Bases

[Ryan K]

seems they folded or moved to a different site.

[Anthony Leger]

Just remember if you pickup one of those wood bases from Michaels you need to stain it or seal it otherwise it will bow. I had noticed that on the one used for my Coyote and then needed to sand it down to flatten it better.

Also a friend gave me some fairly large bases from their company cleaning out some old awards.  Anyone needing one let me know.

regards,

[MKopack]

My dear old Dad used to rip off the brass plates from model contest award plaques and paint them up as bases. Almost couldn't go to a show without someone commenting on a base, "Well, thanks. It was the plaque I won here last year..."

Mike

[WoodyG]

Ryan, Thanks for both posts.  Woody G.

[Ryan K]

huh?

We were talking about the bases last night and I said I would bump the post up in the order so they could find it easier.

[ClydeM]

huh?

[Ryan K]

Bump.

[ipmsesadmin]

What a great idea.... the equivalent approach might be :

- get a suitable wood part at Micheals then paint or stain
- laser print you favorite image onto photo paper
- trim to size/shape
- Use 3m adhesive #77 sparay to the back of the photopaper
- apply onto the base
- overcoat with dull coat lacquer to seal and protect

regards,
tony

[Ryan K]

Saw something about this company today on the net and thought I would share.

http://www.thebaseguy.com/servlet/Categories?category=Model+Display+Bases

HTH