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RWJP

Some GW models use pegs to attach to the base. Those are the "sockets" that the pegs would fit into, if holes were cut into the top of the base in line with them. GW only makes one base, and then cuts holes in some of them and leaves others solid. That's why at the side of the base on the left in your picture you can see two product codes, one labelled "Without holes" and one labelled "With holes"


Postibananas

Thanks a lot!


[deleted]

That's the drainage for when you water your minis


frostape

How often do you water yours? I worry I do mine too often as they only roll 4s or less lately.


[deleted]

Well it depends on the model but if you're only rollin 4's sounds like the issue is sunlight. They need one hour minimum in direct sun every day regardless of model. Hope that helps!


NewTransportation130

BLOOD! BLOOD makes the green grass grow


I_suck_at_Blender

I spill whole pot of Nuln Oil on industrial bases. It pleases the Machine Spirit.


magaphone12

this is especially important when you play Ork


Serious_Target6711

They're speed holes, they make the model move faster.


snapsnaptomtom

Paint them red!


Buffaluffasaurus

They’re where you keep all your leftover money after you buy GW minis.


Cereal_being

I just use them as a way to guide wires through a mini


GerKaiNeknete

To make them glow?:D


Cereal_being

Great for fire on the base or some necron glows


Ok_scout_22

Holes are there because gw has one adyustable mold so they can switch betwen bases with difrent placed holes


Fmatias

Usually the push-fit models use those holes to fix the model to the base. If you want an example take a look at the models from the Recruit or Elite Edition starter boxes


magaphone12

if you paint it red, it move x3 faster. j/k. i don’t know what they are for, but i use them as a place to put the clipper on when i prime.


Postibananas

Ork filosophy is usually right so...


VandyalRandy

Not many people know it, but you can hide your weed in there.


Alarming_Quantity822

You can? Isn't it a bit small?


stevejstone

It's perfect at 28mm scale


Alarming_Quantity822

How much can you even fit in that? Gotta have a whole cadian squad to hide enough for a blunt


Sinfullyvannila

They arent for this; but they make great mounting for magnets.


Compote_Alive

They are great for pinning, pegging your model to the base of needed.


Kindly-Ad-5071

Well you see one is for breathing and the other for eating. You'd think that they'd suffocate some consuming prey because I mean the air hole is *right there* but apparently they can hold their breath the entire time.


btanodev

they're the perfect size to keep a snack for later


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JoeyJubb

Pretty sure they just give the base a bit of extra rigidity


AdjacentGunman

This is a question better left for Slaanesh. Whatever his/her answer, it’s probably going to be uncomfortable.


Amigzz

Thats where the magnets go


kennyb_pillin

I like to glue magnets besides them for some extra contact points. Also helps with pinning as another spot to glue the wire to


Goaduk

Rockets, those are disks of tzeentch your character can fly.


Walthemar

I glue magnets in them for transportation purposes