Basing Sand for 10mm

Started by Noktu, 01 July 2019, 05:34:08 AM

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Noktu

Hey guys, what basing sand you tend to use for your miniatures?

I'm looking for ready made bags of fine grain sand for 10mm. As I feel like the stuff I'm using right now is a tad bit on the large side.

Pictures would be great!

Duke Speedy of Leighton

I use a mix of red builders sand and silver (play) sand.
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Techno

Budgie sand, from a pet shop ?.....I seem to remember that was a pretty fine consistency.....Though you might need to pick out some of the tiny pieces of shell that's mixed in.

Cheers - Phil

fsn

I am fierecely loyal to Pendraken. If they can't supply my 10mm needs, then it's not worth doing until they can supply my needs.

Hence I use Minibits sand BAS-MS1, as fine as a fine thing on a fine day up in court facing a fine. It is said, by those whose are under some sort of watch list, that each grain is inspected by Milady herself, partially because she hasn't been mentioned in a while, and each tub is gently kissed by her unnaturally perfect lips in blessing before being sent out.

There is a camp (well more of a hospital really) that say it is best Middle-borough sand, robbed by specialist ninja-dwarves (Techno get cracking on those) from only the finest building contractors. Others, with a more twisted state of mind say that it is medical sand specially designed for getting into swimwear and causing the most lamentable itching.

The truth though is that it's a very fine sand, and goes onto bases beautifully.

Get some today, remember BAS-MS1, the wittily entitled "Fine Sand, 250g" (you know, Dave paid an ad agency £2000 for that title  =) )  at only £2.30 for 250g. Get yours today and if you quote code FSN1 on your order, nothing much will happen - for free!



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Lord Kermit of Birkenhead

I bought 30 kg of sandbox sand from Argos over 10 years ago, then took it home on the bus. Still using it.

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Noktu

I added a bag of the fine sand FSN mentioned on my order. I prefer modelling sand as it has been cleaned prior to bagging. Normal builder sand includes too much dust to my liking.

However, sand that's available all around us, is what I use when doing terrain.

toxicpixie

I've a bag of builders sand from, err, Homebase? B&Q? Somewhere that's now gone bust, through the receivers and broken up for parts? It's been a while... like Ian, it was about 30kg's and has done me nearly a decade :D

Probably a bit big for 6mm, maybe 10mm, but tbh it's close enough and it works and it was about £2.50 as well ;)

I have been known to nab a bit out the spare sand for the wee ones sandbox on occasion though.
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Ace of Spades

I use the white sand for bird cages. Have to get the bits of shell out but I find it excellent for 10mm.

Cheers,
Rob
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Shedman

I use playpit sand from B&Q mixed with  Javis Ballast Chippings


Leman

I nicked a load of sand from s fire bucket about 20 years agp and still using it. The fire bucket was never needed and the building has since been demolished.
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toxicpixie

Were the two things related, Leman :D
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Glorfindel

Any fine play sand should do the trick.   Buy one bag - enough for a lifetime.


Phil

Raider4

Main thing is make sure it's dry.

Fenton

With  sand it's probably worth cooking it for a couple of hours to make sure any fungus and bacteria are killed off

I use extra fine  gravel I found on eBay
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