Take a look at how to base your ships.
Brilliant idea and very simple.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfLHdSjcPSw
We all have enough skills to manage this method of basing.
A less messy alternative is to just use the Vallejo acrylic water effect gel. You don't have to worry about cleaning as it is water soluble and you can also tint the gel
Great find Les, thanks
Stewart
That's a nice simple method to get a good result.