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While I wait for the Goth release I thought I'd restart my 6mm Pocket Dungeon project

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Ohh very nice

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Couple more

Havn't decided how to base the yet

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Lovely

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I'd be inclined to fairly simple basing so as not to distract from the figures

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I'd be inclined to fairly simple basing so as not to distract from the figures

I will probably use some light fine sand but I wasn't sure what size or material to use but now have a plan :)

I use chinchilla dust for the bases of my really small stuff as it has very fine grains.

QuoteCouple more

Havn't decided how to base the yet

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I can thoroughly recommend Pete Berry's Baccus basing system. Over the last 20years  I have rebased all my 15mm, 10mm and 6mm collections using it, and am entirely satisfied with the results. It is easy to use, and produces consistent results every time. And it also helps the business of another one of the good guys!

Quote from: mollinary on 19 January 2025, 01:07:06 PMI can thoroughly recommend Pete Berry's Baccus basing system. Over the last 20years  I have rebased all my 15mm, 10mm and 6mm collections using it, and am entirely satisfied with the results. It is easy to use, and produces consistent results every time. And it also helps the business of another one of the good guys!

Didn't think Baccus single based minis. I thought they were more into battle formations?

QuoteDidn't think Baccus single based minis. I thought they were more into battle formations?

Have a look at their website. The BBS set costs about £22, and contains all you need (fine sand, flock, 3 types of paint, PVA glue, and foundation wash)  to base loads of figures. You can use it to base figures en masse, or individually. The concept is simple, but very elegant. If you follow Pendraken Miniatures on Facebook Leon posted pictures last Monday13th  of my 1066 Anglo-Saxons, who are all based using this system. I have based loads of command stands using it, often with only a single figure on them, as well as many individual casualty figures.

Quote from: mollinary on 19 January 2025, 01:58:00 PMHave a look at their website. The BBS set costs about £22, and contains all you need (fine sand, flock, 3 types of paint, PVA glue, and foundation wash)  to base loads of figures. You can use it to base figures en masse, or individually. The concept is simple, but very elegant. If you follow Pendraken Miniatures on Facebook Leon posted pictures last Monday13th  of my 1066 Anglo-Saxons, who are all based using this system. I have based loads of command stands using it, often with only a single figure on them, as well as many individual casualty figures.

Thanks,I'll take a look but it's not really the finish I'm debating  but rather if I go mdf,metal,plastic or something else for the bases

Found a couple of old 10mm figures that should fit in as larger monsters

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QuoteThanks,I'll take a look but it's not really the finish I'm debating  but rather if I go mdf,metal,plastic or something else for the bases

Fair enough, my misunderstanding! Personally, I tend to go mdf for individual or small numbers of figures. Haven't used plastic for years, found it prone to both warping and becoming brittle. 

No worries, I generally use mdf too, with a magnet for 15mm scale or less

Might try something different with 6mm though

QuoteNo worries, I generally use mdf too, with a magnet for 15mm scale or less

Might try something different with 6mm though

By the way, great painting!

Good beasts

Bases settle

1mm thick 10mm magnets for infantry and  humanoid monsters

15mm for monsters and cavalry and hordes

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Thanks all

A few updates of monsters and markers

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While I wait for my microworld order I'm working on more scatter terrain

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Very atmospheric

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First of the microworld batch of antagonists

Ratmen and Undead

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Cuuuuuute

You're insane!  8-}

Quote from: O Dinas Powys on 06 February 2025, 04:42:35 PMYou're insane!  8-}

...but in the good way  :-bd

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What's a dungeon without treasure

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The beauty of the terrain pieces is they will all be useful for 10mm gaming too when dungeon world gets a re-release I can continue with that project

Nice stuff

Not been up to much, picked up a couple of taster packs from Baccus

Vikings and Fantasy

The vikings are a bit small but the Fantasy fit well

The Dwarf hero with added shield

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More terrain work while I wait for minis

Dungeon Door prototype

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Knocked up the terrain board

Converted from a magnetic chess board

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I think I will end up making another so I have one for dungeon crawls and the other for outdoor adventures

Clever idea

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The inside will also hold magnetics, planning to get a small tin for the miniatures as added protection. It should still have enough room for some terrain and a set of sellsword cards I'm planning to put together.

I'm on the hunt for some leven terrain in particular the viking range 

I've made a few of these armoury racks but this ones definitely the smallest  :D

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Probably closer to 10mm scale but it fits in well with the other dungeon bits I've knocked up

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Cool

Added some perfect6 Orcs

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Make a change from our imperfect one!

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Quote from: Last Hussar on 20 February 2025, 09:28:29 PMMake a change from our imperfect one!

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How big is that terrain board?

Good orcs

Quote from: Last Hussar on 21 February 2025, 10:02:33 AMHow big is that terrain board?

It's 24cm square, you can get them in various sizes.

