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I have RFQ from a few other shops in the USA, for the 32mm base. I will update this topic when I get more information. My goal is to get them made for under 1.50 per base. This is an old pict of the 25mm metal base:

Thanks Bosco for the feedback and information :)

Paxmiles: SPM (http://machiningcompany.com) is the place I got the quotes from, they said they would actually use a "screw machine" not sure if that is the same as a punch machine or not. I can't recall off hand the largest diameter the "screw machine" takes, I do know the 40mm bases are to large for a screw machine and would actually need to be machined. So for those I was actually hoping to persuade my buddy into making 20-30 of them for me (i have 10 terminators, and i think a few orks also use the 40mm base, like the boss/hq orks, and a few extras incase I obtain more models that require that base size). Also Paxmiles: Thank you for the feedback and other things to take into consideration, if you have anymore suggestions, advice, etc.. please feel free to post them ;) I would like to get the price down as much as possible ;) Which is why I made this post, the larger the order the cheaper each base becomes. Materials also determine the price, I am open to suggestions, etc.. Not looking to make a profit off this, just wanted to see if anyone was interested in going in on this to bring the cost down. the $1.95 was a rough guesstimate. It would be awesome to place an order for 1000+ and have the cost come out to $1.25 - $1.50 per base. A friend of mine also suggested maybe brass, or bronze, or some other "softer" metal that is cheaper in cost. But I like the steel look personally. I saw these: Beveled Edge Bases: 32mm Hollow Blanks Which is the style of base that I like, in the 32mm size. Those are $1.50 /each which is why I looked at the metal bases again as an option and figured to post on this forum for feedback, suggestions, interest, etc..

Pretre: You could glue them if you wanted, I'm not experienced or knowledgable in all the varieties of basing models, I have seen people (online videos) glue them, use paper clips with holes drilled through the base then inserted an and bent (for easy removal if you wanted to strip the models and repaint them). Abuse: No advantage really, just cool factor mainly :) They have a recessed top to allow for whatever basing material you would like. Originally I liked the War Machine / Hordes bases with the rounded lipped bases, but they came in 30mm, etc.. and not 25mm so I looked into using wood (black walnut), I used a lathe to turn out a few but couldn't get them all to be consistent (due to experience with the lathe). I talked with my buddy who has a CNC machine (and other tools) if he had any recommendation, tips or tricks and he suggested using metal, then he worked up some prototypes for me.

Pax: I am going to the Blazer's game tonight so I won't be able to post more picts today but perhaps on the morrow. Pretre: Less expensive then most resin bases, see below. Q: What would be an acceptable price per base? That was a guesstimate quote, I had originally got quotes for 25mm and 40mm bases, so i basically did an average between the two to come up with a quote for the 32mm, most of the cost comes from machine set up and the material. But if there is enough interest in them, I will go back for another/more accurate quote. I originally started with 2 x AoBR box sets, which had the slotted bases and corresponding models. I just cut off the "slot" from the bottom of the models. As for "pinning" (attaching to the bases) I experimented with rare earth magnets, which hold the model to the base really well. I only have a few prototypes at the moment, my buddy has a CNC machine but it is not cost effective for him to crank them out for me, takes him about 15-20 minutes per base. So i went to a local machine shop for quotes. I could outsource them to asia for production (probably way cheaper in price) but honestly I like to support local/american business when ever possible. I can also come by WOW on a Wednesday (if that is still the popular wh40k game night) to let those interested in the bases gets some hands on time with them.

I have designed a metal base for warhammer 40k models, the original design was for 25mm, and a month later Games Workshop announced models with 32mm over the 25mm ones. I am more into the painting side of the hobby as to playing games, though when I get enough of my models painted I would like to start playing some matches. So a few questions: Q: Which do you prefer 25mm or 32mm? I have read the discussions/debates on other forums (dakka, etc..) and most express "play with what you like". Q: So in our area, do you think the majority of players would be upset if I used 32mm bases for my models that normally (or originally came with) used 25mm bases? These bases would be machined and not casted, and to keep costs down I would need do a run of at least 1000 bases. Personally between my marines and orks, I would only need about 300-350 bases. Q: Would anyone be interested in buying some of the excess bases? At 1000, the bases come out to around $1.95 /each. Price goes down on larger orders/runs. To mount them, i have used rare earth magnets (on my prototypes) in the feet of my models. old 25mm prototype Material: 12L14 MILD STEEL The one on the left is one of the prototypes, the one on the right was one of the stages of the machining process. I can take more picts of the latest prototypes I have if needed and post them also, with models, etc.. for comparison if anyone would like. I'm currently at work and the above picture was all I had readily available to embed in this post.

imo, Best Painted should judge the result and not the how.