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Post by Asyrean on Jul 11, 2016 6:20:57 GMT -6
Hey guys, I'm planning on starting the process of basing my army and was curious where folks typically got cheap/generic basing supplies, like sand, rocks, etc. (other than just going outside)
I've checked the Michaels by me but didn't see much. (They had super small bags of modeling terrain that was stupid expensive). I saw GW also carries basing supplies but again, I figure I can find the same for cheaper elsewhere. And lastly I'm not planning on using the GW technical texture paint stuff.
Anyway just curious if folks had any tips, good store recommendations/websites, etc.
Appreciate the advice!
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Post by Joelercoaster on Jul 11, 2016 6:41:50 GMT -6
"Regular" hobby stores, the types that you go to more for model trains and RC cars and whathaveyou, tend to have a decent supply of flocks and other scenery bits for fair prices. Mind you, I've never had to find this in Chicago because the one container (probably 3 cups of flock) was enough to do my entire DE, and I barely made a dent in it. I have flock for my bugs, but haven't gotten to basing them yet.
That is to say, really, that I don't personally know of any hobby stores like that actually in the city, as I've never looked... but that style of store is probably what you want. If there aren't any, then something like Amazon may be your best bet.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2016 7:15:26 GMT -6
If you live by the lake, beach sand, boiling water, and a sift is my go to. Cork board sheets are cheap and make great rocks/concrete rubble. Wire and torn-up hobby metals sheets (available at any art store; Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Joannes, ect) make good wrecked imperial buildings. I recommend using wood glue to hold everything down, in my experience it keep everything on the base better.
If your looking for cheap resin stuff, it doesn't really exist. You pay for the premium sculpt quality. I'd also recommend against the GW basing kits, over priced for their contents in my experience.
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Post by mcsardo on Jul 11, 2016 7:51:18 GMT -6
I've bought sand for real cheap (I think like 5 bucks for a several pound bag, but I could be wrong) at Ace hardware as well.
I also picked up a pack of the GW scenic bases, which are obviously less customizable, but are about $0.50 per base for 32mms.
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Post by Asyrean on Jul 11, 2016 9:18:22 GMT -6
Thanks guys! All great ideas and exactly the kind of advice I needed.
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Post by 1D3chan on Jul 11, 2016 11:18:36 GMT -6
Don't buy GW basing supplies, that's one item that's mark up is easily avoidable and completely unneeded.
Personally, I didn't have good results when trying to accumulate natural sand from the beach/parks - it was actually too fine/thin for my taste.
I ended up going to Hobby Lobby specifically and I bought two different small bags of sand - they were different sized and colored pebbles in each bag. I mixed them together. They were like $2.50 a bag and I have enough for 5 armies. I just glue them on and then apply a black wash to it, which darkens it specifically for a dirty city gravel look. If I could do it again I might do the Sepia or Earth shade instead though. Then I use the 'Tufts' of grass they sell in the back of the Dojo near the Vallejo paints. I LOVE those. They have several different colors of them (Ash Wastes, Desert, Snow, Meadow...I want to say at least 8 variations). They are about $8 for a pack. Two packs has lasted me my entire army. I couldn't recommend those more.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2016 11:29:22 GMT -6
Personally, I didn't have good results when trying to accumulate natural sand from the beach/parks - it was actually too fine/thin for my taste. I use it for that reason in particular. I put a layer thinned down glue over the sand after I've applied it to the base to prevent it from coming off. The finer types of sand yield that best results for that. If your looking for something closer to 28 MM scale gravel/rocky terrain, definitely get something coarser. The beach sand is really fine. |
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