Basing Ifantry

madman · Post by **madman** » Mon May 27, 2019 1:21 am

I wanted to use metal bases as then I could use magnetic sheet on my transport method. I started by buying square metal bases but found coins were more available and cheaper. Some of our old (long discontinued) pennies were somewhat magnetic and about the size of dimes were suitable for one or two man teams. I have been collecting nickels as they would do fine for four man teams and quarters and the square bases for up to a squad at a time. One idea I saw and like is to put a wire going up to handle the base by without handling the minis. I have tried plain 3/4 inch nails and that looks good.

cabin4clw · Post by **cabin4clw** » Wed May 29, 2019 7:59 am

I use thin tiddlywinks. Use superglue to mount the figures, then use Alene's glue from Walmart, dip in flock and dullcote.

Cav Dog · Post by **Cav Dog** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 6:38 am

Here's how I do it:

Cut some .20 sheet styrene into 5/8" squares using this gadget and an exacto knife:

Glue the infantry to the square bases. I use superglue.

Then I texture the bases using Vallejo Ground Texture. This stuff comes in several colors, I just happened to be using grey sand this time.

Then I basecoat the stand with my standard color for dirt, called dirt, a no longer available Polly Scale RR acrylic color.

Next I highlight by drybrushing my other favorite dirt color, trail tan by Delta Ceramcoat.

Make up a tub of flock using whatever colors suit your battlefield. I like to mix colors and textures so this stuff works for me.

Cover the stand with glue where you want the flock to go, I use a mixture of white glue and scenic cement. Dip the stand in the tub of flock and give it a good shake,

Pull it out, blow off any excess and let dry.

Finish it off by misting the stand with scenic cement to lock everything down.

Hoth_902 · Post by **Hoth_902** » Sat Jul 20, 2019 5:06 am

Well, I am reviving this topic.

I just purchased US Heavy weapons infantry. Quick question, What do people mount on there Javelin AT stands. It looks like it only needs one guy so I assume one guy should do it, but the stand will look really bare.. LOL. Just curious what others do. Include pictures of your Stands if you have them.

P.S. I just looked up and saw that someone posted a few examples before this post. But I do not think they are US and I also don't think US has spoters laying down either.. So... Lets see what suggestions you guys have.

Cav Dog · Post by **Cav Dog** » Sat Jul 20, 2019 6:04 am

Hey Hoth - guilty on all accounts.

If you look closely at the Russian AT - 4 stands above you will see that some of the prone spotters are actually from the slightly oversize US Vietnam Infantry. The other one has some relatively small US Marine spotters. I have never been entirely happy with GHQ's portrayal of crew served weapons. IMHO all crew served weapons should have a gunner and an A gunner, loader, ammo bearer or spotter of some sort.

The "old" modern US Infantry does have prone spotters who are kitted out fairly close to how the "ultra modern" infantry is portrayed.

I have used everything from the kneeling pointing leader figures to mortar men chopped off their weapons as # 2s for my crew served weapons.

Many purists may not want to go this route but close enough is good enough for me.

Hoth_902 · Post by **Hoth_902** » Sat Jul 20, 2019 6:28 am

Cavdog,.

Thanks for the input. Quick question....would a guy crouhing be suffient?

Cav Dog · Post by **Cav Dog** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 2:37 am

Here are a couple of my solutions

Dragon gunners with a prone spotter or kneeling figure.

SPG 9 gunner with kneeling figure carved off the mortars from Russian ultra modern heavy weapons.