tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post6002255291210276961..comments2024-03-29T00:49:24.591+00:00Comments on Confessions of a 40k addict: Red Planet basing40kaddicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-43170118664410754272014-07-06T11:28:44.349+01:002014-07-06T11:28:44.349+01:00Funnily enough I have an update for this coming ou...Funnily enough I have an update for this coming out soon but I'm glad you found it. GW used to have a page on their old website with tips on how to do any kind of planet basing, it's gone now, I miss the more hobby orientated articles, there was a cool one on Black Templar honour badge kitbashing, that was really cool.<br /><br />The red base edges was a good thing for me, it helped ground the model on my terrain mat, which can be downloaded in my downloads section. Having black edges just didn't work. There are some I've which do work with black edges, it makes them more 'display-worthy' if you catch my drift, but mine needed to be more realistic and 'game-worthy'.<br /><br />I'll be following your blog too, hope you find other stuff of interest, check the freebies and downloads, plent of red planet themed buildings and pre-printed templates too that may help if you need extra terrain. Check out the Ferron Fire Firs too, yellow trees just look awesome on a red planet.40kaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-19560718400331134702014-07-05T13:53:40.479+01:002014-07-05T13:53:40.479+01:00I know this post was a few years ago but have to p...I know this post was a few years ago but have to put my two peneth in.<br /><br />First off I wish I had found this blog a year or so ago as I also went down the red planet route (or martian as I call it) for my Scythes of the Emperor SM's, I struggled alot to start with it was either too bright or pink anything but martian, the colour I had in my minds eye was from that old 90's film Total Recall, I think I finally got there in the end all be it a different route to you, I kept it quite simple... PVA/sand, basecoat, drybrush and then a wash of Reikland Fleshshade (has a redish tone to it) to dull things back down plus add shade, Im happy with how it looks.<br /><br />I do like the fact that the sides of your bases are red, I left mine black but after seeing yours i may have to change them ha, I'll see, also the way you have picked out the odd rock/stone and painted it different really makes your bases pop, I'll give that a go as well.<br /><br />Anyhow I've waffled enough so I'll leave it there, Im new to this blog but I'll be tuning in from now on, great stuff!.<br />Jay188https://www.blogger.com/profile/10686392836651401564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-33838289855303026882011-01-16T19:38:07.764+00:002011-01-16T19:38:07.764+00:00Thanks guys I hope Red Planet basing get's big...Thanks guys I hope Red Planet basing get's bigger, I've noticed both the Southport and Manchester GW have recently painted up some Red Planet battle fields, maybe they're in fasion. I also saw a cool darker red base on theis Necron Tomb Stalker on ebay<br /><br />http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130475064907&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT40kaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-82869382407739092742011-01-16T00:59:57.380+00:002011-01-16T00:59:57.380+00:00I have a Blood Angles project that I have to do re...I have a Blood Angles project that I have to do red planet basing on. How odd is it that I find this while I'm building the models.<br /><br />Nice work.<br />Ron, From the WarpSpace Hulk Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03522498406401972832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-75363933253794345662011-01-15T17:00:39.850+00:002011-01-15T17:00:39.850+00:00Brilliant, models are definitely improved by good ...Brilliant, models are definitely improved by good bases and this is a great example.<br /><br />Nice work.Xenos and Proudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10872942925820925740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-14187014361002333082011-01-14T19:49:04.862+00:002011-01-14T19:49:04.862+00:00Looks great mate! I thought i'd covered every ...Looks great mate! I thought i'd covered every base type going, from cityscape to desert!<br /><br />Turns out I hadnt!!The GunGravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07227627485676956592noreply@blogger.com