Basing Models on Standard 40k Bases

dahli.llama · 04-09-2009, 15:43

I haven't received my copy yet, so I haven't had a chance to really look at the models. I've heard great things about them though. The thing is, I want to use the models with my 40k armies as well. Especially the Genestealers.

I've heard that the Terminators fit pretty well on a 40mm base, but what about the Stealers? Would they fit on a 25mm base relatively well, or would a 40mm base be necessary? Also, if they were permanently attached to the base, would that mess up their playability on the Space Hulk tiles? Would it be better to just magnetize them to the 40k bases?

Dezartfox · 04-09-2009, 15:46

25mm bases are fine for Space Hulk (the originals were on them), 40mm will not fit on the tiles without overlapping and causing problems,

Looking at my stealers here the majority look ok on 25mm bases, they overhang slightly but still look ok!

dahli.llama · 04-09-2009, 15:57

Cool, thanks for the info.

nedius · 04-09-2009, 16:10

Originally Posted by Dezartfox

Looking at my stealers here the majority look ok on 25mm bases, they overhang slightly but still look ok!

Really? Most of them look far too big for my taste. If I was going to use them in 40k, as I don't go to tournaments, I'd just ask to use the un-based ones. To be honest, I've enough stealers on 28mm bases even if they said no, but I don't think anyone would. Keep a 28mm base on hand to place over/underneath the model's centre if any disputes ever arose.

pookie · 04-09-2009, 16:14

although some stealers will fit, some wont, plus with TLOS you may find that some are much taller than a normal stealer. personally, if its a friendly game, why bother rebasing them? technically you dont have to, as you will be fielding them with the original bases anyway.

Dezartfox · 04-09-2009, 17:42

Here are some of the larger stealers on 25mm and 40mm bases, and the broodlord on a 40mm and then a 60mm base:

Znail · 04-09-2009, 22:06

The larger bases looks better to me. Its not like the point of using them is to get them cheap, but because they look cool, so a few larger bases wont hurt.

doghouse · 05-09-2009, 00:41

I think I may have come up with a way of solving the 40mm base issue but will have to wait untill royal mail redeliver my set before I can confirm it'll work.

Bassik · 05-09-2009, 22:00

I would never do that, they look so perfect on the spacehulk board that it is heresy to spoil it.

Xyxox · 05-09-2009, 22:03

I plan to do custom magnetting jobs on the minis and on bases. For Space Hulk, no base. For W40K, base.

Bassik · 05-09-2009, 22:09

Originally Posted by Xyxox

I plan to do custom magnetting jobs on the minis and on bases. For Space Hulk, no base. For W40K, base.

Brilliant!

Killgore · 06-09-2009, 00:47

Tiny bit of bluetac on the bottom of the base will do the same job for me!

Terminators, comming to a Blood Angels army near you.

Hellebore · 06-09-2009, 01:36

Xyxox said it, drill holes into the underside of the hulk model bases (preferably where the terminators' feet attach to give you more depth and anywhere there is some rubble on the stealer bases) and attach magnets to them. Put some in the plastic bases and you can have space hulk models based for 40k AND take them off and use them in SH as GW intended.

Hellebore

Ben · 06-09-2009, 15:31

magnetising is exactly what I'm going to do with my terminators.

For the genestealers I am thinking of just ticking them all on 25mm slottas now, as I can't be bothered to do another 22 magnetised bases, and they all fit. There is significant base overhang on a handful, but it is ok for gaming purposes. They all still fit in the SH squares, and I don't have to mess around when I want to play 40k.

The Broodlord is a bit more difficult. The model pretty much demands a scenic base, but doesn't fit on the 40mm round. However it fits perfectly on the 40mm square base.

doghouse · 06-09-2009, 15:38

Anyone got any pictures of a model on a 40mm base on a board section?

Ben · 06-09-2009, 16:31

Here is one.

He overlaps a bit, only going to be a big problem if you have lots of terminators together.

Here's the Broodlord on a 40mm square base, I think it looks fine, and it takes up much the same space as no base at all.

Christine · 06-09-2009, 20:29

As has been said in other threads that overlap will build up rapidly...

Ben · 06-09-2009, 20:57

Indeed. I'll be magentising the terminators, basing the stealers on 25mm slottas and the broodlord on a 40mm square. The broodlord already overlaps a square anyway.

wolf40k · 06-09-2009, 21:13

with a little bit of clipping I was able to put almost all of them on bases.

I have a behind picture in my Project log of the painted genestealer (link in my Signature)
The only one I had problems with was...

I have also based the Terminators but they are only being held on with Blue-tac, and eventually magnets.

Lantern · 06-09-2009, 23:06

I think I will be using my old genestealer models for this , but basing up the new ones for use in 40k....same goes for the marines, although the whole box is of such high quality, i may be doing the game a diservice.

