cobblestone bases

[johnnyboy]

who makes them? any help would be much appreciated thanks john

[Citizen Sade]

My preference is for Fenris Games, but I'm UK-based and looking for alternatives to slotta bases.

[kidterminal]

I make my own but Wyrd Miniatures makes some interesting ones.
http://wyrd-games.net/shop/30mm-Victorian-Bases-5-Pack.html

[Harwood Hobbies]

Model Display Products has some.  http://www.modeldisplayproducts.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=38_50_55&product_id=99

[white knight]

Black Cat Bases does some as well, if, like me, you prefer the thinner, washer style bases. Still looking for a source to get them in bulk for an affordable price though and have been contemplating making my own and then throwing them in one of my moulds.

[psyberwyche]

I second Fenris - speed and quality are superb.

[traveller]

I just experimented with creating a mould using Instantmould with an embossed cobblestone Wills sheet. I pressed the mould onto green putty layer on a washer and it went rather well. Once I have done some paintjob I can post some pictures.

[TheShadow]

I can really recommend these from bases 4 war.
http://www.bases4war.com
A nice selection at very good prices...

[Brummie Thug]

Milliput can be used to make cheap cobblestones. I use it myself.

My early ones where a bit crude but it doesn't take much effort

[kidterminal]

You can see my lazy man's cobble stone base making system here on my blog.
http://fiendsinwaistcoats.blogspot.com/2013/04/making-bases.html

[scouts19508]

Hi all,

Kinda new to Gothic Horror and I'm looking for terrain ideas, streets and sidewalks and I've noticed the cobblestone bases that people have on their figures. I was wondering how do you mount the figures on them? I mean there is no slot for the slota bases and the figures that have the moulded in base. I see that kidterminal makes his own with putty(which I might end up doing). What's the trick?

Thanks
Jim

[Brummie Thug]

You can get base toppers which go in the inside but then you need snip off the slotta tab drill and use pin to connect the figure to the topper.

With mine

1, Glue the figures slotta so it sticks out the slot about 1mm so its more or less level with rim of the base. Let it Dry.

2, I then push Milliput from underneath and then scrape its so its level. (Doesn't matter if it bulges slightly as you can sand it when dry)

3, I then fill in the base from the top with milliput. Dip a knife in water so its wet then scrape it across the top to get a smooth flat finish.

4, Wet the knife and then gently score it in slab/cobble pattern.

If the figure has an integral bases you can still do the same in the base is a bit thick just file it down so its level.

[scouts19508]

Thanks Brummie Thug,

That's what I thought cutting and drilling. I guess I could give it a try. I'll probabaly make a few of my own with putty just to see which one I like best.

Thanks
Jim

[muncehead]

I've invested in some fine drill bits, brass wire and a pin-vice. 0.8mm thickness brass wire and 0.85mm drill bits to make 'hole insertion' easier. Superglue them in and trim to fit corresponding holes in the base.

May be worth getting 0.55mm drill bits and 0.5mm wire too for figures with 'finer' feet.

[War In 15MM]

I use JTT plastic.  I selected a pattern I liked (Random Coarse Stone) and cut it to fit the base.  It's simple and relatively cheap.  You get a lot of bases out of one sheet of plastic.  I think the result is pretty good.  You can see what it looks like in my Pirate Gallery at www.warin15mm.com/Pirates.html