4 EPIC Gaming Bases for your Minis!

[@Miniac]

Ooh, bonus: GamersGrass is doing a giveaway of an entire armies worth of bases on their social media page! facebook: facebook.com/gamersgrass/posts/2634104463511683 instagram: instagram.com/p/CDBOKp0K4v8/

[@joethomas5528]

i love the sewer pipe. imagine maybe a familiar or a gretchin hiding in it, that would be pretty funny

[@deboozombie23]

Lowering the entrypoint of "How to craft Bases" with every Video of its kind, I love the low effort high impact style though :D

[@ShiftyMcGoggles]

Can we have 4 more epic gaming bases, made without an airbrush?

[@GigidyGigidy234]

Thank you for the beach base, it shall be used for my VAMPIRATES (inspired by Dreadfleet of course)!

[@BSU3000]

I am digging the mirror world base. What kind of plastic sheet is that and where is a good place to find some?

[@davedogge2280]

That sewer pipe is awesome. Needs a Skaven to poke his nose out of it with a 'Home Sweet Home' sign.

[@unironicjoker_8707]

Exactly what I was thinking haha

[@toversnoleu8769]

Liquid Warpstone!!! Guuut guuut!!!

[@toversnoleu8769]

Tiny rats going in. Rat Ogre on top (on a bigger version)

[@unironicjoker_8707]

Toversnol EU that would make an awesome diorama

[@adog6495]

Or a home for nurglies

[@StudsonStudio]

I love it. Saving that jewelry case from becoming toxic waste in a landfill to make a themed base that you might find at a toxic landfill. It's the circle of life.

[@ReddCrystal]

That marble base....I love it. That style of base hadn't even crossed my mind. I'm really new (to the actual hobby ok), to this stuff and I'm DEFINITELY making that style of base for my Indomitus marines.

[@Excaliber158]

They're all good, but that marble base is truly unreal. Starting on mine tonight. 100% straight up stealing it.

[@TheF0xskibidbopmmdada]

Very nice for Greek figures as well. Greeks used marble alot back in the olden days.

[@daemonofdecay]

40k sells, but we know you hate space marines and love wood elves. So let’s combine them - why not paint a kit bashed, wood elf-inspired monster or chaos spawn?

[@SooSneeky]

Or ya know... those pesky space elves but more.... tree flavoured.

[@cesarramirez5454]

@@SooSneeky so woodier exodites?

[@wesleywalser8409]

The advertiser including a store finder as a part of the ad was clutch. Sold me $120 worth of product because I actually found a retailer in my country for once.

[@jeremiahbachmann3901]

We need this as a regular series. Maybe one base per week...start simple.

[@lewisb2482]

Do more skits man, nobody else has that sort of humour in this community like you 👌

[@TabletopWitchCRAFT]

Ok, the marble base was a total success, the pipe was outstanding, and I'm going to have to check out some of those GamersGrass products. Thanks Scott.

[@kallisto9166]

Tile grout is by far the best thing I've found for sand. It scales better than ground up dirt and the colours are already a good match. It can be further enhanced by mixing in a little pigment powder or ground up chalk pastel.

[@meepmop6]

I really like the marble base, that's a really cool way to get the colour right. That pipe is just asking for a skaven mini. It would also make for a cool tiny diorama, the skaven hiding from something standing on the pipe looking for it. My fave basing technique is just mixing all the absolute basics. Texture paint, basing gravel, cork sheets. I hate using greenstuff and I've found that bluetack and super glue works pretty well for most situations. I find that using cork sheet alone is too obvious, so its easy enough to slap some texture paint onto it to obscure it. Bonus is that it's still pretty flat so you can easily put your miniatures onto it.

[@wareye6]

Great video, you should keep going with these videos as any great mini needs a proper base!

[@unironicjoker_8707]

Yesss all the base ideas!!

[@TheWar4rged]

The sculpted sand waves are exactly what I've been trying to do.

[@grant428]

Nobody: Not a single soul: Scott: SO TAKE YOUR CIRCLE CUTTER

[@jeffbezos1411]

Your bases videos are your best videos

[@TheMorrigan31]

Love it! I really needed some method to make a proper marble base for a boss mini so thanks!

[@misanthroop9743]

1:23 Scott's wife: SCOTT, please clean your workspace! It's the last time i will tell you! Scott: I did... All the dirt is dried and ground up

[@misanthroop9743]

@tbonbrad oh, my fail xD just edited

[@BistroBomb]

Big fan of your approach to the marble bases and want to give it a go myself! Do you recall what thickness of styrene sheet you used for this example?

[@gunplamx7045]

I hope someones sees this, but specifically for the styrene marble base, how do you go ahead and stick the mini on it? do you make the base, stick the mini, and then paint everything? or do you paint the mini and the base separately and the stick it on. also what glue should be used in the case of the optimal way to do it? Im new to the hobby and preparing myself for my first army.

[@neilbrown2451]

Great video. Love these little experiments. I tried the marble technique with baby wipes and its amazing.

[@paintingbyminions8360]

Any good tips to attach a mini where you might have forgetting to leave a good flat point in the build? For example I can foresee that beach one or something with too much sand or gravel can accidentally leave feet to look like that’s a floating in a way.

