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Offline twrchtrwyth

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Re: Coins as bases
« Reply #75 on: 30 December 2012, 06:12:44 PM »
When some idiot uses the two pence pieces as currency!
As currency!!! WTF!  lol

Truely, twrchtrwyth, you didn't think he would run out of miniatures, did you  lol
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Offline Ramshackle_Curtis

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Re: Coins as bases
« Reply #76 on: 30 December 2012, 09:44:48 PM »
I have decided to make a future soldier army and have basically started it with 10 guys done so far. I had decided to use 2p bases....but now Im in spain! I think 5 euro cent may be the best choice.

I like the feel of the resin figures based up on coins. It gives them some wight, and makes then bottom heavy, which is good for balance and anti-damage (they tend to land coin-base down when I drop them...)

Offline YPU

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Re: Coins as bases
« Reply #77 on: 31 December 2012, 11:37:16 AM »
I have been expanding quite a bit on my 15mm armies and 1 2 and 5 eurocent coins are proving to be pretty ideal for infantry and power armour models. For larger models or weapon teams the good old washer is king.
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Offline Ramshackle_Curtis

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Re: Coins as bases
« Reply #78 on: 31 December 2012, 01:53:24 PM »

So I'm doing it all over again, but this time before I glue the figure on (don't want to pin a coin), I put primer on the coins, than a black basecoat, THAN I glue the figure on, pva the coin, put sand on, and paint the sand.

Score the surface, cut it up with a strong knife. THat way the glue holds the cuts and doesnt come off.

Offline driller

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Re: Coins as bases
« Reply #79 on: 31 December 2012, 01:55:57 PM »
will try that, cheers! Even tho out of frustration I bought 2 packs of 50 Renedra bases, hopefully won't have to screw around with those... :)

 

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