How to decorate bases with plants

1 June 2020 2 Re.

One of the most important part of a miniature -although some times ignored- is the base. Even a poorly painted miniature will look more interesting when placed in a nicely decorated base. And vice versa, sometimes a  poorly decorated base might hamper the quality of a very well painted miniature. Today we will see how we can combine different materials to create interesting mixtures of grass and bushes in our wargaming bases. I will use as an example a German HMG team in 28mm by Kromlech Historical. If you wonder how to paint the German uniform, check this guide.  Remember that…

How to make foliage camouflage for 15mm tanks

12 January 2020 No re.

Since I published the book Painting Wargames Tanks, many people have asked me how I created the tree branches and foliage on some of my 15mm tanks. Therefore, I have finally decided to write a tutorial on the subject. I previously shared some hints in The Weathering Magazine issue about Kursk, but here I will explain everything in greater detail. During WWII, many tank crews enhanced their vehicle concealment by adding tree branches and vegetation. We can easily recreate this effect on our scale models to add variation and make our tanks more visually interesting. However, to achieve a realistic look,…