My latest project is two WWII Eastern Front armies in 10 mm. I will be basing them in 3 X 3 cm. bases and while I am waiting for them to arrive I made a test with two Russian officers in 2 X 2 cm. bases.
The one on the left is simply flocked; the other on the right has sand glued, then painted, then washed and finally drybrushed.
The one on the right has three times more work that the one on the left but I think its base contrast much more with the figure than the first one.
Having in mind that officers are more colourful than Russian soldiers, what do you think? Should I go with the first or with the second flocking?
Teniendo en cuenta que las miniaturas tienen una calidad de detalle casi nula, creo que el basado de la derecha merece la pena, es mucho más vistoso. Quizá en los casos en los que vayas a poner bastante hierba, no necesites trabajar tanto las sombras de la tierra, pero si sólo vas a poner tierra con algún matojo de hierba, el modelo de la derecha me gusta más ;)
ReplyDeleteOK gracias Slorm!
DeleteI'd make both kinds of bases. They both look interesting; and to have both basing-types will add to the overall variegated look of the battlefield.
ReplyDeleteNow that's an interesting idea. I think I will try both flocks with infantry bases in any case and see how they turn out.
DeleteThank you Jay.
Personally I think that the one of the left looks best from "long distance". It's only when I expand the pictures that the one on the right looks better.
ReplyDeleteSo, if you want to pick up your figures and look close-up I'd put in the extra work, but if you just want your figures to look good on the wargame table don't bother.
Thank you for your imput capthugeca, I'll probably do what I just reply to Jay above...and in the end maybe go with the left option :)
DeleteCheers,
I agree, at 10mm and tabletop distance the one on the left ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you Monty! :)
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