RebG Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Hi all, I'm in the midst of getting my Dark Angels up and running and, having done three armies on various forms of painted gravel, thought I'd give a new style of basing a try. Cork tile as a basing material has become pretty popular - recent article on BoLS and various models on CMoN using it to great effect. But where do I buy the stuff?? I can find single/triple tile packs in the U.S of A (expensive postage or no international shiping), I can find bulk packs (expensive an WAY more than needed) on eBay and on U.K webstores and have found rolls of (quite thin) cork sheet at a local art store (possible option but maybe too tin?) Anybody in Europe or specifically the U.K who knows where I can get me some cork tile to make my Deathwing look mighty fine?? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/271195-cork-for-basing-uk-source/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 ModelZone do stock a couple of varieties - but unsure of sizing or as to whether it is competitively priced: http://www.modelzone.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=cork&order=relevance&dir=desc Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/271195-cork-for-basing-uk-source/#findComment-3303523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razblood Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Homebase or Gardening supply stores perhaps? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/271195-cork-for-basing-uk-source/#findComment-3303589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.k.i.t.t.l.e Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 ModelZone do stock a couple of varieties - but unsure of sizing or as to whether it is competitively priced: http://www.modelzone.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=cork&order=relevance&dir=desc Looks fairly cheap for the size you get to me. £10 for a 2' x 3' (60cm x 90cm) sheet of 1/8" (~ 3mm) seems quite fair. I'll prb be buying some when I get home. (Thats in months though, not hours, before someone asks me in a couple of days how good it is... :D ) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/271195-cork-for-basing-uk-source/#findComment-3303592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Furyou Miko Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 You're better off looking at somewhere like Homebase or Wickes, to be honest. They sell the stuff at much more reasonable prices, and there's nothing stopping you selling on any surplus. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/271195-cork-for-basing-uk-source/#findComment-3303632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vourne Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 You can get a pack of 5 cork mats from Tesco for £1.40. It's 6mm (not sure if that's too thick for you) but you won't get much cheaper than that! http://www.tesco.com/direct/cork-mat-50mm-6mm-thick-cork-pack-of-5/610-2370.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=610-2370&sc_cmp=pcp_GSF_Arts%20%26%20Crafts_610-2370 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/271195-cork-for-basing-uk-source/#findComment-3303732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveclark890 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/620950 Last lot that I bought. Its easily enough to do an entire army upto about 8000 points. I didnt use an entire sheet for my 50 strong DoA army and they are either on double or triple layers. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/271195-cork-for-basing-uk-source/#findComment-3303749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirAstartes Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Got mine from Model Zone, here what it looks like: http://files.enjin.com/79100/MODLES/Tactdemo.png Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/271195-cork-for-basing-uk-source/#findComment-3303782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 That does look cool! How will you paint it? (Or how have you painted it?) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/271195-cork-for-basing-uk-source/#findComment-3303853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebG Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Thanks all, good list to look at. @ Daveclark890 - are the pre-sealed ones ok to use? Do you till get the texture on the surface? I'm assuming you maybe just turn them upside down? 8,000 points worth of cork should just about cover the 20 Terminators and 8 bikes... :) @ Sirastrates, looks good dude - is that the thicker of the two rolls shown in Chaeron's link? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/271195-cork-for-basing-uk-source/#findComment-3304346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebG Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 For anyone interested, I found a good source with good variety of thicknesses and also cork bark and granules: http://www.modelshop.co.uk/cork-256-c.asp It's based in London, if you're local it's well worth visiting, I can't believe I'd forgotten about it! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/271195-cork-for-basing-uk-source/#findComment-3308921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Haha, no way - I work in E1! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/271195-cork-for-basing-uk-source/#findComment-3309391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebG Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 It's an excellent shop dude, definitely worth a visit if haven't been before. Do many, many thicknesses of plasticard rod and tube too. I got a sheet of 1.5mm (I want to layer it) cork, 60cm by 90cm - quite big - for £2.50 and the bag of cork granules was £1.30 Enough material to base easily 100+ models for £3.80 aint bad at all! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/271195-cork-for-basing-uk-source/#findComment-3309626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Did you order that online or go in to get it? Very tempted! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/271195-cork-for-basing-uk-source/#findComment-3309646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebG Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 I just went in. Not used cork before but had an idea of the effect I wanted so it was good to be able to have a look at the sheets. I was going to get two until I saw the size of them and realised one would definitely be more than enough: I've done three cork layers per base for 21 terminators, so 63 small cork discs, stuck in loose layers then picked the edges to rough it all up. Last night was an evening of a LOT of glue! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/271195-cork-for-basing-uk-source/#findComment-3310259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebG Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 First batch of 23 Terminator bases done over the last couple of evenings: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aOQumAAHsMo/USWJH9YHxaI/AAAAAAAAA3M/RlQ4qOYVEgU/s1600/2013-02-21+001+2013-02-21+005.JPG edit: make the pic work! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/271195-cork-for-basing-uk-source/#findComment-3310593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Sweet! Will have to go there and pick some up. How are you planning on painting it? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/271195-cork-for-basing-uk-source/#findComment-3310850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebG Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 I'm thinking a reddish-brown kind of earth colour, somewhere between Mars and a desert. Might have a little play with weathering powder on them too, but as I've never used those I'll have to see. I'll get a thread going in the WiP so keep an eye out there Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/271195-cork-for-basing-uk-source/#findComment-3311866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Went in myself today Reb and picked up some similar stuff - two different types of granules and I went for the 1mm thick cork board. Then had to buy another pack of granules to get the to minimum card charge :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/271195-cork-for-basing-uk-source/#findComment-3328690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebG Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 Went in myself today Reb and picked up some similar stuff - two different types of granules and I went for the 1mm thick cork board. Then had to buy another pack of granules to get the to minimum card charge Cool man, will be good to see how you go on with that slightly thinner stuff, post something up here when you're happy with it? Mine will be seeing paint once back from Throne of Skulls at weekend (if I'm in a good mood enough to paint - i.e if I don't get beaten a lot like last time!) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/271195-cork-for-basing-uk-source/#findComment-3330649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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