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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Frostgrave => Topic started by: Fiftyvolts on June 08, 2016, 04:48:48 PM
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When I first put together my minis for Frostgrave, I was pretty lazy about the bases. I just did a solid gray paint over and called it a day. It was fine, but I always felt a bit meh about them.
Then I saw Ash's (@Achilles) "Widgets and Wonders" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR0xrdGRm8U) for the Greenstuff World rollers (http://www.greenstuffworld.com/en/51-textured-rolling-pins) and knew I had to upgrade my guys.
Here's what they looked like to start:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Yyy52Bvm1Owarq4IOygZqm6RxIpTUixf4sNysA_sMNDRO_wU30HnFOJESQcm5sv4Bspce5RiW2V1mD6C7ReZE1usS7f_Q54kR7eKg4PdDzUiCVoJU-8e3a-M0ZgPWAfylsSRWJert2A3ff0qG9nOKFxVR79kKucNYe9s8j2bn7QO_VlmvOfuxSxZeQjn2IkFXCjV7KP0vyQ_kT__lITTeZwLwnE4lJQ6J7uWHG6V9ltr6wykAPSLHHdrMYp_IyvWkFFxO_EgD6PLReEGdNmk-imON87Bsl4L5zeC0ZKU2l7mMWGkzj2aIdJAwx1lmnHda0OeRgxPH-DzQfCl1iP91wkALJDAbmpcVMHGNjcrrhDuby2r5PeiCkkCnVhaudiAKusOE1kMhOUumZVdf7xQm5CaL0GFdx6-3Ju5gemsZv3yOYAUMU1EB3Qqok6780T-XXg3Oq4N9p157GCyUirDyNak9BRGVAOkOrinj02PiPS0xlhmKV8ebtoKsrf5ZYEFYtEZfQouXKjS5t4MqwBbwSAdYk1UXOWJs677vntDbFM5xZlBX2KkutGzwEdrIp-v0y7uu7MA5KL6VOuKW8foIciTBLG3MNuM=w2480-h1732-no)
I didn't want to roll and mush on a lot to the bases so I actually used a cookie cutter to cut out the putty. I've done this a second time now and what I've started to settle in on is using the cutter to get a un-textured round and the doing the final roll onto the base directly. It works pretty well.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fT2zpOeAbxmyjXWjFjuoIrshspZgiScdD9Rvvx1uXZngYZfz-IK4boOMRBEqAE4H5ZBeB9zYf9S9PqaYiKuc6svy92NB1YxmEbiuHCrTgh5N2eXH6jZlRP6zbwnnulo5bBes8YmWWsFg4n5Qz_EGfIOS1InkBC_aF6RgZ75cQWXqFMrOklJ5BxNVjPd-ZFn2LXFe_EmQn5mqAScdTAMDGZLO_bLmY2daU5WWpVmFb-VT60AjrjXd4xGShvcGCbigQ-4EjHdkqg2jd5XPaywPraQK7q5fH4W-uMXXFH2wf1Mwh9a2RIXYeg_ngG2Hq35LXnIkoCyhxo4P0dDh_7C5uYmJD-bussSr3GBJF3GLv-xXgEGSzBF_9kcxSMWEOak58BqIxl-DkGsOaRqeZeiDcZN54G_wbWqsd5NDS6MWahc9nszW6tao5XDq2K7CHuMw1rIUjDQeK2wBRM2t4ybj36z4AKx97mD87lbX0rxGcJqyKnWTFxEQhik6Hi8BcwEuVQkDHuqKYUBFUhgK6x38C7584chwTq8V6JcdvUMQ2Xovvg7oIoHY9-Vhg0rEQcoAQOkPY4Ia6mAn4kZ7yebotuzRWOEhW4Zv=w2452-h1834-no)
I just did a quick paint job on the bases themselves, sprayed with Krylon gray, washed with GW nuln oil, then painted over the stones using Dawnstone gray. One thing I am noticing is that my primer is a bit hydrophobic making the wash stage a bit obnoxious. Anyone have any tips for dealing with that?
