This is the final part of how I paint my Iron Warriors. I always wait to do the base for last for two reasons: I can be a messy painter and will often “splash” the base while working on other parts, and it helps signify that the model is now “done. ”
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Step 1: Graveyard EarthThe usually takes at least two coats. The first I’ll mix a bit of Foundation paint in and water it down to almost a wash. I also add a bit of white glue. This first mix gets between the gaps in the bigger rocks and helps them all stick together a bit more. I will then go back over the base with pure Graveyard Earth once the first layer is done. This gives a nice brown base to work from. |
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Step 2: Bleached BoneBleached Bone is then used to highlight the base. I sometimes do a intermediate layer of Graveyard Earth and Bleached bone before moving to pure Bleached bone. |
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Step 3: GlueI then take an old paint brush and “paint” on glue where I want the flock to go. This should be a here-and-there application and I often look for places on the base where some of the rocks have come off or blobs of paint make it look bad, these will get covered up with grass. |
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Step 4: Pile of FlockI take a huge pile of my flock medium and dump it on the base and allow it do dry for a bit. I’ve created this mix out of the Burnt Grass from GW, used tea, and ballast from a model railroad shop. |
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Step 5: FlockedAfter letting the glue dry for a short bit I’ll knock the extra flock off into the container and gently blow on the base to help the grass stand up. |
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Step 6: Chaos BlackFinally I paint the rim of the base Chaos Black. |
Once the base is done this model is now a “finished” model in my collection and will move on to be matte varnished to protect the paint job.
I hope this multi-part guide has been of help for any would-be Warsmiths or any that could pull out tips for their own army.
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