So here’s the predictable part 2 from my previous post, reviewing the BIAB Rock(y) Outcrops. As noted, they’re fine out of the box, but I wasn’t happy enough to leave them as they were and ended up just touching them up which turned into a complete repaint which people would probably barely notice even when I point it out (as I am here).

Basically, as they were out of the box the whole things were one colour drybrushed a second colour – as depicted on the box art. I repainted the bases closer to how my 15mm desert models are based, and repainted the rocks with a mix of greys and ochre tones, drybrushing with more light grey and eventually white. I used weathering powder to bring the bases and the rocks closer together, since, I guess big rocks in the desert might get some sand on them?

I considered adding some small tufts to them to make them look a little more interesting, even some “dry grass” ones, but decided against it based on the fact that I want to be able to use them not only across scales, but also across genres. Like a completely barren wasteland in 1:300 scale as well as North Africa in 15mm, and wherever 40k/WH Fantasy/AoS force might clash or where Marvel Characters could have a mild disagreement.

Ultimately, they do look better (to me at least) with the repaint, it only took an afternoon to get all six done, they’ll work nicely across genres and scales, and we have 6 more pieces towards Dave Stone’s Season of Scenery ’25 – Extended Edition. – And a huge welcome back as well, Dave! We all missed you!