Miniature & Wargaming Base Size Guide
Miniature & Wargaming Base Size Guide
Choosing the right base size is essential for tabletop games, dioramas, and display models. Whether you're building armies, designing custom terrain, or creating a unique scene, this guide outlines the most common base sizes used across various miniature gaming systems and modelling scales.
⚔️ Common Base Sizes (Round)
- 25mm – Skirmish troops, light infantry, standard characters
- 28mm / 30mm – Elite infantry, detailed hero models
- 32mm – More modern standard for single miniatures
- 40mm – Larger units, monsters, medium vehicles
- 50mm – Heavy cavalry, mechs, or large creatures
- 60mm / 80mm – Command models, large beasts
- 100mm / 130mm / 160mm – Monsters, scenery, centerpiece models
⬜ Square & Rectangular Bases
- 20mm – Classic fantasy regiments and rank-and-file units
- 25mm square – Single-model fantasy characters or elite troops
- 40mm square – Monsters or grouped units
- 30x60mm rectangular – Cavalry, war machines
🛡️ Oval Bases
- 60x35mm – Bikes, cavalry, mid-size monsters
- 75x42mm – Large cavalry, war beasts
- 90x52mm / 105x70mm – Heavy creatures, tanks, war machines
- 120x92mm – Major centerpiece models
- 150x95mm+ – Huge monsters or scenery
🎯 Choosing the Right Base
Not sure which base you need? Here are some helpful tips:
- 📏 Match your base to the official game system’s current guidelines
- 🎨 For dioramas or home display, choose a base that visually balances your model
- 🧩 Larger bases allow for more scenic basing and conversion work
🛒 Explore Our Base Collections
We offer a wide range of round, oval, and square bases across all common sizes and styles. All bases are 3D printed in durable PLA, perfect for painting and hobby use.
Still unsure? Contact us and we’ll help you choose the perfect base for your project.