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The Bases That Triggered Warhammer Citadel: Tutorial

By Rob Baer | September 27th, 2018 | Categories: Hobby Hacks, Next Level Painting, painting miniatures

Finished Ice

Check the secrets to making the bases that triggered Warhammer Citadel so bad on their Facebook.  Now, this is a realistic snow effect!

Have you ever wanted to pull off some sweet snow effects on your bases but haven’t had the tools or confidence to pull it off?  Look no further. Kenny is going to show us how the pros do frozen bases!

The Bases That Triggered Warhammer Citadel: Tutorial

We’re working with Age of Sigmar models today but as always, the techniques will transfer to whatever you’ve got the desire to work with.

Pre-Snow Basing

kenny ice base The Bases That Triggered Warhammer Citadel: Tutorial

The paintwork has already been done to the bases. If you’re interested in seeing the painting process, feel free to check it out on Next Level Painting’s YouTube channel

Adding the Snow Effect

Laying down Ice

First up, Kenny lays down a thick layer of the awesome Secret Weapon Miniatures Realistic Water effects. This is the best stuff on the market.

After the water effects are spread out to your liking, you need to throw down some snow! Kenny used the sister product, Secret Weapon crushed glass for his snow. Just sprinkle it liberally on the areas you want to have a snowy or slushy look!

Tuft of Grass

Once you’ve got the snow down on the bases, you’re all done…Unless you want to take it up to the next level!

Kenny cuts up some tufts and sticks them into the piles of snow to add that last little detail to make things really pop.

Finished Ice

Check out the finished product. If you’re a new hobbyist, these crazy things may seem out of your reach, but they are not really.

Just keep practicing and follow the steps carefully. You’ll be making eye-popping models in no time.

What do you think about the beautiful ice base? Do you like to go with snowy themes for your armies? Are you going to be using resin bases despite GW saying they only allow their own bases?

Let us know in the comments of our Facebook Hobby Group. 

 

About the Author: Rob Baer

Virginia Restless, Miniature Painter & Cat Dad. I blame LEGOs. There was something about those little-colored blocks that started it all... Twitter @catdaddymbg