Resin Dirt Bases from Back2Base-ix

I found the link to these on CMoN a while ago and decided to try them as i hate basing models like nothing else. Here is the link to the particular ones i ordered:
http://www.back2base-ix.com/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=85

Site Usage:
The site is easy to use and even has a currency converter on the left. ( under "Currency" suprisingly enough ) Everything went without a hitch. They do other styles like industrial and lava, plus other base shapes and types which is great.

Bits i ordered:
2 x 3 60mm Dirt round bases
3 x 5 40mm Dirt round bases
5 x 10 25mm Dirt round bases
P&P
All that came to about £36 i think which is great considering it arrived in a week, coming from australia! ( 38 stamps!!! I bet the bloke who licked those felt a bit weird for a while . . . )

First impressions:
Lots of bags. Lots and lots. Didn't actually realise just how many i ordered.
Had a quick look through and no bad moulds that jumped out at me. Quite heavy for bases though which should add to stabilty with certain models like hormagaunts etc. Its also a bit weird using white bases but i will spray them anyway. Each of the bases in each set is different from the others which means less repitition though you could always add to them ( Resin bits, slate, static grass etc )
All of the bases have flat areas which are free from rocks etc so that you can put their somewhere easily.


( pics straight from the bag, without cleaning up )

Cleaning up:
I have ordered a fair bit from forgeworld so i know the joys of cleaning up resin.
These were actually really easy to clean up and look very pretty indeed. Must always use a mask when cleaning up resin(!) as most know, and of course wash the mould release agent off with warm soupy water and a toothbrush.
Each small base took maybe 30 seconds to clean up with very fine sandpaper just around the very edges and to take off a few bits of detail that overhang the edges slightly.

Attaching models:
I'm not sure if its 100% necessary, but i decided to pin the ork kommando's i was trying as they are fairly hefty models - and not amazingly well balenced - just to be safe. If you're going to use metal models on them, you will have to remove their tabs first and file the feet but thats not particularly difficult. I also used Gel glue as i thought it would attach better as there wasn't much surface area in contact due to the detail.
With plastic models you won't need to pin them i doubt as they are a lot lighter so its just a case of sticking them on.

Painted:
The detail was nicely deep and took to drybrushing well.
Here is a partly done example: ( missing static grass or last level drybrush )
http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/DaCon...otaProgress.jpg

Conclusion:
I think the time saved in glueing the sand, waiting to dry, sealing, waiting to dry is more than saved by a mile.
I'm not sure i would use them for an army with a lot of metal troops as you would have to cut the tab off all of them and maybe pin their feet ( depending on size ) which would be time consuming but i don't think you'd need to pin plastic ones though. All in all, i am glad i that i discovered these as i do orks and most of my troops are plastic. I will definately be ordering some more as well when i run out.

Score:
9/10 for plastic
7/10 for metal

Comments / Suggestions / Feedback / Other Reviews of this ( or other ) companies?

Seems to be a common thing now, I get my resin bases off Dragons Lair on ebay stores, ten for 2 quid, I can't complain!

Yeah Back To Basix rock!

They're only 6 hours away from me too :)

Link to the dragons lair site?

What were they like? Quality etc?

Hey Tony, which of their bases did you get?

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Evil-mushroom-Games
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/DaemonScape
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/DaemonScape

There the three I've used for bases

The city rubble, slate, industrial and the dirt ones. Got like a hundred of them, various types, i keep em incase i need them for a cool base, or if i get too lazy to make bases.

I'm using these ones for my Stormtroopers:

Could you post reviews of what you bought? How much flash etc?

Might be helpful for people.

Well the bases I got, the only flash was around the base edge, so a quick sweep with the knife removed it all. Detailing is good, the drybrushing of the tree trunk has shown up great detail.

I've bought 30 40mm Lava bases for Wills GK (Xmas pressie). Be interesting to see how they come out!

Handy indeed!
Pics?

Yeah if you like.


Also That Microart Studio fellow on Warseer has bases too, really nice city fighting ones.

I tried the microart studios website yesterday and it wouldn't let me go to the online shop. Any ideas whats up?

Don't know man. I haven't bought them myself.

Oh ok.
Well, after some searching on CMoN, i found the link to their old shop:
Microart Studio

I think they look good, but raise each model too much for me.
Looks a bit odd.

Are there any other companies?

Well....... when my basing skills improve, i might invest in a resin moulding kit, and i might make my own for Ammo Bunker users, if there's a want for it?


It's just a thought, maybe say i'll accept money from Aussie users, and just bits from UK/US/Sweden/NZ/Etc people.


It's an idea, but i'll wait until i come up with some solid ideas.