Make A HIGHLANDER Base - There Can Be Only One!

My name is Agnus MacLoed, of the clan MacLoed. I've been a bagpiper for four and a half centuries, and this, is my base!

*This video is intended for ages 16 and over.*
*A highly detailed 45 page pdf painting guide of this miniature is available on my patreon feed*

Gear From This Basing Tutorial

This is a miniature basing tutorial showing how to make a simple Scottish Highlander base, one even Connor MacLoed would be proud of. It's very similar to the sort of terrain you'd expect to find while walking the West Highland Way.

I go over how to select, create and prep the plinth from everyday household items. And how to build up a realistic ground texture using cork, putty, glue and sand. If you're interested in miniature painting, adding a detailed base can bring out a lot of the character of your model. It creates a story around what is otherwise quite a static figure, no matter how well your miniature is painted it needs to be framed and placed into a scene in order to bring it to life.

If you're interested in miniature painting, basing can often be something which takes a bit of a backseat but hopefully watching this basing tutorial will give you some ideas you can use while making your own bases for your finished miniatures.

Quality gaming bases or display bases can be equally beneficial to models from many different miniature ranges, including: Games Workshop, Warhammer, Warhammer 40k, Infinity, Warmachine, etc. Or even display models from the likes of Life Miniatures, Nocturna, Young Miniatures, Spira Mirabilis, Nekko Galaxy, Kimera, etc.

Best of luck in creating quality bases for your miniatures and I hope this basing tutorial helps you in your quest to improve your hobby basing skills.

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[GoobertownHobbies]

Nice! I never thought of using a cap like that.

[Mikey__R]

I think we've hit Peak Scottish with this model. Gorgeous as always, Kujo!

[JoshuaTheHippie]

You’re a right proper modeler sir! Love the videos. Cheers!

[eatem]

Super glue activator is the best thing since... super glue! Thanks for the video. Informative as always :)

[johnathanrhoades]

Glad to have you back! Always love your videos :)

[adamduncombe]

GIGGity! fantastic video and love comedy as always! genius.

[Wijkert]

0:57 thanks for that, was unsure about that strange white rectangular stuff was... ;)

[Robzilla]

That paste method is on point! Thank you.

[MentoliptusBanko]

My bases started looking better when I switched from thick to thin cork sheets. I wish I saw your video years earlier ;)
Giggidy :P

[sparrowd]

Always gotta watch out for they corky sheep 😁

[ericgowing]

I fill my plinths by mixing plaster of paris inside them and leaving them to set. Adds a nice bit of weight and feels less hollow.

[emilymegan]

I don’t think there is such a thing as too much influence from Angus 😂 Great video dude:)

[dambrooks]

I like it a lot, shame that bag piper hasn't a sheep handy for serenading. Now to find my own cork and get my own up to that standard.

[bryal]

I usually use flexible modeling paste instead of the plastic putty/PVA combo. Is there much of a difference between the two?

[davedogge]

That tartan on her at the end of the video looks like real textuerd material.

[WinPhan]

I really like the flower turf and grass turf you had for this base. Is there a link for those so I can grab them? Thank you for the tutorial!

[robliptak]

Apoxie Sculpt by Aves a great substitute for Milliput.

[scottlowe]

Where did you get that piper from?? I totally need her.

[antonlumijoki]

How essential is it to fill in the lid with miliput? Like couldn't you just cover the hollow part by gluing it to a base of a thin piece of cardboard or similar?

[neilmackay]

That's mad that's what I've been making on a bigger scale it's all on my Instagram take care my friend