Ultramarines Display Board Tutorial

Over the past few episodes you may have heard me refer to "The Client" and his display board. The project is finally done and he has received his board just in time for Feast of Blades. This week I peel back the curtain to show how it was made.

Whenever some ask me to make something "I saw in White Dwarf" I know I am in for a challenge. In this case, the goal was to recreate the Ultramarines Judgment Hall from the White Dwarf.... I can't remember which number. It has the new Dark Angels on the cover. Additionally, he wanted the rest of the board to reflect the rocky, arctic conditions of Macragge, the Ultramarines home world.

Start with a 24"  by 24" piece of Pineboard

Ribs provide the board with strength so the board doesn't bend

Plus it makes a great drawer for your books

 

First idea of the stepped risers

Display boards need steps to allow the back figures to be seen

Before construction, use stand ins to visualize the concept

First layer of texture wallpaper is applied

Both layers now textured











Construction complete!



The structure is primed black, then layered with Vallejo Air Metallic Blue



Gold is added. The Gold areas are washed with Brown Ink









The base of the Tower was wood due to the weight.

Screws make the base easy to remove for travel

Junction Boxes frame out the sides of the board

Thin pieces of wood make a crisp realistic steps



The entire board is painted with Behr Downpour Grey

Board is dry brushed with White

The board was then airbrushed with blue to give the arctic look

Close Up the texture after the airbrushed blue





Final highlights done with white



Close up of the texture with the final highlights of white

Time to add some snow.

This ordinary joint compound that will dry white

Next, use clear caulking to create icicles from overhangs

Notice the Top Secret weapon to create the effect

Final product

 

 

Hope you guys enjoyed this. Comments always welcome.