Viking Pirates

[Malamute]

I agree with leadAsbestos I think the later bases look a bit washed out. Perhaps a compromise somewhere in between the two?

[Atheling]

I agree with leadAsbestos I think the later bases look a bit washed out. Perhaps a compromise somewhere in between the two?

Thanks Malamute and LeadAsbestos, very helpfull indeed.

I wonder, what do the rest of you chaps reading this thread think?

Darrell.

[Captain Blood]

Well I must say I quite like the grey stony bases, partly because it's unusual, but also because it does convey the idea of the barren, inhospitable northlands rather nicely.

But I agree the darker 'earthy' basing shows of the paintwork on the figures better.

Nice work both ways though 

[Atheling]

Well I must say I quite like the grey stony bases, partly because it's unusual, but also because it does convey the idea of the barren, inhospitable northlands rather nicely.

But I agree the darker 'earthy' basing shows of the paintwork on the figures better.

Nice work both ways though 

Decisions...... decisions.....  .

Darrell.

[valleyboy]

What about sand colour?
I think that because the "snow" looks like the frothy water that you find at the edge of the sea where the waves die away before sinking into the sand and I can see these as Vikings landing on a beach

[Atheling]

What about sand colour?
I think that because the "snow" looks like the frothy water that you find at the edge of the sea where the waves die away before sinking into the sand and I can see these as Vikings landing on a beach

Thanks for the suggestion.

That's how I usually base most of my mini's as it allows the light to refelct around the figure. With the Norwegians I was looking for something of a contrast so I may just go with the darker basing and drybrush a snowy white over the raised surface.

Darrell.

[aircav]

Lovely work Darrell.

I prefer the brown bases as well, i think it sets the figures off better 

[Atheling]

Lovely work Darrell.

I prefer the brown bases as well, i think it sets the figures off better 

Thanks mate, all I have to do now is dig out the pot of paint that i mixed as a base which seems to have been lost in transit when we moved last..... doh! 

Darrell.

[Marine0846]

Fine bases with both colors.
But I do like the brown a little more.

[Atheling]

Thanks again to everyone for their imput  . I think I'm swaying towards going for the darker bases with a drybrush of snowy white as the final highlight.

I'll give it a try on a few mini's and post up the results.

Darrell.