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2012/07/17 00:31:04
Subject: Old sand = new sand?
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Discriminating Deathmark Assassin
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Have one of the circular tubs of Citadel sand from a couple of years ago.
Curious as to whether this is the same and just repackages, as I don't want to base half of my army with one type of sand and the rest with another.
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2012/07/17 12:20:26
Subject: Old sand = new sand?
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Leader of the Sept
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It's sand... how different can it be? 
The picture looks like it contains the same kind of mix of grain diameters, so I wouldn't worry too much. Or just head to the beach and re-fill your existing pot
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2012/07/17 12:30:56
Subject: Old sand = new sand?
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Rotting Sorcerer of Nurgle
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Find a sandy beach & grab a couple of pounds - it should see you through a number of armies.
Plus it's a tad cheeper than the GW stuff.
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2012/07/17 18:36:56
Subject: Old sand = new sand?
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Discriminating Deathmark Assassin
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Upstate NY = not many beaches around.
And I ask because I've found the grain of this sand to be just right for approximating the crushed obsidian that I'm basing my Necrons with.
Yeah, they look about the same. Should be fine.
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2012/07/17 18:56:01
Subject: Old sand = new sand?
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Ork Boy Hangin' off a Trukk
Ankara, Turkey for now
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mix the 2 so its all uniform,
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2012/07/17 19:05:38
Subject: Old sand = new sand?
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drglnc wrote:mix the 2 so its all uniform,
beaten to the punch...
If you are gluing the sand on without painting it to give it color, I believe you are making a grave mistake. The paint acts as a bit of a glue/sealant, adding durability to the basing material.
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2012/07/17 20:16:13
Subject: Old sand = new sand?
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Discriminating Deathmark Assassin
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Oh, I'm paintIng it. It's more a matter of the texture. I've already done a couple of squads of Necrons, didn't want to start basin the others and find they're on coarser or smoother ground or something.
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