To some players, a miniature's base merely serves as a mechanism to keep the model upright during play. However, to the avid hobbyist, the base represents a blank canvas for his creativity. These plastic surfaces provide an opportunity to do something truly cool that separates a finished model from the crowd. Larger bases present an even bigger canvas for your ingenuity.

It's almost a crime not to work with all that flat space!

This article is all about large bases and what you can do with them. Here, we showcase a wide variety of environmental looks that you can achieve with ease. We even show you a few ways to link your scenic bases together. In addition to this barrage of hobby-based material (Ha-ha – get it? "Based." Oh, forget it...), you can check out a gallery of cool models with interesting bases attached to 'em. Get started by clicking one of the links below.