Snow Bases?

[taffjones]

Hi guys just recently bought a French hussar off ebay, according to the seller he is supposed to be part of the retreat from Russia. My question is, how does everyone do snow bases? When I did GW miniatures I just used to paint sand white but I'm looking for a realistic effect.
Cheers Jonesy

 

[housecarl]

This is good stuff Jonesy.
Or these,
Carl.

 

[taffjones]

Cheers Carl. I assume its just a case of PVA the base them dip it in the snow? I'm a huge fan of the powder stuff by the way.

 

[housecarl]

Yeah PVA mate.
Carl.

 

[taffjones]

Sweet, Its like being a kid again.

 

[Don]

Taf Just spread it gently, old tea strainer is great for it. Micro Ballons just sprinkle a little on the top pf the snow. It looks pretty real.
Whatever you do dont breath in the Micro Ballons, a mask would be safer.

Don

 

[taffjones]

Ok cheers for the heads up Don.

 

[Don]

Sweet, Its like being a kid again.

Taff the Dolphins never stopped you being a kid!

Don

 

[taffjones]

Oh yes they did, lost a good chunk of my teenage years in place of wearing them dolphins.

 

[kansas kid]

OK, I didn't read each thread very closely. I will admit that going in.
But to me the best way to replicate snow is to use a product from
Woodland Scenics. Yes, I'm not a big fan of Woodland Scenics,
however, their Woodland Scenics Subterrain Foam Putty #ST1447
is the best product I've ever use for snow. . .

 

[amomfaretos]

I used microballons mixed with gloss varnish and before getting hard, drop again microballons mixed with ice sparcles.You will see its like real!!

 

[taffjones]

Dont suppose you have a link do you mate.

 

[Gaudin]

Just PVA and baking soda can do marvels ( if it works, why pay more?). Some reccomend carpentry PVA instead of common stationery PVA - as apparently it goes yellow with time ( although some people will tell you it never happened to their fugures)

 

[taffjones]

That sounds pretty wild.

 

[Helm]

Talc mate cheap and looks good and smells nice too. I'm sure your missus has some

Steve

 

[taffjones]

Lol cheers Steve

 

[housecarl]

A bit of inspiration.
http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/snow-diorama-finished.19918/
http://massivevoodoo.blogspot.co.uk/2010/01/tutorial-snow-on-base.html
http://massivevoodoo.blogspot.co.uk/2010/05/tutorial-making-snow-advanced-way.html
http://massivevoodoo.blogspot.de/2012/07/tutorial-masterclass-snow-effects.html
http://massivevoodoo.blogspot.co.uk/2010/01/tutorial-how-to-make-icicles.html
Carl.

 

[taffjones]

Once again Carl you have delivered. Cheers buddy.

 

[housecarl]

Steve likes doing icicles.
Carl.

 

[Mark S]

I'm a PVA and cream of tartar man myself.
But don't get any on your hair, I must have done some time ago cos it's all gone a kinda snowy/grey colour now and it won't wash out.