Should these clear bases for jetbikes (eldar jetbikes, Necron Destroyers) be flocked and painted or should they be left clear?

What looks better in your opinion?

I think that the painted bases looks much better than the unpainted ones, just make sure to leave the rod clear.

I like how the bases look when painted and modeled according to the rest of the army.
Just keep in mind that those stupid things break really easy(clear rods) so be sure you don't glue them in/down, so not if but WHEN they snap you can just replace it.

I like how the bases look when painted and modeled according to the rest of the army.
Just keep in mind that those stupid things break really easy(clear rods) so be sure you don't glue them in/down, so not if but WHEN they snap you can just replace it.

Great advice Yak, Thanks.

I was going to glue those bases on but your comment just made me change my mind. However, destroyers are a pain to move around on the battlefield without the bases glued on, because they often fall out. How would you recommend I deal with this issue?

Destroyers... I just don't use clear bases on destroyers. But, I know what you are talking about. Just be careful about moving them by holding the base instead of the mini?

Destroyers... I just don't use clear bases on destroyers. But, I know what you are talking about. Just be careful about moving them by holding the base instead of the mini?

So what do you use?

So what do you use?

I don't use any base at all. Just like assault marines don't have to be in the air to represent their flying goodness, you don't need to have them floating.

I have seen people affix them using metal rods/wire to normal (termie size) bases though.

I don't use any base at all. Just like assault marines don't have to be in the air to represent their flying goodness, you don't need to have them floating.

I have seen people affix them using metal rods/wire to normal (termie size) bases though.

I always thought you had to use them in regulation games because measurements are always measured with respect to the base.

I always thought you had to use them in regulation games because measurements are always measured with respect to the base.

True, though I don't compete with them, so It hasn't come up. Necrons are my "fun" army.

If I had to come up with a solution, you could pin it down.
Drill a pin into the destroyer so the pin is sticking out and glue it to JUST the destroyer.
Then drill a hole in the clear base deep enough for the pin to fit.
You would now have a second level of stability in the base, and you can still take it off easily.

I was going to glue those bases on but your comment just made me change my mind. However, destroyers are a pain to move around on the battlefield without the bases glued on, because they often fall out. How would you recommend I deal with this issue?

Hmm, you could try using stickytac to fill in most of the hole on the model so that it sits comfortably on the stand.

I don't actually own any models on the flying base (no Gargoyles or LS's in my armies), but my friends have them and I must say that they look MUCH better with the base painted. So long as the stand remains clear it looks very good, and it's an easy way to make your flyers stand out.

I think that bases should be used for such models, as mentioned above - measurments and line of sight would not be accurate othervise, and it would be possible to hide models (mostly Destroyers) behind small terrain too...

It is interesting to find out though that people like the painted bases more - might consider that for my Necrons...

well a standard flying base is smaller than a normal infantry base, so i don't see why you don't just glue the clear flying base to a standard one and work from there..

That way it might be a little easier to both work with, and move around on the table (seeing as how you can just glue things into the bottom nook to lower the center of gravity, but i guess that would be an issue if you're trying to play where base=range/LOS instead of jetbike hull

You can add me to the regular base with wire in it camp. I tend to make my bases in batches, so they are pre-decorated anyway, and i find my eldar jetbikes look a lot better on them then on the clear plastic. I don't like how the clear plastic bases aren't the same height as the regular ones either.

From a rules point of view, as it was pointed out that the smallest flying bases are smaller then the 25mm bases, you're fine for legality. On larger models (falcons etc) i'd use the 60mm bases as a start.

If you paint the wire/rod black you can barely notice it's there on most paint schemes. It also allows you to have more dynamic positions (for example a jetbike banking left or right)

I base mine in the same way as my infantry these days. The bigger bases also allow for some more interesting bits to be added. Some of mine are overrunning an imperial position (abandoned weapons etc.) and my Imperial land speeders are going over a section of razor wire.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/LordRork/Eldar/vypers.jpg

For all my flying bases I flock the base and leave the pin clear if possible. The only exception to this was my eldar by that was because I not so smartly spray primed them while attacked to the actual base so that I ended up with a black rod. Didn't look that bad though.

So far, the bases for my Saim-Hann army are clear ones.

I think I will mount them on 60mm bases (using the clear plastic rod) once the whole army is finished (so I can paint all the bases at once). I think flying models look much better on painted bases, with the clear ones they look "unfinished" IMO.

I did not glue plastic rods to the model, I used rare earth magnets instead, they will be easier to transport and the rods won't break.