Winter themed basing help

[Zhorphorus]

Hello all. I was hoping for some modelling, but more accurately, basing tips and help as I've got quite a good winter colour scheme going on at the minute and am stuck on how to do the bases.

I know what I want them to look like. I want them to look like the forest floor from Assassin's Creed 3 when it's wintery. http://thegamershub.com/wp-content/uplo ... Forest.jpg

So this entails thickish snow, some dead bushes, possibly some trees on bigger models/eagles. Does anyone know good ways to get this effect?

I recently bought some leafless bushes from ebay that are primarily used for model train sets and was hoping to trim them down and spray them, then cover them in a light dusting of snow but now they've arrived I'm a bit unsure again. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271585560267? ... EBIDX%3AIT

I know it'll probably all look stupid until the finished project, just like most painting does, but I'm just worried about wasting money/time. I live in the UK for delivery purposes if you do recommend anything bought online for extras.


Thanks in advance,
Zhorphorus.

[Billthesurly]

I have heard of people using sand (too grainy), Christmas tree flock (too loose), thick house-paint (blobby) , plaster (it cracks) and painted wood filler putty. One guy even used sugar! (Not recommended.)

I recommend looking online. Google "winter miniature basing" and you will get a host of ideas including a 40K tutorial on youtube. There ought to be several threads concerning this here in the meadow of arts as well.

[Rogue Sun]

1 part PVA Glue + 1 Part Water + 1 Part white paint + 2 Parts Baking soda. Mix it into a paste and brush it on.