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Offline Malika

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Where to get round flight bases for cheap???
« on: March 04, 2015, 04:12:52 PM »
Hi guys,

For a while now I've been working on my ship designs and some of them are in the process of being cast. However, since I'd like this to be a more 'complete' kit, I need flight stands, and a lot of them. Been looking around here and there, but I seem to be only able to find hexagonal ones, and I would really like those 30mm round ones you see on the BFG models. However, I can't really buy them from GW, so does anybody know where I could get some standard ones that I could order in bulk?

Thanks a lot!
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Re: Where to get round flight bases for cheap???
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2015, 06:31:23 PM »
I think you need to search the Asian market for the cheapest solution.

Maybe Chaos & Evil has an idea?

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Re: Where to get round flight bases for cheap???
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2015, 09:14:22 PM »
Mongoose Publishing made clear flight stands like the old GW 30mm ones, here's a guy still selling them:

http://www.tinytintroops.co.uk/Bases/Flight_Bases.htm

After that, maybe a laser cut solution.

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Re: Where to get round flight bases for cheap???
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2015, 06:00:12 AM »
I just ordered some bases from undergroundlasers.  I got them in MDF with quadrants and names engraved.  I'll put up pictures when they arrive.  He can also make them in acrylic (multiple colors).  Ended up paying about 70 cents a piece (including shipping).

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Re: Where to get round flight bases for cheap???
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2015, 12:11:15 AM »
He sent me a picture of the bases.  I requested no holes since I use a combination of nails and steel rod for basing.


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Re: Where to get round flight bases for cheap???
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2015, 12:49:24 AM »
Those bases look pretty cool with the names on them. What site website that you found those on?

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Re: Where to get round flight bases for cheap???
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2015, 03:24:20 AM »
www.undergroundlasers.com

He doesn't have them up as a general item, but if you send him a message he can hook you up.  He does acrylic as well (clear, green, blue, etc...).