Premium basing materials for miniatures and terrain — texture paints, tufts, sand, gravel, flock, static grass, and scenic products from Gamers Grass, AK Interactive, and more. Complete your models from the ground up at Loaded Dice, Barry.
Frequently Asked Question
The essentials are a texture paint or sand for the ground surface, a wash to shade it, a drybrush highlight colour, and optionally tufts or static grass for a finished look. Warhammer Colour texture paints like Astrogranite or Armageddon Dust make basing very quick and easy.
The quickest method is to apply a Warhammer Colour Technical texture paint to the base, let it dry, drybrush with a light colour, add a tuft of static grass, and seal with matt varnish. This takes around 10 minutes per base and looks excellent.
Gamers Grass tufts are among the most popular in the hobby, available in a huge range of colours, heights, and styles. They are self-adhesive and add instant realism to any base.
Yes — many players choose a consistent basing style across all their armies for a uniform look on the tabletop. Alternatively, matching bases to each faction's environment adds thematic depth.
PVA glue is the standard choice for attaching sand, gravel, and flock. Superglue is better for larger scenic pieces, rocks, and resin elements. Allow PVA to dry thoroughly before adding subsequent layers.
Yes — we stock a wide range of basing materials in our Barry, South Wales shop and online at loadeddice.uk with fast UK dispatch.
