Basing Space Wolves

[NovaScotius]

Hello,

 

I've just finished building my first squad of the oh-so-shiny new Wolf Guard Terminators - Lovely kit, easy to put together, and an amazing array of bits in the box. I've now hit the problem of basing them, I have no idea what to do!

 

Typically, I've always done a sand base, often in the Cities of Death style (Lots of grey, with the occasional skull or ammunition casing!), but that style of base will not work with my proposed Space Wolves scheme (dark grey). I've also always done it before priming the model, as I've found that it helps the sand stick to the base a little more.

 

So I ask, does anyone else paint their Wolves in a dark grey colour, and if you do, what base do you use? I'm open to suggestions for basing, so go mad!

 

Here's a picture of my intended colour scheme - It was taken from a phone camera, so the colour definition is not great - It's DARK grey, almost black, but definitely grey...

 

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/Immortal_King/PhonePicsOctober2009037.jpg

 

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/Immortal_King/PhonePicsOctober2009039.jpg

 

Thanks!

[TeamLando]

I also use Dark Grey then the codex..and I like my bases Grey, frozen and with thick snow here and there.

Like, this.

Like this :)

Hope it helps o.ô

I dunno what you think about the snow on the bases, seems to be different from player to player, but since they'r from fenris I suggest you try it, it's cool :)

[DragonPup]

I use Adeptus Battlegrey and highlight with Fortress Grey. I add the snow after the painting is done and usually do 2 layers of snow patches.

 

Also, another basing option is corkboard which can make the more dynamic models look ace. Here are how my Skyclaws look using a few layers of cork torn to look like a rocky peak.

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2597/4001541888_fd9f6c9153_o.jpg

[NovaScotius]

Thanks for the suggestions guys, TeamLando, do you have any close ups of the snow bases or a tutorial that you could point me towards?

[Xtee]

Thanks for the suggestions guys, TeamLando, do you have any close ups of the snow bases or a tutorial that you could point me towards?

 

 

Best snow Tut I've ever used.

 

http://www.dysartes.com/model/modelling/snowbase.php

[TeamLando]

Nope..sorry, never got and close-ups of that one WIP.. but I could take some when I do the next base.

The tutorial linked there is pretty sweet though, although that's a bit more hard and icy snow in my eyes, I prefer the puffy snow :P

[El Scotcho]

I'm personally rebelling against the snowy base trend, and going with a jungle themed base for my guys, who just happen to be a very dark grey like yours.

[Grimmwulf]

My guys have a similar colour than yours.

 

I glue sand to the base and then paint over it in snakebite leather. then i drybrush the base with bleached bone. looks like a muddy/desert planet. the bright base makes a nice contrast to the dark model.