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PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:04 pm 
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(mageboltrat @ Nov. 16 2006,03:48)
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Personally I think I would get hold of a slate.....and a hammer ?:laugh:
Hadn't seen that basing material before but will definitly have to give it a go for the urban pieces.

It's looking that way. the problem is finding a bag that doesn't disintegrate as soon as you clobber it.

Something like a burlap bag should work.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:34 pm 
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Ack - sorry Ratty, the day was too intense to get my hands on the mateirl - will do so tomorrow.  :(

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:39 pm 
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You might try real slate floor tiles, they flake very easily, and with a suitable small hammer you could get the pieces you want. I tiled a floor in them recently, and if I remember correctly the customer got them from Wickes DIY store, and I think they were dirt cheap ( something like ?5 for a box of 10 30x30cm tiles ), although they may have been an end of line, hence the low price. Anyway, good luck.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:31 am 
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I think even burlap will fray after a while, slate is very sharp. If you get the pieces reasonably small a mortar and pestle would be perfect for finishing the job.

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:47 am 
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Hi Ratty, got the 'substitute' material, wil take pic later (much later!) at home.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:21 pm 
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Much later - here it is, Ratty, what do you think?  ???

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:15 pm 
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(vanvlak @ Nov. 17 2006,19:21)
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Much later - here it is, Ratty, what do you think?  ???

hmm.. much much darker and rounder, more like coal. I think I will have to grin an bear the cost of getting this kit.

Hero basing kit

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:53 pm 
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I would think this could be duplicated with cheap cat litter.  

I would first use some type of small strainer to sift out the tiny parts that are already the size you want.  

Being clay based, it should break up pretty easy.  I'd use a sturdy ziplok style bag and instead of pounding it, roll it with something similar to a rolling pin.  

Start with light pressure to make sure it doesn't crush it to powder.
Just watch it closely and you should be able to get some usable pieces.  The only problem would be then removing the powder/dust.

It'll be alot cheaper than that kit.

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 6:30 pm 
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Have you tried playground sand?  (Not sure if you can get it in UK, but it's available at DIY stores in the States)

IIRC, a 50lb bag of the stuff is $5.  It also isn't really sifted, so there's a large amount of variation in size (compared to building sand, which is VERY uniform).  That's actually a good thing though.  A friend of mine uses playground sand or beach sand for every one of his models.  The final effect is great.

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:27 am 
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I had completely forgotten about Antenociti's basing products. Maybe the stuff there will help you?
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:46 pm 
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Hi Ratty,

I went by a craft store this weekend and saw "Christmas Landscape Flakes" that would do the job.

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