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Does anywhere sell ocean, docks or coral related bases or accessories?

Rumpelstiltskin — GMT

Hullo guys! I'm just looking for somewhere that might sell some sea/ocean related 25mm, or 40mm square bases.. I literally haven't found anything after looking for a bit. Doesn't have to be pure watery bases, although that would be good too. Perhaps something pirate related with treasure chests and sand or broken ship parts? or mermaid-ish with corals and shells and the like? Really just anything 'sea related'.

If there aren't any available, how does one go about making realistic looking moving/ripply/rough water? Is using Still Water feasible on such small bases? I've never used the stuff before, and I actually thought it was meant more for 'flat' or 'still' water, though I really could be wrong there. I've also read Artex can be used pretty effectively, but again it does look a little clumsy for such small bases/scenes.

But even if I could get the water sorted - are there any watery accessories available anywhere? Things like pirate gear/coral/shells/little sea creatures etc etc. From what little I've seen I'm beginning to think I might stranded with salvaging what I can find from other models or making it myself. But any information would be very useful = )

Re:Does anywhere sell ocean, docks or coral related bases or accessories?

Alex Kolodotschko — GMT

This thread from a few days ago has a few useful bits in it....
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/573969.page

Also, these ones for my Malifaux Crew and Warmachine Pirates are really simply and made from coffee stirrers, scale model architectural model elements with various wargaming accessories.

If that's the sort of thing you're after I'd be happy to go into more detail or make a tutorial?

Re:Does anywhere sell ocean, docks or coral related bases or accessories?

Rumpelstiltskin — GMT

Wow thank you for the fast reply, just had a quick browse through that thread and some of those links do look really helpful, I'd never heard of Freebooter Miniatures or Last Stand Convertibles before - some of those accessories are just the sort of thing I was thinking of.

But aah your bases do look amazing, they have so much character! Coffee stirrers is an idea I wouldn't have thought of in a million years. They are really similar to what I was imagining, especially the first and third photograph. (I'm trying to base some undead on sea bases, kind of like the first Pirates of the Carribean-ish.. but a tad less piratey and tad more sea-like.. so that grimey dark 'feel' you've made is really spot on ^^) I'd never want to bother you to make a tutorial, but if you're happy going in to any more detail it would be very interesting = )

Does anywhere sell ocean, docks or coral related bases or accessories?

bubber — GMT

These guys do round dockside ones: http://www.kerrandking.co.uk/
You have to click on '28-30mm' then 'bases' & scroll down a bit.
Not the greatest to navigate & I know you want square but they might give you some ideas.

Does anywhere sell ocean, docks or coral related bases or accessories?

richred_uk — GMT

Model Display Products also do 30 mm round lip dockside ones:

LINK

Not sure of anyone doing square bases though

Does anywhere sell ocean, docks or coral related bases or accessories?

Rumpelstiltskin — GMT

bubber wrote:
These guys do round dockside ones: http://www.kerrandking.co.uk/
You have to click on '28-30mm' then 'bases' & scroll down a bit.
Not the greatest to navigate & I know you want square but they might give you some ideas.

Oh danggit those look literally perfect, I'm loving the detail on them - just a shame they're not square! Nevertheless really thank you, that's some really great inspiration. I'm wondering now really if they come separate from the actual circular bases.. or if they're one whole model. I'm thinking they are a solid model from ''The bases are designed with a deeper than average recess on the top and then all the elements of scenery are sculpted on'' - arrgh, they look good > . <

edit: linking the specific webpages bubber mentioned in case anybody else is interested..

http://www.kerrandking.co.uk/25mm_scale/kk127.html

http://www.kerrandking.co.uk/25mm_scale/kk128.html

http://www.kerrandking.co.uk/25mm_scale/kk129.html

Does anywhere sell ocean, docks or coral related bases or accessories?

richred_uk — GMT

Damn you bubber - I hadn't seen those Kerr & King bases before and they are much nicer than the MDP ones I had bought for my Nemo faction of EotD but hadn't used yet! Now I have to go and buy some more bases grrrrrrr

Anyone want some 30mm dockside bases, going cheap?

Does anywhere sell ocean, docks or coral related bases or accessories?

Alex Kolodotschko — GMT

Freebooter Miniatures do square planked bases in their accessories section.
Buuut if you do want to make them it's a pretty simple 9 step process....
Although I'm sure you can cut it down a bit for rank and file troops or bulk out some units with a simple sandy shoreline type base.

1)Trim/ whittle down/carve up some coffee stirrers to the desired knackeredness. Try to get cheap stirrers, good ones tend to have little to no grain are too thick and are often waxed.
2)Stick them to a base with Superglue. For larger more 'jetty' type structures get some matchsticks and some slightly thicker balsa wood dowel and square sectioned lengths.
3)Use a small drillbit, or bradel to make holes where nails would go.
4)Add detail elements, crabs, barrels (Renedra miniatures make nice ones), rope (twisted brass picture wire, string), tools, cleats, skulls wearing pirate hats, spare splinters of the stirrers etc
5)Weather with light sand, filler, GW texture paints or equivalent, superglue+pva mix for algal growth.
6)Prime
7)Paint
8)Slime and wet effects with gloss varnish mixed with inks/washes, GWs Camo Green is a great colour for this.
9)Use Vallejo or Woodland Scenics water effects for deeper pools, swirl in paint/wash/ink for a seaweedy look.

Now this might sound like a lot of work for multiple bases, I'm not sure how many you're planning on doing, but with a good system you should be able to get an army's worth done to an okay standard within a day minus drying time.

Let me know if any of the steps or elements don't make sense and I can explain them better as this was a bit of a rush job.

Hope it helps.

Edit: I saw this and I thought of you....