Miniature Painting tutorial - Oscar Lars - Basing Method

This is a tutorial on how to do simple basing using Ready-Made Concrete Patch
I hope you all enjoy following along this painting tutorial and find it useful.
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Painting Handle and Base used: Games Workshop
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[@khullain-paints6135]

Just a heads up for anyone in the UK, Wickes sell this for £3.40, called Wickes Rapid Setting Ready Mixed Cement.

[@garybaldwin1]

Thank you.👍

[@TheSixYardBox]

You are a legend thank you!

[@MJHKing1]

Ah perfect

[@Snarfyy]

Good to know!

[@michaelmjb9945]

...this is based. Honestly, a great tutorial, I look forward to doing this in the future.

[@LandoFabrizian]

This is by far one of my favorite and one of the best videos on basing that everyone should watch.

[@RadioFreeHammerhal]

That's some serious wizardry

[@OscarLars]

Thank you very much dude!

[@MrGibsn1960]

This is exactly what I was looking for. That west texas meets badlands and when done in a greyish tone, can blend into city rubble. Love it.

[@OscarLars]

Awesome! I’m really glad you like the tutorial. Please don’t hesitate to tag me if you post it on social media. I’d love to see how you use it!

[@John-hh8lq]

I am just starting out painting/creating miniatures and your video has inspired me, thank you Oscar.

[@OscarLars]

Glad to hear it! Best of luck with your hobby adventures :D

[@BallisticPlate]

Looks great. Can't wait to try it out

[@TheSixYardBox]

That’s a really nice soil look when you do the first initial few steps

[@OscarLars]

Glad you like it, Simon! :)

[@festa67]

Stunning

[@AoSCoach]

Just what I was looking for. Thanks Oscar!

[@OscarLars]

Awesome! I'm glad you find it useful dude! Best Oscar

[@gruppenfuhrer45]

Really enjoyed the video. Great base, and that’s how I do my bases. Thnx to you!!!! 👍

[@OscarLars]

That's great to hear, thank you very much for watching and leaving a comment :D Please don't hesitate to tag me in your post online, I love seeing the outcomes people get from my tutorials. Best Oscar

[@mackyd955]

Nice! I just decided to try out spackling. Added some brown paint, mod podge, water and a lot of sand (coarse and fine). Looks good. Time will tell

[@charlesthomas2025]

Really good video dude! I build gunpla, but just recently took the step into dioramas. This is a straight forward and easy to follow tutorial. Thank you.

[@OscarLars]

Really glad you like it Charles!

[@ByCrom]

pretty good basing!

[@OscarLars]

Thanks! Glad you like it :)

[@RedRoseWargaming]

Awesome tutorial! Just what I was after for my upcoming OBR army

[@OscarLars]

That's Awesome! I hope you'll enjoy the process.

[@ianscantland6282]

I'm going to be doing the exact same for my Bonereapers too! Just picked them up this week!

[@erieschl]

Awesome tutorial!!

[@OscarLars]

Thank you! We are glad you like it :D

[@davids.3861]

Very nice Tutorial, thank you. Just one little thing: The music in the background is a bit loud. Would be nice if you could turn in down a bit in future videos.

[@OscarLars]

Glad you like it! Thank you for the feedback :)

[@Chaple88]

Awesome base man.

[@OscarLars]

Thank you very much! :)

[@shadowsedgeminiatures1230]

Thanks for the shoutout! The base looks amazing

[@OscarLars]

Shadow's Edge Miniatures thank you! Yeah your products are great so it’s my pleasure :)

[@SoonersSox]

Could you also do a tutorial on how you affix a model to a base that has already been completed in this way? I have always glued my minis to the bases before basing so that I don't struggle getting them to stay on the base.

[@dante1981]

What Scott said. I also worry about getting a mini to stay on a base that has already been completed like this and would appreciate a video.

[@OscarLars]

This is a great question! The good thing is that there are already tutorials on how to attach miniatures to bases by "pinning" which is essentially to put a metal (various kinds) rods into the miniature and then down into the base. Concrete like this is nice because you can drill into it fairly easily. Here is Vince Venturella's video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqWkZIWFd76Vq7M Secondly, you can attach the model to the base first and then put the concrete on the base around the feet. I recommend doing this before priming the miniatures. it will be a bit harder to paint the base but it is something I did with my recent Chaos Warriors and Archaon and it worked out totally fine. Mind you though that the style of basing I did has snow and grass tufts on top of the ground which helps to cover any imperfections from drybrushing that may happen. Thank you for watching the video and I hope this answers your question!

[@OscarLars]

@@dante1981 Hey Dante, I gave Scott a longer answer you can read but I will attach the same link to "how to pin" from Vince Venturella here as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqWkZIWFd76Vq7M Thank you for watching the video and for your question.

