Basing Pre-Slotta Figures?

Nerkin the Gherkin

Member

• Dec 1, 2015

• #1

Hi Guys,

Just some quick advice needed.

I've a mix of Citadel pre-slotta and slotta figures and I wanted to include some of them in the same units (in particular my undead).

My only worry is the possibility of the pre-slotta ones placed on slotta bases looking too 'tall' due to the lead lozenge base.

I didn't fancy hacking them off due to possibly wrecking the models.

How do other folks approach this?

Thanks in advance.

 

urion

Member

• Dec 1, 2015

• #2

I model the bases in such a way that the pre slotta part looks like they are standing on a rock or grassy mound.

 

Chico

Member

• Dec 1, 2015

• #3

I normaly don't worry about the height as it tends not to be noticable as either the pre-slottas are a tad smaller or evertyone is in mixed poses.

But having said that, you could use sunken bases:

 

ardyer

Member

• Dec 1, 2015

• #4

What Chico said. The pre-slotta's are generally smaller overall anyway so the extra height isn't noticeable.

 

ardyer

Member

• Dec 1, 2015

• #5

Here's a picture:

 

Mr Papafakis

Member

• Dec 2, 2015

• #6

Before I knew about those sunken bases I used to cut off the pre-slotta base & fit them "into" a normal slotta base.

I did a tutorial of the process on my blog if your interested to know the details;

http://papafakis.blogspot.com/2014/06/p ... stard.html

But I'd be more inclined to use the sunken bases now....it's a damn sight easier

 

weismonsters

Member

• Dec 2, 2015

• #7

I like the plastic indented bases by Freebooter. I got a big bag of them from Hasslefree. They have a narrow rim around the edge which is handy since some integral bases can be quite large.

 

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Nerkin the Gherkin

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• Dec 2, 2015

• #8

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the replies.

I had no idea sunken bases existed like that, so I'm definitely going to check those Hasslefree ones out.

Although I can also see from the photographs that due to the pre-slotta figures being smaller, they'll sometimes look ok when placed on bases perhaps.

Again, really helpful folks.

 

phreedh

Member

• Dec 11, 2015

• #9

I would place them on a regular base and not worry about it...

 

Naagruz

Member

• Dec 11, 2015

• #10

If you use terrain with interesting bits (flowers, log, skulls, etc..), similar to Ardyer's pics above, you can camouflage differences in the size between models.
In the case of "monster" troops, like undead, variation in height can really add to the overall appearance. It's not like you are trying to recreate the uniformity of a Napoleonic unit.

 

daddyorchips

Member

• Dec 11, 2015

• #11

i put them on regular bases at the moment and that's it. seems to work well enough. i think it depends on your skill level! mine is a bit basic so it doesn't jar to look at.