Red Scorpions basing

Introduction:

A guide to basing Red Scorpions in a desert style.

The materials I used are listed below the guide (in order of appearance) but it's only a guide and if you prefer using something different then don't feel constrained by my choices.

Step 01 Glue broken slate to the base and then the model using superglue	Step 02 Apply PVA glue using an old brush to the areas around the slate and model then cover with sand	Step 03 Apply GW's Middenland tufts in various areas using PVA glue
Step 04 Brush the lower parts of the model and base with FW's Dark sand weathering powder using an old brush	Step 05 Paint the rim of the base with Abaddon black (or your choice of colour) to tidy it up	Finished model
Finished model

Materials:

Broken slate ( I used welsh blue slate which I broke up with a small hammer), fine sand, Games Workshops Middenland tufts

Glues:

Games Workshops Super glue thin (expensive but the brush is very useful), PVA glue

Brushes:

Old brush's for applying the PVA and weathering powders

Weathering powders:

Forgeworlds Dark sand

Paints:

Games Workshops Abaddon black (or any black paint of course)

Red Scorpions Basing

Step 01

Glue broken slate to the base and then the model using superglue

Step 02

Apply PVA glue using an old brush to the areas around the slate and model then cover with sand

Step 03

Apply GW's Middenland tufts in various areas using PVA glue

Step 04

Brush the lower parts of the model and base with FW's Dark sand weathering powder using an old brush

Step 05

Paint the rim of the base with Abaddon black (or your choice of colour) to tidy it up

Finished model

Finished model