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Miniatures Adventure => Medieval Adventures => Topic started by: Atheling on 02 April 2012, 07:41:09 PM

Title: Viking Beserker- Snow Swept Basing
Post by: Atheling on 02 April 2012, 07:41:09 PM
Hi all,

As mentioned in a recent post I've been looking for a way in which to replicate a snow swept lanscape for my Norwegian (Norse) army. I think I may have cracked it, possibly with a darker base colour next time(?), but I'd be very interested in what you guys think about my efforts?

Here's a few pics, there are more on my Just Add Water Blog so please feel free to check them out:

http://justaddwater-bedford.blogspot.co.uk/

Here's a couple of images to hopefully to whet the appetite:

The last pic is sort of a comparison shot of my last basing effort prior to the new pics:

Title: Re: Viking Beserker- Snow Swept Basing
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 02 April 2012, 08:58:54 PM
I like the snow (although you got it on his pants  lol ).

Maybe a drift or two, just small ones though.

Very nicely done matey  8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Viking Beserker- Snow Swept Basing
Post by: Malamute on 02 April 2012, 09:27:02 PM
Lovely vignette, but not enough snow for me. :?
Title: Re: Viking Beserker- Snow Swept Basing
Post by: Atheling on 03 April 2012, 07:22:43 AM
I like the snow (although you got it on his pants  lol ).

Yeah, I realised as I was posting the pics. Still, they were nicely encased in a good layer of gloss before applying the matt so hopefully I'll be able to clean the chap up a little (praying hands smiley is needed here  lol).[/quote]

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Maybe a drift or two, just small ones though.

Good point. i already have some on the larger 'unit' bases but this was a bit of a test piece. I may add one building up between the shrubbery  :D.

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Very nicely done matey  8)

Ta Jim  8)

Darrell.
Title: Re: Viking Beserker- Snow Swept Basing
Post by: janner on 03 April 2012, 10:14:50 AM
Excellent painting, but I would describe it as a heavy frost rather than a dusting of snow?

Regards,
Title: Re: Viking Beserker- Snow Swept Basing
Post by: Atheling on 03 April 2012, 11:26:46 AM
Excellent painting, but I would describe it as a heavy frost rather than a dusting of snow?

Regards,

I'm going to go for it and darken the base with the same addition of off white for the snow for a greater contrast. I'll post up the results later today or early tomorrow.

Darrell.
Title: Re: Viking Beserker- Snow Swept Basing
Post by: Anpu on 03 April 2012, 11:34:29 AM
Nice minis but the base needs more snow.
Title: Re: Viking Beserker- Snow Swept Basing
Post by: aircav on 03 April 2012, 12:32:26 PM
More superb work Darrell  :-* :-*
defo needs more snow though  :D
Title: Re: Viking Beserker- Snow Swept Basing
Post by: Colonel Tubby on 03 April 2012, 05:45:30 PM
Excellent painting, but I would describe it as a heavy frost rather than a dusting of snow?

Regards,

I'd agree with that - still, it made me shiver a bit! Those bare chested Norse are tougher than me!
Title: Re: Viking Beserker- Snow Swept Basing
Post by: Atheling on 04 April 2012, 07:15:02 AM
I'm going to re-do the basing with a darker ground and pop up the results on this forum later today.

Thanks to all for their constructive criticism- very much appreciated  :).

Darrell.
Title: Re: Viking Beserker- Snow Swept Basing
Post by: aircav on 08 April 2012, 08:34:08 PM
Come on Darrell where's the picture   ???

Title: Re: Viking Beserker- Snow Swept Basing
Post by: Atheling on 12 April 2012, 11:39:25 AM
Come on Darrell where's the picture   ???



Later today, I'm just getting over flu/bad cold  :'(.

Darrell.
Title: Re: Viking Beserker- Snow Swept Basing
Post by: aircav on 12 April 2012, 02:27:40 PM
Later today, I'm just getting over flu/bad cold  :'(.

Darrell.

Thats a poor excuse   ;)
Hope your feeling better  :D

Title: Re: Viking Beserker- Snow Swept Basing
Post by: Atheling on 14 April 2012, 03:30:24 PM
Thats a poor excuse   ;)
Hope your feeling better  :D



Feeling a little better thanks.... now she's got me doing the gardening  :'(.

I'll get in the end there though  :).

Darrell.
Title: Re: Viking Beserker- Snow Swept Basing
Post by: Malamute on 14 April 2012, 03:36:08 PM
There's no rest for the wicked you know ;) lol
Title: Re: Viking Beserker- Snow Swept Basing
Post by: aggro84 on 14 April 2012, 04:33:36 PM
You did some really nice shading on those miniatures.
Very nice.  :-*
Title: Re: Viking Beserker- Snow Swept Basing
Post by: aircav on 25 April 2012, 12:56:34 PM
Still Waiting  ;)
Title: Re: Viking Beserker- Snow Swept Basing
Post by: Atheling on 25 April 2012, 05:54:47 PM
Still Waiting  ;)

Me too.  ;D

Sitting right in front of my as I type. I'll have the pics done by tomorrow.

Darrell.