[@michaeldillon2454]

@@OscarLars Any idea if you could set a miniature into the cement, like you did with the rocks, to hold it in place? Not sure if that would be strong enough on it's own, or if it would still be best to glue the mini to the base before applying the cement.

[@OscarLars]

@@michaeldillon2454 you can. The cement is actually a really good adhesive. But I always always always recommend pinning the model up the base for proper structural adhesion. The models may always fall off when using just cement or glue. But if you don’t fling them around and such and take good proper care of them the plastic models may be fine with just the cement.

[@lukashuettner]

Very nice and balanced base! Building bases was the most fun and simple part of getting into a day of model building back in the days. It's very forgiving and intuitive. Dry brushing is the key and I also learned a lot more advanced stuff through Marco Frisoni NJM channel. BTW: Most nerdy and at the same time most epic finger tattoo I'ver ever seen!

[@OscarLars]

thanks man! yes I agree, it can be simple but effective even from the start. Oh man, I love MF, hes such a good all around miniature artist! haha thanks man! Yeah they were a fun little 20 years in the warhammer community mark ^^

[@stephenmcdonald6311]

..really good video , went about things a little different to my methods but I'm always looking to improve my work and add those little extras to give that lift to my finished miniatures , ...

[@OscarLars]

Hi Stephen, I'm super happy to hear you liked it still :)

[@yasashii89]

You sound like the swedish chef from the Muppets.

[@uphillwalrus5164]

very nice

[@joebringas4807]

Great tutorial

[@OscarLars]

Thank you so much!

[@ESport211]

That was a pretty good tutorial! thanks.

[@OscarLars]

Awesome! I’m glad you liked it. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@H0urg1ass]

So I'm doing this method right now (letting the concrete dry on my second batch of ten bases) and I'm finding that I prefer to stick the larger rocks and ballast into the concrete so that it looks natural like you said in the video. But for the medium and fine ballast, I find that I prefer to attach that later with PVA glue. The fine ballast gets lost in the concrete too easy and doesn't give enough depth.

[@OscarLars]

I'm glad you're adapting and changing the method to fit your preference! Thank you so much for sharing that! :D

[@xXCigarXx]

How well does this hold to the plastic base? It seems way too easy for it to seperate from the plastic. Looks great though.

[@francoantonelli7723]

Lovely, going to use that on my Historical Sikh wars figures...👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@OscarLars]

That’s awesome! I’m really glad to hear you liked the tutorial. Please don’t hesitate to tag me on your social media if you post a picture so I can see what your attempt will look like :D

[@Chp82]

Hell yeah. Subbed! Fullstop

[@wrynil]

Any danes know the equivalent in danish?

[@joshfoss7407]

You can do the exact same thing with wall spackle. I have to imagine it's easier to work with than concrete.

[@Andyplays40k]

Was thinking to try that too. Will the wall spackle crack when drying?

[@RichardLewis36]

Great tutorial! I am trying your method, but I am wondering how best to handle the cement in small amounts, and how to clean up the mess?

[@OscarLars]

Thank you! I'm really glad you like it. I use a very small palette knife. there should be even smaller ones than what I have. you can also use things like tooth picks, or even Popsicle stick. The clean up you can use a brush and some water for what may get on any plastic pieces. I always drag a finger around the base rim to make sure its clean too :)

[@tomkelly2363]

Another great tutorial - thanks Oscar! Do you have any tutorials planned for your Chaos Warriors?

[@OscarLars]

Thank you, Tom! We have plans yes, hopefully we get a chance to record it fairly soon. :)

[@amorbavian]

I wish I knew what the equivalent to that Ready-Made Concrete is here in Sweden.

[@OscarLars]

hmm, jag vet inte vad det skulle vara heller. Bor inte i sverige langre sa kan inte experimentera med vad som finns dar. =/

[@absalomvane7776]

This gives such a beautiful desert base color, I love it! A question, though: "XV-88" is no longer being made, what substitute would you recommend?

[@prevail6]

It's still being made.

[@TheElusiveNoggie]

I am looking to start really basing minis for the first time but I am worried about getting the figure to sit well on the base since they were designed with a flat base in mind. Are there good resources to learn how to put the base and the models together?

[@OscarLars]

Hi, yes! Please see our tutorial on how to pin your models. It shows a great method to how to attach your model to the base seen here. Best Oscar

[@OscarLars]

Here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWmbdauLadeMm8U

[@TheElusiveNoggie]

@@OscarLars Oh thank you. I just heard that term for the first time yesterday and had no idea what it meant.

[@nicksx825]

Could you tell me which putty you use in the beginning? Thank you so much

[@OscarLars]

Hi, It is concrete patch as shown in the intro of the video.

