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May have found a winner. Got lucky and stumbled across Fenris Games on eBay. They have a selection of nice flagstone in 30/40/50mm. Trading messages with a rep to clarify a few things, fingers crossed. Chazza, cheers for the suggestion!

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Yeah, they are close. I really like the level of detail on the Dragon Forge, though. It fits well with the look and feel of Malifaux. Not too busy or hyper-realistic like the Ironhalo Keep, not overly cartoonish like the Base-ix Dungeon Stone. Hmm. I'd have to side with the Base-ix stuff if I were forced to choose. Malifaux does lean toward cartoon moreso than realism, obviously. EDIT: I honestly hope the guys at Wyrd don't mind us discussing third party basing options on their forum. If this is bad form, please let me know. Sorry I didn't consider it sooner ...

Does anyone know of a base like this, but on 30mm rounded edge, also in 40mm and 50mm? It's exactly what I'm looking for. Oh, and anyone looking for busted tile for a Body Thieves crew: BAM.

Well, I'm a big fan of variety. I don't like repetition if I can avoid it. What I'm now thinking of doing is using the Wyrd bases for the core units in each crew, the models that will almost certainly be included; such as Nicodem w/ Mortimer and his Mindless Zombies = the 5 graveyard bases. The entire Seamus box would look spanking on the Victorian inserts. Beyond that, I'll likely put the non-specific models on a neutral base. Something that fits alongside all three of the Wyrd base packs and won't otherwise be too repetitive. Something like a dirt base with static grass or plain dungeon stonework. I'm afraid dirt w/ grass will look too graveyard-ish, so I'm leaning toward the Dungeon Stone from Back2Base-ix. Stylistically, I think it looks good alongside the Wyrd stuff. I totally dig the Iron Halo Keep base, but it really doesn't mesh as well with the Wyrd bases. Those Kerr & King dockside bases are gorgeous. I might sit on those until I find a new Master worthy of their own basing scheme.

Well, a broken sword would certainly be less acceptable than a banged up, slightly bent one. : I continue to work on it, using friction and body heat as you've suggested, and it's getting better. Eventually I'll have to leave it be or risk a break. I can ultimately pass off the remaining imperfections as normal, citing the "rigors of undeath".

It's the one on the far left. NOTE: These aren't my minis, I just Google'd an image of some Punk zeds. The sword held upright is pretty banged up, though I've managed to massage it back into something resembling the intended position. My only concern now is the fragility of the blade. Pinning it ... it's possible, I suppose ... though chances are I'd hulk out and start spouting gibberish.

I recently received a big ol' batch of Malifaux minis and for the most part, no problems! Love 'em. There were a few relatively minor issues with models being bent, but only one is mangled to the point where I'm having trouble re-positioning it. One of my Punk Zombies, the sword came out of the Nicodem box looking like it had been twisted around a pencil. I've tried my best straighten it, but it's still "wavy" and gimped. The blade feels like it's ready to snap off the hilt and I hesitate to manhandle it (the more I try to fix it, the flimsier it gets). I fear for it's table survivability. Can someone suggest a method to straighten the blade, maybe using weight or mild heat or something? I'd have no problem simply whacking it back into shape it I thought the sword could take it without breaking off (at which point it would be damn near impossible to re-attach). It's actually my favorite sculpt of the three and I really want to get it looking proper. Thanks!

Those dockside bases are definitely worth a look. Thanks!

Thanks for the linkage. I've already ordered a bunch of Wyrd inserts, though not nearly enough for all 23 of the minis I'm in the process of assembling and basing (1 of each 30mm 5 pack sewer/graveyard/Victorian and a 40mm sewer). If I can find something that isn't too far removed from the look and theme of the Wyrd stuff, I'd certainly consider other inserts if only for the sake of variety. Cheers. EDIT: Ohhh. I like these, for instance. And the forest inserts are money, if not a little Bayou-ish. I'm starting to think the multi-purpose models that will flip flop between crews need their own basing scheme. Dungeon floor, dirt, wooden planks, something neutral that won't look crazy out of place alongside the more detailed and theme-specific Wyrd inserts.

Yeah, unless you're dealing with standard green flock on a standard green gaming mat, chances are bases and terrain won't match (barring a board you've built specifically to suit the theme of your army/crew). Basing is hugely important, I agree. Hence the thread! Your opinions are appreciated. Certain models will likely find their way into almost every list, regardless of Master. Punk Zombies for example. Thankfully, there are three to a pack. I'll likely base each on a different insert. One in the sewer, one in the graveyard, one on the Victoria cobblestone. The Crooked, same deal. Hanged will have to be more discerning as there are only two to choose from. Victorian and graveyard feels right (moreso than sewer). At least one Flesh Construct in the sewer. I might mix it up after that, putting a second next to a tombstone or stalking the street. Hard to say! Actually, it'll be fun mixing and matching. Which dynamic pose looks best on which insert? Wee!

