Thinking of shiny things.
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reynardoToday I went to the Blaxland Gem show, intending to be good.
Really.
And I only bought about $10 Aus worth of the pretty shiny ones, like a haematite, and a couple of quartz crystals, and another clear crystal...
But I did buy $25 worth of large slabs (average 12cm x 18cm) that are part-polished. They'll probably need varnishing to make them look good, but they are for my evil purpose... as base-plates for various dragon and other miniatures.
You see, usually if you want to base a miniature, you use the black plastic bits. Stable, but boring.
But imagine a large dragon, looming over a party of hapless wandering adventurers, his very bulk reflected in the shiny crystalline floor of his lair - and all on the table in front of you.
Most of the crystals I bought are also for a dragon. I want to make a real-looking stash, gems and shiny things everywhere. That and when a certain bunch of adventurers find their hydra with the silver orbs, I'd like it to be in a cave with walls studded with silvery stones (haematite slivers) and paved with assorted shiny things.
Really.
And I only bought about $10 Aus worth of the pretty shiny ones, like a haematite, and a couple of quartz crystals, and another clear crystal...
But I did buy $25 worth of large slabs (average 12cm x 18cm) that are part-polished. They'll probably need varnishing to make them look good, but they are for my evil purpose... as base-plates for various dragon and other miniatures.
You see, usually if you want to base a miniature, you use the black plastic bits. Stable, but boring.
But imagine a large dragon, looming over a party of hapless wandering adventurers, his very bulk reflected in the shiny crystalline floor of his lair - and all on the table in front of you.
Most of the crystals I bought are also for a dragon. I want to make a real-looking stash, gems and shiny things everywhere. That and when a certain bunch of adventurers find their hydra with the silver orbs, I'd like it to be in a cave with walls studded with silvery stones (haematite slivers) and paved with assorted shiny things.
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Date: 2003-08-17 02:52 am (UTC)As for "polishing" the slabs - clear varnish will do (you could even try a gloss enamel spray-coat if lazy). Another trick, which will usually bring out the color but not give a terribly high-gloss surface, is to apply a small amount of mineral oil and buff well.
I spent today at a rock show, too. *shinythingdance* And there's another one in two weeks, so if there's anything particular you're looking for...