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Ok after finding some templates online I've been out and bought some materials,
So far the total cost of this project has been:

1pack of mixed sizes A4 sheets of plasticard £9.75
1 A2 sheet of 5mm thick foam board £2.10

Started cutting out all the pieces only taken me 4 hours, however I should point out that this is
My first ever attempt at any type of scratch build.

Wish me luck guys

(edit: after a couple of requests here is the template i used for this build, the instructions arn't very clear think they have been translated from french as this appeared in a french white dwarf)

Good luck dude, be sure to post pics as you progress

One of the sides constructed thats it for the night


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Sorry about the picture quality using my iphone





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Anyone out there got any ideas as to what I could use for the bearings on the bottoms of the door? Was thinking of using a pencil cut up to the right size however I don't think it's going to be thick enough now I've built one of the sides, the templates I've got call for imperial guard tank sprues but I'm being tight and not wanting to spend anymore on this really

Just watching my kid play with his Lego and found the perfect things for my door hinges/bearings

Lego round single blocks!!!

Building the main structure have to tidy up some of the plasticard pieces but its looking good so far

Ok taking some time but it is slowly coming together

That's turning out pretty awesomely.

Yeah not bad for my first ever attempt

Ok the main part of the build is complete, got to add all the details but thats a job for tomorrow, better spend some time with the wife before I have a lot more time to build than I would like!

Not quite sure about the scale, what do you guys think?

I think its pretty accurate, though maybe a tad too big. Whatever though, I think most people will let you play with it. I would. Nice scratchbuild.

The template I found is close to the forgeworld dreadnought drop pod looking at the pictures on There website I'm quite happy with the results still got a fair bit of work to do on it but there is no rush

Great work!!

Anyone out there got any ideas as to what I could use for rivets???

Started adding some of the details tonight will post some pics later.
Also how do you seal the foam edges of foamboard ( foam core)

To seal the edges of the foam core just use a brush and paint on some PVA (white glue) and let dry.
As for rivets...sewing pins cut down to 1/8th of an inch shaft length. A dab of super-glue (the thick kind would be better for this) to hold and stick the pin right into the foamcore.

Ok here is tonight's update got some details on and added some bits that weren't on the original template, trying to make it look more like the forgeworld model above
Some close ups and an overall view
Going to have a go at moulding the fan/jet on the top tomorrow

Black Templar logo

Vents on side of doors

Overall view

Ok finished the build!!! Well nearly got the rivets to do getting the rod for them in the morning.
Here's some finished(ish) pictures

Hmm last pic doesn't seem to have worked ill try again

Started adding the rivets 90 done already only about 300 left to do!!!!

looking at it its more a true scale that you could believe 12 marines would fit quite nicely

Well the build is complete!!! Started putting the undercoat on going to give it a couple of coats of black acrylic mixed 50/50 with pva (elmers glue) to seal the foam board, looking good the picture doesn't do it justice.
Going to have to get the wife's camera and take some proper pictures.

PVA + paint makes it look way to streaky

but if it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck.

well done.

The brush strokes don't stand out anywhere near as much in real life


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Yeah it's only to seal it then goin to paint it properly

Any updates? I'm interested in doing this build myself. I'd like to do it all from plasticard and avoid the foam board, and make the door openable. Has anyone done this?

I agree with the above. this would be a nice practice for the stormraven im thinking of making

Rules for the Lucius Pod just changed BTW.
While it's still an assault vehicle, you can no longer assault the turn you arrive. Due to the dust/dirt kicked up the vehicle gains Shrouded USR (including the area of the open doors and any models in LOS of the Pod).
The Pod is considered Open Top upon landing.
The turn AFTER arrival, the Dread can then Move out of the Pod, shoot, and assault. (unlike normal Pods; which may change with the new Dex; the Dred stays embarked the turn it lands.
I assume the dred can shoot out of the Pod upon arrival.
The payback is the Dred is still inside the Pod...so any Interceptor Fire is taken on he Pod and not the Dred (no more getting your Dred killed by S4+ Intercept shots on rear armor upon landing).