"Basing 1/72 figures" Topic

I've been thinking of using these stands to base my 1/72 figures. They seem the right size to base single figures of that scale.

While gluing the figures to the bases won't be a problem, I prefer to have removable bases for easier storage. I wonder if double-stick tape would do the trick.

Thoughts on these ideas?

i use washes and line my carry trays with magnetis sheeting

Steel washers are (for individual basing) much better. Great stability and they weigh more than the figure, making it almost impossible to topple one.

Thanks for the replies. I'll look into the steel washers. They may be larger than what I need, but I'll give it a try.

I put individual figures on pennies with magnetic strip on the bottom and storage boxes lined with steel paper.

Double sided tape is very, very sticky, you may damage the figures getting them off it.

Thanks for the warning about double sided tape. Are there any alternatives to temporary adhesives?

Use fenders, not plain washers. Smaller holes. Many sizes available.

I would use pennies or washers instead of plastic or card. The added weight is nice especially with plastic figures. You might try medical adhesive or spirit gum for temporary gluing.

google.com/#q=spirit+gum

Not sure why you would want to do that though. I would think basing and re-basing the figures would wreak havoc on the figures and the paint job.

Or you can use bingo chips.

link

Online source for fender washers in the US.

My figures are made by Revell and Italeri. They do have bases which are pretty thick, but they fall easily if the map isn't perfectly flat. I thought a round, flat object would help stabilize the figures.

My main reason for wanting removable bases was storage. It would take less space to store the figures lying down. Maybe the bottoms of the base can withstand the stress of rebasing. But if permanent bases are necessary, I'm not averse to that.

I bought a bunch of 1 & 2 cent coins (not used here anymore)
just recently & they're great. Check out EBay.

I use U.S. Pennies on all of my 25mm individuality mounted figures.

100 stands for $1.00 USD

You cant go wrong, and seeing how Pennies are almost useless these days.

Also I use them Pennies on normal unit bases when I use Plastic figures.
Plastic Figures being very light in weight, I glue Pennies to the top of my Balsa Wood or Linoleum bases first.
Then let it dry.
Then I glue the painted figures to the base, on top of the Pennies.
Then do your flocking. Now the Bases with Plastic
Figures have some wight to them.

Now they have a use.

Sounds good. Is it legal to do that to pennies? They're still valid currency.

So you are doing individual figures? Not stands of multiples? In that case I think the fender washer suggestion is pretty good. The penny idea is certainly good for adding some "heft" as well.
I think you want a permanent base in any case. And there is some good advice on storage methods. I've always had more damage in-transit than actually gaming with my collection.
Pete

"Is it legal to do that to pennies? They're still valid currency."

Most likely it is not legal.
But there is more of a chance of being arrested and convicted for things that I think of doing then using U.S. Pennies for miniature figure bases.

OH , I HEAR THE BLACK HELICOPTERS COMING FOR ME NOW!!!!

Fair enough. I have done the penny thing before. Then again, I can cash in my stash of coins (pennies or otherwise) in the Coin Star machine.

i use US pennies for 20mm, US nickels for 28mm. easiest, cheapest bases i know. if you want to do the removal thing – try that blue poster hanging gummy stuff.

I use the 1/2x1/2 metal bases for rank and file, bigger bases depending on weapon/crew:

link

Good ideas. Thanks again.

In the UK there are machines at public venues that take a coin and imprint it with a logo/picture (ie museums etc do this). So why would it be illegal to use them as washers. I know the old "defacing the coin of the realm" but seems like it is unlikely to be a major crime.

as far as im aware its fine to base figures on 1p coins as long as you stick the figure to the tails side and not on the face of the queen.

Sounds like old wive's tale

Washers, coins, thick cardboard--whatever--this is all about single figure basing--not o be confused with multiple figures. If the rules for the single figures have a facing rule, where the figure has a front, flank and rear, how do you mark the stand for its facing--too many of the figure poses present an ambiguous facing if left unmarked

I did find a bunch of plastic sorting chips at my FLGS. About the size of a penny, and just as stable. And pretty easy to glue to the figure, since they were both plastic and the surfaces are smooth.

I haven't come into any rules about facing, but I can easily mark the bases with paint or a marker pen.