On the topic of bases

[Savanttheory]

So anyone else out there love painting but just hate cooking up creative bases? I hate going through painting a miniature that I love just to realize that I have the 'chore' of making a base that doesn't put the paint job to ruin.

 

[yxalitis]

No, Because there are about a million manufacturers making all sorts of amazing bases you can just buy.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/Resin_Bases

 

[TrystanGST]

So anyone else out there love painting but just hate cooking up creative bases? I hate going through painting a miniature that I love just to realize that I have the 'chore' of making a base that doesn't put the paint job to ruin.

Ooh ooh ooh - pick me!
Thank goodness for resin bases.

 

[kathrynloch]

No pick me! I hate bases! ARGH! I've got one giving me fits right now.

 

[leopardpixie]

they have given me fits for years... still is >< and i dont think that will ever stop. I have my friends looking weird at me now when we go on walks any where, because i always stop and look at plant that i think i may be able to use!

 

[yxalitis]

they have given me fits for years... still is >< and i dont think that will ever stop. I have my friends looking weird at me now when we go on walks any where, because i always stop and look at plant that i think i may be able to use!

For modelling or inhaling?

 

[Einion]

I hate going through painting a miniature that I love just to realize that I have the 'chore' of making a base that doesn't put the paint job to ruin.

Tip: do the base first.

I nearly always do the base first (this is for display figures) so that I don't face the "Oh crap, I have to do the groundwork now?" thing when I'm done painting the miniature.

Einion

 

[leopardpixie]

For modelling or inhaling?

modelling of course

 

[RuneBrush]

Yes, completely agree. Seem to spend all my time thinking of the model and hardly any on the base.

I think Einion has the right idea though, either start your base first or (like I am currently for my GD entry) think & plan the base to tie in with the miniature. I have to paint my current miniature in pieces so its not possible to glue it onto the base to begin with but I'm planning the actual base whilst I go. Although I like the plethora of resin bases about I just don't find them as rewarding as a home made one.

pete

 

[freakinacage]

nope i love bases. i leave them til last so i have something to look forward to. i think they are much more fun

 

[Necroghast]

nope i love bases. i leave them til last so i have something to look forward to. i think they are much more fun

Agreed. I really love making bases. Sometimes I even make bases before I even have something to put on them.

 

[Wyrmypops]

I've always disliked doing bases. It's too much like making scenery. Fiddling about with glues, sand, and flock, not fun. :mad-tongue:

Now with all the pretty pre-made bases there are, and pots of bits that can be simply added to a base to make it appropriate and complimentary, I don't dislike them so much.
There really is a lot of pre-made bases out there to take a peek at. GW have a couple of packs of simple stuff to add to bases. And Siflor grass tufts make for an easy addition to a base to make them less dull.

I'd still rather be painting though.:brushwave:

 

[supervike]

I like bases as well, but feel alot of my bases end up 'same-oh same-oh'

I wish I had better ideas.

 

[finn17]

I like bases as well, but feel alot of my bases end up 'same-oh same-oh'

That's a good thing in many ways...we are talking about THE GROUND here you know

I really can't remember the last time I looked at the ground and went, Wow!!

Purely IMO.... I detest those super-elaborate bases that contain rocky outcrops, exotic vegetation, half a scrapyard and a mushroom.

 

[supervike]

Is the mushroom painted with polka dots?

 

[Shawn R. L.]

Tip: do the base first.

Agreed. It's nice to have a few bases already done so when I'm finished with the fig I just have to glue it on. I tend to view the base as just another cool thing to paint so it can be fun.
Does help that I get a GOB of resin bases for FREE for all the sculpting I've done for Armorcast....Bwaaa ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!

 

[supervike]

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Does help that I get a GOB of resin bases for FREE for all the sculpting I've done for Armorcast....Bwaaa ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!

Not cool!

Bad Shawn Bad!

(the gloating, I mean)

 

[Einion]

I really can't remember the last time I looked at the ground and went, Wow!!

:rotfl:

I know what vikey means though, it can be all too easy to do the same old thing time and again. If the groundwork is small enough that's not a huge deal because it is just there for the figure to stand on so to speak, but if it's bigger it can get a bit boring.

For display figures I tried to get into the habit of never doing the same base twice in succession, although I have no problem with the display for busts being exactly the same each time because that can be sort of invisible.

Purely IMO.... I detest those super-elaborate bases that contain rocky outcrops, exotic vegetation, half a scrapyard and a mushroom.

Often I would agree - groundwork elements really shouldn't attract attention unless they're really part of the whole point of the piece, like in a vignette or diorama where there's some story being told.

Otherwise it's far too easy for it to just come across as something like "I can do groundwork me!"

Einion

 

[leopardpixie]

Agreed. It's nice to have a few bases already done so when I'm finished with the fig I just have to glue it on. I tend to view the base as just another cool thing to paint so it can be fun.
Does help that I get a GOB of resin bases for FREE for all the sculpting I've done for Armorcast....Bwaaa ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!

send a few my way so i can mess with
them!

 

[Shawn R. L.]

Not cool!

Bad Shawn Bad!

(the gloating, I mean)

:tongue::mean: