RE: Starship Basing Alternatives

> I am currently rebuilding my fleet (thanking god they weren't
> painted yet) and
> would like to know if anyone has any good alternative ideas for
> basing them
> rather than spindly, stick-like flight bases

I use barrel clasps, they are used in jewelry to connect bracelets or
necklaces and are composed of two pieces that screw together and can be
found at most craft stores.  I mount one side on the bottom of the mini
and
the other on a cut down post of a flight base (epoxyed for strength). 
The
ships screw on the base for gaming then screw off for storage and
travel.

Compared to the tubing bases of Schoon and Kevin Walker, I can pick up
the
mini and the base will not fall off, but on the down side, you need a
unique
base for each mini since the threads may be oriented differently so by
switching bases, the minis probably won't always towards the 12 o'clock
position of the base.

Dean Gundberg

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