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mockkin
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base sizes and bits Jun 24, 2017 17:34:54 GMT

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Post by mockkin on Jun 24, 2017 17:34:54 GMT

hi guys
just started to build a 40k army and some friends have given me some stuff to get started with. unfortunately there are no bases with these so I'm wondering if anyone knows what base sizes the carnifex and warriors use?

also does anyone know a good bits store in the uk that offers boneswords for warriors?

gigasnail Hive Tyrant Alveare Exactoris Posts: 22,612	base sizes and bits Jun 24, 2017 18:39:58 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gigasnail on Jun 24, 2017 18:39:58 GMT Carnifex is 60mm. Warriors are 40mm. Try hoard o bits.

mockkin Ripper Posts: 3	base sizes and bits Jun 24, 2017 20:28:18 GMT gigasnail likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mockkin on Jun 24, 2017 20:28:18 GMT cheers mate

riverzora Hive Tyrant Hive Fleet Hecate is come. Posts: 613	base sizes and bits Jun 24, 2017 22:10:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by riverzora on Jun 24, 2017 22:10:40 GMT Are warriors still 40? Thought they came with 50 since Baal?

gigasnail Hive Tyrant Alveare Exactoris Posts: 22,612	base sizes and bits Jun 24, 2017 22:51:39 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gigasnail on Jun 24, 2017 22:51:39 GMT Don't think so? I will check on that. The Tigard/hguard kit has 50's but I don't think the war kit does. No one will care if they're on 40's or 50's though.

gigasnail Hive Tyrant Alveare Exactoris Posts: 22,612	base sizes and bits Jun 24, 2017 22:55:10 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gigasnail on Jun 24, 2017 22:55:10 GMT The pics for the kit on GW are mostly 50's, though there are 40's shown in some of the painted examples and links shown. Looks like the kit comes with 50's for sure though

riverzora Hive Tyrant Hive Fleet Hecate is come. Posts: 613	base sizes and bits Jun 24, 2017 23:26:00 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by riverzora on Jun 24, 2017 23:26:00 GMT Yeah I prefer them on 40s. Shows better progression. Gaunts - 25 Genestealers - 32 (in GSC materials and deathwatch) Warriors - 40 Guard - 50 Carnifex - 60 Tyrannofex - oval Etc.

Xenothios Tyrant Guard Posts: 347	base sizes and bits Jun 29, 2017 6:14:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Xenothios on Jun 29, 2017 6:14:25 GMT Weren't the new warriors put on 50s? All mine came on 50mm and the carnifexes on 120mm oval bases.

riverzora Hive Tyrant Hive Fleet Hecate is come. Posts: 613	base sizes and bits Jun 30, 2017 7:36:28 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by riverzora on Jun 30, 2017 7:36:28 GMT Again - things changed since Baal, so lots of what we're used to changed...

blackrainbow
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base sizes and bits Jul 7, 2017 5:33:04 GMT

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Post by blackrainbow on Jul 7, 2017 5:33:04 GMT

As it's pretty much up to user now, I favor the larger bases so I can get more scenery on them. I dig that stuff. Grass. And rocks.

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peacemaker
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base sizes and bits Jul 24, 2017 23:07:04 GMT

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Post by peacemaker on Jul 24, 2017 23:07:04 GMT

Jun 29, 2017 6:14:25 GMT Xenothios said:

Weren't the new warriors put on 50s? All mine came on 50mm and the carnifexes on 120mm oval bases.

No way the carnifex comes on a 120x93mm oval base. They look pretty good on the 105x70mm bases. The 60mm rounds look bad for carnifex, the smallest I'd go is 50x90mm bases, but not much room for a cool pose on that size.

The warriors come on 50mm in the start collecting box. IMO they look a little too big for the warriors.

I'm currently building my Tyanids as well and trying to figure out which base sizes are best. I'm kinda just going by looks. I don't want the model to overhang alot like genestealers do, but I don't mind a little big of overhang like the Warriors have.

butter Tyrant Guard Posts: 463	base sizes and bits Jul 25, 2017 11:11:01 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by butter on Jul 25, 2017 11:11:01 GMT en-tharses-project.blogspot.com/2015/07/guide-to-40k-bases.html?m=1 A bit dated but what I used for lasering out my acrylic bases

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