I've got nothing new to say, but I'll repeat the praise! The candy cane leggings on Vik are great, the white Ronin with the freehand flower patten is ace, overall very nice work. Cheers!

Fantastic. I wish I were capable of terrain even half that impressive.

Holy cow awesome! Criid is one of the few models in the Wyrd range I'm not a huge fan of. That's an amazing proxy, well done. I'm jealous. I wish I could find an equally badass stand-in for that retard, Seamus. :shot:

Awesome work. Your blending is sick, your basing is sick, even your camera skills are sick. I am down with the sickness.

Thanks for the insight, wrabbit! Glad to hear your experience has been positive. I'm coming from a WHFB background where every model is based to form a cohesive army. The thought of mixing and matching bases is a bit sacrilegious. You've struck on my main point of contention. With the Resurrectionists, at least, there will be a TON of overlap. The Belles are very specific to Seamus in terms of fluff, but they work too damn well with other Masters (especially McM). There will be a lot of mixing and matching between crews. Even so, I can't bring myself to put a Belle on a sewer base ... it just doesn't feel right. I'm not a fan of proxying unless a model really offends my sensibilities, though I admire your dedication to the theme of your individual crews. Then I have models like Crooked Men and Hanged, they aren't crew specific. I'll simply have to decide what looks best with each mini on a model to model basis, or have one model on each base type (I could see doing that for the Crooked).

One thing I suuuuuck at is basing, which is why I really appreciate Wyrd's pre-made drop in bases. Brilliant. I'll eventually end up with most if not all of the Resurrectionist range. That's just how I roll. The way I see it, every base type with the exception of Bayou would fit, thematically. I'm having trouble deciding how to approach that issue. McMourning and his lackeys would look ace on Sewer bases. The fluff tells of Resurrectionists being forced into the sewers to travel to the Quarantined ares of The City, especially McMourning. Mmm. Fluffy. Seamus' crew, I totally see them on the Victorian bases. Whether it's Seamus himself stalking the streets or his Belles walking the streets, it just fits in my mind. Nicodem. Undertaker. Mindless Zombies. Graveyard. Pretty self explanatory, really. So, what do you think? Would it look odd to mix three kinds of bases? On display, I would arrange the individual crews to match the bases ... McMourning, Sebastian, the Canine Remains, at least one Flesh Constructs, etc. on Sewers and whatnot. But in actual gameplay, I'll be mixing and matching. Belles would be a fixture in most McMourning lists, for instance. The Belle on a Victorian street corner, McMourning in the sewer. Bottom line, I hope to pair each individual mini with an appropriate base in a vacuum, resulting in a look that matches both the fluff and theme of the model standing alone (and with obvious members of their crew). Will a unified paint job be enough to overcome the variety of bases? I'm honestly not certain. Any opinions would be appreciated, especially before I drop a big chunk of change on several base packs.

I'll be sure to mention it, though I have a feeling he would gravitate toward Zoraida before Vicky, regardless. More themey. Fingers crossed for Book 2 and Errata 2.0. Hopefully they offer the Gremlins a leg up. Thankfully, my friend has a sense of humor about his Gremlins (I forwarded him several tactica threads). He's just that kind of player. It'll be some time before he becomes genuinely frustrated ... but it'll happen eventually. It's inevitable. Balance would be appreciated.

Confirmed (not that I doubted you). Crews containing Som'er are restricted to Gremlin and Pig models during Scraps. During Brawls, he can join Zoraida or Outcast crews (at the moment, that means Viktoria for an additional 5ss). Good to know. We obviously misread the entry for Good ol' Boys.

They're part of the custom smiles/emoticons Wyrd as incorporated into the forum. Edit your sig under User CP and select the little, white smiley face above the Insert Link icon, scroll to the bottom and select "Show all Smiles". Every Master is represented in there, somewhere!

I can only assume Pandora will suffer in Errata 2.0. I seem to recall Sketch mentioning that Pandy is "being looked at" ...

Given the choice between broken nonsense and barely playable, I prefer barely playable. Nothing worse than winning games with a bent list. Nico + 15 canines shouldn't be viable.

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Can she (they)? I don't have my book, lent it to a friend interested in Malifaux. I was under the impression that Som'er was restricted to Zoraida by one of his abilities ... Good ol' Boy, maybe? (can't remember!) If I'm wrong, great. Our potential Gremlin player will be pleased.

For me, it's the sledgehammer hobbling scene from Misery. :twitch: