Dunkle Zeiten
19 June 09 |  |
Rating: 10
Usually I agree with NonStickRon, this might even more expensive as the usual stuff. On the other hand, i like to use naturalistic looking stuff with random elements in colour differentation as well as in size. But unfortunately, either you have to use them all unpainted or painted. So this article is great. Although the baking soda stuff is not new to us.
ADDENDUM: I use also dried slim carrots as mushroom imitation (those growing on the wood) and dried leek for tree-trunks.
HAVING FUN creating new using old stuff, that's what the factory keeps going.
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NonstickRon
08 January 06 |  |
Rating: 5
Interesting textures but what do you mean cheap? Maybe if you're not buying the spices, I do a lot of cooking and from what I've seen, you get a lot more flock for your money. Spices are expensive! I bought a $6 bottle of ground chipotle earlier this week...3oz.
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Cill Chainnigh
22 March 05 |  |
Rating: 10
Great idea about the herbs. One thing tho... herbs left to themselves in the light begin to fade or bleach. Are you sealing the herbs to keep their color?
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SpaceMarine12
26 November 04 |  |
Rating: 10
Awesome! The idea of using spices and all the other stuff you mentioned is EXCELLENT! Now I can make my bases look more interesting! Not to mention, its less money!
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jam
13 July 04 |  |
Rating: 10
I love the idea of using spices, and your examples look great. I do worry about the smell and attracting bugs as well as the materials drying out even more - is this a problem or am I just being silly and denying myself a great source of base materials?
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Machiavelli
10 October 03 |  |
Rating: 10
Nice!
And if u get bored into those bases u can always cook them and eat 
So what´s next?? Sand base from saffron? 
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aon14
04 September 03 |  |
Rating: 10
Micro balloons for snow...
They're intended as a filler in casting stuff.
Apparently, often mixed with marble dust... No idea where modellers get that though.
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Arkheon Sanath
02 May 03 |  |
Rating: 9
great article, but u ommit one thing :
Do not use garlic with vampire mini"s
What about the smell with your onion snow...?
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sippog
18 April 03 |  |
Rating: 9
Useful, nicely written article. I'd add the proviso that you varnish this stuff well because it's organic. (Flock is expensive but at least it's synthetic). also baking soda yellows over time - be warned.
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King Crimson
25 March 03 |  |
Rating: 10
Just like to say, great article and add that Poppie Seeds make a fine, grayish black gravel for any base.
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alexgrunt
01 January 03 |  |
Rating: 10
EXcellent article! Well writen and so on...
Une correction dans la traduction de Taban:
Dill Weed = Aneth
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spaceelvesrock
06 December 02 |  |
Rating: 8
hmmm neat idea..... but what if someone liked the smell they gave off so much they decided to take a bite out of your model?
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stephenTS
29 September 02 | |
Rating: 10
Great article, well written. It actually kept me entertained while I was being informed...not like usual education
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Jana Wang
06 August 02 |  |
Rating: 8
Great ideas for texture alternatives to bagged flocking. Be aware that natural products like herbs will fade with time, some very quickly, and that carefully mixed green turf will turn as brown as last years lawn clippings. 
FYI, used tea bags (slit open and emptied out) given a quick pulse in the blender make for great "dirt".
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Brian Phillips
05 August 02 |  |
Rating: 10
Chris, now I have heard it all. A lot of work went into this article, well laid out and imformative. Some really good ideas and the pictures give members a visual on what different spices could look like on a mini base. Liked it alot got to be a 10, well done keep up the good work.
Regards
Brian
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Dirty Water
03 August 02 |  |
Rating: 9
I've used some of those things myself - that is, the things that looks like leaves etc. But not the others. Anyway, great article, but there are more stuff out there that works great
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shortboy
26 July 02 |  |
Rating: 10
Chrispy, That was a great article! I'm always on the lookout for scenery products and I don't know why I never thought of Herbs. The colors look fantastic! I'll try it right away. Have you tried any dull coat over it when you were done to seal the odor in? It may work.
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Taban
26 July 02 |  |
Rating: 10
What a great article Chrispy ! Learnt a lot of things I will try in my future minis
9 for the info +1 for your sense of humour...What: Command not found.
vvc3s9> 9 for the info +1 for your sense of humour...
Une traduction pour mes amis francophones non cuisiniers :
Oregano=origan
Thyme=thym
Cinnamon=canelle
Pepper=poivre Paprika=paprika Onion powder=echalotte
Baking soda=bicarbonate de soude ( /!\ celui pour les maux d'estomac et les dents ! pas le destop !!!)
Dill Weed=romarin -je pense-
Parsley=persil (et pas Alvis)
Basil=basilic (pas les reliques de la bande a Basile...)
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Dragonsreach
26 July 02 |  |
Rating: 10
Chrispy. What a slightly twisted was of looking at Herbs, but what a great article.. Also what a way to get rid of the smell of varnish!
Love it.
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