I use plastic box photo-frames... I just rough up the surface with some 80-grit to give the Celluclay something to stick to...
I prefer those because I can glue them together to create any size base I need, they're cheap & easy to cut hole in for foxholes, ruts, etc, and they're hollow underneath for securing the models with nuts & bolts and can also hide electronics, if any..
I have had issues with the Celluclay lifting now & then due to warping of the wood trim around it, but a dollop of glue and a C-clamp fixes it pretty easy..