This article shows how you can make textured and sculpted bases for 28 mm miniature figures. Skip to the end if you want to see the final results or else read on to get the detailed process. Normally I base my 28 mm miniatures on...
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This article shows how you can make textured and sculpted bases for 28 mm miniature figures. Skip to the end if you want to see the final results or else read on to get the detailed process. Normally I base my 28 mm miniatures on a 3/4 or 1 inch (20 or 25 mm) washer, and on the washer I glue gravel, mud, and static grass. These normal bases look good for outdoor miniatures, but what do you do when your figure spends most of its time indoors, say in a dungeon or tavern? In these cases, a sculpted base is useful so the figure's base nearly matches and disappears into the terrain. Many companies sell miniature bases with fieldstone or pavement impressions. However, I thought it would be worthwhile to make my own. As I have limited sculpting skills, I replicated the fieldstone pattern directly from the Hirst Arts floor tiles I use to make my 28 mm scale buildings. The photo at right shows four plaster tiles that have been glued to 3/4 inch (20 mm) washers with tacky temporary adhesive. A hand held Dremel tool or sanding block is used to carve the plaster tiles down to the 3/4 inch diameter of the washer. Use eye protection as plaster tiles always cause lots of dry irritating dust when sanded or drilled. I made four different tile blanks to create a bit of variety in the bases.
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