tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post7908233967324157416..comments2024-01-24T04:43:10.142-08:00Comments on ANYTHING BUT A ONE!: basing walk through.Clinthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-87079507890886782112015-03-09T00:00:27.363-07:002015-03-09T00:00:27.363-07:00Thanks Sean. I can almost guarantee that all warga...Thanks Sean. I can almost guarantee that all wargamers hate basing. I don't like it at all, but if I have to do it I will do the best I can.<br /><br />I wish you luck and just a heads up it will take a few attempts to get it how you want it. I am still learning and struggling to get it how I want it as well.Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-38329194520378693072015-03-08T15:42:05.671-07:002015-03-08T15:42:05.671-07:00What a top notch article. I hate basing and always...What a top notch article. I hate basing and always feel unhappy with how mine turn out. I'm going to give this a go.Sean Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05512954863906252133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-81494813718991728332015-03-07T07:43:31.298-08:002015-03-07T07:43:31.298-08:00Thanks Anne.
100,000 is a minnow score for some. ...Thanks Anne.<br /> 100,000 is a minnow score for some. But It was a milestone for me.<br /><br />I am Glad something good has happened and I will eagerly await your return.Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-16503411608512180412015-03-07T07:32:19.307-08:002015-03-07T07:32:19.307-08:00I'm going to be off because something good has...I'm going to be off because something good has happened this time, so I'm quite happy. I will definitely be back but I don't know when.<br /><br />I just noticed you have crossed the 100,000 page view mark. Congratulations!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681799401614263953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-1525092313075745652015-03-07T02:29:08.853-08:002015-03-07T02:29:08.853-08:00You are right. When mounting single figures on a b...You are right. When mounting single figures on a base quite often I do the base at the same time, but when more than 1 figure on a base I find it easier to mount afterwards.<br /><br />It is all personal choice.<br />Thanks C6Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-30277045809494692532015-03-07T01:07:23.706-08:002015-03-07T01:07:23.706-08:00I think that I must be the only person in the worl...I think that I must be the only person in the world who bases figures *before* undercoating and painting them. To me, the base is simply a part of the model and not something to be added on later (I also glue shields &c in place before painting rather than afterwards).<br /><br />Ah, well, I'll keep doing it my way and you'll keep doing it your way; neither of us is "wrong" :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-57339805012273262652015-03-06T22:59:46.702-08:002015-03-06T22:59:46.702-08:00Thank you Bob. I am no expert this is just what wo...Thank you Bob. I am no expert this is just what works for me. I am sure there are many other ways and each will work for different people. It is all personal choice.Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-19292051400481990742015-03-06T22:58:11.619-08:002015-03-06T22:58:11.619-08:00Cheers Robert. I hope the reeds idea works for you...Cheers Robert. I hope the reeds idea works for you, if not I am sure you will find an alternative that works for you.Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-17429929187730776572015-03-06T22:56:54.425-08:002015-03-06T22:56:54.425-08:00Thanks Joe. When you look around there are so many...Thanks Joe. When you look around there are so many things we could all use that we never ever think of.Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-76466849909387536972015-03-06T22:55:56.050-08:002015-03-06T22:55:56.050-08:00Thanks Bryan. I am sure you do something very simi...Thanks Bryan. I am sure you do something very similar. I remember back when dinosaurs walked the earth and all we did was paint the base Green.Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-59052694622614067122015-03-06T22:54:02.065-08:002015-03-06T22:54:02.065-08:00Thanks Ray. Only a couple of steps different than ...Thanks Ray. Only a couple of steps different than your basing walk through from a few years ago.Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-47586569669029674012015-03-06T22:52:59.865-08:002015-03-06T22:52:59.865-08:00Thanks Irqan. I was not aware that I was apologisi...Thanks Irqan. I was not aware that I was apologising, merely stating that for many if not all this walk through would be nothing alt all new. <br /><br />Yes There is a lot to learn from everyone. And all learning starts with the realisation that we don't know.Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-22042766598225392672015-03-06T16:10:35.632-08:002015-03-06T16:10:35.632-08:00Great post Clint! Lovely walk through giving us so...Great post Clint! Lovely walk through giving us some insight to your techniques.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11616664689882136444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-27960241750994883952015-03-06T14:53:21.621-08:002015-03-06T14:53:21.621-08:00This is one post to bookmark! I'll be trying y...This is one post to bookmark! I'll be trying your reeds idea thanks Clint.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04802420094217299660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-26094080682859549712015-03-06T14:44:19.962-08:002015-03-06T14:44:19.962-08:00Great walk-through, I wish I'd thought of the ...Great walk-through, I wish I'd thought of the wallpaper brush - all good stuff.<br />Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-20632023636907651882015-03-06T14:23:21.437-08:002015-03-06T14:23:21.437-08:00A most excellent step by step guide, Clint. Thanks...A most excellent step by step guide, Clint. Thanks for sharing.Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-64560662467100624902015-03-06T13:18:18.113-08:002015-03-06T13:18:18.113-08:00Nice post Clint, very informative!Nice post Clint, very informative!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-31409374758716211782015-03-06T12:34:11.729-08:002015-03-06T12:34:11.729-08:00Don't apologise that was a great post. We can ...Don't apologise that was a great post. We can all learn something from each other. I know I did. Cheers.lrqanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317347167166315984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-56556162717618598732015-03-06T09:47:05.461-08:002015-03-06T09:47:05.461-08:00As I've said previously, I did have some figur...As I've said previously, I did have some figures based like this but couldn't figure out how it was done. Seeing how the method is achieved I'm going to give it a try on a couple of figures I'll be painting over the weekend - though they'll be using an urban colour scheme, so greys and browns.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-67462907953123339972015-03-06T09:05:04.217-08:002015-03-06T09:05:04.217-08:00Cheers Roy. I don't think there is anything ne...Cheers Roy. I don't think there is anything new there. It is just the way I do it, nothing so very special.Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-68611313643671275592015-03-06T09:04:09.674-08:002015-03-06T09:04:09.674-08:00Thanks Anne. It is not a tutorial, just a walk th...Thanks Anne. It is not a tutorial, just a walk through as I have so much unsaid. <br /><br />I shall look forward to the witch.<br /><br />And Have a good break from blogging and come back if and when you are ready. <br /><br />Take care no matter what Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-5310431869842631922015-03-06T08:07:19.829-08:002015-03-06T08:07:19.829-08:00Nice one Clint. Thank you for going to the effort ...Nice one Clint. Thank you for going to the effort with this post. <br />Much appreciated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430216265579762068.post-67043940244300479092015-03-06T07:42:57.839-08:002015-03-06T07:42:57.839-08:00As you know I like your style of basing and this i...As you know I like your style of basing and this is a nice tutorial. I've always wanted to try reeds but could never get it to work. I like the idea using the wallpaper brush and will give that a go.<br /><br />PS. I am finishing up that little witch you sent me and will have her posted when the final free for all begins.<br /><br />PSS I'm going to be shutting down the blog for several months and will do a post on that next week I think.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681799401614263953noreply@blogger.com