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2012/05/15 16:52:48
Subject: What kind of Base makes black miniatures stand out?
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Veteran Knight Baron in a Crusader
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Title says it all really!
I'm just canvasing opinions on what kind of base will provide the best contrast with my Deathwatch squads (painted black).
I've considered trying the new GW textured paints... any thoughts?
Thanks dudes
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2012/05/15 17:03:33
Subject: What kind of Base makes black miniatures stand out?
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Foxy Wildborne
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I'd go with something like Armageddon Dust.
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2012/05/15 17:03:41
Subject: What kind of Base makes black miniatures stand out?
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Committed Chaos Cult Marine
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Wouldn't white or yellows work well??
So that comes down to deserts and snow lol, both of which can be done with the new paints.
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2012/05/15 17:06:53
Subject: What kind of Base makes black miniatures stand out?
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Veteran Knight Baron in a Crusader
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johnscott10 wrote:Wouldn't white or yellows work well??
So that comes down to deserts and snow lol, both of which can be done with the new paints.
I had initially toyed with the idea of snow using flock.
I'm steering away from desert as my chaos forces are based basic with sand!
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2012/05/15 17:45:37
Subject: What kind of Base makes black miniatures stand out?
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Ferocious Blood Claw
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Hi there,
I would personally steer away from the Citadel Texture paints, alot of money for what you get, Vallejo do their own equivalents in far bigger tubs (200g) for just over double the price of one Citadel pot (12ml).
I have used the Citadel astrogranite and it was ok but not much different from PVA/sand mix to be honest.
Hopefully you can save a bit of money in the long run?
Doofry
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2012/05/15 19:18:44
Subject: What kind of Base makes black miniatures stand out?
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Dakka Veteran
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This is my mostly black dreadnought that people really like the base of.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/449228.page
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Current Armies: Chaos Space Marines(Building), Orks(Completed), Vanilla Marines(Near Completion), Trollbloods(Completed), Axony (Building)
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George S. Patton
“Courage isn't having the strength to go on - it is going on when you don't have strength.”
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2012/05/15 19:53:06
Subject: What kind of Base makes black miniatures stand out?
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Veteran Knight Baron in a Crusader
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Doofry wrote:Hi there,
I would personally steer away from the Citadel Texture paints, alot of money for what you get, Vallejo do their own equivalents in far bigger tubs (200g) for just over double the price of one Citadel pot (12ml).
I have used the Citadel astrogranite and it was ok but not much different from PVA/sand mix to be honest.
Hopefully you can save a bit of money in the long run?
Doofry
Its always sound advice when money is saved!
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2012/05/15 20:46:41
Subject: What kind of Base makes black miniatures stand out?
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Regular Dakkanaut
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I think just using sand on the base provides a great contrast to black figures. The black against the light brown/beige really pops I think.
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