"40mm FIW question" Topic
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| magical monstrous steve | 30 May 2018 7:32 a.m. PST |
I'm looking to start FIW in 40mm. The question is, what size bases are typically used for miniatures at that scale? Thanks very much! |
nnascati  | 30 May 2018 7:56 a.m. PST |
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| magical monstrous steve | 30 May 2018 8:02 a.m. PST |
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| nnascati | 30 May 2018 9:11 a.m. PST |
Steve,
If you are interested, I am selling a painted set of the LOTM characters by Trident. Email me at – nnascati@gmail.com |
| magical monstrous steve | 30 May 2018 9:48 a.m. PST |
Thanks for the offer but I'm in it for the painting. |
| nnascati | 30 May 2018 12:37 p.m. PST |
Yep, they are wonderful to paint. |
| Joes Shop | 31 May 2018 5:17 a.m. PST |
I use 25mm Square Bases (Litko) – 3mm height. Most 40's have small metal bases roughly equivalent to 28mm figures. When I started my project using MSC figures I considered using 20mm bases: the figures fit – but just, with no real room for terrain around the figure. I think the 25mm Squares provides greater stability and allow for more scenic area around the figures. Hope that helps. |
| It is good to be King | 31 May 2018 7:15 a.m. PST |
I use Muskets and Tomahawks for rules.
25mm Square Bases for troops that can form Firing Line
25mm Round Bases for troops that cannot form Firing Line |
| coopman | 31 May 2018 9:03 a.m. PST |
I think that I'll use 30mm dia. steel washers to lower their center of gravity and this will also work well if I later line the bottom of my box with magnetic sheet. |
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paints brigs for the British fleet.