[@snowy5628]

These base videos are my favourite videos of yours!!!

[@phillipstokes8496]

you can tease out a cotton ball out to also stencil simulate marbling instead of using dryer sheets

[@Samsminis]

That marble one looks really nice!

[@JDawgg1975]

I love your videos, but your base videos might be my favorite, I love the ideas you have, and they usually get ideas rolling on how to make others based ob your ideas.

[@anotherzingbo]

A Tamiya plastic scriber or similar would also be a good way to create the gaps between those marble tiles.

[@AlexLusth]

Loving the split-screen shots.

[@MentoliptusBanko]

Wow, all those bases are amazing! Finally something that is not higher than the mini on top of it.

[@beltzrobert]

Thank you for the tape idea, I have a ton of that stuff. I was trying to find a base idea for some necrons im doing. That will work well.

[@warmaster7114]

The aluminum tape idea was out of the box Loved it

[@jekster]

I can't imagine Scott's face when he opened that box of sponsored Gamer's Grass. Also, really dig the scratch building in these base videos. Good stuff.

[@MyklCarlton]

Great work! Making even a simple height or width change on a base adds a lot of 'reality' to the finished piece. It's always okay to try something new and/or different - the only rule is the rule of cool!

[@paul6228]

More Scott! This is my favorite thing you do.

[@seanmorgan2257]

fantastic looking bases.

[@AdnanCucak]

I LOVE these base videos!

[@anthonywaggett9317]

I've been looking for a way to make a marble tile floor out of some Expanded PVC (Foamex) I found dumped in my garden for a diorama, this seems perfect. Thank you.

[@adrianwikipedia]

Hey Scott, great video! What's the marble base's rectangular aluminum's size? 5mmx1mm?

[@sageofvengeance]

Is that aluminum wire the stuff from the jewelry section that keeps selling out? I finally got my hands on some to use as a nose bridge for a cloth mask. It looks like I will be using the rest for minis...

[@richardokeeffe8375]

Hope you’re all well as we didn’t get to see you this time. Take care and great basing work!

[@omgitsbees]

I use GamersGrass before this! I love their products and used them when basing my Tau units. Their shipping times are pretty slow though, so if you're able to find them locally if you live in America, that is the way to go.

[@simonfoster1317]

Hey Scott, cool bases B) .. how do you base minis that come with a smaller base already attached? i.e. some D&D metal minis

[@adron1261]

These base videos are always a great inspiration. Have you considered exploring ideas of easily mass produced bases for armys?

[@Miniac]

I have not, but that's definitely a video idea that I would like exploring!

[@bitzbox]

These are great. I really like your base videos. The beach one is probably my favourite

[@Blind_Smithy]

Been looking for good marble for so long finally!

[@BigManko]

Awesome bases! Does anybody have the link to the printable bottle rack?

[@ToddReynolds45]

Can you link the cattails? They are perfect fee what I need, but can’t find them on their site

[@nedeleavitt]

Great video! even just the beach sculpting technique is gonna be useful for me. Question: the links for Liquid Sand give me Natural Sand, which doesn't appear to dry transparent?

[@Humatra]

Thanks for the video. Making bases is fun. Nice work.

[@colinpessselato5206]

Love these videos and help me to continue to think outside the box. I also love seeing different materials for basing!

[@robertpowell7616]

Crystalline bases, just as I imagined. Thanks!!

[@JayCoxFilms]

Absolutly love your content, Scott. Will join the Patreon soon! Love from Germany

[@CHESTNUT246]

Any tips for painting with reds? I feel like I'm doing something wrong and the red layers take forever to get a consistent look.

[@aerlands100]

Using sponges to apply the marble effect also works really well- a good workaround if you don't have an airbrush. :)

[@JEndymion]

Do you have a video on a method for removing board game miniatures from their bases? I’d like to do some of these techniques but I only have board game miniatures.

[@andytate5670]

for pipes similar to yours I use my old Asthma inhalers. I also use the little metal bottles inside as fuel bottles, oxide bottles etc. They look cool painted up. The inhalers looks quite futuristic too you just have to disguise the makers logo etc

[@ivanxucin88]

Nice vid mate, I'm back to painting minis and needed some inspiration on basis for them! I also wanted to ask you where you got that metallic brush case that's on your desk inthe intro, I've been trying to find something like that for a while now and not been very lucky.

[@luigiboi357]

That sound effect for the pipe Intro stayed waaaay longer than my ears wanted It was hilarious, great bases!

[@Miniac]

When I put it on the timeline and listened to it, I was like "this is wrong" - so clearly I have to keep it in!

[@luigiboi357]

@@Miniac also thanks for the heads up on the giveaway

[@lockdownminis256]

Great work, love the pipe and the goop coming out of it also the beach base will be perfect for a dnd pirate character im playing in our next games.

[@Sammo212]

When you guys attach your minis to the bases are you drilling a hole in the base and foot of the mini to secure them or do you find that plastic, or super glue, works just fine?

