Did some work tonight basing my Ultramarines. About 80% of my minis are plain base but I'm working on changing that one squad at a time.
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| Plain based Spacemarines |
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| Step 1 |
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For step one I always use a cheap aluminum baking pan I picked up for $2. I lay that out with my basing sand handy. In this case I had it in an old water bottle to hold some fine sand I picked up after a windy day.
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| Step 2 |
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Step two, I add a thin layer of white glue. It helps to have a small stiff bristled brush to spread the glue around so that it covers the base completely. Sprinkle the sand on it in a thick layer. I always sort of smoosh it down with a coffee stir stick. Then set it aside to dry for a couple hours.
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| Drying time |
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| Step 3 dollop of glue and rock(s) |
When dry, I add a dollop of glue and add a rock or two. I try to be random when placing the rocks.
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| Rock added |
Once done I set the mini aside and wait for another couple hours for THAT glue to dry.
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| Step 4 Washes |
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After the glue has dried, I take a watered down wash (usually black but brown works too) and apply it to the sand and rocks with a brush. Since the washes are watery I let every thing sit over night to dry fully before adding flock or grass. Some folks also paint and then drybrush a lighter shade but washes work for me. If it's too dark tomorrow I will drybrush.
More later.
