G.I.Joe Modular Stands
While the glue drys on the commission build, I thought I’d whip up another diorama modular display piece. This is thing inspiration from the new G.I.Joe: Operation Blackout game. I am building a single wall and floor from Cobra HQ.
Building the Scene
The measurements are 12″ x 6″ x 10″, and like the Star Wars Modular stands that I made earlier this year, I have used different thicknesses of foam board and cut them into different shapes build up the texture of the wall. All pieces have been glued together using PVA glue.
With all the pieces glued into place, it’s time to give it a little detail. Using a pencil to make the marks and pottery tools to give them depth. Before going any further with the sides, I need to sand the down and add detail.
Once this painted it will also work with Transformers.
Painting the Scene
Undercoat is done, time to base coat with a metallic grey.
I decided to paint this using metallic airbrush paints. I used gunmetal grey to base coat the wall and artic blue for the floor. The wall I’ve used a combination of artic blue for the pelmet and the central vent. Steel for the “frame” of the wall and then using a dark blue wash with in the crevasses of the wall to pick out the highlights. The edges of the floor I’ve painted using an acrylic metallic blue paint. When this is dry I will use a silver paint to pick out the edges of the wall.
Edging completed, this piece is now complete.
