Shadow Queen
Mongoose
Will a 1:3000th ship fit on a cavalry base? then
Baseing
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Shadow Queen
Mongoose
ok try a 1:3000th then
Lord David the Denied
Mongoose
You mean a GW cavalry base?
For basing 1/3000 scale I have used a mix of large and small GW regiment bases for cruisers and battleships, and cavalry bases for fleet destroyers (the big Japanese destroyers) and 2 20mm small infantry bases stuck together for smaller destroyers and subs.
With water effects all looks quite nice.
1/300 isn't a practical scale for naval wargaming with capital ships, but you could do it with destroyers and MTBs.
With water effects all looks quite nice.
1/300 isn't a practical scale for naval wargaming with capital ships, but you could do it with destroyers and MTBs.
Shadow Queen
Mongoose
i missed a 0 out
well any Cav base GW or otherwise
well any Cav base GW or otherwise
Shadow Queen
Mongoose
so how do you do water?
Lord David the Denied
Mongoose
You need a really big table for that, DM...
Its not the table size as much as lifting the models!
On a more serious note, we plan on basing my ships on the VaS counters. Hopefully this will enable the mix of models and cards in battles. with the minimum of fuss. It is my intention to use bathroom sealant for the sea effect and usually use PVA as a "varnish" on my models) so the rigidity of the card will not be an issue.
On a more serious note, we plan on basing my ships on the VaS counters. Hopefully this will enable the mix of models and cards in battles. with the minimum of fuss. It is my intention to use bathroom sealant for the sea effect and usually use PVA as a "varnish" on my models) so the rigidity of the card will not be an issue.
juggler69uk
Mongoose
Is there a definative "how to model sea" article anywhere then ??
I use Vallejo water effects.. Easy to use too and realistic finishes. There are I believe 4 colours, 3 different sea colours and a clear. I spread liberally on the base, push in the ship to make the shape of the hull. Remove the ship then using a flat spatula or the base end of a modelling knife, (remove blade first 
) dab the top of the effect to create peaks and ripples. Then I dry brush the peaks with an off white to create wave crests. The stuff takes about 24 hrs to dry and I then mount the ship using superglue. Hope this helps and I will post some pics shortly
) dab the top of the effect to create peaks and ripples. Then I dry brush the peaks with an off white to create wave crests. The stuff takes about 24 hrs to dry and I then mount the ship using superglue. Hope this helps and I will post some pics shortlyI took the easy (and probably naff route). Cardboard.
Stick your ships down, take a knife... cut out rectangles. Spray the lot, paint it blue, put white on for the spray.
Honestly, I didn't have the inclination to spend hours and hours on my 1:3000 fleet, it probably shows in my photobucket
What could've been done: I guess plasticard bases, and some work with a sculpting tool or spoon and some milliput - that stuff works quite well, I find. Vallejo stuff is probably better suited, though...
Stick your ships down, take a knife... cut out rectangles. Spray the lot, paint it blue, put white on for the spray.
Honestly, I didn't have the inclination to spend hours and hours on my 1:3000 fleet, it probably shows in my photobucket
What could've been done: I guess plasticard bases, and some work with a sculpting tool or spoon and some milliput - that stuff works quite well, I find. Vallejo stuff is probably better suited, though...