04-09-2009, 15:43	#1
dahli.llama Librarian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 411 iTrader: (0)	Basing Models on Standard 40k Bases I haven't received my copy yet, so I haven't had a chance to really look at the models. I've heard great things about them though. The thing is, I want to use the models with my 40k armies as well. Especially the Genestealers. I've heard that the Terminators fit pretty well on a 40mm base, but what about the Stealers? Would they fit on a 25mm base relatively well, or would a 40mm base be necessary? Also, if they were permanently attached to the base, would that mess up their playability on the Space Hulk tiles? Would it be better to just magnetize them to the 40k bases? __________________ Eldar Record (W-L-D): 20-9-3 Battle reports, painting and more at Meandering the Dune Sea

04-09-2009, 15:46	#2
Dezartfox Chaplain Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 168 iTrader: (1)	Re: Basing Models on Standard 40k Bases 25mm bases are fine for Space Hulk (the originals were on them), 40mm will not fit on the tiles without overlapping and causing problems, Looking at my stealers here the majority look ok on 25mm bases, they overhang slightly but still look ok! __________________ The Vanus Temple

04-09-2009, 15:57	#3
dahli.llama Librarian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 411 iTrader: (0)	Re: Basing Models on Standard 40k Bases Cool, thanks for the info. __________________ Eldar Record (W-L-D): 20-9-3 Battle reports, painting and more at Meandering the Dune Sea

04-09-2009, 16:10	#4
nedius Chaplain Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 180 iTrader: (0)	Re: Basing Models on Standard 40k Bases Originally Posted by Dezartfox Looking at my stealers here the majority look ok on 25mm bases, they overhang slightly but still look ok! Really? Most of them look far too big for my taste. If I was going to use them in 40k, as I don't go to tournaments, I'd just ask to use the un-based ones. To be honest, I've enough stealers on 28mm bases even if they said no, but I don't think anyone would. Keep a 28mm base on hand to place over/underneath the model's centre if any disputes ever arose. __________________ My Links: My Website Nedius' 3D Space Hulk / Anphelion base project log

04-09-2009, 16:14	#5
pookie Chapter Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Leeds - Sunny Seacroft Posts: 4,293 iTrader: (55)	Re: Basing Models on Standard 40k Bases although some stealers will fit, some wont, plus with TLOS you may find that some are much taller than a normal stealer. personally, if its a friendly game, why bother rebasing them? technically you dont have to, as you will be fielding them with the original bases anyway. __________________ Wanted: MK6 SM Legs (legs with no Knee Pads) and MKV studded Shoulder Pads. PM Me please..... Originally Posted by marv335 I went to Australia last year with work. The Immigration officer asked me if I had a criminal record. I didn't realise I still needed one. would like C+C on my homebrew chapter the The Wolves of Dorn - http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=200505

04-09-2009, 17:42	#6
Dezartfox Chaplain Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 168 iTrader: (1)	Re: Basing Models on Standard 40k Bases Here are some of the larger stealers on 25mm and 40mm bases, and the broodlord on a 40mm and then a 60mm base: __________________ The Vanus Temple

04-09-2009, 22:06	#7
Znail Chapter Master Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,083 iTrader: (0)	Re: Basing Models on Standard 40k Bases The larger bases looks better to me. Its not like the point of using them is to get them cheap, but because they look cool, so a few larger bases wont hurt. __________________ Originally Posted by MajorWesJanson They don't die! They are just sleeping! And carried away in sleeping bags!

05-09-2009, 00:41	#8
doghouse Chapter Master Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,653 iTrader: (1)	Re: Basing Models on Standard 40k Bases I think I may have come up with a way of solving the 40mm base issue but will have to wait untill royal mail redeliver my set before I can confirm it'll work. __________________ Originally Posted by warflag Creativity from now on officially resides in a doghouse. Originally Posted by Dragonlv8 I shall name my second son after you as Im sure I already was naming my 1st after someone else but then again that might have been you aswell... Originally Posted by Shadow Fall Quest 2: Attempt to get a quote in Doghouses signature

05-09-2009, 22:00	#9
Bassik Librarian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Netherlands, Zeeland Posts: 456 iTrader: (0)	Re: Basing Models on Standard 40k Bases I would never do that, they look so perfect on the spacehulk board that it is heresy to spoil it. __________________ Armies: Imperial Guard (2K) Death Guard (3K) Daemons of Chaos (1500) Skaven (3K) Lizardmen (<1K)

05-09-2009, 22:03	#10
Xyxox Chaplain Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 283 iTrader: (0)	Re: Basing Models on Standard 40k Bases I plan to do custom magnetting jobs on the minis and on bases. For Space Hulk, no base. For W40K, base.

