Recessed Bases

[kiltedyaksman]

I have a box of miniatures from the late 70s and early 80s (Ral Partha, Citadel etc) that already have the metal stands. I don't like gaming with these as they fall over. I'd prefer to put these on bases for play.

Does anybody know if there are bases out there that are slightly recessed whereby you can "hide" the stand? I'm not fond of the bases with the lip around the outside. I'm talking straight-up 25mm bases that are recessed or slightly concave in the center.

Thanks

 

[CrookedEye]

Reaper makes a plastic 25mm square base with a recess, though it's not high enough to hide the base completely it might cover the bottom part of it. They also have a recessed 25mm round, but it's metal and a little more expensive.

http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/Bases/latest


Zach

 

[Dragonsreach]

Yes several options:

http://www.heresyminiatures.com/bases.htm
&
http://www.hasslefreeminiatures.co.uk/pack.php?pack=1283

 

[kiltedyaksman]

@dragonsreach

Those have the broad sides. I'd like them to look like standard issue 25mm bases if possible.

 

[freakinacage]

I'd cut the top off a standard 25mm base. Then fill with putty to hold it in

 

[Shawn R. L.]

I got some from Armorcast that were really deep.

 

[CreganTur]

If you can do it, I'd suggest getting a jeweler's saw and cut off the old bases, then pin your minis to the new bases. It's a little extra work, but well worth it in my opinon.

 

[kiltedyaksman]

Has anybody used the mantic bases for basing older minis?

 

[CrookedEye]

I haven't used them but I notice 2 things. They are square all around instead of having a beveled edge, which you may or may not like, and they're only 20mm, which is smaller than the standard 25mm square.

 

[DukeGeorgal]

There is an eBay seller in England that has the screen name Geronimo_Jones that sells deep recessed bases that have a similar profile as warmachine bases in 30mm, 40mm, and 50mm sizes. I use them and highly recommend them.

 

[kiltedyaksman]

Ok, do they have a lip or do they look like regular GW bases when filled? Thanks

 

[chromedog]

Your choices of bases are severely limited.
The only recessed bases are either rolled-shoulder (warmachine) or mech scale hexes (35-40mm).
It's a nice market inside an already niche market.

 

[pae]

http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/base/sku-down/74006

1" square metal recessed bases.