Rottenlead

Just spent some time reviewing how I base figures and have recorded the following method:

1/ Mount figure on cleaned base with superglue (Fill in gaps around base and figure feet with Green Stuff or normal tile grout).
2/ Paint neat PVA “White Wood” Glue onto base (avoiding contact with figure feet or legs).
3/ Stick unpainted figure and base into pot of fine sand. Fine coral sand is the best for texture (shake off, leaving layer of sand)
4/ Allow to Dry = 1 to 2 hours or shorter under lamp.
5/ Use superglue to Stick on a couple of tiny stones as features (let it dry)
6/ Paint on very water thinned PVA “White Glue.” (This will seal the existing sand and rocks into a “rock hard layer” which will not crumble. This is so important to me, I really do not like flock or sand falling off a complete figure.
7/ Undercoat entire figure and base.

When figure is painted complete base:

1/ Paint base with Games Workshop Commando Khaki.
2/ Dry Brush with acrylic Buff Titanium (or just buff - a light sandy color).
3/ Wash tiny amounts of water thinned Games Workshop brown ink onto the odd spot area. Make sure it really is water thinned.
4/ Dab on a couple of small dots of super glue.
5/ Pop figure into pot of Static Grass, pull it out and “Blow Hard”! - Do not suck or you will swallow the grass.
6/ Static grass should stand up to attention and dry in place on the superglue.
7/ Finish off by painting the edge of the figure in Games Workshop Scorched Brown.

Finished!