DangerousBeans Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 I'm sure I've read this somewhere but can't find it. Just a quick question regarding base sizes, does it make a huge difference what size of base the model is on? For example, Zoraida comes with a medium base (30mm? I don't have a ruler handy), would I be able to mount her on a smaller base or will that affect the game? I'm just used to playing warmachine where base size makes a HUGE difference, although it struck me that malifaux might be more of a "modellers" game with more freedom of how you build your figs. Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstripe Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 The model bases are important to the mechanics of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 They are important to the game. While we spent a lot of time trying to find ways to allow people to use different sized bases, we just couldn't figure out how to do it without giving people ways to use it as excuses to modify their crews in ways that had more to do with a gaming advantage than for artistic merit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEiRD sKeTCH Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Zoraida's supposed to be on a 30mm (small) base. The 40mm that she's packed with is a medium sized base. She was packed with the wrong sized base is all. Same with the Flesh Construct. He comes shipped with a 30mm (small) and he should have a 40mm (medium). It happens sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Another unfortunate little twist of having been a miniatures company first that evolved into a game company. Their are still some blisters that were packed before the rules defined the proper base size, and as such come with the wrong size. We very much apologize for this inconvenience, and it is one of the reasons we have and will be selling packs of different sized bases for as inexpensively as we can manage. thanks! Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEiRD sKeTCH Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Yeah. No worries Eric. It happens. Especially the way you mentioned. Now to decide on what crew to take to the tournament at Gen Con! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterdita Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 I pull all my bases out of the bags and keep them seperate for storage reasons, so before I mount a model these days I just check the Wyrd online store to see what they come with and then have at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AoM Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Now to decide on what crew to take to the tournament at Gen Con!Whichever crew you choose, they'd better be painted. *ducks* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timberhick Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Whichever crew you choose, they'd better be painted. *ducks* To this :bowsuckerstandard or you aint playing right. :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AoM Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 The base size issue is why I had to buy another Taelor. She's on a 40mm I used for Femme Fatale in '07. It's a shame we couldn't make different sizes work, too. He base fits perfectly with what I wanted to do for my Outcasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEiRD sKeTCH Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Whichever crew you choose, they'd better be painted. *ducks* MY BUTTONS! YOU'D BEST NOT PUSH THEM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 On the bright side, any new miniature will be well defined as to what base size it has...so in theory this problem will become a distant memory... These are not the packing errors you are looking for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerousBeans Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Cool, good to know. I've been going mad with the bases, trying to make them all special like. (for the swamp dwellers anyway). Just spent a good couple of hours cutting bits out, putting bits in and in one case completely removing the "base" and just keeping the lip. Should look cool but damn me got some sore fingers! Anyway I just wanted to check before doing Zoraida's base. cheers guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AoM Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Beans, I've got a simple way to get clean rims without a center. it's not the fastest, but it works like a charm. drill multiple holes all about the inside edge of the lip. then go back and cut the tiny bits between the holes, and file smooth. glue to some thin plasticard with plastic glue for a seamless bond, then fill with water effects to your heart's content. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerousBeans Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Beans, I've got a simple way to get clean rims without a center. it's not the fastest, but it works like a charm. drill multiple holes all about the inside edge of the lip. then go back and cut the tiny bits between the holes, and file smooth. glue to some thin plasticard with plastic glue for a seamless bond, then fill with water effects to your heart's content. I realise this now! I drilled a few pilot holes and afterwards thought "why didn't I use the drill all the way around?" Still, it was about 2am. This gw water effects is rubbish though, put a second layer on my test base and it didn't dry clear at all. I'll leave it another day and see what happens but it seems pretty dry to me. Just trying it in one big gloop now, if it still doesn't work I'm marchin' down there and getting my money back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AoM Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 is it white right now? If so, give it a week. most of the water effects "dries" but won't go to clear for quite a bit. I've seen mine take a week or better sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerousBeans Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 is it white right now? If so, give it a week. most of the water effects "dries" but won't go to clear for quite a bit. I've seen mine take a week or better sometimes. But I want it now!Will sticking it next to a heater help at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AoM Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 dunno if it will help. it don't think it will, though. and you'll probably notice that it seems to get clear from the outside in. the white part appears to shrink, and might even make for a cool time lapse video, if you had that kind of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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