<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Speed Basing."]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Speed Basing. 40k for some unknown reason, today was the day to do some basing. . .


On the reasoning that any basing is better than no basing, I didn't want to put too much effort into each base. Or I would not get many done, and they would remain Un-based. . . As they have done for the last year or so. . .

I was only gonna do about 1 squad of tac marines, but suddenly I was racing through them and after about an hour I realised that i had a whole bunch done.

Don't get me wrong, I am not saying that this is a fantastic basing tutorial, but maybe it will show some people how easy it is to do, and then they will not keep putting it off like I was.

So, here is my method.

Take painted figure.


Take Materials:

On left, a mixture of fine sand, stones from my driveway, foliage, static grass, the innards of a fennel tea bag, ground coffee (used), bits of grass, sawdust, whatever else I could find that was the right size. On the right, PVA glue mixed with water. The consistancy is a trial and error thing.)


Apply the thinned PVA glue, fairly carefully, but not too fussy.


Plonk model in basing material (note position of index finger. . . This is very important )


Give it a shake (sideways not up and down. . .) until the glue is covered.



Shake the model to get the excess material off, then hold the model between thumb and forefinger and twist, rubbing the messy bits from the bevelled edge of the base.


Then, using another brush, gently brush off the model's legs (and anywhere else you may have unwanted bits of sand etc.)




Thats it! It took me about an hour and 20mins to do 64 models.


All that is left is to let them dry and then daub liberally with washes. I will use Devlan Miracle, Badab Black and Thraka Green.
Easy as Hell.

So, please tell me what you think!



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Basic but attractive basing really is so easy and quick; you literally can get a whole army done in an hour or so, and it makes that army look 100% more attractive, as a rule.

Nice photos and nice clear descriptions as well. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/339397/2321967.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/339397/2321967.page GMT Re:Speed Basing.
Love the mixture for the "Earth" you used I would have never though of using coffee grounds and tea bags.
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Also the tea leaves were looted from someone else on Dakka. Sorry dude, I forget who, but step up to the limelight to take credit. Fabulous Idea really. Coffee grounds were just an extension of the idea, and funnily enough, I had just made a cup so had them spare. . .]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/339397/2322007.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/339397/2322007.page GMT Speed Basing. http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/339397/2322052.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/339397/2322052.page GMT Speed Basing. http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/339397/2322064.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/339397/2322064.page GMT Speed Basing.
brettz123 wrote:Looks good. Have you considered painting the base a darker brown before you put the sand on?


thanks.

I considered painting the white bases black first, but decided to hell with it - it would take too much time - so, damn the torpedos! (due for a re-release any day now. . . . 10 teef to the first one to get the reference. .)

I actually prefer brown "earth" on black base rather than brown on brown.

Next plan is to see how well I can paint the base black without messing up the "earth."]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/339397/2322526.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/339397/2322526.page GMT Speed Basing. http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/339397/2322533.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/339397/2322533.page GMT Speed Basing. http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/339397/2322827.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/339397/2322827.page GMT Speed Basing. http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/339397/2324346.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/339397/2324346.page GMT Speed Basing.

brettz123 wrote:Looks good. Have you considered painting the base a darker brown before you put the sand on?



DO THIS!

Now that I have started to repaint the bases, it is taking at least double the time to carefully paint the beveled edge. It is a bit of a PITA really.
If I had quickly painted my white bases first, they would have been dry by the time I had got around to "earthing" them.

Lesson Learned.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/339397/2324788.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/339397/2324788.page GMT Speed Basing.
1. Run them through dish washing machine.
2. Ballast the underneath with lead shot glued in with PVA.
3. Backfill with plastic padding or resin.
4. Add a bit of lumpiness to the top with putty, plastic padding, etc.
5. Spray basic sand brown.
6. Cement the figure on top.
7. Paint PVA glue around the figure.
8. Cover with beach sand.
9. Tap off excess and remove from the bevel.
10. Spray varnish the whole model – this also seals the sand.
11. Glue on some patches of Army Painter Highland Tuft.
12. Big bases get an extra bit of detailing such as large rocks, equipment debris, or the odd Ripper or so.

If I am doing the bases for temperate climates not desert, I’ll spray them green and paint the sand green, then drybush with yellow, before the varnish stage.

It’s quicker to do everything Desert, though, and my terrain is all desert themed.
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Lonecoon wrote:I'm currently using this method with a combination of grass flock, loose tea, clumping litter, gunpowder, and corn cob bedding. It looks great!


hope no one smokes next to your bases ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/339397/2325485.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/339397/2325485.page GMT Speed Basing.
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Lonecoon wrote:Smokeless powder . . . really makes it pop.


Intended pun?

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