Working bases, werewolves , finished 2023-06-03

[barad_dur]

Page 1: created water basin bases for shark hunter kits, modified demon creature kitbash
Page 2: created cemetery base for werewolf kit
Page 3: repositioning arms for lunging werewolf kitbash ; started repainting demon creature , painting second werewolf base, coloring realistic water to try and crate growing lava flows
Page 4: continuing experimenting with lava effect for demon base, started repainting werewolves
Page 4; finished threatening werewolf
page 4; started modifying a temple base to use with my 2 Minotaur kitbashes
Page 5; refining the howling werewolf before repainting
Page 5; finished refining the werewolf; tried purple base color but did not work
Page 5; started painting grey and black scheme
Page 6; went back to a brown color scheme for the howling werewolf , finished the werewolves

Working on bases for some of my kits, since I plan to take some kits to wondefest this year.

Black base is a Steve West celllar cast base. Fantastic detail.

The lava base and green base are modified cemetery bases from J.L. Crinon.

I plan to fill in the green base basin with woodland scenics realistic water (first time trying water effect).

[tay666]

Those are looking nice.

[bucketfoot-al]

Looking very nice! (Make sure you take that "Lizard/Predator Man" 'bash along with that lava base!!! )

[barad_dur]

Thanks!

I rarely put much or even any effort into bases, so this is a learning process.

I added the first layer of water. Takes 24 hours to clear.
Plan to make the water deeper and overflow the central basin on some of the edges.

I had to modify the lava base to level, make room and have feet imprints for the demon creature.
Will have to pretty much repaint the whole lava base; which is fine as I learned a bit from first attempt.

I am going to repaint the eyes on some of these bashes to try and make them much better.
Also making the eyes a little bigger and more defined than the original kits to make painting easier (hopefully)

[overspray]

Excellent choices all around. Each base really compliments each figure, which is hard to do as the figures themselves are so awesome.

[barad_dur]

Thank you !

I like the way the first water base is for going for the shark hunter creature, so I am working another water base for my kit-bashed version of the shark hunter creature.

Using another heavily modified cemetery base from JL Crinon.

[bucketfoot-al]

Oooooohhh!! Haven't seen that beastie before! Lovely action pose!

[barad_dur]

Continuing to work water base for green shark hunter









While working the base for the demon creature , I decided to rework top of the head and slim down the chest.






Of course all that cutting and handling ruined the paint , so going to repaint it .
But the chest and head look much better, so well worth the effort

[bucketfoot-al]

What were we just talking about on the other thread? "Vices"?

[bucketfoot-al]

PS - It does look much better! Good work!

[tay666]

What were we just talking about on the other thread? "Vices"?

[barad_dur]

Hah , glad I am keeping you guys entertained !

Finished painting the second water base.
I Will start adding the water into the basin tomorrow.
I really like and highly recommend the woodland scenic realistic water products!

[bucketfoot-al]

Can't wait to see the water effects!

[barad_dur]

Started adding the water
It takes 24 hours for water effect to clear .
It will take 3 or 4 rounds of slowly adding the water to fill the basin.
directions indicate to add only about 1/8 of an inch deep each round.

[Tim Fortuna]

Man that is looking awesome.

[bucketfoot-al]

That water is looking good ... keep pouring ... get comfortable with the technique til you know it in your sleep ... then ... I'll hit you up for a "How To" ...

[barad_dur]

Thanks guys !

Note to self - before pouring in the realistic water, do a test run with cheap tap water first !

Found out the hard way that there was a small gap/hole in the green creature base and a lot of the realistic water leaked out overnight and made a bit of a mess.
But no worries, I found and patched the hole and started refilling the basin.

I still have to work the eyes in the gorn creature.

[bucketfoot-al]

"The Three Monsterteers" are looking good!!!

[barad_dur]

Thanks !

I have to admit, putting some effort into creating a nice base really does enhance the figure.

I appreciate all of you who are following this thread and for the positive feedback.

[barad_dur]

I may use another cellar cast alien terrain base with ACE Ymir kit.
I will probably make the base a bit bigger.