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| Author: | MaksimSmelchak [ Sun Jun 03, 2007 4:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 28mm undead beach basing? |
Hi Everyone, *** 1. What do you think the best way to base undead pirates would be? Tannish sandy beach with yellowish field grass? Dark gray sand to give the night look? *** I've been working on a 28mm undead pirate army? haven't decided whether to use the Lustria Zombie Pirates list or an adaption of the Vampire Counts list? Either way, I'm stuck on basing? I want to get the feeling of undead shambling up the beach and haven't decided whether I should try to go for a tan sandy beach look (afraid I'll look too much like Egyptian/Khemri Tomb dudes?) OR Trying for a gray drybrushed sand look (afriad it might look to dark and miss out on the undead pirate theme)? *** 2. Any other ideas how to get the undead pirate theme going? *** I already have little shells for the beach sand. *** 3. Any idea where to find tiny tiny crabs? *** Thanks for any help ahead of time! Shalom, Maksim-Smelchak. |
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| Author: | smokezombie [ Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 28mm undead beach basing? |
not sure where to get crabs ( can think of a few rude jokes though).  I would vote for the yellow sand, would look great with some shells/ sea creatures/ seaweed and various bits of driftwood/flotsam and make sure you get some water effects in there. What have you done for standards? |
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| Author: | Legion 4 [ Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 28mm undead beach basing? |
Cool Idea ! With the the release of the Depp/Fantasy Pirate movie and the H/Chan. showing hours of Pirate shows ! I'm watching it now ! Like S/Zom. said, flotsam, driftwood, seaweed, etc. ... even maybe a little seaweed on the pirates ?  Sand base, wash light brown. dry brushed tan, biege, off white, tones. Add the shells of course ! For crabs and the like, check out the craft stores jewelry sections. I've got some cool stuff from there before !  May be even have some on bases with sea water up to their ankles ?
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| Author: | vanvlak [ Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 28mm undead beach basing? |
I'm setting up a small warband or three for Venice-themed skirmishes, and I chose a grey-olivedrab look with shingle (i.e. sand, which in 28mm scale would represent shingle), painted the same colour. A sort of muddy coastline look. Oars - stick oars in the sand. And add lots of pirate flags. Crabs - no idea! Except for these guys flanking the mummy, which are more spidery than crabby, but still... Trouble is they were sent to me by... ? I forgot! And I don't know which range they're from. |
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| Author: | MaksimSmelchak [ Sun Jun 03, 2007 7:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 28mm undead beach basing? |
Hi L-4 and Vanvlak, Thanks for all of the great advice! Shalom, Maksim-Smelchak. |
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| Author: | MaksimSmelchak [ Sun Jun 03, 2007 7:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 28mm undead beach basing? |
Hi SZ and Gang, First of all, thanks for all of the advice! Now on to responding to what you wrote... (smokezombie @ Jun. 03 2007,18:20) QUOTE Not sure where to get crabs ( can think of a few rude jokes though). ?Yes, it's OK. I knew they were coming... (smokezombie @ Jun. 03 2007,18:20) QUOTE I would vote for the yellow sand, would look great with some shells / sea creatures / seaweed and various bits of driftwood / flotsam and make sure you get some water effects in there. I've heard flotsam mentioned and I think that's a great idea... working on it. I'm not sure how to get seaweed... *** Any ideas how to simulate seaweed? *** (smokezombie @ Jun. 03 2007,18:20) QUOTE What have you done for standards? To be honest, I don't even know how many units I'm going to have... I have way more minis than I'll need for the 1,500 to 2,000 point games my mates and I are planning. I figured I'd build like crazy and see what I could come up with. I imagine that I can build in excess of four to five full size thirty-skeleton units and at least two to three full size forty-zombie units. I haven't really counted though. For banners, some of them are obviously going to be traditionally cloth banners, but I have some ideas for some of the others... - Hanging driftwood and bones... - A hanging anchor... - A pirate flag... - A damsel's bloomers... - A ship's wheel... - A hanging pirate... And I'm still feeding my imagination to come up with more. All help welcome! Shalom, Maksim-Smelchak. |
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| Author: | smokezombie [ Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 28mm undead beach basing? |
How about the figurehead and prow of the undead ship rearing out of the sand/sea. Capital idea from L4; seaweed on the pirates is a must. You might be able to get some etched brass foliage that resembles seaweed. Again , not sure where. I'm really taken with this idea, sounds like fun. I have a similar project on the go with 40k IG zombies..... gotta love the undead,?in a platonic way 
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| Author: | smokezombie [ Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | 28mm undead beach basing? |
Theres some etched brass here http://www.hasslefreeminiatures.co.uk/r ... ...t_id=23 The weeping willow seems close..ish (3 down, second from left ) |
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| Author: | MaksimSmelchak [ Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | 28mm undead beach basing? |
Hi Guys, I was working on the undead this weekend. Photos here: http://6mm-minis.blogspot.com/2007....rk.html Really appreciate all the advice and ideas! Shalom, Maksim-Smelchak. |
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| Author: | smokezombie [ Tue Jun 26, 2007 2:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | 28mm undead beach basing? |
There's enough there to fill a couple of ships! Would love to see some close ups of your character/ fave pieces Good luck with the painting  Aargh!!!!! Salty brains! |
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| Author: | MaksimSmelchak [ Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 28mm undead beach basing? |
Hi SZ, I will be taking more photos as I go. Don't worry, there will be more eye candy in the near future. And thanks for all of the help. It's greatly appreciated! Shalom, Maksim-Smelchak. |
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