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abou

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Simple question in regards to hex bases and Demolishers
« on: 05 September 2012, 23:55:03 »
Will the BattleDroid Demolisher fit well on the IWM 42mm flat-top hex base?
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Re: Simple question in regards to hex bases and Demolishers
« Reply #1 on: 06 September 2012, 00:05:27 »
Quote from: abou on 05 September 2012, 23:55:03
Will the BattleDroid Demolisher fit well on the IWM 42mm flat-top hex base?

It will fit, but not well. Half of the tread on both ends will hang over.
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Re: Simple question in regards to hex bases and Demolishers
« Reply #2 on: 06 September 2012, 13:36:46 »
That's not good.  Any ideas on alternatives?
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Re: Simple question in regards to hex bases and Demolishers
« Reply #3 on: 06 September 2012, 13:49:24 »
Skip the base?
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Re: Simple question in regards to hex bases and Demolishers
« Reply #4 on: 06 September 2012, 16:35:26 »
Well, I don't use bases for tanks. But if you had to, I would say to go to a craft store, like Michael's, and look for either a 3" round wooden plate (you've seen me use those for Quads), or like a 2" x 4" rectangle.
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Re: Simple question in regards to hex bases and Demolishers
« Reply #5 on: 07 September 2012, 08:22:06 »
Quote from: DarkSpade on 06 September 2012, 13:49:24
Skip the base?

Gotta back this suggestion- I don't base my tanks, but if I did, there's no way this thing is going to work anyway.

Then again, with the size, I like to use mine as mobile naval battery using support vehicle rules, so it takes up multiple hexes anyway ;)
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Re: Simple question in regards to hex bases and Demolishers
« Reply #6 on: 07 September 2012, 08:37:07 »
Flames of war med bases O0
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Re: Simple question in regards to hex bases and Demolishers
« Reply #7 on: 09 September 2012, 17:12:52 »
There are a number of reasons I've decided to base my vehicles:

1. It protects the paint job.
2. Gives me the option to pick up the miniature in a way that avoids touching it directly.
3. Improves the presentation of the miniature.

So I'll stick with it.  I went to Michael's and got a flat, 3"x2" piece of wood.  It works well for what I need.  Besides, the mini itself wouldn't fit in a hex anyway.  I'll have to get photos of it up along with the rest of my generic vehicle unit.

Now all I need to to buy a piece of wood or cut one from suitable scrap for a 4"x1" base for my Long Tom.
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