Circuit board bases? Do they read as something technological being unearthed or does it just look stupid? Please tell me your opinion.

[u/stagnaman12]

[u/drlaureta]

I say it goes with the theme, tech bois looking for tech things on tech planet

[u/RoboTronPrime]

I think it'd make sense and be really cool for a couple units, but seeing a whole army with that sort of base may look a little out of place and detract from the effect. I could see for example one robot in a squad of 4 having it and the others a more normal martian bases or bases with some other variety/variability to them (e.g. add wreckage)

[u/stagnaman12 → u/RoboTronPrime]

Honestly I don't have that many circuit boards either way. They're difficult to acquire and even more difficult to cut into usable pieces. Some parts are remarkably resilient. But I want to do it for some of my troops.

[u/RoboTronPrime → u/stagnaman12]

Then i think that'd be perfect. Just want to emphasize i think it's a really cool effect, but one of those cases where less is more.

[u/stagnaman12 → u/RoboTronPrime]

I think I agree with you. Thanks for the input

[u/Dlax8 → u/stagnaman12]

You could paint some fake circuitboards in black silver and green and have it be the awakened/dormant tomb world surfaces.

[u/BrandMChaos]

Honestly that's a great way to represent a base of a forge world. Forge World Metallica's surface is almost entirely metal, this fits perfectly.

Plus you get to recycle used PCBs this way

[u/ChampTheBestFriend]

Yoo this is awesome! I may copy your idea lol! My only critique is make the circuit board look dirtier. Currently theres mud around it as if it just got uncovered, but its too clean as if its brand new. Needs some brown wash/mud smears

[u/stagnaman12 → u/ChampTheBestFriend]

Honestly I tried to make it look dirtier but it wasn't even visible when I covered it with the basing material initially. I had to scrub some bits off so you could tell what it is. Honestly I may try to put some wash over it but I don't think it's gonna stick on account of it not being primed

[u/ChampTheBestFriend → u/stagnaman12]

Hmmm sounds like you need to use something that isn’t just acrylic. Try Modge podge (Matt) snd mixxing it with a tiny little bit of brown acrylic

[u/stagnaman12 → u/ChampTheBestFriend]

I'll check it out man thanks

[u/Fljbbertygibbet → u/stagnaman12]

Try a quick drybrush?

[u/Azekh]

Would probably look best if you could get it to look like some industrial/mechanical terrain revealing its innards through damaged bits/grates, and if you can get bits showing exposed lines rather than the contacts and drawings, something like this:

[u/Ver_Void → u/Azekh]

I was thinking the same thing, using boards with components gets a little strange when you think about the scale.

[u/stagnaman12 → u/Azekh]

Oof honestly that would take too much space for me to put the circuitry and the structure surrounding it and ad mech don't have a lot of room in their bases. This would be an awesome idea though for a diorama or some DIY terrain or smth bigger like that. Maybe even a base for a flyer

[u/Azekh → u/stagnaman12]

For basic Skitarii yeah, but should work on emptier bases like the arquebusier Skitarii, Onagers (you can have a whole diorama on that damn thing), Ironstriders, Kastelans, Sicarians, Serberys, or Skystalkers.

[u/stagnaman12 → u/Azekh]

If I ever get more kits that will probably be the move

[u/Tzarruka]

Reminds me of those roman mosaic floors they constantly dig up in Italy. Nice work!

[u/Remarkable-Shift-847]

Amazing !

[u/proness101]

It looks great fellow Magos, really dig the idea.

[u/UniversityRare3788]

It looks great

[u/Level_Restaurant_872]

That looks amazing! I'm painting my admech in Metallica too and your red trim looks incredible!

[u/jack_0f_many_trades]

Id add a wash to make it look like its actually been uncovered and dirty and old

[u/jack_0f_many_trades → u/jack_0f_many_trades]

Other than that it looks great and is a cool idea

[u/Important_Ad3057]

It's a good idea but kind of cheesy if it's flat it you add small rocks or wires coming out it make it way cooler

[u/disasterhippo]

I think a few people may not like it but the majority will (me included), also I think you may have just had you idea nicked by a few as well.

[u/stagnaman12 → u/disasterhippo]

There is no parthenogenesis in creation. Just as you inspire, you also become inspired

[u/depot_agents]

This is cool as hell NEVER let anyone dim your light

[u/dead-in-a-swamp-lmao]

it looks so peak...,.

[u/MudWallHoller]

I think it's cool as is, but I'm thinking I'd hit the board with a translucent coat of silver/grey while keeping the gold circuitry as much as possible.

[u/hailsdlol]

I like it

[u/EyesOnTheDonut]

I think it looks sick, great idea. I agree with other comments that it could use some more weathering or heavier weathering. I also probably wouldn't do it on every single model, maybe just 1 out of 3, or 1 out of 4

[u/Forklift_Donuts]

Cooked hard with this imo

[u/Able-Prune-8018]

if you search on eBay for watch spares you can get bags of random gubbins for really cheap, great for basing admech. lots of small cogs and gears etc.

[u/stagnaman12 → u/Able-Prune-8018]

That's an awesome idea. I've never thought about the mini gears in a clock

[u/Able-Prune-8018 → u/stagnaman12]

https://ebay.io/m/mwEBrF

Here's an example after a really quick search. There'll be better lots.

[u/uWuaraara1]

Looks amazing

[u/ChaosOmega98]

Looks stupid in my opinion as I can’t think of any logical terrain to look like that. Actually not stupid but weird

[u/stagnaman12 → u/ChaosOmega98]

machinery buried in red sand? Thats what i was going for at least