Base question

[Sunray]

 Impressed by images in BKC, I followed Pete's (Jones) example and de-based my armour.   In 1/150 scale the tanks are so much more aesthetic looking on the scenery.   I have also reduced my infantry base - offset the figures at 45 degrees so that can either face front or appear in a single file formation.

I have kept my command base to 40mm square I enjoy the challenge of a small diorama.   

What's the trend amongst forum members?

[fsn]

I don't base my vehicles. Undecided.

[Fenton]

I change my mind constantly on this...basing them means I can put magnetic strip on the bottom so they stick to the case, unbased probably looks better though

[Ithoriel]

Based figures and unbased vehicles just looks weird to me - base 'em all or don't bother IMHO

[Albie Bach]

I base my vehicles mainly because it makes it safer to transport them around which I do quite a lot.

[richinq]

I base my 10mm and 6mm vehicles,  15mm and above i do not base.

[petercooman]

Basing my vehicles too. More for practical reason, picking it up by the base spares the paintjob!

[kustenjaeger]

Greetings

I base everything under 20mm and I suspect all my 20mm will end up based for safety as well. 

Regards

Edward

[Ithoriel]

Based figures and unbased vehicles just looks weird to me - base 'em all or don't bother IMHO

... besides, if you don't base them how do you do all the little vignette touches ... oh, just me then? 

[Hertsblue]

I don't normally base vehicles as I think it spoils the effect. The only exceptions are artillery tractors that have to mate up with based guns. I carry my vehicles in foam-lined compartment cases so there's no damage in transit. As for basing infantry, there's no other way I've come across in forty years of wargaming of getting the little beggars to stand up on the table.

[petercooman]

I don't normally base vehicles as I think it spoils the effect. The only exceptions are artillery tractors that have to mate up with based guns. I carry my vehicles in foam-lined compartment cases so there's no damage in transit. As for basing infantry, there's no other way I've come across in forty years of wargaming of getting the little beggars to stand up on the table.

Magnetic table ? 

[Ithoriel]

Magnetic table ? 

Friend of mine used to mix iron filings with flock when making hills so that magnetically based units would stand on the hill and not slide to the bottom of the slope. He'd coat the hill with pva glue,dredge it in a mix of iron filings and flock, spray it green and drybrush a succession of highlights.

Worked remarkably well.

[Hertsblue]

Friend of mine used to mix iron filings with flock when making hills so that magnetically based units would stand on the hill and not slide to the bottom of the slope. He'd coat the hill with pva glue,dredge it in a mix of iron filings and flock, spray it green and drybrush a succession of highlights.

Worked remarkably well.

Ingenious - but still doesn't alter the fact that figures need bases. 

[Ithoriel]

Ingenious - but still doesn't alter the fact that figures need bases. 

Sculpted terrain, iron filings in the scatter, tiny neodymium magnets in the base of every figure ... simples 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Just don't leave  your credit card on the table!