New to miniature gaming

[chili01]

Hello,

I'm new to miniatures (and wargaming). Literally my first time.

I picked House Goritsi (I also wanted Shael Han and Hadross) and am waiting for the starter set to arrive

I also wanted to ask what to put on the bases for House Goritsi Models, I personally don't want to do anything grassy, maybe flat stones? I am quite unsure of what terrain House Goritsi units actually reside on. Snowy? Muddy? etc.

Thanks in advance!

 

[oistene]

Depends on how much time and money you want to put in. Here is one suggestion - buy some cheap filler/spackle. Fill the bases with that, and run a card over the top to remove the excess. Don't be too careful, it should be a bit rough. Leave it to dry, and the spackle should crack, leaving a nice effect. Paint it (I'd use a light brown of some sort) and drybrush. Decorate with some skulls and grass tufts. Secret Weapon has a bag of skulls, Army Painter has grass tufts.

Grey flat rocks would also be a winner, would cost about the same but require slightly more time. I'd use skulls on that as well.

 

[chili01]

Ooo Thank you for the fast reply!

Yeah I don't want to get fancy with the bases for now. As a matter of fact, I just wanted to glue them straight up, but my friends who used to play minis said to at least put some effort into "Basing" XD

 

[oistene]

Yeah, the bases the minis use are kind of deep, so gluing them straight on won't be a good choice, they need be filled with something to work properly. If you want a simple solution, go with the spackle. Buy low quality spackle and don't get the bases too full, that way it will crack more. You might need to run a couple of tests. If it doesn't crack, use a knife on the spackle. Resist the temptation of placing the mini into the wet spackle, you should glue it with super glue instead.

 

[chili01]

Thanks, I did not know that. I might buy some other flat bases to test.

Edit* When the starter set arrives, is it necessary to wash them with water and dish soap? Does it need to be soaked for a period of time?

 

[gabebarrera@hotmail.com]

Something you might think of using is green stuff you will need to get the tubes. You can sculpt stonework using a metal sculpting tool you can get from a hobbies store if you would like to see examples I can send you images of the tools and bases. It takes less time than you might think to make them and the results can be pretty cool.

 

[oistene]

Yes, you should wash them, and thank you for reminding me, I forgot to wash mine.

I put them in warm (not hot!) water, and throw in a drop of washing liquid. Then I let them sit for a while - I'm not sure if that is needed, but I do it anyway. Sometimes just five minutes, sometimes for hours. Then I scrub them one by one with an old toothbrush, and rinse them with warm water to get rid of the soap. Usually I place them under the heating fan to get them dry fast.

 

[breff007]

I tried using a gritty modeling paste to fill the recess but found it a bit messy and slow. Instead I filled the recess nearly to the top with PVA (wood glue) and then scattered a mix of sand and fine grit onto them and pressed it down. Let it dry over night. I did 30+ bases in about 10 minutes. To attach the models just cut the pegs off the feet and attached with superglue once the base is dry. Very quick and easy way.

 

[Chinkster]

This might help?

http://www.orderofgamers.com/wrath-of-kings-building-and-basing/

 

[chili01]

Thanks for all the advice guys

I did check that link, the thing he uses to fill the bases doesn't exist in the United States, I think they have it in Australia lol. So I'm looking for something similar

 

[EvilDave]

I put a washer in each base and then filled them with resin:

 

[chili01]

^ Thanks EvilDave. I actually want bases like yours. Nice and flat. I'll probably try and grab some resin next. Do you just pour them in and let them dry? Will they stick to the base or do I need to use some wood glue or super glue?

 

[Chinkster]

I did check that link, the thing he uses to fill the bases doesn't exist in the United States, I think they have it in Australia lol. So I'm looking for something similar

Yeah, it's basically a filler for cracks and gaps in walls. Selley's is a UK brand, so naturally would be available in Australia/NZ and some Commonwealth countries. But that's just a brand. The actual product is available anywhere in the world. Do a quick google search will let you have tons of available alternatives in the USA.

 

[EvilDave]

Yep, pour and let dry. It will stick.

 

[gabebarrera@hotmail.com]

green stuff bases. Took me forever to figure how to get this off my Kendal. Hope the picts come out ok.

 

[chili01]

Do I cutoff the pegs at the bottom of the feet of the models? or stick em into the drying resin/spackle?

 

[EvilDave]

I had to trin them a bit, and drill out holes in the resin. They're sturdier if you leave them on.

 

[chili01]

I had to trin them a bit, and drill out holes in the resin. They're sturdier if you leave them on.

Thanks again. I guess I have to cut them off if I do decide to switch to flat bases.

 

[Chinkster]

Thanks again. I guess I have to cut them off if I do decide to switch to flat bases.

Actually, if you get the bases with slots in them, you might not have to, since most (but not all) of the pegs will fit nicely in the slots.

 

[EvilDave]

Or just drill into the flat base. You figs won't pop off as much that way.