After coming home from MFCA with five Thomas Art bases, and seeing that many of you did the same, it got me wondering how many yet-to-be-used bases I have in my stash. I was surprised to find that I have more than I expected, 42!

So how many bases do you have?

I carry about 70 bases.......from 10" round Thomas base to small pedestal bases for bust, also Thomas bases. After living away from any hobby shop or supplier, I have learned to stock bases along with paint and other supplies I use.

Never enough! I found myself running down to Michigan Toy Soldier the weekend before MFCA, to pick up a couple bases to mount two figures on. Praying all the way to Valley Forge that Ken Thomas would be there. Thankfully he was so I picked up enough to give me something to work on till Chicago.

Jason

Not counting painting bases, I just picked sixvery nice bases from Micheal's for the price one from S&T (they need to be finished, but it wasa bargain), total I have about ten. There are never enough.

Not enough! I only have (gasp) 3-4 bases in my closet. I only buy a base in anticipation of the next figure.

Brad Spelts

Im running very low on my stock. Here in Sweden only the Andrea bases are available. Since Oakwood retired Ive had a hard time founding a good supplier within the EU that can compete with the variation(and prices) that Richard had.

Cheers

Amen to that, Janne. I still have around 20 of Richard's excellent bases, mostly small ones for 54mm, but his departure has left a gap in the market over here. There is Chadhirst Bases, another supplier from Leeds, whose stuff is close to Oakwood in quality and price. Don't think he has a website, but if you want, I can PM you his details.

Regards

Phil

I am lucky in this case as my dad does my Bases to order I wish I could persuade him to produce as he would make a fortune. As they are on a par with Oakwood easily.


There is a hard wood supplier where I live so we buy off cuts from him of some lovely woods from Cherry through oak to mohogany.


Robin

That would be very apreciated, Phil!
Or use my email: janne.nilsson@phonak.se

Has he ever considered adopting? :lol:

Cheers

Hi Phil

Could you PM his details to me as well, as I am down to my last 3 Bases, its a sorry situation to this low on bases..... :lol:

Dave

I think we have hit on a problem - no one has filled Oakwood's shoes. I will be seeing the folks from Chadhirst Bases at the IMSS Show at the end on May I will get them to post their details here.
I am down to my last 8 bases, so I know what I will be buying.

I've only got about 4 which is a sorry state. My major prob is not being able to get to many shows i forget to try and order some. I must do that from now on!!

Ross

Theres also the guy who does bases I have seen him at Euro a gentleman from up North sort of. Dave something I can't remember his name , I will look it up when I get home.


Robin

I'm not familiar with Oakwood. What was it about their bases that differentiated them from all the others? Can someone post a photo?

Hi Robin

That's Dave Armstrong, from Newcastle way. He does bases and tools and sells a lot of deleted stock figures. He has some interesting bases and I believe he does them himself. I've used them from time to time. He does most of the UK shows.

Regards

Phil

Hi Robin,

at the moment i have no more bases. It is difficult to get cheap one's.
For cheap i mean € 5 - € 7,50 is enough for me.

Marc

Steve

Oakwood Studios was THE vendor of bases in the UK. Richard Wharton is a terrific guy and his work was top class. Many European modellers used his stuff but unfortunately for us, Richard decided to retrain and became a plumber! He sold off his base stock somewhere in the model trade but I understand he kept all his machinery - who knows, he might come back to it sometime. Here's hoping!

Most of Mike Blank's individual figures would be on Oakwood plinths.

Regards

Phil

Steve,
Adding in the four I just bought at MFCA I'm up to about a dozen good figure bases in the stash. And maybe half a dozen bases good for armor models.
Craig

Here's a link for bases in the U.K.
http://www.woodenbases.co.uk/index.php

Brian

I have about 8.

In the US, Greg Stewart makes some mighty nice bases. Since S&T seems to be reducing production, there seems to be a lack of resources here, too.

Guy turned me on to Greg. I understand he sells his stuff at shows. I have his email, if anyone wants it, I can PM you.

Keith