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Post by bayernkini on Nov 9, 2020 19:07:39 GMT
The advantage of microscale units is beside the "mass" style, is also the possibiltiy to do some "diorama/action" bases. I did this already with my 2 ACW armies (with IM miniatures). But with fix preset miniature stripes, some style can looks a little bit unnatural (battle lines can´t follow exact the alignment of fences, roads e.g.).
Battle units
Campaign - Marker/Units
With the knowlede of 3D printing and simple designing on Tinkercad, i would do it now with more appropriate unit bases. For example two ART bases (60x30mm), how it could looks like.
Printing in SLA would be the best result, but this could be a little bit expensive. I did a very good experience with "Laser-Sintering" prints (the following example unit bases would cost 1,30 €).
All my Borodino units are printed in this variant. The only disadvantage of SLS is the rough surface, which "swallowed" a lot of color if you paint the units and the color is less contrasty.
I will create a few AoF bases with all troop types, to see, how it could looks like. Then i hope i don´t sell my current AoF armies and do all again with new units
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Post by bayernkini on Jun 29, 2021 13:45:59 GMT
A few more ready examples, uploaded in the "lab" now
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Post by bayernkini on Jul 1, 2021 13:01:50 GMT
Well, the test prints (SLA/RESIN) are here.
Absolut good quality and 6 bases (60x30mm) and 1 base (30x30mm) of a prize of 6,50€ should be absolut ok. In the background also a first printed train (also RESIN = 4,50€)
As i wrote already in other threads, in meantime i dont "flock" the complete bases, because every scatter is oversized for microscale (only my mind). So i paint only the ground to indicate "fields, roads or streams". Any flock/scatter i only use for larger botany like hedges e.g.
So this is just the complete base color. Next i paint the minatures before i add at last some 3D botany.
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Post by bayernkini on Jul 1, 2021 17:20:57 GMT
The US example bases painted.
I noticed, i can make the fence higher.
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Post by bayernkini on Jul 2, 2021 13:54:33 GMT
Ok, the test bases are ready. How it could looks like on a scenario-/gameboard
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