I have been painting mostly basic humanoid figures for commission for a while now, but recently have been given a larger model to work with, GWs Be\'lakor. For his base I decided to try layering cork for a high rocky base. Does anyone have advice or pointers on any preparation needed for the cork itself as far as making sure primer sticks properly?
Basing with Cork
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There\'s no problem with primer or any other paint on cork, so no preparation should be necessary.
However, if you\'re putting several layers of cork on top of each other and then stick a heavy miniature on top I would suggest pinning the cork tiles on a few places.
*edit* Welcome to the forums, BTW.
However, if you\'re putting several layers of cork on top of each other and then stick a heavy miniature on top I would suggest pinning the cork tiles on a few places.
*edit* Welcome to the forums, BTW.
Welcome to the forums
Yes, definitely pin the layers of cork together. And one more thing: I\'d suggest pinning The Dark Master (hell that sounds hillarious! lol ) to the cork itself to make sure he won\'t fall off the base -- the miniature is quite big and heavy. As for the primer, I don\'t think there\'s going to be a problem with that.
Yes, definitely pin the layers of cork together. And one more thing: I\'d suggest pinning The Dark Master (hell that sounds hillarious! lol ) to the cork itself to make sure he won\'t fall off the base -- the miniature is quite big and heavy. As for the primer, I don\'t think there\'s going to be a problem with that.
No Such Agency
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In my first cork base, which I just completed I accomplished both at the same time by giving the mini a long pin that goes all the way through the cork and into the plastic base. Hopefully that\'ll secure it all...
I accomplished both at the same time by giving the mini a long pin that goes all the way through the cork and into the plastic base. Hopefully that\'ll secure it all...@NSA
On a regular size mini that will probably do just fine! That\'s how I usually pin my minis on cork bases. With a larger, heavier mini like Be\'lakor I would at least use two pins for the mini (that goes through the cork into the plastic base) and two more for the cork tiles.
On a regular size mini that will probably do just fine! That\'s how I usually pin my minis on cork bases. With a larger, heavier mini like Be\'lakor I would at least use two pins for the mini (that goes through the cork into the plastic base) and two more for the cork tiles.
Yeah, and what would be even more secure, is to have a pin that goes not only through the basing material and the plastic base, but starts at the base and ends in Be\'lakor\'s heels. That\'s what I did to him, at least, and as of now he didn\'t fall off, despite all his mightiness and weight
Frustrated Father
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Thanks for posting this airhead, I was just about to ask ... \'but how do you ...\'
I haven\'t done any basing other than flock and rock and I\'m wanting to try something different with the Inquisitor line that I\'ve picked up after seeing so many great jobs on here.
Now when ya\'ll pin it, you just drill little holes and then use what? Brass pin, paper clips? Anything that works best? Also, what type of ballast do you use to keep a model from toppling over?
Boy I\'m just full of newbie questions this morning.
I haven\'t done any basing other than flock and rock and I\'m wanting to try something different with the Inquisitor line that I\'ve picked up after seeing so many great jobs on here.
Now when ya\'ll pin it, you just drill little holes and then use what? Brass pin, paper clips? Anything that works best? Also, what type of ballast do you use to keep a model from toppling over?
Boy I\'m just full of newbie questions this morning.
tidoco2222
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As said before pin the cork and pin the model for security. I use balck car spray primer for my basecoating and this is fine on the cork.
When I make the base I use cork tile the sort you can get in DIY stores and just tear off the bits I need of the required size.
Also cork fragments (if thats the right word) is quite good as well for loose stones and the like.
When I make the base I use cork tile the sort you can get in DIY stores and just tear off the bits I need of the required size.
Also cork fragments (if thats the right word) is quite good as well for loose stones and the like.
@Frustrated Father
I use paper clips for pinning, but anything that is strong enough would probably work. I always have heaps of paper clips and never have any use for them, so...
I try not to build my bases too high so that the whole thing easily falls over. Gaming pieces shouldn\'t be too high, anyway, and if I\'m doing a display piece I make sure to use a big enough base.
I use paper clips for pinning, but anything that is strong enough would probably work. I always have heaps of paper clips and never have any use for them, so...
I try not to build my bases too high so that the whole thing easily falls over. Gaming pieces shouldn\'t be too high, anyway, and if I\'m doing a display piece I make sure to use a big enough base.
LouisCypher
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i may suggest to get some cork wine toppers: they allow you to have a bigger surface to work on and you can also carve it in the shape you like more!
i based several models of mine with this method and i must say ot works perfectly!
also, you can use the spare pieces to make smaller rocks
just a couple of examples:
a very tall cork base
or
a smaller, stepped one
Luca
i based several models of mine with this method and i must say ot works perfectly!
also, you can use the spare pieces to make smaller rocks
just a couple of examples:
a very tall cork base
or
a smaller, stepped one
Luca
LouisCypher
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lol
I have a friend that works in a restaurant, so my supply of cork wine toppers is endless :flip:. I used to have the minis pinned to one of these when painting them, but I have found that it\'s easier to use erasers instead. Just attach the pins to the heels of the mini and press it into an eraser and you have a perfect grip. It\'s also very easy to remove the mini with it\'s pins and attach to the base once it\'s painted.
No Such Agency
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Yeah, that may work well as long as you don\'t need to drill anything else
