Slitherine

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

This seems to work

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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.

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 ..

Thanks for the tip!

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.

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

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.