The other day I saw some painted Ork Nob bikers on e-Bay with some pretty sweet converted bases. Seeing how my ladz were conveniently without bases, and therefore less cooler than the models I saw for up auction felt I had to act.
This stuff is pretty much amazing. Its easy to use, has a long pot life, can be sculpted with fingers and tools, and responds very well to water when you are sculpting it. It also holds forms and sharp edges well. The best part is you can build it up over several layers to create some great landscapes.
So with my newfound “wonder material” I went to work making some truly scenic bases. First I used the Apoxie Sculpt to build up the landscape, and then added in other components such as resin bits, cork (for simulated rock), and brass etching, to create the foundation of the base. You can see what I’m talking about below on these 40mm bases.
When the bases dried overnight I added some “boulders” and some fine pumice for “pebbles”. I tried to put the fine pumice around the lower areas of the bases, in cracks and other locations where wind/ water would make it accumulate in nature. I then applied Vallejo Course Pumice Paste using a old dry brush to the areas that were sans texture. It gave me the look I wanted, with minimal work(no nasty glue fumes or pumice going everywhere). You can see the one base I attempted to make using pink foam; it’s not ideal but it works in a pinch.
Now all that’s left is to mount the bikers to them, and add paint!
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
Socials: Rob Baer on Facebook and @catdaddymbg on X
About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