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/KeprgA9Gu2Rb1gkb25-Zcp5H5S_C_jPm4GIlo3ZaR5Ei_yThFvmOKZ4OpXvXkxbDCnEHIg2-rFAxUJfHuvBhMqBPczqQ66sRQXVHslWqZ4aOxTyP_ipTHoTFM1mqNjW_q_8tMEJYyTrOoalUQS__TZ20Rtv12aqN4eUTtBUYbRfs7tK-qNmsfG2qNg0ek2RZ7xFVtZc3Z2e30h08mdd7k5dorHAmdsHXA9FqChWQ8KgDVRtPtDufQXddJ9O22kb2uG7TQ7ttV6vhU3BXoY2mgc_3SJAW8v9wUi-OfTd8r0p4PKlPOv1xrFmdouhMMQyIcRfOP1jco6h6KmVfC79yHM7EvlC0yOqr6KdL8Vh1p2oVa14UVBEnQWY3XWontVCYzrnUvMT7TURyM3LV8EjxqRIUiafq9ZdFzJxp5AfHKkuEJEBbpZ-Evy2PrpvNhyA8Hb4sX4zNtlSKzQ1XuwTtx7pHo3_3YE0zSXlu4p0IcEYvPEOHNnZyEXAYJgoe3D0tIR48ponrtLKmyy2SpDtyYXH9fwBmi6nNZUsYq2vxCRT3v6nxai3ptMJUgreqV9lc4qeUXEtKUtWggAe1UBWEe8PXqnfYI4k5=w2446-h1834-no)
Here's a bunch of the rebased minis. I managed to bust this out over the course of a week, which is good by my standards since I'm getting max 1-2 hours of hobby time a day (life with a small kid) :-)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/P6WoE7NIhOxLPKT5km-JvGoihJcqtwv-rlAIqF1Lv_bvezhFUCKUSrXYciL4TaSU_hffFzaPn6eYpM9OiBZmekY3wdQwEuLk2mGSbF_5FtD8Wjyw9qVtUPsvODNHjbkI5po2jsyPwORQhlb-hbkQRziHjZJFXSDIKGrKox23qjaVQ_5omg0IzR9vM2gI4Pww1NQu1j-PoreoJkcydvehEmGYXxJuyMg-lPU85tcixyQsLw6VyL2bGhJIwkNhne5RAaZ9CU3hyLI4JHav74IdGr1uk8lGWIWaRYDOarVCGXDTxpUKk7Hw1DzPe2uuo7l1XtI_b5qqcrJGSRD9iPV8YoQVbirQacoNI19P6DZmJPtgopWKxgdiCgUA7__8VAbX28iIOwDIeEyENjLLcz4XKPAwHVv5m_XWSA-Y9rPVwNXaMy0_gENtxDadygqp9faTd3OPLcbkwzvt9UpdVCxg0fMD-ki6YqgMD2OpawlGsYCX_qmXBj6ZHEZFN90f6fYcvA1zm2q9RXMkgPRfglM--RR8DVwVZAhc0l_u4Je1Jg4PNn5LGWbxK2KNtDfAlby42fbcLoHwamQ5kZ6pol53yfaEsAQXkJET=w2452-h1834-no)
I'm excited to field my rebased wizard and newly painted apprentice, Belmont and Gordon, members of the sigilist school. I want to try to take advantage of easy to write scrolls and powerful spells like strike dead and restore life. Should be fun :)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Es9z7eQ5TfoqiH-t-mW6Dcgc7w3tTN5jEdy9qKwKsPg48UiXdyFtPKI8eS8jnrxNzgi9mQ4pwUlCVLaJas890-Z2XKo6pdwjqEidhcZ5VCigci22fZlqcIc-dbpDRu2I1xZdIHYt7jYJNXIVp8J57FSk4TZHXL147rrM3eICeCLrXvmEbQOiIgkbTGFyinYLEVcmGLSebS-Y6yAUCphNqpQooO-Sg5Q5lCzhhjDlKIlOTmOTtmxm9rVKt3U2RQqnk13P4BwSe70LMssGTyvNhDySToE0U6X8ak7i0wFnrsRWKRqq4huIVlULxLD4Neije7WLX15NBzdInEP8zdkyf1cSdrEFYP5k_XnvZvjfYmnDa3515hsvDDYeSzQlVv0-u6C5uTzjL99KrHvz193-UdOjI2m4WkAi4esB0GCUVmrhqHwX012XVWy1n9BzS0xXG99X6HB3MyMC8cOLZ4d3DxAt063oxrglFyqFa2A_cwSwU-zSyv0eNW3DcdIi_rKj9Xdy209X_uf-vHzWOYP3HILXB-0PYGF5zNueBYD9LAVbcZjs0be7OHIlkluPQOdZnGOPJg0CJ1RUasi_pydD15DWYwcc7JUT=w2080-h1834-no)
Here's a picture of "Kronk the Cold" a barbarian. Note: don't talk to him if you want mercy, he's chaotic neutral.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/KrG4jztvHtqIlGasp1sc8nzeKuppVua9JKCQ6KZ6KHLhIgPpgFBL91KI1nhUu5h9ARL9swCjouzBUUVcFnK22qz6wNupIMcU-8dzIKHlpi2KXy62FvxQLUD16plScXlFpLVtCJU5nicpQTxtS0KRVY_cpfOA5k1l7kHJXKJd3_WbOgqs9AANSUXtbpMpRZ6oQnfGR7OzwE0zHRSHn3SKqsReMYGkl0bGNGIgdJ9HI_kkZOg6V0zniZmV-G9mCVxHi-Vwm58BrjRGwAI_gp3HS95HtGS4V7XCO8y7v--hB258-9bObgkWyYEoWjKEZURbwYakDVryxnJxSAAgwhp0WTt8iJz4XfLam3HBZPolp_Igre2phi6mrZMddI97pOxaFTiKMe7GieIv2JtQPgcMaEJZGSpBieALoJ5klsGlOCWfhR_wRR8ybWt-RNmUXIYpw9fH5bWFLzczsMbi78mzEX158BdvAOwugu92pUQMPq1vgnBdwp3Br2trxCyJyreQjXcfVm7UIjVH-8oWxYzhEu6bxhEZce5rjNu02zFUGKxlVypsMlvrVDeUaXvv-KFMbxWDdoCbHq9anrkHMWdZgloPZbQn8GR8=w1481-h1542-no)
