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Post by deafpanzer on Jul 7, 2024 8:51:23 GMT -5
Perfect-o!!!
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Post by mz3 on Aug 9, 2024 8:58:36 GMT -5
A base, an actual base... ![](https://i.postimg.cc/TY9LxjZx/20240808-165238.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/gjpjFrsr/20240808-165242.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/BbC6qs7p/20240808-165252.jpg) I took a little time to figure out what to do. I haven't made a base in a number of years. I also had to figure out what to make, I didn't want to just slap something together. The white part is Plaster of paris shaped with crumpled aluminum foil. I used wood filler to attach that to the base. Last night I went over it with the ak sandy dessert paste. I let it dry overnight, I'll get pics later today. I probably have to put another layer on. Once that is done, I'll prime and paint it in some "martian" tone. I still want to put some kind of sand on it, I just haven't figurednit out yet. I'm thinking about mixing plaster with pigment. I used to make mud for my armor kits with this. We'll see...
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Post by handiabled on Aug 10, 2024 2:51:35 GMT -5
Great to see this back again. I'm looking forward to watching how you transform the base
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Post by mz3 on Aug 10, 2024 11:37:54 GMT -5
Pic... ![](https://i.postimg.cc/y8NQjzhJ/20240810-102610.jpg) There are some cracks in the ak product. Not surprising. I need to add another layer in spots anyway. This stuff comes out of the container with alot of volume, but dries pretty thin. There are areas on the rocks that I tried to build up a bit, but after it dried it contoured to the shape of the plaster. I might try to put a small bit of putty into some of those areas instead of trying to build up the ak paste. Once I get all that set, I'll tape off the base and prime it.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Aug 10, 2024 17:32:51 GMT -5
That is Very cool. Do we like those AK products? I’ve been considering a base for an abandoned vehicle project but I have no idea how to create something like that. Have stumbled across the different AK terrain tubs and wondered how they worked.
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Post by mz3 on Aug 10, 2024 20:00:20 GMT -5
I usually don't like to use premade product. I kinda feel like it's cheating. Having said that, it's nice and quick to use stuff like this. I have 2 of these ak terrains, this one and crackled mud. They dry nicely, so far they turn out the way the container says. I thinknfor simple bases like this they are pretty good. Easy to work with. I have one more base to make for my Grober Hund, I'll probably mix these 2 terrains together and see what I get.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Aug 10, 2024 21:02:09 GMT -5
I usually don't like to use premade product. I kinda feel like it's cheating. Having said that, it's nice and quick to use stuff like this. I have 2 of these ak terrains, this one and crackled mud. They dry nicely, so far they turn out the way the container says. I thinknfor simple bases like this they are pretty good. Easy to work with. I have one more base to make for my Grober Hund, I'll probably mix these 2 terrains together and see what I get. I’ve never done a base or scene of any kind and I’m perfectly comfortable with cheating. 😂😂. Appreciate the info. Thank you!
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Post by mz3 on Aug 11, 2024 19:12:15 GMT -5
Pics... ![](https://i.postimg.cc/gJDgYTw5/20240811-145845.jpg) Started with mr surfacer 1500 black brushed on ![](https://i.postimg.cc/5t533Rm0/20240811-154709.jpg) Then sprayed german grey and flat earth (I just realized there's a joke there) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/prSYrbP0/20240811-170320.jpg) Then rust colored pigments ![](https://i.postimg.cc/yxxy7YCg/20240811-173337.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/KzJ5X3wh/20240811-173353.jpg) I haven't touched pigments in years. I'm glad to see pigment setter actually works now!
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Post by handiabled on Aug 12, 2024 8:48:54 GMT -5
Great transformation of the base with the different pigments
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Post by kyledehart5 on Aug 12, 2024 14:37:33 GMT -5
Agreed!! Looking great.
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Post by mz3 on Aug 13, 2024 9:00:03 GMT -5
Mars... ![](https://i.postimg.cc/Gp45JWR5/20240812-193238.jpg) I put the last layer of rust on and it turned it a very off-putting bright orange. I tried to tone it down with the 2 darker rust pigments but they weren't working on some of the areas, mainly right in the middle. So I hit it with dark earth pigment and that fixed it. I then touched up the plaster. There were small chips the the paint on the sharp corners here and there. I slightly drybrushed the german grey on to some of the stone areas. I covered my "fix" for the ankles... ![](https://i.postimg.cc/15wSQNNz/20240812-162344.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/C19yyFhD/20240812-164620.jpg) Just a bit of styrene covering the crack and the cut I made. Painted german grey. I wasn't too concern about how they look, they are covered decently by the parts of the lower leg and they get dusted. Then dusted the feet... ![](https://i.postimg.cc/KzW5JjGX/20240812-193253.jpg) I used the new rust pigment and sprayed the pigment fixer at a very low psi over it. I didn't want to soak the parts with the fixer, I was worried about crazing the plastic and getting more cracks. So I sprayed it on in very light coats and use the airbrush to dry it faster. It took several layers of pigment. I was going to dust the entire model, but I found it was covering all the paint work too much. Now I just have to attach the kit.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Aug 13, 2024 16:25:31 GMT -5
Great update. That’s all looking awesome!!
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Post by mz3 on Aug 13, 2024 17:35:00 GMT -5
Well, here it is almost done... ![](https://i.postimg.cc/Y9GKSfwL/20240813-162612.jpg) The feet are officially secured to the base. After all the nonsense with the ankles being too stiff, now they are too loose. Easy fix. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/xTdGNs4Z/20240813-162633.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/gcsqJ9NR/20240813-162643.jpg) I'll mess with the pose a little bit then cement the ankles permanently.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Aug 13, 2024 22:59:03 GMT -5
Looking great on the base.
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Post by handiabled on Aug 14, 2024 2:16:58 GMT -5
Great fixes with the ankles. The close up shots really show the texture of the base you created and it looks fantastic!
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Post by Real G on Aug 15, 2024 1:00:11 GMT -5
That turned out great MZ3!
I gotta get into bases! I have a WH40K friend who excels at such sorcery.
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