Quasari Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 So, I'm having issues deciding how I'm going to base a few of these models. Going for the easy Circus theme isn't so easy. I frankly don't know what to do with the flying monkeys or the hammer mannequin. For all the rest I've used some all purpose sand and some simple props.Mr Cooper is standing on the thing a ring master usually stands on.Mercury has a kettle bell at his feet that looks like one Louis Cyr might've used.Baritone Lola and Thin Lizzy are on two sides ofseesaw, with Lola on the high part.Sword Mannequin is balanced on a circus style ball.I thought the strength test would be good for the hammer, but honestly it's too over the top and would take too much room. I can't think of anything for the monkeys.What did y'all do? I need inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solkan Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 It's a circus theme. There's a ring around the edge of each of the plastic bases that you could paint in a circus theme. Isn't that good enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quasari Posted September 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 You may be right in that I'm over thinking this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_13th Posted September 6, 2015 Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 Personally (once Im happy with the painting).The base itself will be dirt/straw as you would expect for the floor or surroundings of a circus and then the base itself will be painted yellow and red stripes reminisce of the tent itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fog Posted September 6, 2015 Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 I'm struggling to assemble the mannequins still. I envy folks who are good hobbyists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quasari Posted September 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 I ended up damaging the hammer one slightly, but a little green stuff fixed the most visible of it. Had a real hard time figuring out how the legs and cloth went together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_13th Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Oh hell yeah the manniquins were frustrating as hell. I may or may not have sworn... Can neither confirm nor deny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darksandpiper Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Sawdust was my thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) i preferred a freak show theme rather than sand/dirt, so i built wooden planks using styrene to recall the stage. i'd like to add some elements to enrich them, such as posters or juggling/jugglery objects. Edited September 9, 2015 by Gothsinner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_13th Posted September 13, 2015 Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 Heres a preview of my basing W.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawg Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Seems legit. It's a bit over the top for me personally, although I'm sure it'd look better on a table with matching terrain (Hint-hint). What model does the Bar-bell guy stand in for? The Henchmen showgirl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_13th Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 (edited) Seems legit. It's a bit over the top for me personally, although I'm sure it'd look better on a table with matching terrain (Hint-hint). What model does the Bar-bell guy stand in for? The Henchmen showgirl?Yeah it's a showgirl/ performer. As is the bearded lady.. The fat guy in the tutu is Cassandra Edited September 15, 2015 by the_13th 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeregrineFalcon Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Here is an example of my basing. I haven't started putting mine on bases yet, there will also be small balloons on each of mine. Some will be holding the balloons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quasari Posted September 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 That's pretty cool. Is that a button? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeregrineFalcon Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 That's pretty cool. Is that a button?it is a button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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