Re: [SG2] an odd idea for figure basing

I've got a lot of GW Epic scale minis based on pennies - can't beat the
price. And if anyone complains - call it artwork and you get (In the US
anyway) a 1st Amendment defence. I have a couple of Old Glory 15mm ACW
casualties mounted on plain coins - with bloodstain. It's a little
morbid but an honest commentary - and my mother finally started to see
some artistic value to my hobby.

> ------------ Original Message -----------
> From: Derk Groeneveld <derk@cistron.nl>
> Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 20:22:37 +0200 (CEST)
> 

> > My one fear about this idea is that some 
> > nations (Netherlands come to mind) use coins 
> > so darn small I'd probably have to go to a fair 
> > value of coin to manage. 
> 
> Now why would our coinage be too damn small? Mmm? Mm? ;)
> 
> In fact, the 5 cents coin is perfect for basing figures on; I use them
for
> my 25mm SF and 20mm skirmish figs.

> > BTW - If this is a federal crime of some sort in 
> > your area, my apologies. Far as I've ever been 
> > able to determine, it is the only _valid_ use for 
> > a Canadian penny. 
> 
> It is a crime over here. Guilty.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
>    Derk
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