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Old July 28th, 2004, 03:03   #1 (permalink)
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for baseing i was wondering whats the diferenc between static grass and flock and which do you prefer for basing minis. Any help would be appreciated


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Old July 28th, 2004, 03:09   #2 (permalink)
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both, mix them together. you get the non-mowed grass look to your guys ^_^

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no preference, I just found the static grass before I found the flock
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i flock my bases and then apply a little grass for the effect
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Personaly i prefer static grass it looks much more realistic, profesional and well i hate flock it looks like nuthing, it looks fake as cheap. I would say use a half gravel half static grass bass for a realistic profesional finish.
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You definitely want to use a combination of materials on a base. Unless your troops are invading the 18th hole, they aren't going to be standing on a smooth green surface. Even if the ground is all vegitation, a combination of flock (low veggies) static grass (medium veggies) and herba buena, tall grass, or small bushes make it look much more realistic.

These bases are a combination of painted ground, small rocks, flock (the short moss looking stuff), static grass crushed down to look trampled, and some clumbs of tall grasses.
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These bases are more rough terrain, mostly painted dirt and rocks. However a few spots of vegitation help add more detail. Don't forget you can get all types of ground covering in different colors, not just the plain green from GW.
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You can also add other items of interest as details to a base if its large enough to accomidate them. Just don't overdo the base so that it looks cluttered or detracts from the mini. On this giant I added some shields, boulders, and mixed in a small amount of green foam as small bushes.
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Any tips on bases for the Cityfight Guardsmen Im working on?
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I'd say a mix of flock and sand to show diffrent sizes of rubbles. Also you could cut down the frames on the sprues to make perfect stone blocks.
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I sand my bases before spraying, then after i'm finished the model I paint the sand, and once thats dry I use static grass in little clumps
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Ok here's how I do it...

Cover the entire base with fine model sand...
Then after that I add small specks of static grass.
I always use the sand first cause it makes the grass "stand out" more.
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