Carmen’s Fun Painty Time blog has a couple nice examples of terrain bases made from poker chips. He’s a very talented guy.
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Basing Figures With Baking Soda
A mix of baking soda and super glue can be used to make finely textured bases.
Making Scenic Bases
A good miniatures paint job can be ruined by bad basing; on the other hand, a miniature with an average paint job can really be enhanced by an inspired base. Here’s some advice on making scenic bases for your miniatures.
Printing and Basing Paper Soldiers
Matt Fritz has some advice on printing and basing paper soldiers for your miniatures wargames.
Basing Starship Models
Star Ranger has this advice for basing your starship models. There are lessons to be learned here for players of Battlefleet Gothic, Full Thrust, Star Fleet battles, and other science fiction miniature wargames.