Dilema... Round or Square?

[MPJ]

I like to try to re-base many of my non-gaming minis (IE, no specific base required by game rules) but I find I\'m often wavering back and forth between wanting them on round and square bases (even hex sometimes).

I\'m wondering what others prefer for their minis? I\'ve been on a round kick the last couple years but now I\'m starting back into square. I just wish I could make up my mind as I do have a strong preference for uniformity.

 

[Thunderhawker]

For display or competition minis I like to sculpt my bases, either with apoxie clay/ sculpt or sculpey.

 

[Dragon Forge Design]

Well when I started making display pinths I made square ones..then everyone asked for round plinths and for a while that was hot..then suddenly square was back in..now I do a mix of both. I myself prefer round, but there is a lot you can do with a square plinth or base too.

 

[Einion]

Generally I like the idea of square bases as they give a definite \'front\' to the display of the mini (even if it\'s turned to one side). But some things just seem to look best on round bases.

Einion

 

[demonherald]

What Einion and Jeff say...
I tend to think of it from what the mini is doing and interate it as part of that.. if the model has 4 definite viewing angles and is in heroic pose style stance then square .. If it\'s got movement and more dynamics round....
I think it\'s to do with the fact that when on a square base we look at front back side but miss the inbetween bits and round bases just open it up a bit more....