How To: Great Basing made easy (cheaply)

So, while I love the look of solid resin bases, Im not going to pump out 3-4$ a base for my 40+ model Raven Guard, let alone my 100+ model Ork army... (only my sergeants and veterans deserve such treatment)

So, I got my basing down rock solid in my opinion, and people seem to love it. So, as I promised to begin my "how to" tutorials on painting my RG, I will begin with basing. So what products did I use?



I begin with GaleForce Nine basing material. For about $12, youll have enough materials to base 10+ armies... Get the Basing Grit: Fine Grit, Static Grass: Green, and Flock Blend: Dark Conifer. I found these three make a great base and contrast as seen above. Split the materials with your friends, youll have more than you can use with just 1 container of each.




Then apply some good old flavorful Elmers Glue. DO NOT spend $118 on games workshop PV glue or whatever they call it.






I actually apply the glue with an old fine paint brush which I copped the bristles down about 2/3rds.








Stick the model over the basing container, and grab a handful or fine rock base and sprinkle it over the glue. Apply liberally and let dry. Next step is to do the SAME THING, but with the green grass, leaving some rock exposed for layering. Finally, after letting the grass dry down, glob some glue down and apply the dark conifer flocking. This will look like a small patch of weeds or grass that again adds another layer... Give this a try, I think you'll get a lot of complements as I have on how great the bases look (and for about 5 cents each... really).

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Assault Termies - Finished!

Well, Ive finished my assault terminator squad, and Im pleased at how they turned out. I have a little highlighting to do on the sergeants face, but other than that they are done...

I actually built these assault termies on resin bases rather cheap. First, I used assault on black reach terminators (since I had a set). I got the Thunder Hammer / Storm Shields (TH/SS) of ebay along with shoulder pads (black templar pads which I shaved off the emblems) for about $20.

I also went with Dark Age resin bases (mosaic pattern) and added some flock grass to the bottom. Again, got these off ebay for about a dollar each (normally these things go for 3 or 4 $ each).

So, with a little extra work and time, you too can build out yourself a nice look terminator assault squad and save a few bucks.

HORUS HERESY!

Additionally, I began reading the Horus Heresy novels. For someone who rarely reads fiction, I have to say It got my attention and I very much so enjoyed it. I highly recommend picking it up. I was never one who wanted to become a fluff nut, but its just plain good fiction from the 40K universe.

I was thinking, that maybe once I reach 25 followers, one of you will win the first Horus Heresy novel, ill ship it to you and all. I just picked up the second book over the weekend. Lets see if I can hammer that one out in two weeks. Maybe ill give that away once I get 50 followers!

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Resin Base on Sergeant - Awesome

Well, I finished painting the first of my Raven Guard, and even got him on the resin base. I love the way it turned out... Well, Im officially going to be juggling two armies now, so Da Ork Boyz will no longer be dedicated to just the "Death Heads" tribe, but also the "Raven Claw", a 1500 point Raven Guard army (1500 for now...).

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