Harrowmaster Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Guys, I'm looking at building myself an earthshaker platform from the basilisk kit, I've done some measurements and think a 130mm base should fit nicely. I was wondering if anyone else had experience with this that they could confirm? Thanks Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/336016-base-for-earthshaker-platform/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallarn Commander Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Hmm, if you are scratch building a platform 120 mm should be fine, although aesthetically it might be a bit too narrow for such a large artillery piece. If you want to exactly replicate the old kit, I just measured my old FW Earthshaker platform resin piece (it's too bad they no longer make this). The 2 cross pieces both measured 8.5 inches across (diameter). I think this translates to about 216 by 216 mm. So your base would have to be in that neighborhood Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/336016-base-for-earthshaker-platform/#findComment-4805913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrowmaster Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 The support system is also an issue, I could just glue the T-section from the basilisk to a round base but I'm not sure how well that would work. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/336016-base-for-earthshaker-platform/#findComment-4805917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Withershadow Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Just use carriages and basilisks, don't fall for the platform spam just because FW don't understand balance or point values. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/336016-base-for-earthshaker-platform/#findComment-4808219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrowmaster Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 The carriage is way too expensive to get. The reason I want the platform is so that when I get a basilisk kit I can get two units, one earthshaker platform and a converted salamander or trojan. Azekai 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/336016-base-for-earthshaker-platform/#findComment-4808228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
major higgins Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 If you have some money to spend and don't want going crazy, tray max mini miniatures, they have a nice Gun emplacement which could be fit as Medusa/basilisk Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/336016-base-for-earthshaker-platform/#findComment-4809494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrowmaster Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 I've never gotten anything from max mini, what's the quality like? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/336016-base-for-earthshaker-platform/#findComment-4810022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
major higgins Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Very good, if you look at the picture of my army (caledonian death corps) you can figure out by yourself. They are designed to fit in a chimera chassie. But the static emplacement with sandbag ecc looks cool enough for me. It looks like a WWI siege gun, and if you want a long barrel, with a small sacion of plastic tube 1cm wide you can easily get an heartshaker gun Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/336016-base-for-earthshaker-platform/#findComment-4810144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrowmaster Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 Thanks for the help, I'll take a look :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/336016-base-for-earthshaker-platform/#findComment-4810518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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