IMPROVE Your Miniature Bases : Easy Warhammer Bases for Beginners

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Master the Art of Warhammer Basing for 40k and Age of Sigmar | Miniature Painting Tutorial 🎨🏰

Looking to elevate your Warhammer hobby to the next level? 🚀 Discover the secrets of creating a versatile and captivating base for all your Warhammer adventures, whether it's Warhammer 40k or Age of Sigmar! 🔮🎲

In this comprehensive tutorial, we guide you through the basics of crafting a generic base that can be used across your entire army, warband, or kill team, enhancing the overall aesthetic of your miniatures.

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[shep]

Anyone else think it looked great with just the sand and sealant?

[Suiberis]

Another neat thing to consider for bases is investing in some oyumaru or blue stuff, which is a kind of plastic clay that becomes malleable when heated. You can use this to make simple one part molds of any interesting parts from a model kit and cast them in epoxy putty or UV resin to give your bases a more "premium" feel.

[reconnaissance]

I work in an aquarium retailer and the sand/substrate/ rocks we have in stock are never ending and I think they're a great untapped source of terrain for miniature platforms.

[HexTableTop]

Model railway skill coming in handy now... rather than painting on the thinned glue, make a mix of 50% glue / water, add three drops of washing up liquid, then use a pipette to suck up and drop on to the base. The washing up liquid breaks the surface tension and allows the glue to seep into the sand. It is what we do when ballasting track!

[DiggerPrints]

Mate, this video has inspired me to do my whole Astra Militarum in this basing method. Completed the first 20 bases for the shock troops today and honestly after trying different 'How to' videos off youtube for years, this was the first time my end product looks as good as the video. Wish I could post a picture! Thanks for a great video!!!!

[makeitkozi]

This is great for beginners since I’ve seen other folks slap layers on without explaining why they go in a certain order.

[ItsCith]

I found that a tiny drop of dish soap makes it much easier to apply PVA glue, and makes bubbles disappear as well

[MrNyerk]

Great tutorial!
By the way, the glue you used is a mix of PVA glue and varnish. Name of the stuff varies, but it's a key component of your recipe. Also a trick to spare time: when you prepare the second layer of glue (the "milk"), you can mix in your paint. Makes 2 steps in 1. I tried with various "base" paint from Citadel, it worked like a charm.

[michaelholts]

When i do a group of models I put any texture on the bases first then prime the bases when I prime the models. Then paint and add grass if desired just before putting the model on. I also use a static applicator because i already have one, it makes the grass stand unless you’re going for the squished down look. Another thing i do with static grass is vacuum off using a small keyboard vacuum which really helps any grass the static charge didn’t make stand stand up. Then add the model and you’re good.

[tomabounader]

I always appreciate a good base. This is simple and effective. Nice job!

[wilkin]

Someone finally said it! Someone finally said that paint the consistency of milk doesn’t make any sense! Subbed for that

[regentgray]

Definition of trust the process! Just about to make my first models (Skorpekh Destroyers) and this is SOOOO helpful!

[chrisrud]

Very nice result, well made tutorial. Cheers!

[Ninja_Tude]

Another alternative... if you prefer using money over time...
Vallejo Texture Paints!

The mud can scult rather well, ive used it for cavalry and made litte peaks from the hooves flinging up up, can put it on tires or tracks

If you want to texture it more you could likely take some out and mix wirh some pebbles for rock... and apply the rest around your tactical rock

[nusku]

I need to do this for my Joytoy 40k bases.

[pansarskott]

Nice tutorial, but how do you stick your miniatures on after when theres stones and brushes in the way?

[Amos-]

This is good, I can absolutely see myself sending this to a beginner, it explains the very basics of basing and in the end, it makes a very good base for an army. One thing though, I think you should shake your paint, your Ushabti bone is very uneven and separated in the pot.

[nofixedcourse]

Probably should have done this earlier, but better late than never, if you have any suggestions for things you want or need covered in future videos drop them as a reply to this comment! I've got a few ideas but its great to hear what the community at large needs.

[Uruluke]

The first very useful tutorial where more or less common paints are used. Thank you.

[joekirkus]

One thing I've always wanted to know, is what to look for when gathering the materials for the basing tub. What kind of sand I should find, etc.