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Re: HELP - Basing for the Sudan/Ayton

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 9:05 pm
by garyp
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Here's how I base my stuff. PVA and sand, painted with Iraqi Sand, washed with thin sepia and then highlighted with pale sand.
I've added a bit of cat litter, a few odd stones, some light green static grass and occasional wild grass or brown tufts

Here's another.
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Re: HELP - Basing for the Sudan/Ayton

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 9:14 pm
by garyp
And if anyone is interested, some gratuitous eye candy
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Re: HELP - Basing for the Sudan/Ayton

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 9:19 pm
by Count Belisarius
Very nice

Re: HELP - Basing for the Sudan/Ayton

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:09 pm
by Jamanicus
Very nice indeed!!

Re: HELP - Basing for the Sudan/Ayton

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2023 8:37 am
by BaronVonWreckedoften
garyp wrote: Fri Feb 17, 2023 9:14 pm FB_IMG_1676668166027.jpg
No-one on a white horse - Winston's obviously been re-assigned then.

Fantastic collection, Gary.

Re: HELP - Basing for the Sudan/Ayton

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2023 9:12 am
by Penda
That's a smashing collection and some super photos.

Re: HELP - Basing for the Sudan/Ayton

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2023 8:05 pm
by valleyboy
a superb collection of photos Gary

Re: HELP - Basing for the Sudan/Ayton

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 12:21 am
by Jamanicus
Some just beautiful eye candy there Gary!!

Appreciate all the suggestions here fellas!! I'm just looking forward to playing a game with these boys now!! Haha

Re: HELP - Basing for the Sudan/Ayton

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:42 am
by BaronVonWreckedoften
Don't forget that "the sand of the desert" also has to be "sodden red" on occasion!

Re: HELP - Basing for the Sudan/Ayton

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 10:20 pm
by Jamanicus
Well, following from the advice and lovely example picks, I've mocked up a larger sample trial piece

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