[@Rapptor1989]

Love the look of thoses bases. Simple, realistic but still very nice looking. Just one question: Whats the best way to put a mini on those? Only superglue? Or better pinning? And would it be better to put the mini on the completet bases or better put it on the "naked" bases first and then made the rest of the base? Thoese question goes for both metal and plastic/ resin miniatures :) Thanks

[@OscarLars]

I always prefer painting the base separately and then "pinning" the model to the base. There are plenty of great videos here on youtube on how to pin your model to the base. Pinning metal models can be very tedious, so I use a power drill for that. You have to be very careful with that approach however. Resin usually is the softest of the three materials miniatures are commonly made of, so for that i would use a hand-manual drill. :) I hope that helps, best of luck!

[@TaxemicFanatic]

Won't drilling through these just break the drill bit as it's concrete? For pinning?

[@OscarLars]

Nope! You can sand and drill the concrete patch as it is not as hard as regular construction concrete.

[@TaxemicFanatic]

I'd like to do this but with more concrete/grey colours. Any recommendations?

[@OscarLars]

hmm, You should paint the concrete so I am unsure what exactly you're looking for.

[@BrandoandDeb]

Great tutorial but how do you attach your mini after this is done?

[@OscarLars]

Hey Brandon, I apologize for the late reply. If you hang on tight until tomorrow at 10 am EST, you will be able to watch our tutorial on this exact question. Thanks! Oscar

[@vangelis.gavalakis]

hey thanks for the super video. Have you tried gypsum plaster? Do you think it will work the same as concrete for bases? Thank ;)

[@OscarLars]

Hey! You're very welcome :) Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. To be honest, I don't think plaster would work. Plaster is far more brittle than concrete but I would be interested in hearing your result if you decide to try it. :) Thanks!

[@JuiceBoxTime]

Literally cannot find concrete patch in Australia... I stupidly went out and bought something I thought that was similar, mortar patch, but it just flaked off the base and held none of the ballast.

[@ESport211]

Damn bro!

[@OscarLars]

I'm sorry to hear that. What you need in this mix is a medium that helps it to adhere to surfaces which is what the concrete patch has. I'm surprised you cant find it in australia, it's such a vital part of any home concrete repair. Thank you for sharing your experience with Mortar Patch. Good to know it doesn't work the same. Trying a substitute is never a stupid idea, it's a necessary process eliminating products that wont work, because unless someone tries it you never really know! :)

[@Aaronjb55]

How long does the concrete take to dry? Thanks! I'm hoping to use this for my new army!

[@OscarLars]

A few hours. Leaving them over night is the safe choice, especially is you're sculpting a bit of height. You're very welcome! I hope it works out well for you.

[@joshcoady]

I’m thinking of doing this with minis that are integrated into their base. How thin can the concrete go on? I don’t want to half bury the feet

[@OscarLars]

Hey Joshua! The concrete can go on super thin. You can apply it to the base in modest quantity and then spread it thin with a wet brush :)

[@CyberCheese392]

Concrete! I wonder how the weight of the miniatures feel!

[@OscarLars]

Thanks for watching and commenting! The concrete adds a little bit of weight which I find is only beneficial to the model. But it isn't much of a difference unless bases are larger. Best oscar

[@JeremiahCrow]

Great video - but how do you put the mini on the base after it's done? Super glue? Pin it?

[@OscarLars]

Hey man! Thank you very much! I recommend Pinning it in. It's always best to make sure the model is secure on the base. I've had way to many models fall off its base mid game at a convention to want to ever chase down glue ever again haha. Best Oscar

[@JeremiahCrow]

@@OscarLars Awesome! Thanks!

[@TheOneVandal]

I'm curious to know how many guys who are into warhammer that have watched this video are named Oscar...

[@tomcatminis]

This tutorial immediately hurt my wallet.

[@OscarLars]

Thomas Abbott haha from the cost of the ballast? 😆

[@tomcatminis]

@@OscarLars The ballast was the cheap, I then spent $90 on the Shadow's Edge grass and flowers with shipping aha!

[@tomcatminis]

@@OscarLars By the way, a very information and well put together tutorial! :)

[@OscarLars]

Thomas Abbott oooooh haha yeah his products are great but yeah, I usually buy in bulk whenever I shop his stuff 😆 Thank you so much, I’m very glad you liked it :)

[@themidnightaristocrat]

Cursed Oreo.

[@GothicKittyMadness]

This dude needs to wash his hair! It's so greasy!

[@OscarLars]

I'm sorry my physical exterior isn't pleasing to you. Not everyone is as blessed as you :)

[@AshA-zb5zp]

Wow. You took time out of your day to leave this petty, and rude comment? Trolls like you are part of why this world is such a hateful place. If you ever decide to raise children (help us all), I hope you teach them better manners than whomever raised you. Thanks for showing us who you are. Hope you grow up one day.