Big pile of updates over on my humble blog, including this lovely pair of bases of Para's; Most tips are valid for all scales so don't be frightened. http://6milphil.wordpress.com/
Sol, you're going a bit far but yes, this a pretty work. I never did anything so spectacular on my bases, I hate basing
A bit far! ... Maybe. I must admit that I never saw in real a 6mm model but I have seen many 1/72 and this look much better then some of them (or at list for me). This is how 1/72 models have to look like. Plastic Soldier Review - Preiser Modern US Infantry in Action
Sol, here's a pic of one of my 6mm groups. The two white blobs are rice grains for scale, 6mm is less than my little fingernail across As you can see, there is not much room for detail like in bigger scales (some makes are much better than this though), and my bases certainly aren't up to Phil's high standards unfortunately Some are born better than others and there's all there is to it