Vinncent Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 In connection with the emerging questions about contributions to the base inserts, I decided to present my own way doing such inserts, completely yourself, without using casting mold. The following example applies to the simplest contributions imitating the floor, sidewalk, or something like that. Enjoy. So, what we need : dental plaster, abrasive paper, old pack of the cd's, files, graph paper, glue, pencil and brush ... ...cast plaster with a thin plate, about 2-3 mm... ...gypsum board is divided into parts and draw the shape of the bases... ...grinding ... ...then applied the emblem... ...carve a pattern on the base... ...fill the interior of the stand to increase the contact surface of the insert during the bonding... ...painting; in this example i chose Codex Grey for basecoat, Badab Black wash and drybrush with the Dheneb Stone (all from the GW palette)... ...finally ready ; in this case with the addition of static grass. This is nothing special, but I hope that will be useful to someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yazza Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 awesome addition to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKB Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Would never have thought of using graph paper. Nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q'iq'el Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 It's really great! I'll just add that because of how plaster breaks, if you smack such an insert with a hammer (not too hard!) you'll get excellent cracked pavement for your Quarantine Zone themed inserts. (may not work as advertised every time you smack it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinncent Posted September 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 It's really great! I'll just add that because of how plaster breaks, if you smack such an insert with a hammer (not too hard!) you'll get excellent cracked pavement for your Quarantine Zone themed inserts. (may not work as advertised every time you smack it) yes, i use this too. on the forum showed only one of many possibilities thanks all for for your feedback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmiles Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Huh. And here I was, about to do it the hard way and greenstuff some bases. Awesome. I think I even have some plaster lying around from my rock-making kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinncent Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Huh. And here I was, about to do it the hard way and greenstuff some bases. Awesome. I think I even have some plaster lying around from my rock-making kit. you too? I tried also with greenstuff, but as you wrote, it is difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinncent Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 ok, here is another proposition, made with imprint sanding mesh in plaster (made for my Lawyer). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinncent Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 and now something special (in my opinion), because I thought about this concept all two days (it's for my Lucius). (I made the rails remains toothpicks) what do you think? I will be grateful for any observations and comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Wow, the new one looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambrius Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Love that staircase for Lucius! This is a very helpful guide, particularly since I have my base inserts on back order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmiles Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 That looks pretty awesome, though I might have used a little less grass on the actual stairs. I wonder what kind of textures we can get with different materials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinncent Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 That looks pretty awesome, though I might have used a little less grass on the actual stairs. I wonder what kind of textures we can get with different materials. I agree, too much to me to be spilled, but it is to repair now experimenting with a sponge bath, hehe I wait until it dries and see what will come out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinncent Posted September 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 ok, here are results of experiments with different sponges: 1st- like sand or grawel texture, 2nd- more interesting, like something interesting 1st: 2nd: maybe this can help someone with something, or overlap any ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shira Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I really like those staircase - that is absolutely awesome. Hope to see it soon in real life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmiles Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 That second one...like a mine or cavern floor. Great for M&SU models. EDIT: Maybe throw some plastic straws on there for some steam pipes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinncent Posted September 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I really like those staircase - that is absolutely awesome. Hope to see it soon in real life yup, i think next week thank you for feedback Shira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinncent Posted September 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 That second one...like a mine or cavern floor. Great for M&SU models. EDIT: Maybe throw some plastic straws on there for some steam pipes... o! great idea, thanks for stimulating my imagination that last little bit asleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephiroth Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 ok, here are results of experiments with different sponges: 1st- like sand or grawel texture, 2nd- more interesting, like something interesting 1st: 2nd: maybe this can help someone with something, or overlap any ideas. Thats a nice new Idea!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q'iq'el Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 The last one could look good for Hamelin... the protruding bits to be painted as some sickly mushrooms piercing the earth. Obviously you'd have to add one or two fully grown mushroom for people to make the connection... where Hamelin steps decay and shrooms just pours out of the earth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinncent Posted September 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 The last one could look good for Hamelin... the protruding bits to be painted as some sickly mushrooms piercing the earth. Obviously you'd have to add one or two fully grown mushroom for people to make the connection... where Hamelin steps decay and shrooms just pours out of the earth... agree, and well it happens, because my next crew I intend to buy is just Hamelin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmiles Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 You could invest in a few packs of the Dire Mushrooms for anything on a 50mm base in Hamelin's crew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinncent Posted September 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 You could invest in a few packs of the Dire Mushrooms for anything on a 50mm base in Hamelin's crew. mushrooms is a good idea, for my model i have some mushrooms from old ed. night goblins regiment (GW). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniple Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 These bases look great. Are there different grades or types of plaster that work better than others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinncent Posted September 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 These bases look great. Are there different grades or types of plaster that work better than others? I use dental plastem from my friend, but these also are many types, mine has an average hardness and thus does not crumble too easily. I do not know as elsewhere, but in my country (Poland), this type has a bright violet color. Unfortunately I do not know from which company is this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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