I have an all or nothing approach.
As i have to base my infantry and walkers i'll base my vehicles as well to get a consistent look and add more character to them.
Also helps having a clear outline for all your units to avoid measurement arguments.
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| Author: | Stu's Idle [ Wed May 22, 2013 1:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Vehicles, To Base or Not To Base? |
I can't make my mind up about basing my vehicles. I like the look but I'm not sure that I like it enough to go to all the effort. What are people's thoughts on this? |
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| Author: | The Bissler [ Wed May 22, 2013 2:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vehicles, To Base or Not To Base? |
I was thinking about exactly the same think Stu. I decided against basing because I have a rural battlefield (greenery) and an urban battlefield (grey concrete), whatever I based the vehicles on would never match every battlefield. Obviously I have the same problem with my infantry which has to be based, but I've learned to live with that. |
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| Author: | kyussinchains [ Wed May 22, 2013 2:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vehicles, To Base or Not To Base? |
you could do what Brumbaer did and use transparent acrylic.... then it takes the colour of whatever table you're on... clicky |
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| Author: | Legion 4 [ Wed May 22, 2013 2:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vehicles, To Base or Not To Base? |
Only base infantry, Artillery, things with legs and such ... generally any vehicles with wheels or tracks, unless its really small ... NO Base ... |
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| Author: | MrGonzo [ Wed May 22, 2013 2:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vehicles, To Base or Not To Base? |
I have an all or nothing approach. As i have to base my infantry and walkers i'll base my vehicles as well to get a consistent look and add more character to them. Also helps having a clear outline for all your units to avoid measurement arguments.
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| Author: | splash [ Wed May 22, 2013 2:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vehicles, To Base or Not To Base? |
I base everything! |
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| Author: | zedeyejoe [ Wed May 22, 2013 2:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vehicles, To Base or Not To Base? |
I base them but then I use magnetic basing for most things. |
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| Author: | Dave [ Wed May 22, 2013 2:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vehicles, To Base or Not To Base? |
I like to base. It protects the model, the terrain, makes it easier to transport if you magnetize and I think it brings the army together. |
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| Author: | jimmyzimms [ Wed May 22, 2013 2:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vehicles, To Base or Not To Base? |
I like to base, especially now that so many options are out there. Like MrGonzo says it provides a clear boundary for measurements and not relying on the model itself which sidesteps a whole range of modeling for advantage discussion. Just go see the asshat conversations at a 40k tourney for what I mean. They also look perty that way, too 
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| Author: | The Bissler [ Wed May 22, 2013 4:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vehicles, To Base or Not To Base? |
jimmyzimms wrote: Just go see the asshat conversations at a 40k tourney for what I mean. Beautifully said sir! 
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| Author: | The Bissler [ Wed May 22, 2013 4:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vehicles, To Base or Not To Base? |
kyussinchains wrote: you could do what Brumbaer did and use transparent acrylic.... then it takes the colour of whatever table you're on... clicky Those acryllic bases are a thing of wonder. If only they'd been about 20+ years ago when I started buying Epic. I just couldn't face trying to rip apart all of my stands to rebase them. Definitely a good solution though to my problem. I know what people are saying about the basing thing for giving clear measurements, and I'm sorry to have to disagree, but I don't really see why measuring to the tip of the vehicle is a problem... |
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| Author: | MikeT [ Wed May 22, 2013 5:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vehicles, To Base or Not To Base? |
The Bissler wrote: kyussinchains wrote: you could do what Brumbaer did and use transparent acrylic.... then it takes the colour of whatever table you're on... clicky Those acryllic bases are a thing of wonder. If only they'd been about 20+ years ago when I started buying Epic. I just couldn't face trying to rip apart all of my stands to rebase them. Definitely a good solution though to my problem. I know what people are saying about the basing thing for giving clear measurements, and I'm sorry to have to disagree, but I don't really see why measuring to the tip of the vehicle is a problem... Because anything with a long barrel will potentially be a point of contention., as will anything with irregular details or spikes bits. |
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| Author: | moredakka [ Wed May 22, 2013 6:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vehicles, To Base or Not To Base? |
Yep i base everything, protection for the model and uniformity of the army. I collect forces for particular campaigns that i am interested in playing so the base will be finished for that battlefield. |
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| Author: | Dwarf Supreme [ Wed May 22, 2013 10:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vehicles, To Base or Not To Base? |
Legion 4 wrote: Only base infantry, Artillery, things with legs and such ... generally any vehicles with wheels or tracks, unless its really small ... NO Base ... That's my philosophy, too. |
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| Author: | Stu's Idle [ Wed May 22, 2013 11:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vehicles, To Base or Not To Base? |
Wow, thanks for all the responses. Great to see so many opinions, although I don't think I'm any closer to a decision. It seems the central arguments are: FOR: Protects model; Can (if you do it right) look good; Helps with defining the model size on the table. AGAINST: Extra work; Can look a little odd depending on the table surface (but you already have this issue with infantry, walkers etc); and one of my own I noticed: often means your army takes up more room on the table. For something like a guard army this can make deployment very difficult. Let me know if I've missed anything important. I think I'm still sat of the fence on this one for now. |
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