Base dilemma for 'Advance Guard' (Nuts Planet 75mm)

[Babelfish]

Great kit this one and excellent value for money, given extensive scenery that comes with it.

But my dilemma is: Should I have the kit base ....

1) Overhanging the edges of a wooden base (as in pics 1 & 2)?
2) Flush with the edges of a wooden base? Or
3) Stepped in from the edges of a wooden base (as in pic 3)?

Right now I'm leaning towards 1) followed by 2) followed by 3). But I really can't decide!!

I would add that neither of the bases in these pics is suitable, they are just to give an idea.



I await with interest opinions and suggestions so that I can then get a custom base magicked up by a competent base-smith.

- Steve

 

[valiant]

Personally, Im not an fan of the overhanging thing and would opt for the flush or set in a bit - purely because of transporting items incurs less damage..!! Or maybe, Im just a clumsy git..!!

 

[DEL]

Definitely #1.
But trim base to fit.
Although personally I'd move the pirate a bit closer to the guard
Derek

 

[Banjer]

I'd go for flush or inside base, I think overhanging would look like you couldn't find a base of the right size.

Just my personal opinion of course, it's your shout.

Bill

 

[DaddyO]

Flush with the edge Steve

Paul

 

[Airkid]

Flush to the edge preferable for me. Inset might be OK. Overhanging - nope

Phil

 

[Ferris]

I’d go flush with base Steve.
As an additional idea: Flush with base, but with one or two additional (lower) steps extending from the base, so that the downward path continues beyond the base.

Always tough decisions this kind of thing...don’t lose sleep!

Adrian

 

[Tom W.]

If the decision is option 1,I would place 2 or 3 mm spacers under the kit´s base so that it hangs a bit away from it.

 

[Mirofsoft]

This figurine

 

[Babelfish]

This figurine

What about it?

- Steve

 

[Mirofsoft]

What about it?

- Steve

I'm just showing the figure you seems to speak about

 

[Babelfish]

I'm just showing the figure you seems to speak about

Not that figure. My figure's box top is the fourth photo in my original post.

- Steve

 

[Nap]

Look forward to seeing this vignette progress

Happy benchtine

Nap

 

[Forté]

Personally, flush or inset. Overhang only really works with more natural looking basing rather than urban settings.

 

[Helm]

Flush or inset for me too, overhanging looks like you got the wrong base as somebody else mentioned.
Steve