Armoury
I’ve been asked to build an armoury for a clients G.I.Joe Classifieds figures.
Building the Scene
This is going to be a standard three wall, box diorama, with the measurements 14″ x 15″ x 10″. So far I have cut the six walls and floor pieces, glued them together and now waiting for them to dry. When they are dry I will be carving my standard brick walls into the foam and applying magnetic tape.
I’ve marking out the brickwork in pencil. After completing the work I then go back over the bricks with pottery tool followed by cutting out a door in the middle of back wall.
I’ve finished off marking the tile work on the floor. Now it is time to start making the gun cabinets. I’m making two out of bolsa wood, standing at 7″ tall, with shelves in to hold 4 horizontal placed guns
Finished the second gun cabinet.
I have carved the door for the armoury, after speaking with the client he is happy for me to start painting.
Painting the Scene
I’ve given this a black undercoat.
First coat of paint applied to the walls and floor, I’ve used a sponge to dab the paint on.
I finished painting this piece today. Starting with the walls and floor by using a sponge I dabbed a light brown over the walls and floor. When it dried I then dabbed a light grey over floor. For the door I painted it a metallic grey, then used black wash over the two panels. The rim and vents I have painted using steel. The cabinets I have painted them grey.
Originally the idea was to have two gun cabinets on either wall but after making the first two, the idea changed a little. I decided to add a world map and on the map are pictures of Cobra hierarchy taken from the 80’s cartoon, including a couple of images of Cobra Island. Once the images have dried I will be marking lines on the map to areas where these villains have been sited.
Final internal touches, external walls just need a coat of black and this will be complete.
