Jorre Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I'm painting Canis as a present for a space wolf mate of mine. It's his bday tomorrow! I've pretty much finished him but I need a quick easy recipe for a snow base! Can anyone help Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220145-snow-bases/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Johnson the 3rd jr Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Try this? http://thepaintingcorps.blogspot.com/2008/...now-basing.html Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220145-snow-bases/#findComment-2627342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahli Llama Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 If you don't have snow flocking, you can also use Baking Soda. Just mix some glue with Baking Soda and a little white paint. Just be sure to do the snow after you put any sealant on the model, since that stuff will typically yellow the snow a bit. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220145-snow-bases/#findComment-2627870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Johnson the 3rd jr Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Whoops, forgot to add one thing about that link. I haven't tried it, but others have. Apparently it works well with Woodland Scenics Snow Flock, but not so well with GW snow flock. (Woodland Scenics flock is cheaper, so no reason to buy from GW here). As for the baking soda, I heard quite a few people say it yellows over time. Is there an easy way to stop this from happening? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220145-snow-bases/#findComment-2627948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decoy Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I can't speak on SNOW basis worth a lick, but since it's close... I was whipping up a Warhammer army a while back (Tzeenchian Chaos, if anyone's interested) and decided to follow in the Norse scheme of things. In that way, the bases were all generally going to be snow. However, my fiancee at the time had the brilliant idea of breaking up clear/light bluegreen jewelry, as sort of a shattered-ice base! While the ad-hoc "Flocking" took about a month (as each base had to be individually crafted with great care AKA 3 bases/day) it looked absolutely stunning when it was done. Give it a brief once over with clear opalescent paint (or watered down with a light green tint) and you got yourself a base that looks exactly like ice, and when the light hits it in a right way, produces the same glinting effect. Just thought I'd share, since I rarely actually contribute to modeling posts. ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220145-snow-bases/#findComment-2627957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerwulf Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 In depth guide on several techniques I like to use method B with a twist. I mix the bicarbonate and the glue, then smear it on the base and flock it with modellling snow. Just be careful, if super glue get's into contact with the snow it turns yellow (especially "funny" on the bases with my Thunderwolf Cav). I haven't had the time, yet, to find out if it is the white glue, the bicarbonate or the modelling snow that turns yellow. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220145-snow-bases/#findComment-2628790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durfast Spiritwolf Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I use the PVA/snow over my normal basing method (incl a bit of static grass, but going around it) Then, after varnishing the model, I brush water down PVA over the top (especially the tips of the now rigid grass) and sprinkle. This is meant to show fresh snow having fallen on top: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220145-snow-bases/#findComment-2629018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthpig23 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I have used a combo of the above methods and some tips from on here. Basically I mix up some PVA and baking soda. make a thin paste and cover the areas I want. then while paste is still wet sprinkle on dry baking soda on top. I am wanting to try some using more of the realistic water effects as well some examples http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/earthpig28/WG1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/earthpig28/bloodclaws2.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220145-snow-bases/#findComment-2629980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freman Bloodglaive Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I'll add my +1 to the baking soda technique. I've only used it with one model but hasn't yellowed after two years. PVA and baking soda. Apply it after you've finished the rest of the model. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/220145-snow-bases/#findComment-2630078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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