No really, these are tree bases, but there are no trees. War is hell for the arboreal world as well apparently.
In my last post I mentioned I would be working on these mdf bases I picked up on Etsy, and "Winterising" them so they'll match my Winter gaming set-up.
Assembly was very simple - they came in two main pieces that were very simple to match up and wood glue together. The hole cut-outs had the round wooden discs included so I stuck them aside in my hobby drawer as one never knows when one might need something like that.
White glue was applied liberally all over then sand from a local beach to give a nice texture. Sprayed brown once dry, dry brushed with a couple successfully lighter brown highlights and then I sat and pondered if I should add a bit of grass here and there. I decided "no", the trees in such a cold area sucked up any food that weeds or grass might have required so nothing else is able to grow on these things!
Snow about the edges is a mix of white glue and Woodland Scenics Snow Flock applied in two layers to give more depth and now they are sat ready for a quick spray of matt varnish to set everything.
Pikachu presides over this parade of bases. I'll be kicking the little yellow rat back into his Pokeball in good time, he eats all my cheese. |
Great progress on the tree bases Dai, they look very effective, and make me feel cold, so job well done. Like your thinking on the grasses as well, makes a lot of sense to me.
ReplyDeleteThank Dave! Am thinking of perhaps adding some leave scatter here and there after a suggestion by my friend Densmol, but then these will be tied solely to Deciduous trees and so will look strange if I placed Conifers there. More to think on I feel.
DeleteI thought this was an excellent post, Dai. But there again I'm heavily into WW2 Winter Warfare currently, and have done the same thing as you - only for some 10mm snow-covered woods.
ReplyDeleteThanks Simon! Am thoroughly enjoying your current blogging theme so keep those tanks coming!
DeleteLooking really nice!
ReplyDeleteCheers Michal!
DeleteNice work Dai. Our mate Mark at 1866 and all That did something similar for WWI games, I recall.
ReplyDeleteAppreciate that Keith - I'll have to go take a gander at his blog, maybe what he's done might spruce up my own own bases?
DeleteAny progress is good progress! I'm curious about snow on bases, I've never been able to get it properly done, so you are a hero to me!
ReplyDeleteThanks Suber! Couldn't agree more. Snow is indeed tricky to get "right" or believable. Still don't think I've gotten it quite right, but they'll do for gaming.
DeleteGood looking bases, looking forward to more fencing, something I haven't got enough of for my Russian terrain!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Hopefully have pics of finished fences later this week! Thanks Iain!
DeleteI happen to think that terrain is VERY interesting. Actually more than miniatures. Nice job so far on the bases. I imagine you’re gonna do some ever green type trees covered in snow? 😀
ReplyDeleteYou are a different sort, but that's why we are pals.
DeleteI have deciduous trees based and winterized already - evergreens are in the queue!
Nice work on the bases, Dai! I've seen those MDF bases on Etsy and might pick up a few at some point as it's just easier than making my own from chipboard.
ReplyDeleteWAY easier! Do it.
DeleteCheers Matt.
So you put either torn up stumps or lovely winter trees (deciduous or conifers) in your bases ? That's kool
ReplyDeleteExactly - Stumps are on the list of terrain stuff to get made up, but yeah, I have regular trees already. Think I'll pop a pic in my next post of how they look.
DeleteThis was an exciting post. How you worked Pikachu into the mix is a marvel.
ReplyDeleteHa! It was just a case of right place, right photo op really.
DeleteNicely done we all need more terrain 👍
ReplyDeleteThanks Matt - couldn't agree more!
DeleteTerrain is the third player, so it needs to bring a great army!
ReplyDeleteSmall posts are certainly easier to write too, so keep them coming.
David, your take on this is both exciting and very much on point!
DeleteThusly more terrain posts will be incoming!