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Post by sonic on Apr 12, 2022 14:01:49 GMT
I've calculated that since the start of the lockdown in the UK (March 2020) I've painted over 50 DBA armies. Sadly for me, the main thing has been the painting of figures. This means that, despite concentrating on flocking etc recently, I still have to decorate the bases of over 50 armies. Is this just me? Does everyone else paint the figures and gloop the bases as soon as the figures are completed?
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Post by timurilank on Apr 12, 2022 14:15:54 GMT
I've calculated that since the start of the lockdown in the UK (March 2020) I've painted over 50 DBA armies. Sadly for me, the main thing has been the painting of figures. This means that, despite concentrating on flocking etc recently, I still have to decorate the bases of over 50 armies. Is this just me? Does everyone else paint the figures and gloop the bases as soon as the figures are completed? , You could revive an ‘old school’ technique of painting the base an Avocado Green. The retro-look just might be the answer. |
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Post by sonic on Apr 12, 2022 14:46:43 GMT
I've calculated that since the start of the lockdown in the UK (March 2020) I've painted over 50 DBA armies. Sadly for me, the main thing has been the painting of figures. This means that, despite concentrating on flocking etc recently, I still have to decorate the bases of over 50 armies. Is this just me? Does everyone else paint the figures and gloop the bases as soon as the figures are completed? , You could revive an ‘old school’ technique of painting the base an Avocado Green. The retro-look just might be the answer. I don't think I could face myself .... 
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Post by paulisper on Apr 12, 2022 14:51:21 GMT
Is this just me? Does everyone else paint the figures and gloop the bases as soon as the figures are completed? Yes and Yes 😆 P |
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Post by Tony Aguilar on Apr 12, 2022 16:13:17 GMT
No, I Goop™ them.  |
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Post by Haardrada on Apr 12, 2022 16:38:28 GMT
Pva them with sand....you have a natural base that you can paint later.😁
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Post by Baldie on Apr 12, 2022 18:26:32 GMT
Basing is the only bit I enjoy so I get cracking soon as
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Post by Baldie on Apr 12, 2022 18:26:55 GMT
PS congrats on 50 armies
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Post by timurilank on Apr 12, 2022 18:54:39 GMT
Pva them with sand....you have a natural base that you can paint later.😁 I second this suggestion. When dry, painting the ground with thinned earth colour is a small step. Adding grass and tufts can be done later at a leisurely pace. |
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Post by Haardrada on Apr 12, 2022 19:19:05 GMT
Pva them with sand....you have a natural base that you can paint later.😁 I second this suggestion. When dry, painting the ground with thinned earth colour is a small step. Adding grass and tufts can be done later at a leisurely pace. Spot on Robert, I undercoat with a Mud type colour and then dry brush it with a Sand or Grass Green colour before adding flock or grass...I find it effective. |
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Post by Ken Gordon on Apr 12, 2022 19:48:55 GMT
Wow 50 armies in two years that’s impressive. Makes my goal of one a month for this year seem feeble.
I always base as the final part once the figs are finished. Personally I flock with different colours to save time painting.
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Post by paulisper on Apr 12, 2022 19:49:07 GMT
Basing is the only bit I enjoy so I get cracking soon as My God, man, you’re strange… 😱😳🤣 P |
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Post by sonic on Apr 12, 2022 20:06:20 GMT
Wow 50 armies in two years that’s impressive. Makes my goal of one a month for this year seem feeble. I always base as the final part once the figs are finished. Personally I flock with different colours to save time painting. It's not that impressive when you realize I had stuff-all else to do for several months (family in the house = no writing). Painting that much drove me nuts, but having nothing to do would have been worse!
As for bases, mainly sand then greenwash, then some flock. I'm paying the price now .....
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Post by paddy649 on Apr 12, 2022 21:55:56 GMT
Nope! Not at all! I declared “this is silly” last November and started basing. I only got back to figure painting in February!
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Post by gregorius on Apr 12, 2022 23:33:57 GMT
I also goop, paint and flock as each base is completed. Makes it a much more manageable task.
Cheers,
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