alright, still a few more things to do, but without further delay......
the whole thing lifts the lid of the box 1/2" only because I need that thickness of foam in between the 2 trays I made as some models, including the counter mechanism, stick out above their trays. All trays are lined with sheet metal and all models have a magnet inside their base. As for painting them, simple models equals simple paint jobs. I made sure to do some nice shading and to put some type of symbols on their shoulder pads to signify the 2 different squads. I am still pleased with how they came out so that's all that matters
The genestealers have their own tray to bring out onto the table top and to contain those models during play. Each space marine squad gets their own tray (somewhat similar of their docking pods) with the flamer counters. Inside the corner box of the bottom tray is another tray that can come out with the C.A.T. counter and the "overwatch" counters in it. The lid of the counter box I intend to be used as a dice rolling tray during play. It lastly houses the 2 bags with the blips and CP's and the dice. Everything is themed as blood angels vs. green genestealers.
Yet to be completed.....
I need to make some green triangles to mark genestealer deployment points as in the newer editions.
The genestealers are all on bases flocked with fake grass so I want to clean that off and paint them black so everything has a plain black base much like the doors.
I need 3 more doors with stands.
I also had to repair the box pieces. I glued their boxes shut where they fold up at and then lastly glued a thin piece of posterboard into each's bottom. They were much, MUCH more rigid after that and when everything is in the box it makes it all a very strong, completely filled cube I am proud to put on my shelf instead of scared it will just damage itself more by just sitting there. Ha
