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11 Jan 2018 11:49 a.m. PST
by Editor in Chief Bill

Changed title from "How do you base you Pirates? " to "How do you base your Pirates? "
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10 Jan 2018 10:52 p.m. PST
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nevinsrip	10 Jan 2018 10:52 p.m. PST
How do you base you Pirates? Individually on washers? Or small groups, based on MDF. Do you just throw down some white glue and sand or do something more involved? I would love to see some examples.
Dexter Ward	11 Jan 2018 3:22 a.m. PST
Individually on 20mm square card bases (corners clipped) Acrylic texture paste in a sandy colour. Wash of earth brown, dry brush with cream colour, a few small bits of static grass
advocate	11 Jan 2018 3:50 a.m. PST
Does the base can 'arrrdly be seen at all, matey.
Grelber	11 Jan 2018 4:52 a.m. PST
Individually on washers. Washers painted tan and covered with sand. I think some of them did get some acrylic paste so there was no obvious break between figure base and washer. Grelber
Florida Tory	11 Jan 2018 4:57 a.m. PST
Individually. I use Firelock Games figures that are supplied with integral cast on bases that are intended to be painted and used without additional basing. Gorgeous casts, by the way. firelockgames.com Rick
cosmicbank	11 Jan 2018 5:36 a.m. PST
Stolen Pennies
Frederick	11 Jan 2018 5:39 a.m. PST
For the few I have individually on round 20mm bases
Flashman14	11 Jan 2018 6:04 a.m. PST
Individually on half inch steel squares (for 15s): More here: link
Gone Fishing	11 Jan 2018 6:50 a.m. PST
I love your figures, Flashman. You are a talented painter!
Martian Root Canal	11 Jan 2018 7:18 a.m. PST
I base my pirates out of a good harbor, with access to fresh fruit and water. Nearby timber helps for repairs.
Dadster	11 Jan 2018 7:49 a.m. PST
I use pennies as well, arrrghueably, one could also used washers, bits o' meta;, wood, cardboard, whatever – one pirate per stand…
CAPTAIN BEEFHEART	11 Jan 2018 8:33 a.m. PST
Pieces of Eight
Gone Fishing	11 Jan 2018 8:35 a.m. PST
I'm thinking doubloons, reals and pieces of eight would work as well.
Vintage Wargaming	11 Jan 2018 9:24 a.m. PST
Aaaaaaaartex
jefritrout	11 Jan 2018 9:27 a.m. PST
Purloined pennies matey.
22ndFoot	11 Jan 2018 9:56 a.m. PST
I am currently contemplating rebasing all my pirates and western gunfight figures onto clear acrylic discs.
Cacique Caribe	11 Jan 2018 10:07 a.m. PST
22ndFoot I've been thinking the same lately. The flood gave me a chance to start again. Dan
22ndFoot	11 Jan 2018 10:11 a.m. PST
Dan, It makes sense, doesn't it? When they could equally be placed individually on ships, boats, sand, grass or in buildings. Jon
Cacique Caribe	11 Jan 2018 10:22 a.m. PST
Exactly! Dan
General Kirchner	11 Jan 2018 12:59 p.m. PST
martian root canal beat me to it………
Dave Crowell	11 Jan 2018 2:19 p.m. PST
Pennies for 15mm. Hard to find cheaper bases.
Shagnasty	11 Jan 2018 6:08 p.m. PST
Washers for 28mm.