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How to build a Warhammer 40k Bell tower
I hope you’re all in the mood to build something wickedly awesome because you’re about to learn how to build a bell tower. It being close to Christmas I went out and purchased a brass bell from a dollar store. Now that I had the crucial component, I could begin to construct. So pull up your socks, defog your glasses and repeat after me,”Warhammer is my life”. Did I say that out loud? Anyway, let’s build some terrain.
Materials list:
- 20″x30″ foam board
- utility knife
- pencil
- ruler
- popsicle sticks
- white glue
- an Ipod playing Zeppelin and a little patience while cutting the foam board.(you’ll see what I mean)
Step 1 marking the windows
I tried making a Gothic/Imperial guard/city of death look to it. Here’s where artistic license comes in. Feel free to design the windows however you choose. I would suggest creating a lot of windows though. It creates a more open feeling while looking through the building.
Step 2 Cut out your windows
Pretty strait forward, although this is where you’ll need to bite the bullet for a good while and just cut till you’re so engrossed in your work that when someone calls your name three times, you only just then begin to respond.(breath) When you’re done it my look something like this:
You may also want to sand the insides like so:
Step 3 Cut out base
You’re going to want to cut a base out so the walls have something to stick to. I made it just large enough to fit 2 space marines along the outside of the building once in place.
Step 4 Glue popsicle sticks
Start this by slicing popsicle width channels in each level.
Next glue popsicles in place. These will give support to the structure when gluing everything together. Once finished let it sit to dry for 5-10 minutes.
Step 5 Glue structure together
This is where we make busted up flooring. Make it so it’s able to rest on both walls for stronger support. Hold the walls up perpendicular to each other and glue down the floors. This will enable the building to stand by itself.
Next glue supports to the base. I used the windows that were cut from the walls.
And going in for the closeup…
More on how to build a Warhammer 40k Bell tower part 2 coming soon…
Mini War Gamer Dave
5 users commented in " Warhammer 40k Bell Tower Project:WIP Part 1 "
Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackNice project guys.
Another option for drawing the windows is to create a template for 1 window & then draw around it for each position. Saves a lot of free hand drawing work.
How is the foam core base holding up? I’ve generally seen warping problems with foam core.
I like the cut in popsicles floor supports. Do you just place the floor on top, or do you cut in a matching hole in the floor piece too & slot it in?
Great comment and good suggestion too. When using the popsicles we put a strip of white glue on them after they’re already in place. We then place the floors right on top. No carving of the floors is needed.
whare can i by foam bord canadin tire,wal mart,bilding stores whare
You can buy foam board at office supply stores, such as Business Depot or Office Depot, but the cheapest way is to search for foam board on Google and find an online retailer to buy from as they are MUCH cheaper.
i buy my foam bord from kent(canadian shop, dont know if unite states and other contries have it) but its realy huge(cant fit in the truck, need to cut it in 2) for 7$, and its very good, strong and easy to work with
with 1 bord, i can make 5 bell tower lol and more a think
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