Where to get these ??? from?

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Joshua

Member
you all know them ... these thingies that can make an average mini look like its a wong or allan_c piece of art ;)

EXAMPLE ( this mini is awesome btw :) )
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i dont know how to call them so i couldnt search for it properly.
stand, platform, podium?
what are these?
im quite sure that they are not crafted entirely for the use with miniatures
in which stores i can get them and how much do they cost? or are they, by any chance, custom build?
 
C

Calavera

New member
Ah, you mean the plynth?
I made my own a couple of weeks ago with a router and some hardwood:
Here are some pics:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/kirbir/baseogtermie002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/kirbir/baseogtermie001.jpg

However, you can get these in some art stores, I\'ve seen people mention micheals in usa. But a member of this board, Klute makes some and was sellings a lot of them on the trading post.

http://www.coolminiornot.com/forums/viewthread.php?tid=5952
 
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tidoco2222

Active member
You may want to lookk in a store that sells ornaments you know china dolls and cottages and things like that. You can very often get plynths from places like that. I have bought a few over the years from places like that.
Also hobby stores like Hobbycraft will do things that are similar and you just paint or stain them to your desired finished effect.
Another source of plynths cand be wargames conventions, very often you get manufacturers attend these events.
And finally you could always try Cmon\'s very own klute, I got a very nice plynth from him which set off my Wolfen Prowler just perfect.
Hope you don\'t mind the plug Mark.
 
L

Legacy Account

Active member
Contact Klute through a PM. I got some nice ones from him. He may be up for doing custom stuff.....:)
Trophy shops are good too.

Edit: Tim already beat me to it....hehe
 
Brother Tom

Brother Tom

Member
You can custom build your own bases but you need to buy some serious equipment, especially for the round bases, the base pictured looks as though it has be made on a wood working lathe, and I dont think those are cheap, would\'nt mind getting one though I could knock up some candle stick holders for christmas then :D
 
K

Klute

New member
Someone mention my name??
Cheers guys.

Just drop me an email or pm and we can sort something out.And yes I can do custom bases(within reason of course).:D
 
J

Joshua

Member
wow i really appreciate your work here, crafting the plynth, because i dont think that you earn any money with it since they are very beatiful and quite cheap!
i\'ll send you a PM
 
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minimaker

New member
General remarks on plynths and other wooden bases, large figure modelers have used them for a very longtime already and you can buy all kinds of bases at shows and figure modeling stores. Another place where you can sometimes usefull wooden bases are hobby stores where they sell wood stuff. Some of the wooden wheels just have the right size and shape to work as a base. An of course you can see if you can combine a few bases together. :)
 
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Priceykins

New member
try trophy shops, as you can sometimes find plinths in there, or good old little model shops, that have always been there, can sometimes have them, I know one that does neways. good luck in finding your plinth. :D
 
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