Here's a shot of my sigilist and what I think might be his starting group:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/o3HagqH7vjWn6WePBiflRDIKidIZjGUQCUGZ9IVQHojoPDzOIsjKEed70SMA6QTXktKI1toi0NhG45Li2uByuKji-UU0kO3K1iLM-5StSzZKDda8vIGUnB3d2VlogVCd08aOWTUQF0ctjB1QTsaaHaM8QaQhCEwwh62MtLtSNdVXYf8yIIcjXSdzKfiSMwiCSH9oW3Ec3ihfUeiepJBBvc76TQI7mEELo9tYuKARtulC3EIh8_QxMp0ZdrZI1fWczzxRkDQ_2Kmp2IIV4Yeta3S6ooKGfDqRvcooA95T3XZ4o0X3kcslMZ9JR33DUd0QL019oezFCFCh5VobzDY2shVE07-LuJO95V5p2T2Xje4dWKO7dZwBSOfZX-g4Qo2ThWtgPJN78FqAOENFG6ubIlSxLQK_fqRWYyueFtisRXeBwvTL1I7LtXNGV_GQZ42Kp_2n7r5pHvvliyRF2yyJWnTb_PnlU4YF4dN3rSyyn80XuHVMvl2gkrQCMplrbkN4BfyPuQRKBSx4kjm_H5e6lxrYd4tnX6pSw71ABgFn6SO6vZLBrC8ujF0gNY-LVYrLofc9wm6hfPobK4oGbk7pzv8jK0N22epy=w2480-h962-no)
I have to say I LOVE these rollers. I bought the six pack of the rollers and have a pound of Super Sculpey ready for some other projects. I'm thinking I'll be able to make some nice terrain piece with it and some balsa :-D I'll share some pics when I get around to using it.
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Wonderful result. The green stuff rollers look like a great idea.
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Nice re-basing. Looks much better than the solid color.
Wonderful result. The green stuff rollers look like a great idea.
I am using them too. Very nice effect and cost effective.
Snitchy sends.
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Great idea! I really like the looks and ease of that method for adding texture to your bases.
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These look great. Huge improvement on the original bases. They really make the miniatures come to life.
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I just did a quick paint job on the bases themselves, sprayed with Krylon gray, washed with GW nuln oil, then painted over the stones using Dawnstone gray. One thing I am noticing is that my primer is a bit hydrophobic making the wash stage a bit obnoxious. Anyone have any tips for dealing with that?
Did it "pool"? If so you need to break the surface tension with a smidgeon of washing-up liquid.
I use the rollers as well and find them very good. I highlight the edges of the individual stones and cobbles and this makes the base "pop". Adding very small grass tufts in the cracks adds to the feel as well.
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Yeah it kinda pooled, I would almost say it beaded into droplets. When you say washing up fluid do you mean soapy water?
I was thinking of adding something like a green moss for that pop.