Post by Jack Shrapnel on Aug 20, 2010 9:36:08 GMT -5
After we sat around chatting last night, I got to thinking about basing (Frank made some really good points about how a good basing can really make an army)
I've been stuck on my poor ogres (they're so sad about it they've been eating non-stop) and what to do about their basing...
so here are some random thoughts I had about theme:
1. pirates. pirates are cool right? there's a pirate maneater that I could order for a new tyrant (yes, my ideas always involve getting more minatures!) but then I'd need conversion ideas and basing ideas to suit.... maybe wood planks basing? some unit filler ideas for ogrestar? a mast and a giant sail? too over the top?
2. ninjas. Nothing is freakin cooler than ninjas right? there's a ninja maneater that I could order for a new tyrant (gee sounds familiar) and he would kinda suit the "fencer's blades" tyrant... but then I have absolutely no idea what to do for basing, so as cool as ninjas are, I'm at a loss as to what to do for the rest of the army or basing (other than those straw hats on everyone)
3. circus ogres. yep, I've made some stripey pants, and that could turn into a theme... a few red noses, clown makeup... maybe make the tyrant in a top hat with tails (ringmaster).. If I end up getting a hunter he could hold a hoop of fire for the sabertusks to jump through? Still don't know what to do for basing though... and tyrants are all metal so likely wouldn't lend well to conversions...
4. just make some snow bases and stop with all the silly themes... although santa hats might work....
5. glue, sand, grass, done.
help!!!!
I've been stuck on my poor ogres (they're so sad about it they've been eating non-stop) and what to do about their basing...
so here are some random thoughts I had about theme:
1. pirates. pirates are cool right? there's a pirate maneater that I could order for a new tyrant (yes, my ideas always involve getting more minatures!) but then I'd need conversion ideas and basing ideas to suit.... maybe wood planks basing? some unit filler ideas for ogrestar? a mast and a giant sail? too over the top?
2. ninjas. Nothing is freakin cooler than ninjas right? there's a ninja maneater that I could order for a new tyrant (gee sounds familiar) and he would kinda suit the "fencer's blades" tyrant... but then I have absolutely no idea what to do for basing, so as cool as ninjas are, I'm at a loss as to what to do for the rest of the army or basing (other than those straw hats on everyone)
3. circus ogres. yep, I've made some stripey pants, and that could turn into a theme... a few red noses, clown makeup... maybe make the tyrant in a top hat with tails (ringmaster).. If I end up getting a hunter he could hold a hoop of fire for the sabertusks to jump through? Still don't know what to do for basing though... and tyrants are all metal so likely wouldn't lend well to conversions...
4. just make some snow bases and stop with all the silly themes... although santa hats might work....
5. glue, sand, grass, done.
help!!!!