tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896607568583881271.post8965588339327546063..comments2024-03-28T03:37:37.195-07:00Comments on 40k Hobby Blog: Basing 220 MiniaturesJohn Stieninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860350974000948346noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896607568583881271.post-67920427907381580892016-01-17T14:10:43.599-07:002016-01-17T14:10:43.599-07:00You deserve success for "intersitital". ...You deserve success for "intersitital". Bravo !Zzzzzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363838253700265309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896607568583881271.post-2479962677144984202016-01-17T02:33:35.265-07:002016-01-17T02:33:35.265-07:00That is great advice. I use oils all the time, but...That is great advice. I use oils all the time, but had not thought to use them on the base. Normally I use them for pin washes, filters, and surface effects on the miniature proper.John Stieninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01860350974000948346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896607568583881271.post-15491938127427964432016-01-16T21:08:43.785-07:002016-01-16T21:08:43.785-07:00John I also found a good oil wash over the model a...John I also found a good oil wash over the model and base can also tie the two together and de-saturate the model and base which may work for historicals? I have been using an oil wash and pigments to great effect dulling down the brighter colours of my 30k models. Look forward to your next update!Matthew Beavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14625156422882255312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896607568583881271.post-39914665558072645092016-01-16T16:57:17.144-07:002016-01-16T16:57:17.144-07:00What would i do? I would commission this guy i kno...What would i do? I would commission this guy i know who recently did 220 bases for his army to do mine as well :PZabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07000817078818838705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896607568583881271.post-52216069575452830752016-01-16T15:16:03.194-07:002016-01-16T15:16:03.194-07:00You made a really good point about how busy the ba...You made a really good point about how busy the bases are. At the moment the miniatures are a little overshadowed. I think/hope the weathering powder will act like a filter since it will get over everything. <br /><br />I still think there should be some green plants/flowers on the bases since these are for normandy. It feels little dead at the moment. <br /><br />Ultimately these miniatures won't win awards, or even stand up to intense scrutiny, but from around a foot away they look really good. At least they look good to me. The vehicles should be all painted to gold standard though. I tortured myself by not letting myself paint any tanks until all of the troops were done. With enough troops completed we should be able to play any kind of game, by just swapping out the support elements as needed. John Stieninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01860350974000948346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896607568583881271.post-31924756345358571752016-01-16T15:08:04.783-07:002016-01-16T15:08:04.783-07:00missed a spot....
Yeah, man, that's a smart a...missed a spot....<br /><br />Yeah, man, that's a smart approach. I do a similar thing, where I have a regular mix of sand, gravel, and flock, and I just base miniatures with the mix. I don't bother painting the base at all, other than the edge and whatever slop ends up on the surface.<br /><br />The effect is more natural-looking IMO. However, I think this approach merits some thought in terms of ensuring it doesn't overwhelm the miniature. I strive for neutral colors in the mix, and I avoid or remove any scatter that might yank the viewer's eye away from the miniature. Mike "Shades" Schaeferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09713709248807527404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896607568583881271.post-706579534071488422016-01-16T15:06:21.182-07:002016-01-16T15:06:21.182-07:00Damn, but that is impressive. That'll look goo...Damn, but that is impressive. That'll look good when it is finished.This Is A Helmethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332470309760438304noreply@blogger.com