75mm Base Sizes: Measure Your Figure Before You Buy

A 75mm figure does not automatically need a 75mm base. The right display footprint depends on the actual sculpt, its included base and the space around the finished piece. Start with those measurements before ordering an extra plinth or display case.

This guide is for a hobby painter or collector planning a shelf display. It covers three separate decisions: understanding the size on a kit listing, choosing any additional display support, and checking whether the complete build fits its intended home.

Remerlinds makes physical, unpainted resin figure kits for your own assembly and painting. Check the specific listing for its dimensions and included components. An attractive base or case in a photograph is not enough to establish what comes with the kit.

Figure scale and base diameter are different measurements

A scale ratio describes a relationship to the represented subject. A millimetre size label describes a stated size within a maker's range. Neither tells you the diameter of the base without further information.

Do not treat 75mm as another way of saying 1/8, 1/10 or 1/12. For a simple arithmetic example, a hypothetical 1,800mm person would be 75mm at 1/24, 150mm at 1/12 and 225mm at 1/8. Those calculations describe a straight height comparison, not the finished dimensions of a posed kit.

A raised arm, crouched pose, hat or scenic base changes the outer dimensions you need for display. The number in the title may not include those features in the way you expect. Read the maker's measurement description and ask what is included if it is unclear.

Record the figure-size label and the actual dimensions on separate lines. That keeps the familiar label available for browsing while giving you useful numbers for the shelf. Do the same for the base: write diameter for a round base, or width and depth for another shape.

This article does not supply game-specific base rules. If your intended use includes a particular game or organised event, check its applicable rules separately. A display-planning measurement is not evidence that a miniature meets those requirements.

Check which base already comes with the kit

Before buying an additional base, identify the components included in your chosen kit. A sculpted scenic base, a plain mounting platform and a separate decorative plinth do different jobs, even when sellers casually call all three a base.

Look for the parts photograph and the written contents. Does the figure connect to a supplied rock formation or platform? Is that structure one piece or several? Are alternative feet or accessories shown? Do not assume that a photographed display block is included unless the description says so.

Keep the supplied mounting arrangement as your starting point. You may want to place a completed scenic base on an additional plinth for presentation, but that is a separate project choice. It does not mean you should remove designed connections or drill into the figure to make an arbitrary base diameter work.

If you have not ordered yet, ask for the dimensions of the included base and the assembled outer dimensions. If the kit has arrived, compare the components with the order before modifying anything. The arrival inspection checklist helps you record a missing or unclear part while its delivered condition is still visible.

Make one clear note: supplied base included, optional plinth undecided, case not yet ordered. Naming those decisions prevents you from buying the same function twice or choosing an accessory before you know what it must support.

Measure the complete display footprint

Plan the final orientation, then record the maximum width, depth and height of the complete arrangement. Include the supplied base, projecting accessories and any extra plinth you intend to use.

Measure on a clear, level work surface with the piece securely supported. Keep rulers beside the model rather than pressing them against a thin part. If the build is not ready to stand safely, use the listing measurements for a provisional plan and mark the unknown dimensions instead of balancing loose components for a measurement.

For width, consider the farthest points from left to right in the intended viewing position. For depth, check front to back, including anything that projects behind the torso. For height, measure from the bottom of the complete display support to the highest point. A base-only measurement cannot answer those three questions.

Do not add the same height twice. If a seller's overall height already includes the scenic base, adding that base again will overstate the total. Conversely, an extra plinth that you introduce must be included in your final measurement. Label each number with exactly what it covers.

A quick front photograph and side photograph can help you remember which points you measured. They are a record of your chosen arrangement, not a substitute for dimensions. Keep any uncertain measurement marked as provisional until the actual build can be checked.

Key takeaways

• Record maximum width, depth and total height separately.
• Include the intended base, accessories and any added plinth.
• Keep uncertain measurements provisional rather than guessing a precise fit.

Choose an optional plinth with a paper mock-up

A paper footprint lets you compare display options without committing the kit to a new mounting arrangement. Cut or draw the candidate outline on spare card and place the outline in the intended display space.

Begin with the actual footprint of the supplied base. Then compare a slightly more generous outline if you want a visible border around it. Look at the composition from the angle at which you will normally see the figure, rather than judging it only from directly above.

There is no useful universal answer such as every 75mm figure needs a 50mm or 70mm base. A quiet pose and an extended scenic arrangement can have very different outlines. Use your measured object and the way you want to display it to decide which candidate deserves further checking.

Try a round, square or rectangular paper outline if you are undecided about shape. This is a visual exercise: it can show whether corners feel crowded or whether a long base leaves room for a projecting feature. Paper does not establish the strength or stability of the eventual plinth.

Judge optional height separately. Use a simple sketch or a spare object to visualise a higher presentation, keeping the actual kit safely on its existing support. You do not need to balance the figure on a stack of loose spacers to decide whether you like the look.

