Jump to content

The BEST Snow Effect...


MaveriK

Recommended Posts

I've seen a lot of different snow effects for SW bases and objective markers. The GW snow effect alone in my own personal experience and opinion falls short when it comes to delivering the look you need. There have been people who also mix baking soda and white glue, giving you a clump ugly look.

 

I'd like to share this following link.... http://www.secretweaponminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=21 this stuff is amazing! used correctly and with safety in mind (mask, you don't want to breath in the crushed glass) it completes your model with the look we all desire. This is one of the best looking snow effects I've seen and used!!!

Link to comment
https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305817-the-best-snow-effect/
Share on other sites

When I read the title I thought you might be asking which was the best, and I was going to suggest the Secret Weapon kit. There's a guy locally that uses it, and after seeing it up close I must say it looks fantastic!!

 

End of Line

It probably is the best, but I tend to avoid anything that requires those kind of precautions to safely handle - moreso since I do my work at the kitchen table.

I've used GW snow and Gale Force 9 snow and both work very well.  The effet depends on the method used to mix and apply them, more than anything else.  I can make a base look like new-fallen snow; crusty, icy snow; or slushy snow just by how I mix it and put it on.

I don't use any safety precautions when I do my basing. They have to say those things for legal reasons but the only way your going to cause yourself harm with this stuff is by being a little foolish.

 

They recommend a respirator, but the particulate is not so fine as dust and is actually too heavy to be air born unless you do your work with a fan pointed directly at your material... in which case, turn it off.  And they recommend some gloves. Well thats not a terrible idea I suppose, but personally I've never touched the stuff with bare skin and I do not use gloves. I mix with a piece of plastic rod or the end of a paint brush right in an empty cup of my pallete. I use a little spoon to scoop out of the jar and work on a piece of paper so I can pick up the paper after and pour any spill back into the jar.

 

Again... the product is fantastic and much more user friendly than you might assume.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.