Not just sawing logs...

I apologize for the lack of early stage images here.  Everything I was doing with the Apoxy sculpt was not only very time sensitive, my hands were also covered in Apoxy sculpt slime!  I probably would have dropped the camera 2 or 3 times.

This is the Groundwerks base set from CMON which I am adding onto with an 80 mm insert:

This is yet another training project for a future 'how to' DVD.  This is one of my favorite designs.  Just like the rock bases from the last few posts, I blocked out the main shapes with tin foil.  As with the other sets, it save a lot of time and clay.  

Once you get adept at working the tin foil, you can almost "pre sculpt" the base with the foil.

After establishing the logs and stump, I had to fill in the recesses with some large rocks to make it easier to cast.  It also stabilizes the logs, and gives me a platform for the green stuff extras.

A nice little set of rocks in my open area for composition...

All of the rocks are now in place, and the Apoxy sculpt is fully hardened, so it is time to start working with the green stuff.

I have another post showing all the green stuff work that was done.  Lots of mossy/grass texture coming up!!

Stay tuned...

A converted Klaivex for the Archon

Interspersed with all the work on the bases and other stuff, I did a little bit here and there on the last piece of the Adepticon Incubus squad... the Klaivex.

Inspired by the pose of Lilith Hesperax, I found a leg and torso set from a Venom.  This was pretty similar to that pose.  I was also fortunate enough to discover a small sprue of beastman horns!  Very handy.

The rest  of the bits were various Wyche and Kabal warrior parts.

As I did with the other Incubi, I made plasticard a klaive.

Here is some early assembly, focusing on getting the arms to hold up the two handed weapon.  This is the most difficult part, as none of the arms from any of the sets really work well for this purpose.

After I made a back banner/trophy pole of plasticard, it was time to make a base.  I wanted to have her standing on a tilted piece of terrain, in this cas a buttress from a 40k terrain kit.

Here are a few images of the assembled figure with a bit of green stuff, such as the right shoulder pad.

And now for the whole squad!

Trench warfare... sandbagging it

Another day, another base insert.  I needed to match the previous set of sandbags.  After finding the plasticard, I broke up some sculpey pieces and started glueing.

After attaching my plasticard, I carved a few wood planks from smaller baked sculpey pieces.

I tried to position the boards in an interesting way, but still allow for a big miniature to stand on it.

All the boards are now in place...

I grab the Apoxy sculpt, and sculpt some sandbags!!

First row in position.  After they set up for a bit, I used my tool to create a seam for each bag.

Additional rows are added, laying them out in a very similar way to placing bricks.  It is important to vary the placement, making the bags look like they are 'flexible', and not super rigid.

One more row!

This time, I put some bullet holes in the bags.

 

I tried to fill in all the potential gaps with Apoxy sculpt, so that it would be easier to make the casts.

Add some rocks...

Now for some sand spilling out of the holes!

More sand and gravel.

One more major detail.  I cut some polystryene tubing to match the shell casings on the floor of the trench.  They are placed on the feeder strip.

I may still add some larger shells, like mortar rounds, but all I have left to do it put some more green stuff on the ammo strip, and that's it!

Watch your step... chaos everywhere!

Well, primer and paint are drying, Apoxy sculpt is setting up (yes nother base insert!), so it's time for the conclusion of the chaos base.

Using the yellow heavy mix of green stuff, I had set a big blob on the top surface of the rocks and created the ovals.  Fron the edge of each oval, I used my tool to stretch the material out away from the oval.  By keeping the tool wet, and having a stickier mix, the long slender pulled texture of green stuff managed to stick to a somewhat slippery surface.

In the previous post, I also had a few bases with this kind of texture.  I began with a pointed blob, and used a flat sculpting tool to create the "ribs".

The edges of the ribs are smoothed out, and I get some more blobs and holes to match the surrounding effects on the bottom of the base.

These "blobs" could be painted a few ways... even as eyeballs!

Going back the "principle of threes", I need one more oval on the top surface to offset the previous two that were sculpted.

Some tiny holes added so that all three match...

I put another set of blobs and pulled texture on the far side of the base for some balance...

And then added some pustules.  A chaos base without pustules? Inconceivable.

After seeing all the pustules n my primary texture area, I felt that balance required a few pustules on the far side.

Some oxide paste, a few rocks, and there you go!!

Coming up... a little trench warfare.

It's pure chaos! Strange rocks...

All right!  Another 80 mm base insert.  This time, I have to make one to match my set that I sculpted a few years ago.  the set was modeled after a base that Cathy created for one of her Golden Demon entries in 2007.

The rocky part was made with tinfoil and apoxy sculpt, just like the last two designs.  Once that had set up completely, it was time to get crazy with chaos!  Out came the green stuff.  I mix a bit more yellow than blue, so that the mix is a little softer and more pliable.

To re-create the textures from the original bases, start by blocking out the 'sores' or whatever you want to call the ovals.

Once the ovals are in, I use my tool to create some small holes.

On the other side of the base, it's time to extend the chaosy bits over the top of the rocks...

I use one of my tools to spread out the original blob, pulling it out from the center.

More little holes are created with the same tool...

And filled in with little balls of green stuff.

It's just about time to extend that piece over the larger face of the rock...

An even bigger blob of green stuff (heavy on the yellow mix) is spread out, and I start sculpting the ovals.

And once again pulling the green stuff away from those ovals.

Stay tuned for the exciting finale!!!!