What to do with INF

[Mitb]

So I was to paint my infantry but I’m afraid that repeated removal or placing on the bases will damage the paint on both. Any ideas for how to avoid this?

[Mack_JB]

I decided to replace the SJG provided bases with clear, 1/32" thick x 3/4" diameter laser cut plexiglas discs. I found a vendor on eBay and got 300 for about $22. The figures will get glued to the discs.

The 42 INF in each box break down to nine sets of 3/1, and five each 2/1 and 1/1 for making change.

[tomc]

Originally Posted by Mack_JB

The 42 INF in each box break down to nine sets of 3/1, and five each 2/1 and 1/1 for making change.

I like that breakdown. There are already 14 disks in each army, so I just need 5 more plastic disks for my 1/1s. I knew there was a reason I got a 3D printer. :) (It's not great, but it will do adequate disks.)

[Mack_JB]

There are multiple options for plastic discs on eBay. From China, a variety of colors of "bingo chips" or other game related discs.

[TheAmishStig]

That beats Litko's price. 1.5mm (1/16") x 3/4" acrylic circles there are $12 for 100.

I really like the provided discs, but think I might do something similar. After just a couple insert-and-remove cycles [playing with what figures to put in what slot to look nice], the plastic already has stress lines in it.

Which in turn leaves me wondering what to do about Set 2's GEV-PCs. Might do 3 loaded and 3 unloaded, or 3-3-2-1-0-0 [to do loaded, empty, and make change], which would give another 3-2-2-1-1 on regular bases. Dunno yet.

[Mack_JB]

For the GEV-PC, I will likely use a strip of thin clear styrene, cut to fit within the "nest" where the INF are supposed to stand, with the INF glued on them. Then that strip will be able to be taken out and moved around as needed, replaced on the game board with a disc once they dismount, etc.