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Monday, 19 August 2019

No Muties! A Johnny Alpha Display Base


A very quick update just to show off the display base that I made for Johnny Alpha and his companions.

I didn't take any pics of the unpainted base, so you'll have to make do with the painted ones! The base itself is a resin display plinth from Model Display Products. I drilled the three recesses for the bases, before texturing the top surface with sand and some pieces of a cork placemat to represent broken concrete.


The sign was made from a length of brass tube with some small pieces of plasticard glued to it, and the scrap metal on the ground was made from a few scraps of textured plasticard.


I painted the whole lot with grey ground with some rusty metal and rust patches, before adding a selection of tufts.



I attempted to paint a warning sign in a 2000AD style font, then added a couple of wanted posters made from some small pieces of paper and glued on to the notice plates. I figured it didn't matter if you couldn't read the wanted posters!!

I'm pretty pleased with the outcome - it certainly gives a nice display base for Johnny and the gang in the cabinet!

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18 comments:

  1. cheetor/sho3box19 August 2019 at 20:41

    Nicely done, and very much in my wheelhouse at the moment :)

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    1. axiom19 August 2019 at 20:43

      It's a fun setting - one I'd like to delve deeper into. Cheers cheetor!

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  2. Suber19 August 2019 at 22:57

    Nice! I think you found the balance between an interesting display and a not too overdone base that would distract the eye from the actual models. Sweet!

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    1. axiom20 August 2019 at 06:17

      Thanks Suber! I wanted to hit that balance- enough to give a sense of the universe that the figures inhabit without overwhelming them.

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  3. (Kym) + Warburton + (Classic40K) 20 August 2019 at 00:10

    Very nice!

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  4. Dai20 August 2019 at 00:51

    Really nice. The small bit of decor on the base doesn't detract from the gorgeous minis too.

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    1. axiom20 August 2019 at 06:17

      Thanks Dai! That's what I was hoping for :)

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  5. Asslessman20 August 2019 at 09:58

    It's lovely and perfect to frame a cool set of models like here. You have quite a few nice ones now !

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    1. axiom20 August 2019 at 20:30

      Thanks JB! Yeah, I enjoy making them as you don't need to concentrate as much as when painting figures - a bit of a refresher really!

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  6. Simon Quinton 20 August 2019 at 23:06

    Nice work on them all

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  7. FourEyedMonster23 August 2019 at 17:14

    Those posters were definitely a nice touch.

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    1. axiom23 August 2019 at 17:20

      Thanks! Sometimes it's the little details that maje the difference :)

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  8. Sean24 August 2019 at 00:01

    It's a great idea for a display base. I like the detail.

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    1. axiom24 August 2019 at 05:38

      Thanks Sean. I like doing these - they pack a good deal of punch for minimal effort!

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  9. Curis21 October 2019 at 18:06

    Nice way of working up the trio for display.

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    1. axiom21 October 2019 at 21:40

      Thanks Curis. I think it helps to avoid them getting lost in the cabinet too!

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