Once the outline and height appeal to you, check the proposed plinth's real construction and mounting arrangement. Keep the aesthetic choice provisional until those practical details are clear.

Check support without performing a tipping test

A display support needs to suit the complete piece and its connections. A pleasing outline alone cannot establish that an assembly is securely mounted, especially when the sculpt includes projecting or separately attached components.

Inspect the intended contact surfaces and follow the kit and accessory makers' mounting guidance. Do not test security by pushing the finished model sideways, shaking the shelf or bending an accessory. If a connection seems uncertain, resolve it before the piece goes into a case.

A wider outline does not itself lower the centre of gravity. Weight distribution, height, the supporting surface and the way the components are attached all matter. Avoid replacing those questions with a single recommended diameter or a promise that a heavier material will solve every problem.

Think about how you will move the completed display. Plan access to a suitable support point and account for parts that are not securely attached. Moving a loose plinth does not guarantee that the figure resting on it will move safely with it.

For more handling guidance, use Prevent Resin Kit Breakage. If the proposed base change would alter the original connections and you are unsure how to proceed, ask about the specific kit before cutting, drilling or adding weight.

Size the case by usable internal space

Compare your complete display measurements with the case's usable internal width, depth and height. The outside measurements describe the case itself; they do not necessarily describe the space available to your figure.

Check how the seller labels each dimension. A measurement may include the case's base thickness, an outer frame or another feature that reduces the available interior. Ask for the usable dimensions if the listing gives only overall measurements or an unexplained size name.

Leave room to position and remove the piece using your planned support points. Also consider the route taken by a removable cover or opening door. A figure that fits once enclosed may still be awkward to install if an accessory catches the opening as the cover passes it.

Use a clearance choice that you have checked against the actual design. This guide does not promise that one fixed buffer works for every case and pose. A projecting weapon and a compact upright figure create different access questions, even if their bases have the same diameter.

Here is a deliberately hypothetical calculation. If a completed arrangement measures 100mm wide and you choose 20mm of space on each side, the planned internal width is 140mm: 100 + 20 + 20. The 20mm choice is an example, not a tested recommendation. Check depth, height and installation access independently before ordering.

Key takeaways

• Use usable internal case dimensions rather than outer dimensions.
• Check the path of the door or removable cover.
• Treat clearance as a design-specific decision, not a universal number.

Keep a measurement record you can update

Save the measurements beside the kit name, selected size and a photograph of the intended arrangement. A useful record tells you what was measured and what remains undecided, so a later accessory purchase does not start from a half-remembered number.

Use a small list with separate entries for the supplied base, completed model, optional plinth and proposed case interior. Keep width, depth and height in the same order throughout. Write the unit next to each number; millimetres and centimetres are easy to confuse when copied into an unlabeled note.

Add a status beside each measurement: seller stated, provisional mock-up or measured completed build. Those labels tell you whether you can rely on the number for the next decision. Replace a provisional measurement when the physical arrangement is settled, rather than keeping two unexplained versions.

Record the orientation as well. Turning a scenic base can change how its width and depth relate to the shelf. A front photograph makes your chosen direction clear and helps you compare the figure with neighbouring pieces later.

Remeasure after adding terrain, changing an accessory or introducing a plinth. If a case has already been selected, compare the new dimensions before making the change permanent. A small alteration to the build can matter when the original clearance was tight.

Choose the kit and preparation level first

Display planning begins with the kit you actually want to assemble and paint. Choose the subject, check the available size and contents, then decide which preparation tasks you want to do yourself.

The anime resin figure kit collection is one place to begin that comparison. Read each current listing individually. This guide does not assign a base diameter to a named kit, promise that every listing has every measurement, or claim that a particular size is always available.

Bronze, Silver and Gold describe preparation scopes, not base-size standards. Remerlinds kits are unpainted and require your assembly and painting. The finish-level guide explains what the workshop does before dispatch, including primer for Gold.

Keep optional display accessories separate from that choice. A plinth or case shown in this guide is a planning example, not a statement that Remerlinds supplies it with every kit. Confirm included items and any missing dimensions before ordering around a tight shelf space.

If you are still comparing a finished collectible with a kit project, the garage-kit meaning guide explains the delivered format. Once that choice is clear, the measurement plan becomes a practical part of your build instead of an accessory-shopping guess.

Recommended reading

• Garage Kit Meaning: understand the components and work involved before ordering.
• Resin Print Quality Control: inspect the delivered parts before modifying them.
• Prevent Resin Kit Breakage: plan supported handling for your build.

Put three measurements on paper

Open the listing for your intended kit and write down its stated width, depth and height, including what those numbers cover. Mark anything missing, measure your available shelf space and resolve the gaps before buying a plinth or case.