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Wargame figure Base construction... The bases seen in the two boxes are metal. Each of the two boxes shown has a magnetic base made from self sticking magnetic business card holders. You should note that the boxes are vertical illustrating the ability of the stands to stay in place during transit, etc..., thus protecting your figures.
The sampling of bases above include metal on the left and plastic on the right. Wargame Accessories manufacturers the metal bases illustrated.
The boxes seen above are available from a Commercial Box Retailer and can run form about $45 to $55 per 100 boxes.
The modern Marine Platoon pictured above is mounted on metal pre-cut metal bases. The figures used are by Heroics & Ros in this case. The modern AFV's and IFV's pictured above are by GHQ Miniatures (see links below). Panzer Grenadiers by Heroics & Ros, vehicles by GHQ Miniatures, pictured below has infantry on plastic bases with a nail (that has been dulled) to prevent damage to the figures by constant handling during games and simulations. This picture is of a German armored halftrack from early war series. The base has been finished using a ground cover foam with each corner painted the German Infantry color (as can be seen on the shoulder tabs of the Grenadiers in the vehicles) on the left plus the Regimental number and the basic uniform color on the right with the Squad Number.
View of three stands that make up a normal 10 man squad of Pz Grenadiers with second squad in transport ready to deploy.
Close up of casualty marker made from washer, putty, and damaged figures by Heroics & Ros. This is a good use for damaged figures from any period.
Here you can see some GHQ Viet Nam era Marine Infantry fire teams advancing in fairly open, but wet, ground. Note the mix of static grass and both coarse and fine ground foam. Also the use of flat and gloss brown paint to simulate dry and wet earth.
Note the six stages of an Afrika Corps vehicle base. From the bare metal on the right to the finished product on the left. The bases are first painted the base color you desire. I would recommend an oil base spray that can act as a primer at the same time as a color coat. In this case they are painted Africa Mustard. After they dry spread thinned white glue and cover the entire surface. White flour is applied using a flour sifter making sure to cover all the white glue and all of the surface. After the flour dries shake off the access, making sure to tap them a couple of times to get the residue, before painting again. You can use the same spray or you can apply the color with a brush making sure to thin the paint so it is easily absorbed by the flour. I use an oil base for the second base coat, but a water base will work as long as you don't let the flour clump together which it may try to do if you use too much water.
Below you can see some of the smaller pre-cut metal vehicle bases used during convoy simulations and conventions. Some of the bases are painted dark gray or black since much of time these vehicles are used they are on roads. The smaller bases allow more vehicles to be placed in the unit boxes as can be seen in the picture above from part of the 107th Cavalry Regiment.
Below you can see individual Panzer Grenadiers mounted on small punched plastic basis made with a hold punch. This works well for small skirmish battles. You can see a platoon in action. A squad on the ground and two squads in their half tracks.
Below you can see the entire Platoon gathered together after taking the farm including the Cpl. Steiner figure at the far right of the picture...
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