[@Miniac]

I'm pretty lazy, so I'd do just super glue. Modern day plastic minis are so extremely light weight that they're less likely to snap off. If I was attaching a metal mini, I'd pin it for sure.

[@Sammo212]

@@Miniac Good to know! Thanks for the reply and I loved the video!

[@Lion4de]

Love these basing vids so much! Well done. Each of these are so cool.

[@MiniaturesofDeath]

Cool Scott! Gonna see this asap!

[@benjaminannabelle506]

Incredible, truly awesome

[@Theretrosaint]

Omg, these are incredible!!!!

[@uriance88]

You and Jeremy(and maybe Emil) totally need do do an e-book on how to make bases.

[@SalMi106]

very nice video, I enjoy watching your stuff so much just because of who you are! and I love listening to people talking about stuff I like 😁

[@spooksshow9454]

Yooo gotta ask how do you store all your basing materials?

[@SigfridSWE]

Yes!!! Awesome 🤘🏻 🤯 A nother Miniac video 😊

[@aomaggots-]

Dang man. You're my favorite painter/YTer. Keep up the great work

[@cerethpainting6606]

Love this video. Basing is so important. I base everything now, even my6 inch Star Wars figures...

[@ArtiiVoid]

Does anyone know the name of the background music used when he's painting the first base?

[@DaedricFaZe]

Do you think that gold trim can be used to glue around a base? Technically it will make it larger by millimeters giving a slight disadvantage, but instead of painting the side, you actually have a gold trim.

[@Miniac]

Because the base is angled out, it would be very difficult to do. You could paint the base rim gold!

[@MiniatureHobbyist]

very nice, may need to try this =)

[@zacciswacc594]

Hey while I’m early i figured id comment this so you hopefully see it, but you’re a huge inspiration to me and you and my friend Max are the sole reasons i got into mini painting. I got into it 2 years ago and i feel that I’ve made a ton of progress thanks to your tips and videos. Keep making these great vids :)

[@Miniac]

I'm happy that you got into the hobby with your friend!

[@25Valk]

Bought my first airbrush for painting mini's recently! Getting into it as a whole has been really easy thanks to yourself

[@Pimmooohh]

I've been struggling to make interesting jungle bases for my seraphon army, mainly what basing bits to use

[@Bunyip_Studios]

0000 wire wool gives a nice marble effect as well using a similar method

[@eenbigjay]

Wow! Great bases bro

[@ZombieApocalypse09]

Love this video series! Base-iac!

[@wexbon33]

This a great refreshing video Scott! Although I like watch minis being painted, bases are not really something I've seen as often. Maybe I'm not looking hard enough though. That's on me. To be honest I've never thought to look until this video. You going a great job with content. Keep up the excellent work! One question, what airbrush are you using if you don't mind?

[@Miniac]

The Iwata HP-CS and the Badger Renegade Krome

[@wexbon33]

Thank you.

[@xerathgaming5008]

the pipe is perfect, but where should I put my miniature on this base?

[@emyatalos]

I really like those videos ! Always give me inspiration!

[@parkerrunge5754]

Okay, really dumb question but at 7:30, is that a bar clamp? I've never thought to use something like that, but it looks so convenient. P.S. I've just gotten an Elegoo Mars Pro and I'm jumping headfirst into this hobby. Amazing inspiration in this video, thank you @Miniac!

[@Miniac]

I believe most brands call them "quick grips"

[@jyoung4370]

Miniac if you mark your circle cutter 1 or 2 mm smaller, then cut your pattern they will have a gap for the tile look. I think that would work anyway

[@chaddaley4590]

Amazing work, love the videos.

[@CypressPunk34]

Kinda want to use that alien world base with some tzeentch models like you suggested.

[@IronCow8]

Midwinter minis and Miniac upload on the same day? It must be Christmas

[@truemind1018]

i love the beach one, im def gonna come back to this video for when i start up my Hawaiian shirt themed harlequins army thats gonna be a while though

[@ironreed2654]

For the 3rd model, you could still paint the base circle gold instead of black. Then it would match the upper riser without much effort?

[@alcovitch]

love gamer grass products, but i guess they haven't heard of canada. Gotta order their stuff from europe and it takes ages to ship. They have one, ONE location in Quebec that sells their products and it's far up north hours away from the main economic center. No idea what is up with that.

[@dm7419]

I'm hoping that my first minis will turn out fine. The air here is mostly very humid, so priming will be fun.

[@dm7419]

@@terreausore2435 I can't spray inside, so I guess I'll have to wait a while until it gets drier.

[@Miniac]

@@dm7419 humidity will likely not effect your priming that much. Give it a test.

[@dmmomma]

Great job!

[@emojisquad420]

Sweet upload

[@BufoToxin-i3p]

fantastic. nice job.

[@simonmears4073]

Love your basing vids. they really are great for inspiration. Keep it up 👍

[@markmorris2856]

How do you actually fix the miniatures to these bases

[@geronimo8159]

Awesome ideas ☺

[@buzzardb]

Damn those overhead lights though 👍

[@MegamanZero410]

What’s the song at the beginning, I’ve been trying to find what it’s called for a while now.

[@danwagner4306]

Amazing as always.