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Re: The basing of artillery and other conundrums...
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 1:52 pm
by HMS Priapus
5. Use a 3D printer to make a custom sabot base that allows you to obtain all the advantages of 1-4.
Re: The basing of artillery and other conundrums...
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 5:12 pm
by tim.w
For 28mm I've tended to do 1. i think 2. Is a good idea too. A nice row of based up guns of multiple batteries is a magnet for EB's cavalry.
I think separate guns and crew is a shiny thing and better for the big scales where space needs to be saved by close crewing.
Re: The basing of artillery and other conundrums...
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 6:54 pm
by valleyboy
Just stick the bloody figures to the base and leave the gun loose....
I have never understood why anyone would base artillerymen singly or on sabot bases, they just fall all over the place
Now more importantly there's all this talk about proper drill poses and basing
So what's all that then?
Re: The basing of artillery and other conundrums...
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2020 9:04 pm
by Essex Boy
valleyboy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 21, 2020 6:54 pm
Just stick the bloody figures to the base and leave the gun loose....
I have never understood why anyone would base artillerymen singly or on sabot bases, they just fall all over the place
Now more importantly there's all this talk about proper drill poses and basing
So what's all that then?
I agree with Bro.
Re: The basing of artillery and other conundrums...
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2020 12:37 am
by Shahbahraz
Magnets are your friends. I drill out sabot bases, insert magnets, and base napoleonic and awi foot and artillerymen on pennies so they stick nicely.
Re: The basing of artillery and other conundrums...
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2020 10:31 am
by BaronVonWreckedoften
valleyboy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 21, 2020 6:54 pm
Now more importantly there's all this talk about proper drill poses and basing
So what's all that then?
Phillistine!
Re: The basing of artillery and other conundrums...
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2020 7:01 pm
by valleyboy
BaronVonWreckedoften wrote: ↑Sat Feb 22, 2020 10:31 am
valleyboy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 21, 2020 6:54 pm
Now more importantly there's all this talk about proper drill poses and basing
So what's all that then?
Phillistine!
well c'mon explain it - who is meant to stand where?
Re: The basing of artillery and other conundrums...
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 12:36 am
by Shahbahraz
valleyboy wrote: ↑Sat Feb 22, 2020 7:01 pm
BaronVonWreckedoften wrote: ↑Sat Feb 22, 2020 10:31 am
valleyboy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 21, 2020 6:54 pm
Now more importantly there's all this talk about proper drill poses and basing
So what's all that then?
Phillistine!
well c'mon explain it - who is meant to stand where?
When they have finished sponging and grommeting and refilling there will be a bloke along with a hot stick and just don't stand behind the big bangy thing.
Re: The basing of artillery and other conundrums...
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 2:35 am
by grizzlymc
Sounds like good advice for any young lady.
Re: The basing of artillery and other conundrums...
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2020 11:27 pm
by tim.w
My shiny army artillerists all have ramrods... and the guns are breech loading!