[CHEAP, EASY AND DURABLE]- The Secret to Making Cardboard Bases for Wargames, Dioramas & Scenery

Bases are essential for building wargames terrain, dioramas or any other miniature or model building projects. The problem is, specialty materials for building sturdy and durable bases can cost more than the models themselves.... But there is a solution us cardboard! Cardboard is frequently considered a poor option for basing. Sure it is free, but most miniature builders think it is not sturdy enough. But it is! You can build the perfect model base for no cost at all from cardboard with a secret technique that I will reveal in this video. Please check it out and remember to subscribe.
If you like miniature wargaming of any type including Warhammer, 40k, dioramas, Advanced Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), Black Powder, napoleonics, historicals and Bolt Action, I suggest you watch as this tutorial as many of the techniques featured here are essential for new hobbyists.
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[@lexi_9995]

Hi I use the technique in this video. May I recommend that when you use the masking tape, that you have the neat edges showing on the bottom of the base, and all the slightly untidy folds on the upper part of the base. This way the untidy bits can be covered with your sand/grit and so on. Hope this helps. Regards Lexi.

[@MiniatureLandscapeHobbies]

That's a great idea!

[@Dinoslay]

Tip: if you want extra durability you can push trimmed down barbecue sticks through the corrugations in the bottom layer of the base and glue them in place.

[@MiniatureLandscapeHobbies]

Good idea! Nex time I revisit this topic I will mention this!

[@jamesevans886]

Yep this is a great method. I have cardboard bases dating back to the early 90's and they still looks brand new.. They are used and abused with no special care. The sealing process is very important and we normally use 2 layers for durability.

[@MiniatureLandscapeHobbies]

This is one of the techniques that can be a real lifesaver as long as you are in the hobby!

[@jamesevans886]

@@MiniatureLandscapeHobbies I've always been amuse by the way people outside the hobby react. They treat you like some kind of hoarder. As I go to lengths to get something everyone else ignores or treats as rubbish. To a degree they are correct but I see it as recycling for a better purpose. Stones that look like a large rock at this scale or that scale. Interesting twigs, cardboard, bottle tops and containers are all ingredients to a visually pleasing top top for me.

[@andrewclarke520]

Simple, cheap and looks great - brilliant idea, thanks!

[@MiniatureLandscapeHobbies]

I am glad it helped! This really is one of those core skills that makes your building skills take off!

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

Great tutorial, Joe! Saved!

[@MiniatureLandscapeHobbies]

Thanks!

[@nirnman]

bloody brilliant I have to make a lot of jungle terrain for the far east WW2 so i am definitely going to give this a try if iI can get my hands on the right type of cardboard

[@MiniatureLandscapeHobbies]

This really works well for jungle terrain. I did a commission for a client the same way and he was super pleased with the result. Good luck on the build and contact me if you have any questions!

[@nirnman]

@@MiniatureLandscapeHobbies thanks if I have any pron=blemsI will be in touch

[@WilliamBrothers]

Looks fantastic!

[@MiniatureLandscapeHobbies]

Thanks! I appreciate that.

[@joshmortimer3433]

Thanks for this video just what i was looking for, diy terrain bases. thanks,

[@MiniatureLandscapeHobbies]

My pleasure! Thanks for supporting the channel.

[@yolandachakoetoe4729]

I want to make a beaver pond for scouting. Can I make a muddy terrain and a fake lake on cardboard?

[@MiniatureLandscapeHobbies]

You sure can. I was thinking of doing a Video on a similar build soon…

[@RupertFoulmouth]

It has been my experience for masking tape to lose its adhesiveness over time. Does the Modge-Podge layer prevent this from happening?

[@MiniatureLandscapeHobbies]

Yes the Mod podge makes the tape almost bullet proof!

[@HNH421]

I HAD A DISAPIONTMENT AND STOPED THE VIDIO !!! IT WAS HORRABLE SEEING SOME ONE USE' A CRAFT KNIFE' WITH THE WRONG SIDE OF THEIR BODY 😱

[@MiniatureLandscapeHobbies]

Sorry, but left handed people are 10% of the population after all…

[@HNH421]

@@MiniatureLandscapeHobbies YOU COULD GO AMBIDEXTEROSE ? BUT NO FOR SUME REASION YOU 10% ENJOY FRIGHTERNING NORMAL PEOLE WITH FREAKY WRONG HANDEDNESS -medieval houses had anti clockwise spiral staircases so the 10% wicked ones, could not use their evil to get an advantage - if evolution had wonted wrong handedness it would have invented can openers that can be used by the wrong handed !!!