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Re: Philosophical question of the day: basing

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 12:48 pm
by grizzlymc
ochoin wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2019 12:39 pm
grizzlymc wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2019 12:29 pm . Revolver, library, chap knows what to do.
What if one doesn't have a library or a revolver?

Is the Broom Closet with a butter knife any real substitution?

donald
Carving knife, don't want the chap to suffer unduly.

Re: Philosophical question of the day: basing

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 1:48 pm
by FreddBloggs
6mm ancients, shields helms and cloaks, no one really sees the rest.

Re: Philosophical question of the day: basing

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 3:13 pm
by Essex Boy
There is no justice, Donald.

Re: Philosophical question of the day: basing

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 3:29 pm
by Penda
I'd add faces to the "flags and bases" mantra in 28mm.

Re: Philosophical question of the day: basing

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 4:41 pm
by Essex Boy
Penda wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2019 3:29 pm I'd add faces to the "flags and bases" mantra in 28mm.
Good point. I believe Elite Miniatures look so darn good because they're all looking up. There isn't quite the same impact with figures created in the one true scale though.

Re: Philosophical question of the day: basing

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 8:00 pm
by Wg Cdr Luddite
Oh yes there is (photos to follow soon). Now an ethical question. Am I wrong to include dead Germans on my British WW2 bases ?

Re: Philosophical question of the day: basing

Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 8:57 pm
by grizzlymc
Excellent idea Wingco, show the onlookers that there are good germans.

Re: Philosophical question of the day: basing

Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2019 5:36 pm
by HMS Priapus
Wg Cdr Luddite wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2019 8:00 pm Oh yes there is (photos to follow soon). Now an ethical question. Am I wrong to include dead Germans on my British WW2 bases ?
I'm as into 28mm as OTS, so I'll back you up on this.

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And someone else's (not mine) work for Poltava...Dead Russians and Swedes...ethics < scenography here.

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Re: Philosophical question of the day: basing

Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2019 6:22 pm
by BaronVonWreckedoften
Somebody (European, I hasten to add) made up a Foundry WSS 25/28mm unit of Scandinavian grenadiers advancing, with the front rank deliberately treading on an enemy flag - from another Scandinavian country. For the life of me, I can't recall which part of the equation was Danish, and which part Swedish, but it caused one hell of a furore (on a par, for those with long enough memories, with the SS Standartenfuhrer on the front cover of a Military Modelling back in the 1970s!).

Leaving aside the inherent military improbability of a bunch of guys ignoring a piece of potential promotion-bait just lying on the floor waiting to be picked up, I've often considered doing the same with a unit of British grenadiers treading on a Betsy Ross anachronism, but never been brave enough.....

Re: Philosophical question of the day: basing

Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2019 7:12 pm
by valleyboy
ochoin wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2019 9:47 am
Please submit your responses on foolscap sheets, no less than 3 000 words in the best King's English.

donald
I would of gotten mine dunned betterer if I had knowed more about other basing ideas. There are good videos on Youtube wear other gamers do share there ideas that learn you how to do them and you can copy there ideas to.