More dungeon bits

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Recieved these recently from LAforum member

They are 6mm Celtic huts from Leven, who see to be offline at the moment but I'm hoping they will be back some day

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I just saw this thread no an I have to say I love this idea. I must commend your painting Corso, absolutely incredible details, particularly for 6mm figures.

Thanks, I'm really enjoying 6mm dungeon board plans and have a few more bits on the table to complete but couldn't help returning to 10mm for a 5 leagues from the boarderland project

Hopefully the Goths appear soon  :D

In the mean time...

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Brilliant

Think I'm going to start a new 20mm thread  :D

But for now my sellsword heroes

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Quality work

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Thanks

With a couple more from the adventures pack

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Those are incredible

Thanks, should be able to use some of the 6mm stuff in the project too

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Hello,

If this helps, I tend to use 30mm X 20mm mdf bases with fridge magnet material glue to the bottom for units such as a fire squad of a platoon with four figures per base. I will also use 20mm X 20mm for special weapons teams like MG's, RPG's etc with usually two or three figs per base. A company of guys will be 3 platoons of 3-4 bases of squads.

I now have a new period of Pendraken coming in for American War of Independence where one 30X20mm mdf base will have 4-5 figs in-line to represent formed troops of about 50 men and a 30x20mm base with 3 figures spaced out representing skirmish troops like native warriors or Kentucky militia.

I tend to use water jet cutting sand for my 10mm figs as basing material but modeling paste works well too. Any foam turf I use is the "fine" size but I will use the off small piece of gravel as a "boulder" or course turf as a bush. 2mm static grass is a nice size that seems to represent weedy patches. Anything bigger starts to look out of scale in my opnion.

I like the fridge magnet material glued to my bases as I can then use a metal container such as a Altoids mint tin to story by units - a "company" as described above, with leader bases will fit in one Altoid tin which is great to hand to a player and say "Here are your troops".

I also tend to use a 5mm tall label on my bases that reflect who and what the figures are meant to be. As an example, "C1P2S3" would represent "Company 1", "Platoon 2", "Squad 3". This is helpful if using rules that allow for large-size unit movement or action and helps keeping things organized. The colour of the label is helpful as well to see from a distance what side is where.

Regards,

Kevin Jenkins

Thanks, the fridge magnet idea might be just the ticket for my terrain needs

Magnetic sheet is really handy for applying under bases. It's good for storage and sabot bases, which have steel lining, or for storage are steel drawers. 

It can even work within the playing surface, though this can be impractical to make extensively of metal, but I have read of paint with iron filings in it being used. 

" I have read of paint with iron filings in it being used."

Back in the day I tried a couple of the 'magnetic' paint brands. Neither was any practical use and both needed multiple coats to work at all. Might be useful over a large area for holding very light things but not a practicable option for wargame pieces.

Fridge magnet strength sheets are just about OK for a few 6mm figures but you will need stronger magnetic sheet or small magnets for anything heavier.

I do sell both mag sheet and vinyl sheet impregnated with soft iron (brand is called Ferrosheet but there are others) - my website is Tiny Tin Troops (http://www.tinytintroops.co.uk).

A 30mm square MDF base with 8 10mm figures backed with mag sheet is firmly held on Ferrosheet stuck to a plastic tray or in a metal drawer or tin.

Tony of TTT

Quote from: Corso on 14 February 2025, 06:57:47 PMKnocked up the terrain board

Converted from a magnetic chess board

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I think I will end up making another so I have one for dungeon crawls and the other for outdoor adventures

This is my playing surface for this project, it's a travel chess set. Base is metal, the coating isn't an issue, my minis are mounted on magnets

What I need to figure out is how I can use dungeon tiles on the board, failing that I'll make some magnetic walls

More Pendrakens adding to the guild of adventurers

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I recognise Kiera & Merlin, but where is the halfiing from?

The hobbit as well as the dwarf, the barbarian and the chap with the sword in the middle are from Copplestone mate. He has a lovely 10mm LoTR range and these are included in a personalities pack sold therein.

 Lovely job on them Tiny!

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Theo is correct Copplestones with added extras  :D

Ooooh!  ;D

Lovely work as usual Corso.

Quote from: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 18 April 2025, 10:12:34 PMI recognise Kiera & Merlin, but where is the halfiing from?

If its a LoTR hobbit then it must surely come from the Shire?  :-\

Quote from: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 18 April 2025, 10:12:34 PMI recognise Kiera & Merlin, but where is the halfiing from?

Looks like Copplestone's 10mm "Not LOTR, honest guv'nor!" range. From the Heroes and Halflings pack.

Which I bought years ago and still haven't painted.

A nicely painted group Corso.

Quote from: Ithoriel on 19 April 2025, 11:34:25 AMLooks like Copplestone's 10mm "Not LOTR, honest guv'nor!" range. From the Heroes and Halflings pack.

Which I bought years ago and still haven't painted.

A nicely painted group Corso.

Thanks it is indeed but with added gear

I just realise I posted this in the wrong thread though :)