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M a k i n g C u s t o m M o v e m e n t T r a y s

~ Article by Sphincter Man ~

Here is a tutorial I came up with on making your own custom movement trays. Part 2 is my method of finishing the trays/bases on my models. Of course you can change it to suit you! Also, I'm doing this one for my 12 horrors, but you can do it for any model.

To start off, here are the tools you will need:

Part 1
- Plastic Sprues (the kind you get for mortal warriors.)
- Sharp modelling knife.
- Large Set Square (The bigger the better.)
- Models for the movement tray!
- MDF (Otherwise known as "Masonite")
- Superglue (or any other strong glue available)
- Wire cutters/ clippers

Part 2 (optional)
- Chaos Black Spray
- Sand
- PVA Glue
- Flock/Static grass
- Snow Flock
- Water Effects

Paints (Optional)
- Black Ink
- Codex Grey
- Fortress Grey

Part 1

1. Measure the base of your figures and how wide and deep you want the tray to be. Draw a grid on the MDF. My MDF has a laminated, white surface on one side. I write on the other side, which is more like cardboard.

2. Add 4mm to each side and the front of the grid (you'll see later.) This is what it should look like:

3. Cut around the outside lines you have mad on the MDF (cut outside the lines).

4. Break the MDF, bending away from the laminated surface (otherwise the entire back will tear in the wrong place).

5. Use the wire cutters or clippers to cut ON the outside lines, this will leave a clean, flat edge.

6. Take a plastic sprue and cut off one of the flat edges.

7. Cut one for each side of the tray, this will make up the frame of the tray.

8. Cut the edges at a 45 degree angle.

9. Superglue the sprues to the tray, on the 4mm border you marked earlier.

10. Make sure the models fit!

Part 2

1. Basecoat the tray with Chaos Black spray.

2. Add sand and base with Black Ink.

3. Drybrush heavily with Codex Grey.

4. Lighter Drybrush with Fortress Grey.

5. Check to make sure everything is matching.

6. This is where it gets messy. Add flock/Static grass. I use the straw from the "Hero Basing Kit", it suits my theme! It's messy but it has great results.

7. Now I mix 2 parts Water Effects to 1 part Snow Flock. Where I am going to put the snow I heavily drybrush skull white. At first it looks wrong but it dries ok, I'm still working on the quantities.

DRIED!

I’m also making one for my Changebringers!

Thanks for reading!