The Colour of Bases?

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 8:16 pm

What's the best colour paint for bases? I'm not talking about the top of the base, the textured part, but rather I mean the side.

I try to get a good solid green paint but Goblin green seems too dark and Snot Green is too neon-bright. I ended up using an 'apple green' paint i bought in a craft store but it's so watery I have to put about four or five coats and that means the side of the base is no longer smooth.

Any suggestions?

Ithilkir · Post by **Ithilkir** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 8:20 pm

Goblin green works for me and most others.

Grumbledook · Post by **Grumbledook** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 8:21 pm

goblin green

bo · Post by bo » Wed Jun 09, 2004 8:23 pm

the one that suits your taste.
i actually prefer relatively dark green bases, but if you like them brighter, you could just mix in a little yellow into that goblin green to get the right result.

Grasshopper · Post by **Grasshopper** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 8:44 pm

gobbo...

It's what's for dinner

juck101 · Post by **juck101** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 10:59 pm

always rim

I always go for classy black edge looks great on all figs imho. I have tried a matching colour for grass/astrogranite/mud etc but rekon black gives a better edge. Dont forget BB figs can also have numbers painted on base which helps to game on with

DangerM0use · Post by **DangerM0use** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 11:13 pm

juck101 wrote:always rim
I always go for classy black edge looks great on all figs imho. I have tried a matching colour for grass/astrogranite/mud etc but rekon black gives a better edge. Dont forget BB figs can also have numbers painted on base which helps to game on with

agree completely.
i find that a nice black edge adds a good contrast and puts the focus on the model and basing.

Chairface · Post by **Chairface** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 3:23 am

Put my vote in for black!

martynq · Post by **martynq** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 9:19 am

Nah, you want to colour-code them according to position (to dredge up an old discussion topic

).

I paint the base rings of my dark elves as follows:

Line-elves: goblin green
Blitzers: red
Throwers: white
Witch elves: purple

Martyn

MadLordAnarchy · Post by **MadLordAnarchy** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 9:41 am

Admittedly, I'm different because I run a different sort of league but I quite like to co-ordinate the rim with the team colour as it gives a unified feel. This works especially well with the pink team in my league.

Duke Jan · Post by **Duke Jan** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 9:51 am

If youn want them Gobbo Green undercoat with Skull White

kithor2002 · Post by **kithor2002** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:28 am

I'm also using goblin green

Norse · Post by **Norse** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:54 am

goblin green or colour coded to positions...

I do think Black looks better though, so I usually do that for my coaching staff, cheerleaders etc etc

Indigo · Post by **Indigo** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:43 am

Scorched brown looks OK, but black is best IMO.

Paint numbers on the bases and colour code them, rather than colour the entire ring and then make the model look terrible...

Xtreme · Post by **Xtreme** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 12:51 pm

Color coding, but if you're against that I would say black.