Removing mini's from their base

[Daedalus]

Start by using a cutting plier to gnaw away as much base as possible as close to the feet as you dare.
Then use a crafting knife to cut as close to the SIDES of the feet as possible. Using knives can be dangerous - Ask an adult to help you

LOL

@Ethica-
You should look into doing your own one-part molds of the bases. Because the bases are flat on the underside and negligable shrinkage won't show or affect things, it's a relatively simple process. You can use cheap, air-drying flexible molding clay to form your molds by pressing it onto a base that is placed on the glass plane. Let it dry overnight. You can simply press in more of the clay to make a base, using vegetable oil as a seperator. If you want something more solid, I imagine you could change clays, using something like Fimo or a kneaded two-part epoxy. For a bit more precision, cut or drill out a pour hole and fill it with liquid two-part epoxy. Heck, hot glue may even work. Finally, remove the piece after hardening and cut away the filling sprue.

My friend used the flexible modelling clay technique to good effect for 40K purity seals. I can't be sure how well it works for a bigger-sized base, but it's easy to try. Sure, it's a bit of work, but you'll have an endless supply of HQ bases for your efforts.

[Sjeng]

You can use cheap, air-drying flexible molding clay to form your molds by pressing it onto a base that is placed on the glass plane. Let it dry overnight. You can simply press in more of the clay to make a base, using vegetable oil as a seperator.

That is SO smart! I was wondering if I could mould a gargoyle head with Milliput, by first making a mould by pressing the head into the milliput, then letting that harden, and then pressing fresh milliput into the mould, but I was afraid it would simply stick in the mould and not come loose neatly. But I could try that with oil!

[Ethica]

@Ethica-
You should look into doing your own one-part molds of the bases. Because the bases are flat on the underside and negligable shrinkage won't show or affect things, it's a relatively simple process. You can use cheap, air-drying flexible molding clay to form your molds by pressing it onto a base that is placed on the glass plane. Let it dry overnight. You can simply press in more of the clay to make a base, using vegetable oil as a seperator. If you want something more solid, I imagine you could change clays, using something like Fimo or a kneaded two-part epoxy. For a bit more precision, cut or drill out a pour hole and fill it with liquid two-part epoxy. Heck, hot glue may even work. Finally, remove the piece after hardening and cut away the filling sprue.

I was considering this. I have silicon to make a mould and resin to make bases. Then I could have bases for all my non-HQ figures. Hmm. thanks!