Names on bases...Bad idea?

[Jim French]

I have done both base marking by unit and a color coded figure.  My Cheerful Interference Association Operatives are RH Models in baseball caps.  Different colored cap for different squads.
My 3 regiments of Confederate cavalry all have the back of the wodden base painted in a regimental color.
I sort of prefer the former trick of a colored uniform item.

[Brian Smaller]

They were called Train Robbers (set 1&2) and Marshall's and Deputies (set 1&2).

Thanks mate.  Those Westwind Cowboy wars figures are great for the mounted and dismounted versions.   I only have the hunting parties and the Cartwright ripoffs, who I have named the Wainwrights.  Definately going to get some more.

[Skunkape]

I've started putting little paper flags on short lengths of paper clip on my figure bases at the back of my figures with numbers on them. That's on figures that I have multiple copies of and DnD figures currently. I'm going to do something similar with my western figures once I get done painting them, but I'm not sure if I'll use names or numbers.

Numbers would allow me to use the same figure for different NPCs.

[Necros]

names on bases is hit or miss for me.. I hate it when it's painted on all sloppy looking, which seems like how most end up.. but if it can be done really well it can add a lot to the model. I've been thinking about trying to do it with decals and just printing out my own on decal paper, with a cool looking font. Been too lazy to really try though.

[Nighthawk]

What I do is put a letter or number on the bottom of the base. Then make a list of the names and co-ordinate the name with the number or letter. Any questions a quick look on the bottom of the base and match it up with the name. That way if you decide that you don't like the name or think of a cooler name then a quick change on the list and you have a new character.