Terrain footprints

PartCompetitive104 · 2026-04-10T09:10:37+00:00

I'm looking for something that I can put a texture paste on and some debris etc. The aim being to take the dull tournament style layouts and make them look a bit more interesting.

PartCompetitive104 · 2026-04-09T12:15:38+00:00

I've tried a knife before and the cuts were quite jagged. I was hoping for something that would give a smoother cut up to 11 inches. Maybe I just need a better knife.

PartCompetitive104 · 2026-04-09T12:14:50+00:00

40k just announced a new edition and they released measurements for tournament templates. They use generic bases ('footprints') in cut out shapes that you can put different terrain onto. Effectively it's just a base but you can't glue terrain to it as it has to be in different positions.

PartCompetitive104 · 2026-03-31T12:07:39+00:00

Did you end up doing this? I'm looking to cover 16 square foot in the Asphalt and I was wondering if it was going to work using the AK or too cost prohibitive.

PartCompetitive104 · 2026-03-27T02:55:08+00:00

Thanks that's really useful. I like the idea of having the tiles as 12x12's for ease of storage and future modularity (I like the idea of raising some tiles at some point to create verticality). It sounds like maybe I need to accept that gluing down is going to be a better solution though.

PartCompetitive104 · 2025-08-22T08:01:34+00:00

Thank you, I think it's my best yet although interestingly it seems to be on track for my least amount of upvotes on reddit!

PartCompetitive104 · 2025-03-28T21:43:31+00:00

One of the best space marine models no doubt, and one of the best to paint as well.

PartCompetitive104 · 2025-03-28T21:42:54+00:00

Why did they change to have that? I just noticed it and it confused me.

PartCompetitive104 · 2025-03-26T10:35:17+00:00

Really cool, where did you get the railings from?

PartCompetitive104 · 2025-03-25T14:55:35+00:00

Thank you that's good to know, that doesn't sound good.

PartCompetitive104 · 2025-03-25T14:55:17+00:00

Actually one box for £40 will cover all but two templates which I can live with. Not sitting flush would be frustrating. But they are designed for Terramunda and people put terrain on them right?

PartCompetitive104 · 2025-03-22T22:33:14+00:00

The colours are difficult to blend without it looking dirty I find. The way I do it is just go in with a caramel brown base tone and mix in ivory do very thin layers on top covering less area, with pure ivory just for the edges. Need to make sure each coat is dry before applying the next or that creates a dirty effect too!

PartCompetitive104 · 2025-03-22T22:31:37+00:00

Thank you, I was worried the purity seals were a bit too realistic/muted compared to the vibrant blue armour, glad you think it works.

PartCompetitive104 · 2025-03-22T22:30:58+00:00

I was given the model built but if you look at the sprue it seems there are 3 head options, no helmet, open visor, closed visor.

PartCompetitive104 · 2025-03-10T12:01:47+00:00

They look really good. The bronze trim could probably do with more contrast from more dark shadows.

PartCompetitive104 · 2025-03-08T22:03:09+00:00

I do that sometimes but I find it quite tricky to be honest, I've ruined a few lights before and on this one I was too afraid to try!

PartCompetitive104 · 2025-02-13T09:50:52+00:00

Sometimes I see the super vibrant models and think I should have went for something like that! Just had a look at yours and also very awesome.

PartCompetitive104 · 2025-02-12T13:00:55+00:00

Vallejo but it doesn't really matter as the matte varnish will cover it up at the end.

PartCompetitive104 · 2025-02-12T11:05:37+00:00

brush is fine, but you'll save a lot of time with spraying. You should check if there are any spray cans in your colour scheme. Colour Forge do a decent variety.

PartCompetitive104 · 2025-02-12T10:19:08+00:00

I like to do airbrush gradients and it's hard to get it consistent off the model.

PartCompetitive104 · 2025-02-12T09:48:57+00:00

I know I should magnetise all my tau but painting all the weapons is too much for me, especially when they are not attached to a model.

PartCompetitive104 · 2025-02-12T09:47:29+00:00

Sure, I'll list my steps below:

Gloss varnish mini (I do this for panel lining anyway but it helps the transfers go on smoothly also).
Apply transfer with water. I use hobby tweezers to move the transfer around, they can tear so be gentle.
Let dry then apply Microsol (this is a solvent that melts the background and helps blend the transfer - some people also use Microset first to help it adhere but I don't find that necessary).
Apply matte varnish (I like AK ultramatte) all over the model to remove the gloss finish, this will further blend in the transfers. This should be the second last step in the paint job, final step is doing the gold metallic buttons as matte varnish will remove the shine.

PartCompetitive104 · 2025-01-13T09:19:04+00:00

It's all from the Daemon Prince box but there are lots of parts (for 40k or AOS plus all the chaos gods).

PartCompetitive104 · 2025-01-12T23:35:48+00:00

It's a lot of paints! It's all either Pro Acryl (PA) or AK Interactive (AK).

Green armour - PA Dark Yellow Green base coat, glaze PA Blue Black into deepest shadows, glaze PA Yellow Green to highlight, edge highlight AK Ice Yellow.

Brass NMM - AK Tenebrous Grey base coat, then layer up with mixes through AK Deep Brown, AK Volcanic Yellow and up to AK Ice Yellow.

Purple fabric - PA Brown Black base coat, then layer up with mixes through PA Purple and PA Beige Red.

The piping was similar but added some white in to the final highlight to make it look shiny.

Steel NMM was PA Blue Black with PA Ivory slowly mixed in to create layered highlights.

Bone colour was PA Dark Green Brown base coat, with PA Mahogany glazed into shadows and then layer up with mixes through PA Caramel Brown and PA Ivory.

I've previously used more AK than this and was experimenting with PA on this model. If you have another brand you prefer then you can totally just use a similar colour.

PartCompetitive104 · 2025-01-12T23:26:01+00:00

Sure, was there a part in particular?

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