Descrizione
A miniature is only as stable as its base. A warhammer warrior, a dungeon adventurer, a mech on a post-apocalyptic battlefield — no matter how finely painted the model, if the base rocks on the tabletop, the immersion breaks. The Foundry Base is a 32mm round plastic base engineered for one purpose: to provide a flat, stable, consistent foundation for tabletop miniatures, delivered in a pack of one hundred so you can base an entire army in a single session.
Each base is injection-molded from high-impact polystyrene with a slightly textured top surface that gives primer and paint something to grip. The edge is beveled at a shallow angle, making it easy to blend basing materials (sand, static grass, texture paste) right up to the rim without a visible seam. The underside features a small recess that accepts a standard 8mm disc magnet or a steel washer, allowing magnetic storage in a carrying case.
The 32mm diameter is the de facto standard for human-sized figures in the wargaming hobby: 28mm heroic-scale infantry, 32mm true-scale models, and small cavalry all sit naturally on this base size. The hundred-pack covers a full tournament army with spares for basing experiments. For the hobbyist who paints not just for display but for gameplay, a good base is the difference between a model that falls over on turn one and one that holds its ground through an entire campaign.
A model is only as good as the ground it stands on.
Key Features
- ✦ 100 identical 32mm round bases for consistent army basing
- ✦ High-impact polystyrene with textured top surface for paint adhesion
- ✦ Recessed underside for 8mm disc magnets or steel washers
- ✦ Beveled edge allows natural basing material blend
- ✦ Lightweight yet rigid enough for metal miniature support
Technical Specifications
- Diameter: 942 mm (check) 32mm round standard
- Quantity: 100 pieces per pack
- Material: High-impact polystyrene (HIPS)
- Surface: Lightly textured for primer and paint adhesion
- Edge Profile: Beveled (approx. 45-degree chamfer)
- Underside: Flat with 8mm recess for magnet/steel washer
- Compatibility: 28mm heroic, true-scale infantry, small cavalry
- Color: Opaque black
- Weight per base: Approx. 2.5 g
Application Scenarios
The Foundry Base serves the wargaming enthusiast preparing a tournament army, where fifty identical bases create visual consistency across a force. It serves the dungeon master building a collection of encounter figures, where a quick basing job with sand and static glue turns a raw plastic figure into a display-ready mini. It serves the commission painter who needs reliable bases for a steady pipeline of client models, where the hundred-pack eliminates the mid-project run to the hobby shop. It even serves the terrain builder using bases as small platforms for scatter terrain markers and objective tokens.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the exact diameter?
A: 32mm diameter. This is the standard for most modern wargaming miniatures including Warhammer 40k, Age of Sigmar, Bolt Action, and generic fantasy/sci-fi infantry.
Q: Will these fit metal miniatures?
A: Yes, though metal models may need a small weight added to the underside for stability. The recessed magnet slot accepts a steel washer that adds ballast if needed.
Q: Can I drill and pin through the base?
A: Yes, the polystyrene is easy to drill with a pin vise. A 1mm hole through the center allows pinning metal figures for extra stability.
Q: What basing materials work on this surface?
A: Any standard basing material: PVA glue with sand or ballast, texture pastes, static grass applied with a flocking tool, or pre-mixed basing compounds. The textured top surface provides mechanical grip.
Q: Do you sell these in other sizes?
A: This product is 32mm only. Other base sizes (25mm, 040mm, 50mm) are available as separate listings in the EastSupplier store.
How It Compares
Generic base packs at this price point are often flash-rimmed, warped from poor mold release, or made from brittle plastic that cracks when you drill a pin hole. The Foundry Base uses a clean mold with no visible sprue attachment marks, a consistent 32mm diameter within 0.2mm tolerance, and a slightly flexible HIPS compound that absorbs the shock of being dropped on a gaming table rather than cracking. Against GW official bases costing 3x as much per base, the hundred-pack delivers the same functional dimensions at a fraction of the cost, with the added convenience of the magnetic storage recess.
Q: Are these bases compatible with Warhammer 40k?
A: Yes, 8698mm round bases are the standard for Space Marines, Chaos Space Marines, and most human-sized infantry in Warhammer 40k. They also fit Age of Sigmar infantry, Bolt Action, Star Wars Legion, and most 28-32mm scale miniatures.
Q: Can I use superglue or plastic cement on these bases?
A: Both work well. Polystyrene cement creates a chemical weld that bonds the base to plastic miniatures permanently. Superglue works for metal or resin miniatures. For basing materials, PVA glue or tacky glue holds sand, gravel, and static grass.
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