05-09-2009, 22:09	#11
Bassik Librarian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Netherlands, Zeeland Posts: 456 iTrader: (0)	Re: Basing Models on Standard 40k Bases Originally Posted by Xyxox I plan to do custom magnetting jobs on the minis and on bases. For Space Hulk, no base. For W40K, base. Brilliant! __________________ Armies: Imperial Guard (2K) Death Guard (3K) Daemons of Chaos (1500) Skaven (3K) Lizardmen (<1K)

06-09-2009, 00:47	#12
Killgore Chapter Master Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 2,432 iTrader: (0)	Re: Basing Models on Standard 40k Bases Tiny bit of bluetac on the bottom of the base will do the same job for me! Terminators, comming to a Blood Angels army near you. __________________ Killgore's gearing up for apocalypse Eldar Phantom thread, with pics of megabattles http://wightgaming.blogspot.com/ My Blog, various gaming bits and bobs and WiP pics of whatever the hell im modeling/ painting 01001011011010010110110001101100011001110110111101 11001001100101

06-09-2009, 01:36	#13
Hellebore Chapter Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 10,550 iTrader: (0)	Re: Basing Models on Standard 40k Bases Xyxox said it, drill holes into the underside of the hulk model bases (preferably where the terminators' feet attach to give you more depth and anywhere there is some rubble on the stealer bases) and attach magnets to them. Put some in the plastic bases and you can have space hulk models based for 40k AND take them off and use them in SH as GW intended. Hellebore __________________ "Humanity's Insignificance pales in comparison to its Ego." (Sir Rumplestiltskin) "The capacity to think does not assign importance to your thoughts, it merely indicates you can." (Sir Rumplestiltskin)

06-09-2009, 15:31	#14
Ben Commander Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 532 iTrader: (0)	Re: Basing Models on Standard 40k Bases magnetising is exactly what I'm going to do with my terminators. For the genestealers I am thinking of just ticking them all on 25mm slottas now, as I can't be bothered to do another 22 magnetised bases, and they all fit. There is significant base overhang on a handful, but it is ok for gaming purposes. They all still fit in the SH squares, and I don't have to mess around when I want to play 40k. The Broodlord is a bit more difficult. The model pretty much demands a scenic base, but doesn't fit on the 40mm round. However it fits perfectly on the 40mm square base.

06-09-2009, 15:38	#15
doghouse Chapter Master Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,653 iTrader: (1)	Re: Basing Models on Standard 40k Bases Anyone got any pictures of a model on a 40mm base on a board section? __________________ Originally Posted by warflag Creativity from now on officially resides in a doghouse. Originally Posted by Dragonlv8 I shall name my second son after you as Im sure I already was naming my 1st after someone else but then again that might have been you aswell... Originally Posted by Shadow Fall Quest 2: Attempt to get a quote in Doghouses signature

06-09-2009, 16:31	#16
Ben Commander Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 532 iTrader: (0)	Re: Basing Models on Standard 40k Bases Here is one. He overlaps a bit, only going to be a big problem if you have lots of terminators together. Here's the Broodlord on a 40mm square base, I think it looks fine, and it takes up much the same space as no base at all. Last edited by Ben; 06-09-2009 at 16:35.

06-09-2009, 20:29	#17
Christine Librarian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldhome Posts: 364 iTrader: (0)	Re: Basing Models on Standard 40k Bases As has been said in other threads that overlap will build up rapidly... __________________ Make a stand, cease your GW purchases, seek out new games and new miniature manufacturers. Expand your interest, stop being a 40ker and become a WARGAMER. Spread the word, fight the power, become the signal.

06-09-2009, 20:57	#18
Ben Commander Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 532 iTrader: (0)	Re: Basing Models on Standard 40k Bases Indeed. I'll be magentising the terminators, basing the stealers on 25mm slottas and the broodlord on a 40mm square. The broodlord already overlaps a square anyway.

06-09-2009, 21:13	#19
wolf40k Librarian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I be Canadian Posts: 327 iTrader: (0)	Re: Basing Models on Standard 40k Bases with a little bit of clipping I was able to put almost all of them on bases. I have a behind picture in my Project log of the painted genestealer (link in my Signature) The only one I had problems with was... I have also based the Terminators but they are only being held on with Blue-tac, and eventually magnets. __________________ Only losers call it cheating. Winners call it effective use of unconventional tactics. >Maidens of the Hunt (Sisters of Battle) Project Log<<--Latest project (Sisters riding Cold Ones) Last edited by wolf40k; 06-09-2009 at 21:22.

06-09-2009, 23:06	#20
Lantern Veteran Sergeant Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 130 iTrader: (0)	Re: Basing Models on Standard 40k Bases I think I will be using my old genestealer models for this , but basing up the new ones for use in 40k....same goes for the marines, although the whole box is of such high quality, i may be doing the game a diservice.

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