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Marking units

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Just wandering what the best way to mark units. What can I use? Like a Microsoft program? Something online I can us? Example: a Tomahawk squad (4 mecha), T-1, T-2, T-3, T-4, etc. ( Yes, putting on the mini.)
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I've seen people mark the back of their base (that raised tab) with numbers, symbols, or names. They usually will paint that tab in white and write with a micron/ sharpie the numbers/ names, etc. I've seen some people use a label maker and put that on the center of the base. In that case they kept the base black and didn't decorate it. Hope that helps.
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CaptKaruthors wrote:I've seen people mark the back of their base (that raised tab) with numbers, symbols, or names. They usually will paint that tab in white and write with a micron/ sharpie the numbers/ names, etc. I've seen some people use a label maker and put that on the center of the base. In that case they kept the base black and didn't decorate it. Hope that helps.


Thanks! It will at least get me started.
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Also, if you're wanting decals to actually mark the individual models, and the RDF or Zentradi aren't sufficient, Fighting Pirannha Graphics should have something suitable. They're not the most punctual of companies (but as a PB fan, you should be used to that *zing!*), but they usually do pretty good work.

Obviously, the base markings Captain Katuthors mentioned makes it much easier to change designations (if you want to reshape your force orgs), should you prefer a more fluid army building approach, but if you're more set in your detachments, the decal thing will work just as well.
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Morgan Vening wrote:Also, if you're wanting decals to actually mark the individual models, and the RDF or Zentradi aren't sufficient, Fighting Pirannha Graphics should have something suitable. They're not the most punctual of companies (but as a PB fan, you should be used to that *zing!*), but they usually do pretty good work.

Obviously, the base markings Captain Katuthors mentioned makes it much easier to change designations (if you want to reshape your force orgs), should you prefer a more fluid army building approach, but if you're more set in your detachments, the decal thing will work just as well.


:D More thanks!
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Alpha,

One idea I have been playing around with is creating a curved title using Wordart (or similar) with a squadron name and number - I plan to name the leaders. I use a suitable background colour and add insignia as needed.

As I am using minimal texturing on the base, so this is glued onto the front edge. A friend did suggest that if this was varnished it migt be able to use it to record damage with a little amendment - keeping it simple for now.

I have seen some lovely minis and the base is the UEDF/Zent logo and it is from here I pinched the idea,
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wilycoyote wrote:Alpha,

One idea I have been playing around with is creating a curved title using Wordart (or similar) with a squadron name and number - I plan to name the leaders. I use a suitable background colour and add insignia as eeded.

As I am using minimal texturing on the base, this is glued onto the front edge. A friend did suggest that if this was varnished it migt be able to use it to record damage with a little amendment - keeping it simple for now.

I have seen some lovely minis and the base is the UEDF?Zent logo and it is from here I pinched the idea,


Cool, and thanks!
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