Aztec basing

chrisrivers13 · Post by **chrisrivers13** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 5:54 pm

What sort of scheme for doing the base flocking would you guys use for Aztecs?

philqw78 · Post by **philqw78** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:03 pm

This seems to work

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chrisrivers13 · Post by **chrisrivers13** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:30 pm

Yes, I have seen that thread. I just don't want to use the grass tufts if I can help it. They are mighty expensive.

madaxeman · Post by **madaxeman** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:55 pm

chrisrivers13 wrote:Yes, I have seen that thread. I just don't want to use the grass tufts if I can help it. They are mighty expensive.

a cheap big kids paintbrush from a toyshop can be cut up to make tufts a lot cheaper than buying the modelling stuff ..

chrisrivers13 · Post by **chrisrivers13** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:58 pm

Thanks for the tip!

grahambriggs · Post by **grahambriggs** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:55 pm

I used light sand coloured textured basing paint, then a dribble of PVA in places and then some green scatter flock. The light colour brings out the bright colours of the featherwork on the troops and the green scatter gives a good contrast. Overall, the effect is good at normal wargames viewing disctance and gives the feel of the army advancing through the arid Mexican scrubland.

muz177 · Post by **muz177** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 4:39 am

I have seen that thread. I just don't want to use the grass tufts if I can help it. They are mighty expensive.[/quote]

a cheap big kids paintbrush from a toyshop can be cut up to make tufts a lot cheaper than buying the modelling stuff ..[/quote]

An alternative I use is just buy a metre of rope from a hardward shop, and cut off sections to desired length - looks good for grass tufts.

Muz

pease1 · Post by **pease1** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 7:31 pm

horse hair works well too, if you can get some white or tan. Provided you're in a rural area and can get the owner's permission.