Basing Beastclaw Raiders

[Throst]

I'm looking for some advice on the best way to base my icewind assault set. I want them to be a snowy theme and I was wondering what people suggest to get a nice snowy base! 

 

Thanks in advance  

[Routasydän]

Sand plus small bits of cork as rocks or use cork to make the whole base seem rocky  Whichever you fancy.

Ive heard much good of the snow "paint" by GW, havent tried it personally but Ive seen brilliant looking snowbases done with it so it could be an easy choice for snow.

[Redking]

When I get around to mine, I plan on building up a rocky overlook with snow.  I'm going to try to layer some cork to create an overhang and have some icicles hanging from the rocks.

As for the snow, the new GW texture looks promising, but I haven't tried it yet.  You can also use several different types of snow to create various formations.  Snow flock mixed with PVA can allow you to create drifts and slush.  Secret Weapon Crushed Glass is also good for slush.

[HeadHunter]

Personally, I'd use the snow from GW/Gale Force 9/etc rather than the Citadel texture paint, although that is acceptable.  Generally I include small slate chips or model railroad ballast, and small clumps of "dead" static grass.  I think it looks like a tundra without being all snow. 

Here's an example of it on some Space Wolves I did. They're blurry so that I could focus on the bases.

[Andz]

I used chunky mulch pieces as rocks (sprayed black then dry brushed grey) then fill the base with polyfilla. you'll have to let it dry overnight. once that is dry I add some tufts and coat with woodland scenics snow to get the effect.

[Throst]

On 2/5/2017 at 1:22 AM, HeadHunter said:

Personally, I'd use the snow from GW/Gale Force 9/etc rather than the Citadel texture paint, although that is acceptable.  Generally I include small slate chips or model railroad ballast, and small clumps of "dead" static grass.  I think it looks like a tundra without being all snow. 

Here's an example of it on some Space Wolves I did. They're blurry so that I could focus on the bases.

I like the look of these, it gets the feel of cold without being over the top

[Throst]

18 hours ago, Andz said:

I used chunky mulch pieces as rocks (sprayed black then dry brushed grey) then fill the base with polyfilla. you'll have to let it dry overnight. once that is dry I add some tufts and coat with woodland scenics snow to get the effect.

I really like the sow on the hooves, makes them feel more alive, like they're stomping through snow for real

[Soulsmith]

One thing I did is use stirland mud to build up a soil, then apply as much or as little snow as you wish. Also create a direction of fall, with drifts etc.

[HeadHunter]

22 hours ago, Throst said:

I like the look of these, it gets the feel of cold without being over the top

Thanks! That's basically what I was going for.  My older bases were all snow and looked very boring.  I realized I needed to add something to break up the monotony - so first I started adding stones, and when I saw the way snow looks on them I started just adding snow on regular grass bases.

The tundra effect looks so much better to me than endless snow.