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Miniatures Adventure => Old West => Topic started by: goon3423 on July 02, 2011, 07:17:02 AM

Title: Basing a wagon?
Post by: goon3423 on July 02, 2011, 07:17:02 AM

Basing a 28mm wagon, help me out, what are we using ????

Title: Re: Basing a wagon?
Post by: Mo! on July 02, 2011, 08:06:40 AM

warhammer chariot base?

Title: Re: Basing a wagon?
Post by: Aaron on July 02, 2011, 03:10:30 PM

A friend of mine did his on a steel base he custom cut. I usually make mine out of thicker plastic sheet from a model RR or hobby shop.

Title: Re: Basing a wagon?
Post by: Brian Smaller on July 02, 2011, 09:26:53 PM

I used a piece of 3mm MDF.

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=29502.0

Title: Re: Basing a wagon?
Post by: 6milPhil on July 02, 2011, 11:56:45 PM

I'd second MDF

Title: Re: Basing a wagon?
Post by: HerbyF on July 03, 2011, 12:21:56 PM

I use heavy card stock/poster board. I salvage old boards for pieces & boards & the boxes for materials. Pick them up at 2nd hand stores cheap.

Title: Re: Basing a wagon?
Post by: goon3423 on July 03, 2011, 07:48:31 PM

Thanks for the input fellas! Now, not to sound like a dumb-a$$ but what is MDF?

Title: Re: Basing a wagon?
Post by: Brian Smaller on July 03, 2011, 08:11:13 PM

Quote from: goon3423 on July 03, 2011, 07:48:31 PM

Thanks for the input fellas! Now, not to sound like a dumb-a$$ but what is MDF?

Medium density fibreboard.  It is that building sheet manufactured from wood ships and sawdust, bonded with glue and resin. Not sure what it is called in the US. 

Title: Re: Basing a wagon?
Post by: Cory on July 03, 2011, 11:26:36 PM

The US term is MDF as well. Normally comes in large sheets, 4'x8' is most common, but Home Depot/Lowes/True Value/Ace sometimes carry smaller sheets.

Title: Re: Basing a wagon?
Post by: Cosmic Moose on July 03, 2011, 11:30:40 PM

3mm mdf for me as well.
http://s204.photobucket.com/albums/bb234/CosmicBison/?action=view&current=DSCF0080.jpg

Title: Re: Basing a wagon?
Post by: goon3423 on July 04, 2011, 12:57:44 AM

Then I'm off to find me some MDF, thanks guys!