What you see is a picture frame with the glass and inserts replaced by hardboard glued to cardboard. And by cardboard, I mean I took the back off the picture frame, traced the shape on a cardboard box, and then cut it out with a box cutter. The hardboard I bought at Lowe's Home Improvment in one big piece and I had them cut it down to 2x2 sections that were more manageable.
I drilled the holes in the hardwood with two different bits - again, both available at Lowes. The big round one is meant for drilling holes in doors.
The holes in the foam were a bit more problematic. I resorted to tracing the models' bases with a pencil and then using my foam cutter stylus to to melt out the circle. Not optimal!!
Next step is to fill the cracks and glue on some sand and scatter. . .
Hello,
ReplyDeleteI'd just like to compliment you on the quality of your work. Your Fornost veterans were a big inspiration for the Gondorian army I'm (slowly) working on at the moment, and I can't wait to see how the display board turns out.
Good Luck!
Aquilifer
Thanks, man! We're all thieves in the end, stealing inspiration where we can find it. I hope you share your own work down the line. Let me know!
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