My immediate plans when I first started this endeavour was to use 40mm round bases for prone figures.
However I've noticed that that does leave a lot of space around the figure. I can make this look decorative on the base, but in the end it means that a given squad or section will take up more space that may be necessary and may look somewhat disjointed.
I am just not sure...
Below are a couple of pictures showing two prone figures on a 40mm round and a 20mmx40mm rectangular. Which do you think looks better? Let me know in the comments!
I feel the same way about prone figures. My decision in the end is that I simply don't use them. Perhaps make use of them to fill out a heavy weapon or sniper base as on observer/loader?
ReplyDeleteI would normally agree Spacejacker, but it seems the almost universal rule of 1:72 plastics that LMG poses are prone. I don't particularly like these prone bren gunners, but there others that I do quite like from Revell and other ranges, but they are also prone.
DeleteBasically I'm stuck using prone figures, so what's going to look best?
Either one gunner on a 40x20mm, or two blokes on a 40mm round, I think.
ReplyDeleteI like the round idea and having a second figure. Most of the squad weapons are a two man team and it would look right in my opinion.
DeleteI like the round idea and having a second figure. Most of the squad weapons are a two man team and it would look right in my opinion.
DeleteI would go with the rectangle base. It takes up less room, saves on basing material, and thus time as well, and still looks great. What´s not to like?
ReplyDeleteIn 1:72 for prone figures I am using metal eclipse 1 cm x 2-4 cm, depending if MG/AT rifle or not. Can be found in metal store, often with some holes, as a kind of connector.
ReplyDeleteIn 15 mm SF for prone figures I am using eclipses 8 mm x 2-3 cm. Army based in such way looks like here:
http://umpapas.blogspot.com/search/label/Army%20of%20Red
I like the circular base look, as it keeps the "flow" with your other figures. Fill in the extra space with rocks, bushes, ammo boxes, etc.
ReplyDeleteRectangle - plus round ends. http://soldatetain.wordpress.com/2013/06/30/perry-8th-army-desert-rats-conversions-works-in-progress/
ReplyDeleteI would go for the bigger round base, and take the chance to make a little diorama!
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You should try a WH40K Bike Base style.
ReplyDeleteYou know, rectangular with rounded short edges / sides
By the way; great blog