Tanhausen Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Clock is ticking for the GT and I just found out I have to base my bikes ... mandatory! So last night I sculpted some and today I did the first resin cast. Family pic: http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv140/T3mp4n0/IMG00186-20110419-2253.jpg The 60mm was tought for dreads and speeders...and when I placed the AB...I'm not very hapy with how it looks: http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv140/T3mp4n0/IMG00187-20110419-2254.jpg http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv140/T3mp4n0/IMG00188-20110419-2254.jpg Should I sand the high rocks or do you guys think it looks ok? Thanks for the comments! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227886-lava-bases-wip/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isiah Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 It does look a bit odd as it is I guess. One way to remedy it other than sanding off the rocks, is to put a spacer under the centre of the bike for the all-wheels-off-the-ground-burning-rubber-flying-hell-for-leather look. Or just raise the front wheel a bit to show the AB speeding and rearing up and over the rocks. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227886-lava-bases-wip/#findComment-2730109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Master Belial Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Definitely shave the rocks down. They should look more like flagstones instead of the dangerous terrain it looks like now. I can almost feel the gunner bracing as the bike is about to hit a rock - Hard. It needs to be more roadlike with less savage speed bumps in it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227886-lava-bases-wip/#findComment-2730112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanhausen Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 Isiah, you mean as if it was bouncing off the rocks due go going very fast? I actually have small polystyrene rods with I use for the LS...I guess I could cut a few extra short... Thanks for the idea! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227886-lava-bases-wip/#findComment-2730113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanhausen Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 Definitely shave the rocks down. They should look more like flagstones instead of the dangerous terrain it looks like now. I can almost feel the gunner bracing as the bike is about to hit a rock - Hard. It needs to be more roadlike with less savage speed bumps in it. Laughed out loud and the missus looked at me like Im crazy... Im actually liking the idea of bouncing from the rocks and the gunner thinking "why dont I every get a decent road...how am I supposed to aaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiimmmmmmmm?" Ill give it a dry fitting test tomorrow with the solution Isiah suggested and Ill let you guys know how it turns out. Shaving would be a pain, but long live rotatory power tools! Thanks for the speedy replies. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227886-lava-bases-wip/#findComment-2730117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isiah Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Isiah, you mean as if it was bouncing off the rocks due go going very fast? Exactly :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227886-lava-bases-wip/#findComment-2730123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanhausen Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 Ok, here is the final setup... I need to decide this afternoon, because I have 2.5 days and 4 AB, 15 bikes, 3 LS and Sammy only base coated... http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv140/T3mp4n0/IMG00190-20110420-1559.jpg http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv140/T3mp4n0/IMG00189-20110420-1558.jpg So... A) The turboboosting stand :) On the rocks C) Man, just get painting and stop asking!!!! Thanks! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227886-lava-bases-wip/#findComment-2730906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Blaire Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 If you only have 2.5 days, I'd say just get to painting, you can always adjust the bases later. That said, I think you could put the bikes in various stages of "boosting", some jumping, some landing tilted, some just lifting off with the front wheel up, etc. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227886-lava-bases-wip/#findComment-2731000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanhausen Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 Bryan, what do you think Im doing while I wait for you comments? :( Right now Ive redone all the black parts in the bikes and keep on casting bike bases. Now the compressor overheated, so I think Ill start sanding some bases and try my hand at painting lava...this better turn out easy. I screwed up srripping Sammy on monday...I had one of those "this is worthless" moments and threw him into alcohol...only to realize 1 hour later that he was already TT and 3 colours...no piece of art, but at least he was done...sigh...rash just like in the battlefield. BTW, I was also think of different stages of turboing...thing is its gonna end up looking like these guys are doing the Dakkar. Anyway, off to try painting lava...hopefully back in a couple hours with some picks...and comments to read! Thanks! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227886-lava-bases-wip/#findComment-2731016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Kovash Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 It's been a few hours, we need some pics! Also, do you have to paint everything for this tourney? I'd say get the bases done, then you can paint them at your leisure without being forced into it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227886-lava-bases-wip/#findComment-2731515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanhausen Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 Yep, everything to TT standard...3 colours, bases painted and WYSIWYG. Had some techincal issues with painting...I ran out of red! Ill try and post advancements during the morning. