How to Make Wood Plank Miniature Bases

The miniature shown in the video is Colette from Wyrd's Malifaux game.

You need the following items:

Strip styrene ( The width is up to you, but it should be thin so there is little to no lip when glued into the base).
Razor saw (A hobby knife or scriber can be used as well).
Clippers or scissors
Paper or extremely thin sheet styrene
Pin vise and/or push pins
Glue


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Howto & Style

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• Miniature
• Painting
• 28mm
• Scale
• Wyrd
• Privateer
• Press
• Malifaux
• Warmachine
• Custom
• Bases

[Devstro]

That is great! I have always wondered how it is done. I'm going to have to try it, as I have Colette and Co. sitting right here, waiting to be assembled. One question: How do you securely attach the finished mini onto the base?

[ThePaintingClinic]

@Devstro They are pinned. Drill a hole in the foot (or feet) a matching hole in the base, add a bit of paper clip and superglue and your done.

[jimeronimo]

Where or how did you come up with the styrene foam cut so narro and thin to do this?

[ThePaintingClinic]

@jimeronimo The styrene is made by Evergreen. They have all shapes, sizes, and thickness styrene so I just bought what I wanted.

[BluTrilobite]

Nice tip, thanks! I like the bg music, not everyday you hear Space Age Pop in peoples vidoes. (^_^)

[ThePaintingClinic]

@BluTrilobite Thanks. Actually it's Japanese Jazz. Jazztronik.

[mch12311969]

interesting technique; I usually use bass wood(?) strips, but will have try the styrene thing next time.

[Intelligence3]

What is the music?

[scaleModelAddict]

Great vid - technique would work great to dioramas too.

[greggm1]

Outstanding video... love the play by play - I'm going to try this in a few weeks when I start working on some Old West minis. Thanks!

[carversoftball]

Nice Job...where can I buy these miniatures??