tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937554593589042647.post4057557597827855254..comments2024-03-26T10:45:55.252-04:00Comments on Quindia Studios: Bases for the Ladsquindiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14194306105013871853noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937554593589042647.post-77726791005356232322010-10-29T09:31:57.115-04:002010-10-29T09:31:57.115-04:00finally got back to painting mine Clarence. Done 4...finally got back to painting mine Clarence. Done 40 now. I am experimenting with two types of basing (including all the examples you have illustrated above).. hereon classed as the first type. 2nd type is an open order firing line much as I done for my Napoleonic Russian Jaeger. 60mm wide.. 50 or 60mm deep, figures very close together but slightly offset in a zigzag pattern to make a very thin close order line of men shooting and loading. I like the look!barry hiltonhttp://www.leagueofaugsburg.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937554593589042647.post-23357700514365183732010-08-14T08:50:42.864-04:002010-08-14T08:50:42.864-04:00I personally like the mixture of 3,4,and 5 per sta...I personally like the mixture of 3,4,and 5 per stand. It keeps things from looking too uniform and more natural. <br />(Although I have to admit that my ACW are almost all 4 per stand, but seeing your examples is really getting me to think about throwing in some 3 and 5 figurs stands!)<br />Can't wait to see these finished.JMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05491950338444043849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937554593589042647.post-49481872116879250492010-08-12T05:40:08.759-04:002010-08-12T05:40:08.759-04:00They all look good! Square basing is a good idea I...They all look good! Square basing is a good idea I have used myself but does not work for artillery unless you make bigger bases for foot and horse. ACW is not my era but I have drilled to a Victorian based drill manual - standing with your arm outstretched to the side with the tip of your fingers touching your neighbour's shoulder was open order, the width of you upper arm (elbow touching the top of his upper arm/shoulder) close order. Therefore, for base widths for my close order era marching infantry, my rule of thumb is not to exceed half the nominal height of the figure (so 20mm width should be the max for a 40mm figure) because a 3 feet frontage for a 6 foot tall man is more than enough when drill books prescribe far less. Bottom line is I think you should go with your own inclination - your record on your other work speaks for itself. If you want to embellish the odd base, perhaps you could try using 3 figures. Look forward to your final decision - whatever it is I'm sure it will be good.Davy Hendersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937554593589042647.post-46017264895351108672010-08-12T03:12:18.211-04:002010-08-12T03:12:18.211-04:00As Jeff says, the 50 x 50 stands with 4 figs (3 cm...As Jeff says, the 50 x 50 stands with 4 figs (3 cmd) works well and is more flexible. Mixing 'em up a tad won't hurt none either! Yeehah! Luvin' yer Rebs - great scruffy campaign look you've achieved!<br /><br />You can really get great detail and expression on the 40mm figures - I find them easier to paint than 28mm too.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /> DocDoc Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12454394616689797734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937554593589042647.post-77116985081910397582010-08-12T00:03:35.046-04:002010-08-12T00:03:35.046-04:00I like the 2" square stands (i.e., 50mm x 50m...I like the 2" square stands (i.e., 50mm x 50mm) for a couple of reasons. Yes, they do allow 3-5 figures per stand; they also turn to flank easily and/or allow turning a stand in the line to indicate disorder.<br /><br />And, as a bonus, the same stand size allows for two mounted figures (which I think looks good) . . . so you would only have to have one base size.<br /><br />But they aren't my troops so however you choose to base them is up to you.<br /><br /><br />-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595975572873838050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937554593589042647.post-64034052850611844062010-08-11T23:29:54.378-04:002010-08-11T23:29:54.378-04:0040mm do look nice. For my 40mm ACW units I base 3 ...40mm do look nice. For my 40mm ACW units I base 3 figures on a command stand - which is 2 inches by 1 1/2 inches and I keep the troopers mounted individually. That allows all movement by command stands and line figures are moved in support of the command (an idea taken from Brother against Brother). While the mixing of basing sounds unusual, it works visually.The Periodic Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467755815085358534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2937554593589042647.post-69144723974900626932010-08-11T21:03:08.400-04:002010-08-11T21:03:08.400-04:00Nice work!The mud stains are really working for yo...Nice work!The mud stains are really working for you.<br /><br />Cheers<br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.com