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227886-lava-bases-wip/#findComment-2731804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanhausen Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 Ok, here are the results... sorry for the poor lightning: http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv140/T3mp4n0/IMG00199-20110501-2325.jpg And for Froz, here is how I magnetize them: http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv140/T3mp4n0/IMG00200-20110501-2325.jpg Thanks for the comments and help ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227886-lava-bases-wip/#findComment-2743684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Maybe a late for this comment but sand the rocks down, deap down we can tell your not exactly happy with the result so just do it. the base look great for infantry models just not bikes. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227886-lava-bases-wip/#findComment-2743698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanhausen Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 I actually dremmelled them down quite a bit. I hope to get some time this weekend and will pin them properly and post a family pic so you guys can laugh at my painting skills. All the bases the missus painted for me ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227886-lava-bases-wip/#findComment-2745351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Blaire Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 So far, I think everything is looking very nice, Tanhausen. The lava bases look very nice, so give the responsible Mrs. a "Good show, chap!" ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227886-lava-bases-wip/#findComment-2746178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EPK Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Coming along nicely. May I ask how you have the land speeder staying on that base? I was thinking about using them instead of flying bases myself. I have so many corks laying around, I might just carve out a pillar of some sort for the speeder to sit on, I'm just at a loss of how to best make it removable (aside from magnets of course). EDIT - actually, I think I see that you use the pole from a regular flying base, correct? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227886-lava-bases-wip/#findComment-2746845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanhausen Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 Negative...its one of my secrets ;) But since youre a nice guy, Ill take your soul as payment...for this time :) You know when women (granmas usually) go to the hairdresser and they get those cilindric things stuck on their hair so it gets a shape? Well, they are held in place by plastic sticks. Did I mention my missus is hairdresser? :P If my explanation is lacking, tell me and Ill post a pic. They are dirty cheap. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227886-lava-bases-wip/#findComment-2746948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EPK Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Negative...its one of my secrets ;) But since youre a nice guy, Ill take your soul as payment...for this time :) That's fine, it doesn't get much use anyway... I'm thinking you are talking about a hair curler thing. Like these? By the way, the expression in English is "dirt cheap" as in cheap as dirt. I know it's your second language, so I'll forgive you... just this once :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227886-lava-bases-wip/#findComment-2746966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanhausen Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 The plastic rods that hold them in place. And yes, "asquerosamente baratos". Ill get a pic later, now Im off to build some more bikes. Ill throw in a surprise, related to the thread... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227886-lava-bases-wip/#findComment-2746972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EPK Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 The plastic rods that hold them in place. And yes, "asquerosamente baratos". Ill get a pic later, now Im off to build some more bikes. Ill throw in a surprise, related to the thread... Hahaha... My computer translated that to revoltingly cheap. I'd say that's even cheaper than dirt. I'll be in Spain this summer, I'll have to remember to look for the asquerosamente baratos deals. Plastic rods must be bobby pins. I'd be interested to see how you make them work - my wife has plenty of those. Can't wait to see the surprise. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227886-lava-bases-wip/#findComment-2746994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanhausen Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 Ok, first the surprise: Here is how the bike bases look. http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv140/T3mp4n0/IMG00202-20110504-2134.jpg And a pic of the hair thing.. http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv140/T3mp4n0/IMG00203-20110504-2134.jpg If you drop by Barcelona or within 50 km, let me know and we can have a beer if you want ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227886-lava-bases-wip/#findComment-2747068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EPK Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Ah ha! Plastic hair pin thingies. I wonder how well the Land speeders will stand on 40mm bases? A most gracious offer, still 3 months to go though, but we will be in Barcelona for a few days - we are flying in there. I am very excited. Our last European trip was Belgium, which I miss every day - mostly because of my love of beer. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227886-lava-bases-wip/#findComment-2747103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Kovash Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I have to admit, I love the bases Tanhausen. Very nice work. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227886-lava-bases-wip/#findComment-2747289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Blaire Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Tanhausen, all the bases look great, honestly I like bike bases more than the speeder/attack bike base. They look great with the bone colored hogs! It is all coming together very well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/227886-lava-bases-wip/#findComment-2747315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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