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[E:A] Ethics of basing scouts on Warmaster bases
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PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 7:30 pm 
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As an added note, "base contact" is used when deciding if a unit is in close combat or not, so a bigger base gives more of a chance of the enemy being able to contact you... so, it all evens out in the wash.

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Hmm seems i remembered it wrong...ok ....shame on my then :blush:

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If done with cover ont he base for them I'd consider it top notch.

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Okay, I guess I'll give it a go then.

So, anyone know what diameter drill bit I should use to drill the holes out so the infantry will be flush with the base? (I'm going to have a strip of metal on the bottom of the base so I can use magnetic sheets to store/transport my units, so the infantry models will actually be glued to those)
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1/4 of an inch works like a charm.

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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2008 3:26 pm 
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Or a hole-punch and a swatch from
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Dave
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I don't know about a hole punch Warmaster bases are at least 1.5mm thick.  That's would have to be a hell of a hole punch.

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I figured I'd use a drill to make the holes, and a hole punch to makes shims to make sure the models fit flush.

In any event, I did an inventory of my bases last night, and I discovered that I don't have as many as I thought I did (I think I must have given some away). That means the Rangers will stay on the normal bases. Fortunately, I do have enough to fit all my support weapons on them.

I actually got so into the idea of putting the Pathfinders on warmaster bases that I got disappointed that I didn't have enough to do it. I went to see if I could get some more, but GW doesn't sell them anymore. Figures. If I can manage to pick 12-18 more of the things, the Pathfinders are definitely going on them, if only so that they can be easily distiguished form the Ranger stands.
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Carrington
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(Dave @ May 16 2008,15:57)
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I don't know about a hole punch Warmaster bases are at least 1.5mm thick.  That's would have to be a hell of a hole punch.

Good point:  my idea was not to use the hole punch on the WM base, but rather a Zuzzy terrain mat cut to 2x4cm.

I've tried it: it's a little awkward because a hand punch doesn't work on latex all that well.

So I'm less optimistic... but I still like the idea of using pieces of the terrain mat instead of using sand and flocking -- much easier and cleaner.

By the way, I've noticed that craft stores sell various shapes of wood, one of which -- the wood rectangles -- is probably 39x20mm.  I've only seen these in three-packs with a smaller and larger rectangle as well: appx 40 4x2 rectangles as well as another 90 rectangles in smaller sizes: $3.00 for the package.
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