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Offline racm32

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Rectangle or Circle
« on: February 05, 2013, 08:31:32 PM »
I'm planning some more artillery units but cant decided which I like better so witch style looks better to you all? The artillery on the rectangle base here: http://wyndehurstproductions.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/russians.html

or as I re-based it on a circle base here: http://wyndehurstproductions.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/russian-artillery-re-based.html

Offline von Lucky

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Re: Rectangle or Circle
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2013, 09:58:26 AM »
Probably the rectangle. Either way they both look okay, but maybe move the gun back a little to 'balance' it on its base.
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Re: Rectangle or Circle
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2013, 10:34:24 AM »
I like both Your bases, the rectangular one maybe better
but I never base artillery in order to be able to better fit it into scenery or hook it to a limber

Offline itchy

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Re: Rectangle or Circle
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2013, 04:37:21 PM »
I was going to base mine on circular bases ,but after seeing your pics Im going with rectangular ,both look great I just think the rectangular win . :)

Offline The Gray Ghost

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Re: Rectangle or Circle
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2013, 01:15:14 AM »
I base all my figures on rectangles, I just like the uniform look.
I used to be with it, but then they changed what it was. Now what I'm with isn't it anymore and what is it seems weird and scary.

Offline fitterpete

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Re: Rectangle or Circle
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2013, 12:47:52 AM »
I do both for my WW2 guns.Small guns and weapons teams on the old flat GW 60mm titan base and medium guns(like yours) on FOW large bases.Large guns (PaK40,88 etc) I don't put on a base cause it would have to be huge and might have trouble fitting in my terrain.
Yours I like on rectangular.
Nice painting BTW.
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Re: Rectangle or Circle
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2013, 09:46:00 AM »
I prefer round bases as i did on this




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Re: Rectangle or Circle
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2013, 01:46:08 PM »
Oval  :D

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Re: Rectangle or Circle
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2013, 07:43:31 PM »
Triangles!

No, wait, circles! They're the new rectangles.  ;)
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Offline von Lucky

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Re: Rectangle or Circle
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2013, 08:41:42 PM »
Actually a good point - the best solution is to look at the footprint of the artillery & crew (if you plan on basing them together) and seeing what takes up the least amount of wasted space.

Just like you wouldn't base a standing 28mm figure on a 25mm x 50mm cavalry base, you could base a 28mm cavalry figure on either a 25mm x 50mm or round 40mm base and either option works by looking balanced.

For the record I base my artillery on custom size rectangular bases and my WWI support weapons on 60mm round bases.

 

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