Tactical Command | View topic

Page 1 of 1

[ 9 posts ]

View unanswered posts | View active topics View unread posts | View new posts | View your posts

Basing mini's

Blindhorizon

Post subject: Basing mini's

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 3:50 am

Brood Brother

Joined: Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:17 am
Posts: 1632

So i see that some people cover up the stands the mini's come on with some sort of texture product i was wondering if someone could give me a heads up on what it is exactly.

Thx,
Blind-

Top

netepic

Post subject: Re: Basing mini's

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:56 am

Brood Brother

Joined: Thu Feb 13, 2003 4:26 pm
Posts: 7016
Location: Southfields, London, England

Check out the Baccus basing system.

It's an amazing foundation for painting awesome bases fast.

_________________
Tom Webb
Author Page: http://www.newtonwebb.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/thewebb
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thenewtonwebb
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thenewtonwebb

Top

netepic

Post subject: Re: Basing mini's

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:57 am

Brood Brother

Joined: Thu Feb 13, 2003 4:26 pm
Posts: 7016
Location: Southfields, London, England

That's WWW.Baccus6mm.com

Top

Vaaish

Post subject: Re: Basing mini's

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:20 am

Hybrid

Joined: Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:30 pm
Posts: 4234
Location: Greenville, SC

I do one of two things and sometimes a combination of both

First is the simple method where you go out and find some sandy/rocky soil and clean it up. Use the smallest particles as you standard layer of basing material and the larger stuff as gravel/rock outcroppings on the base. affix to the base with PVA glue and paint as you see fit.

The second method involves using greenstuff to sculpt the base for the minis to fit in. I typically use this when I have the old square bases and I want to give the formations a bit of variation. the mixed version puts some gravel on top of the GS after it hardens.

After that flock as you like for effect.

_________________
-Vaaish

Top

netepic

Post subject: Re: Basing mini's

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:28 am

Brood Brother

Joined: Thu Feb 13, 2003 4:26 pm
Posts: 7016
Location: Southfields, London, England

Tiling grout is pretty funky for building up a base and giving a sandy texture for painting.

Top

Blindhorizon

Post subject: Re: Basing mini's

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:51 am

Brood Brother

Joined: Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:17 am
Posts: 1632

Really appreciate all the input guys, ima check that link out right now thx netepic.

Had another question, what are the pipes from in this pic. Anyone know where i can buy some of this stuff?

I hijacked this image from heresyonline forum. Giving a shout to Klomster for his titan conversion.

Top

Simulated Knave

Post subject: Re: Basing mini's

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:52 am

Brood Brother

Joined: Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:21 pm
Posts: 1978
Location: Thompson, MB, Canada

Guitar string.

_________________
The Apocrypha of Skaros 1.1
Rogue Trader Expedition 0.4
The Horus Heresy 0.5
Night Lords 0.1
My Trade Thread

Top

Blindhorizon

Post subject: Re: Basing mini's

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:09 am

Brood Brother

Joined: Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:17 am
Posts: 1632

So obvious i didn't even see it, thx SK.

Top

netepic

Post subject: Re: Basing mini's

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:30 am

Brood Brother

Joined: Thu Feb 13, 2003 4:26 pm
Posts: 7016
Location: Southfields, London, England

Blindhorizon wrote:

Really appreciate all the input guys, ima check that link out right now thx netepic.

Baccus also do some great 6mm. I recommend checking out the store.

Top

Print view

Previous topic | Next topic

Page 1 of 1

[ 9 posts ]

Who is online
Users browsing this forum: jimmyzimms, Majestic-12 [Bot] and 11 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:

Basing mini's

Who is online