Start with what the pack gives you
Wyrdscapes Asian Ruins 40mm Bases give you two 40mm plastic themed bases with inserts. The stonework, bamboo and ruined shrine elements are sculpted with clean shapes and natural textures, which is exactly the kind of surface that rewards a simple, layered paint approach rather than a fussy one.
The 40mm footprint is large enough to read as a scene, but the design is meant to frame a larger miniature without stealing focus from it. Keep that balance in mind at every stage: the base should support the model, not compete with it.
The base in brief
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Wyrdscapes: Asian Ruins 40mm Bases: 2 40mm plastic themed bases with inserts Two bases means you can test your scheme on one before committing the second to a finished crew.
Wyrdscapes: Asian Ruins 40mm Bases
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Wyrdscapes: Asian Ruins 40mm Bases: Plastic bases are supplied unpainted and may require cleaning and assembly. Plan for a cleaning and assembly step before any paint goes on.
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Wyrdscapes: Asian Ruins 40mm Bases: Stonework, bamboo, and ruined shrine elements provide clean shapes, natural textures, and strong opportunities for weathering These three materials suggest a clear paint order: stone first, bamboo second, shrine details last.
A practical paint order for Asian Ruins
The supplied information does not include a manufacturer paint guide, so treat this as a working order rather than a required recipe. It follows the materials named in the catalog.
- Clean and assemble first: The bases are supplied unpainted and may require cleaning and assembly. Do that before painting so you are not working around joins later.
- Block in the stonework: Give the stone a mid-tone base coat, then use a darker wash or thinned paint in the recesses. The clean shapes make this step readable even at arm's length.
- Weather the stone: The catalog specifically calls out strong opportunities for weathering. Keep it restrained: a little grit or streaking on the stone reads as age without pulling attention from the model.
- Paint the bamboo: Bamboo has natural textures that take drybrushing well. Use a slightly lighter tone on the raised sections to separate it from the stone.
- Finish the shrine details: Ruined shrine elements are the accent. A single contrasting color here is enough to suggest the Three Kingdoms theme without turning the base into a diorama.
Keep the miniature at the center
The catalog describes these bases as adding a strong cultural and architectural theme while leaving the model firmly at the center of the scene. That is a useful test for every color choice: if a base element starts to pull your eye away from the miniature, tone it down.
A simple way to check is to place the unpainted model on the base before you finish. If the stone and shrine details frame the silhouette, you are on track. If they fight it, reduce contrast on the base rather than adding more detail.
Matching other Asian Ruins sizes
The 40mm bases coordinate with the other Asian Ruins sizes, so a unified crew, collection or display is a realistic goal. If you already paint smaller Asian Ruins bases, use the same stone mid-tone and bamboo highlight across both, and reserve the shrine accent color for consistency.
That coordination is one of the practical reasons to plan your scheme before starting: matching a larger base to smaller ones is much easier when you have written down the colors you used.
Where these bases fit
- Wyrdscapes: Asian Ruins 40mm Bases: The 40mm footprint gives these bases a strong visual presence without stealing focus from the miniature They suit larger miniatures that need a themed scene underfoot, not a base that dominates the model.
- Wyrdscapes: Asian Ruins 40mm Bases: Coordinates with the other Asian Ruins sizes for a unified crew, collection, or display Useful if you are building a consistent Malifaux collection across base sizes.
What the catalog does not settle for you
The supplied information does not include paint colors, drying times, or a manufacturer-endorsed weathering method. Those choices are yours to make, and the clean shapes and natural textures on these bases give you room to make them simply.
- Exact paint colors: The catalog names stonework, bamboo and shrine elements but does not prescribe a palette.
- Assembly details: The bases may require cleaning and assembly, but the supplied information does not describe a specific assembly sequence.
- Age range: No age range is supplied for this product in the available information.