"magnetic/or/iron bases or sheets? Which?" Topic

Which is better for 15mm figures?

I will be using 30x40mm and 40x40mm bases with 3-5 15mm metal figures.

Also, what about 1" x 3/4" sized bases with 6 metal figures per stand.

A second question. Is there a problem with attaching metal plates to the bottom of stands?

Or a problem with attaching magnetic stuff to the bottom of stands?

Or are either of these stiff enough to serve as the sole base for a stand?

Steel bases are stiff enough to serve as a base, but the corners can be dangerous. I'd recommend steel 'paper' attached to the bottom of a wood base instead. Magnetic sheet tends to be too brittle to,make an effective basing material but there are some stick on options to go on the bottom of a base. I recommend using the magnet for the box bottom, however since that allows you to go win a thinker magnet and get better retention force.

I like the Wargames Accessories sheet metal bases. I like thin bases to minimize the visual impact of the base, although they do make the minis harder to handle than a base you can actually get your fingers on. I use self-adhesive magnet strips in my storage boxes. Also, flexi-magnet material (think refrigerator magnet stuff) can be used to make multi-base groupings, should you need them.

Doug

+1 elsyrsyn

Gamer Myth #9: If you have thick bases, gamers will grab troops by the bases. Never seen it yet after turn 1. Once troops are more than 12" from the table, or close to trees, other troops etc. grabbing by the figure is the only way to move them.

Another +1 for Extra Crispy.

-1 Crispy – NOT with my figures they don't !! At least not twice.

Magnetic strip is most certainly not brittle, as it is a vinyl sheet impregnated with iron and then magnetised it remains highly flexible.

Don't use steel paper, you need more iron to make a good magnetic grip. Use flex metal or similar product – vinyl sheet filled with soft iron particles.

Magnetic and flex metal usually come in a self adhesive form and the adhesive is fairly strong.

I use self adhesive magnetic tape on ply bases. The tape has not gone brittle after a number of years. It's a relatively cheap option- 20 mm wide tape costs around £12.00 GBP for 10metres. I store my figures in Bisley filing trays so the figures are held very firmly, the trays come out for transport and figures, of all scales from 6mm to 28mm, have survived many 80 mile round trips to our gaming club.
I have tried metal bases, but find it hard to get the basing materials to stick firmly to the metal.

For me, steel on the bases, magnet in the box. The magnet will eventually lose its "pull" and you'd rather put a fresh sheet or strip in the box than put new magnets on all the castings which go in the box.

Cut my own steel bases out of the 'tin' sheets at HD or Lowes. Trim the corners for safety :0 28s are individually based. I use 60mil mag sheets in my boxs and and cut the same for movement bases.

Try shogunminiatures.com His stuff works great and I love the flanged metal movement trays.

I use steel bases and put the magnetic sheet in the boxes.

I use Really Useful Boxes of varying sizes and shapes, line them with steel paper and put magnetic strip or rounds on the bases or coin shaped bases. I get my steel paper and magnetic strips etc from Magnetic Display Products here in the U.K.