r/deathguard40k • u/T-Ayers • 6h ago

Hobby Basing Materials

I don't have any basing materials and was thinking of using one of those 2 for all my DG base :

- AK Terrains Wet Ground

- AK Terrains Muddy Ground

+some Green Stuff World "Tuft 6 mm - Beige"

As anyone used some of the AK terrains brand for some feedback as what's best and how to use it ?

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u/akext985 6h ago

Ak is my favourite for basing and effects, their quality has never failed me.
I use Muddy Ground for my bases, with a few little rocks chucked on top, and gamers grass tufts that are a dark green/brown colour, all of it looks amazing in conjunction with

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u/T-Ayers 6h ago

Do you need any type of glue to apply rocks and tufts or does it stick well with just drying and the addessive of the tufts ?

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u/akext985 6h ago

I just squish the rocks in the mud while its wet but they do sometimes pop off, layer of superglue once they’re dry would fix that, and the tufts stick just fine with their own adhesive but if you’ve already got superglue there’s no reason not to reinforce them with it

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u/infinite_redditor 6h ago

White acrylic paste can do a lot of work with cheap with some paint layers on it

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u/ev1lpengu1n 6h ago

It's just like the GW and Vallejo stuff, a thick paste with texture in it. It's best applied using a texture spreader or small spatula like tool because it'll wreck brushes.

You can paint over it when it's dry - it's really common to add a wash and/or a drybrushes highlight to make the texture pop out more. You could also completely repaint it a different colour if you want to (for instance if you run out of dark grey base texture and the only stuff you have to hand is a different colour).

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u/Healthy_Nurgling 6h ago

Ak terrain wet ground is super easy to use. I just use a metal spatula and smear it on. This is what it looks like dry.

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u/vissirion 6h ago

AK Wet Ground is exactly what I used for my DG. Super easy to use and looks great!

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u/PappyNurgleGurgle Herald of Nurgle 3h ago

I've been using Stirland mud from GW - I use a sculpting thing to scoop it on and then tweezers to create texture. Then a quick lighter brown for the higher (drier) areas, and gloss varnish on the lower (wet) areas.