Help about modelling terrains

[Fransab]

May anyone help me how to model a great and compelling terrain for 120mm figures?

 

[Helm]

Some idea as to what figures and what you're looking to portray would help a lot mate,
Steve

 

[Bailey]

What sort of terrain are you looking for? What kinds of figures do you paint? That will help determine the type of terrain you'll want to make.

A good general resource are the tutorials over on Massive Voodoo. They do a lot of smaller scale figures, so some of the articles won't work for your 120mm figures. But a lot of them will work for a variety of scales.
http://massivevoodoo.blogspot.com/2009/10/tutorial-overview.html#basing

I don't know a lot of companies that work with 120mm figures, but Verlinden sells some accessories in 120mm scale
https://www.verlindenonline.com/120mm-gear-and-accessories.html?p=1

If you can give us a little more information about what sort of base you want to make hopefully we can provide more specific advice.

 

[Fransab]

Basically I´m trying to use pigments to imitate earth. I´m not trying to make urban terrains. Something like these pictures.
Thank you very much in advance for your attention and interest.

 

[Fransab]

One more question. Is it possible to fix pigments to the base in order to imitate smooth earth?

 

[Gra30]

If you want to fix the pigment permanently then use pigment fixer
This can be mixed with the pigment before application or touched on the pigment after fixing using capillary action.
You cannot remove it then
I have also heard clear will fix it but it will need mating unless you want it looking wet.
The other method is using thinners or just dusting , but this will rub off when touched
I bought the AK interactive DVD on pigments and it gives examples of loads of applications and what is possible if you want to go down the pigment route, it shows permanent and non permanent use of pigments.
Personally for bases I have always used earth tone humbrols using the airbrush to build up colour layers

 

[Fransab]

Thank you very much for your answers

 

[Helm]

You can also use some sort of builders filler if you want a more churned up type of ground and I find craft paints work well on this as they cover well and are cheap to use in large amounts
Steve

 

[Mark S]

Chalk pastels crushed and added to whatever material you are using for earth works very well with an extra dusting on top.
And even better if that material happens to be Cream of Tartar mixed with pva glue.....

 

[Helm]

Didn't want to steal your Cream of Tartar thunder Mark
Steve

 

[Fransab]

Thank you very much!!!

 

[housecarl]

Cat litter sprinkled on to PVA works well for texture.

 

[Fransab]

Sorry, What´s PVA? I´m Spanish and I don´t know that acronym. Thank you very much for your help

 

[valiant]

Poly Vinyl Acrlylate, or "white glue", eg, evostick wood glue, gorilla glue, etc

Steve

 

[Fransab]

Thanks, Steve, for the clarification. In Spain it´s known like " cola blanca".

 

[Ventress]

Look on youtube, there are some great terrain tutorials on there.

 

[polyphemus]

These are on figurines-tv.com;

http://kws.figurines-tv.com/index.php?mod=articles&action=tous&ref=3

Mainly in French, but hey this is a visual game.

Geoff

 

[polyphemus]

Typical of some on youtube;



Geoff

 

[chippy]

On 120 mm there are many natural materials you can use without going to the expense of buying ready made items . Small stones , earth backed in an oven and worked through a sieve , twigs and small pieces of wood are just a few . I have a friend who when he sweeps his drive way sieves it out for dusty terrain effect . Building materials can vary so much from country to country but one thing I would recommend is Tile Grout , it comes in a wide range of colours you can get all the earth colours you'll need and it's cheaper than modelling type terrain products . Just make sure you cover the area's with white wood glue first for good adhesion . All the items I've mention can be painted or highlighted using all the different paints modelers regularly use . I use many and more of these , the only thing I ever buy is grasses
chippy

 

[Fransab]

Thank you very much for all the answers.