Manda's (Amachan) Black Seas

Here is my tutorial on how I will do the bases, they are really simple and look really good.

This test was just done with a random bit of plasticard and is in no way the dimension that I will be using for the basing.

To start you need a surface to base, some toilet paper, PVA glue, water and some old brushes to sculpt the toilet paper.

I start by coating the plasticard with watered down PVA and put a sheet of toilet paper on there. Then with a brush I stipple on more watered down PVA to remove the texture of the toilet paper. I then put on the next sheet and remove the texture again, once more and we’re set. I do have to mention that I did have problems with the toilet paper sticking to the plasticard, so in the future I might scuff up the surface or add a bit of superglue on the plasticard.

Once it is all covered, I use the brush to make a bit of wavey like texture by stippling over the toilet paper until I get it. I then press in the ship where I want it and start shaping the toilet paper in the waves around the ship. Once done remove the ship by wiggling it a bit so that you create a bit more area where the ship will fit back in.

I let this dry overnight and the next day I cut off the excess toilet paper around the edges.

I then primed it all in grey and covered it with a base coat of Vallejo Model Color Medium Blue (70.963).

When dry I covered it with a coat of Citadel Shade Athonian Camoshade (99189953024) to deepen areas and add a bit more green shades to the water.

When this was dry added a drybrush of Vallejo Model Air Insignia White (71.279) which is a slightly bue-ish white.

A gloss varnish to finish it off and I have my sea bases.

This video has been my inspiration on how to do these bases, I recommend checking it out.