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Tuesday 7 July 2020
Winter basing ideas please...
I am looking for ideas how to decorate bases with a snow look. Nothing too fancy, able to take gaming and not too expensive.
Tetrion. Yes, I used that back in the olden days too. I no longer possess any armies based in that manner and I have no idea what happened to any of them - lost in the mist of time!
A company called Woodland Scenics (a model railroad track-side terrain maker) actually makes a cover called 'Snow.' I paint the area white with a thick paint and dip it in the "snow" while wet. My 15mm Finns like it.
I once used flour on my felt cloth for the Battle of Leuthen. Looked effective but not glued down.
Mikko of On Wargames and Such does some Winter War stuff. Might be worth asking there. If anyone knows about snow (fake or real) it’s a Finn. https://mazikainen.blogspot.com/2019/12/finnish-field-kitchen-for-winter-war.html?m=1
I think I would try filler painted white - I've never tried winter basing though! Good picture.
ReplyDeleteI sometimes find filler chips if knocked, use to use tetrion years ago.
DeleteTetrion. Yes, I used that back in the olden days too. I no longer possess any armies based in that manner and I have no idea what happened to any of them - lost in the mist of time!
DeleteThe only thing I can think of is to glue down some Sand and paint it all White.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, knee deep snow is a problem but then armes did try to avoid that sort of thing.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, don't paint straight white, add some light blue shadows or use basecoat of white with a light tint of light blue then add white highlights.
Better still, choose a spring thaw or late autumn day with flurries and choose add a few light patches of white or a bt of white drybrushing.
Food for thought.
DeleteTable salt applied sparingly will sparkle when the light hits it.
ReplyDeleteBest Regards,
Stokes
Seasoning indeed.
DeleteA company called Woodland Scenics (a model railroad track-side terrain maker) actually makes a cover called 'Snow.' I paint the area white with a thick paint and dip it in the "snow" while wet. My 15mm Finns like it.
ReplyDeleteWorth a look.
DeleteI use filler, mixed with PVA so it doesn't chip. You can get sparkly snow effect flock as well.
ReplyDeleteSparkly snow flock, nice.
DeleteI tried baking soda mixed with PVA. It works with a few blue-white touches of gloss paint here and there.
ReplyDeleteIntriguing and worth considering. Thanks to all for their suggestions.
DeleteI once used flour on my felt cloth for the Battle of Leuthen. Looked effective but not glued down.
ReplyDeleteMikko of On Wargames and Such does some Winter War stuff. Might be worth asking there. If anyone knows about snow (fake or real) it’s a Finn. https://mazikainen.blogspot.com/2019/12/finnish-field-kitchen-for-winter-war.html?m=1
Thanks for the suggestion, I have left a question on his most recent blog post.
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