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PAINTING·WHITE DWARF 331

Constructing and Painting a Desert Board

July 2007·pp. 90–91

THE SHORT VERSION

A timber frame supports the MDF playing surface before sand is glued on in manageable strips. Once dry, an earthy basecoat seals the grains and two broad drybrush stages create a durable desert texture. The guide suggests matching a large household paint quantity to the named Citadel base colour, making a full-size gaming board practical to finish while keeping its appearance compatible with miniature bases.

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Bestial BrownVomit BrownSkull WhiteGraveyard Earth

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