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Base sizes
matt
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Posted: Friday, October 12, 2007 - 09:28 PM UTC
What would be "ideal" base sizes?

1"x 1" x ?? hight for single figures (1/35) or do they need to be larger?

Small Vignettes?

(Call It Market research)
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Posted: Friday, October 12, 2007 - 11:52 PM UTC
You get a firm 'that depends on the figures pose'.

A straight standing figure 1"d x 1/8" or 3/16" circle is fine or 1"x1" square.
Maybe 1/8" thick. I prefer a beveled edge, so those are top measures.

Pose them in a dramatic fashion and it has to get bigger and taller, or add uniforms, gear, equipment etc.
an army of bases

WH goes at about 1/8" tall x 1".
A spool of standard full roll thread is 1.5" and for an equiped figure that would be better.
Height I'd go start at 1/8th then as you add size add height. You could also experiment with compenent type bases, stack'ems so to speak.
matt
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Posted: Saturday, October 13, 2007 - 12:00 AM UTC
Yeah,

a 1" square would work for a standing 1/35 fig. they'd need to be bigger for kneeling..........
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Posted: Saturday, October 13, 2007 - 12:43 AM UTC
Soda bottle lids - the screw off kind..... They are almost right for a small size.
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Posted: Saturday, October 13, 2007 - 01:13 AM UTC
Any other input guys??

What would you like to see???

Sizes?

Shapes?

Light, Dark or Other "colored" wood?
matt
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Posted: Saturday, October 13, 2007 - 01:40 PM UTC
Come on guys......... anyone else have any Input?????????
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Posted: Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 04:19 AM UTC
I think a square inch is two small. For a standing 1/35 figure I think an inch and a quarter circle would be good with a bevelled edge.
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Posted: Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 08:20 AM UTC
The absolute smallest I have are 1.25" square. most are 1.5" square. some bigger...... nothing an Inch like I had thought.............
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