The Warforge Miniature Modelling and Conversion

Light-up Base 2.0!

The previous version used LEDs on the rim of the base to light the glyphs, but it looked a bit unattractive due to how exposed the LEDs were.

I decided to take a different approach with it, a drilled a hole inside the middle of one of my etched acrylic discs, and put the LEDs on the inside, aiming out. With a bit of terrain covering them, they're completely invisible!

 

eButcher is my caster of choice, though I think pButcher's new model is way, way cooler... but eButcher has a narrower stance, which makes him fit better on this sort of base. I'm happy to see that a fair bit of light still reflects up onto the model, because that means I'll have a cool OSL effect without actually painting OSL!

The base still comes off, so I can paint it without going crazy. It's modelled overtop a GW 25mm round base. I can prime/paint/drybrush/wash/whatever I want to do to the base without putting the clear acrylic at any risk of getting paint on it. Once the base is completely done, I'll affix it to the clear acrylic disc permanently.

Here's a look at what's going on under the cover:

Yes, I used cyanoacrylate glue around the inside rim. Because you don't actually see the interior of the disc, the fogging doesn't matter, and elmer's glue was simply not getting a strong enough hold on things. Fortunately, all of the messy center of the disc is completely unseen once the terrain 'cap' goes on overtop.

Here's a look at the underside:

It's got a switch installed under there, and a battery holder which lets me swap out the batteries with relative ease (since 3 blue LEDs will burn through a coin cell after long enough).

Overall, I envision this to be a cool but temporary feature. I'll probably activate the lights during my warcaster's feat turns, and leave it off the rest of the time so I don't run the risk of burning out the LEDs or eating up batteries too quickly.