Lead Adventure Forum
Other Stuff => Workbench => Topic started by: Menelduir on December 16, 2018, 10:54:51 PM
-
Started to throw together some odds and ends to start a long contemplated volcano/hollow mountain base.
Plan to use this for Pulp Alley or maybe 7TV. Plan is to use the TT Combat 12 x 12 tiles as the base, then build up the shell of the volcano around it. The volcano will be styrofoam, natch, around the base, up to a height of maybe 6". The interiors will be removable so that I can reuse it for a number of different maniacs, cults, and ancient ruins of long lost civilizations. Also the plan is to make the exterior volcano walls in such a way as to make them easily assembled and disassembled to facilitate storage.
The catalyst for this building activity was a dollar store find of a suitable toy for use as a monorail, after all every evil genius needs a monorail in their base!
So the pictures just show the bare bones of the planned layout. With my big Venice project 98% done I can start work on this one right away.
-
Well isn't that going to look absolutely fabulous. :D
-
wow :-* :-* :-* Definitely watching this thread with great interest. GDonk
-
Superb, I've always wanted to do something like this, but never even thought of a monorail. That is looking great. :-* :-* :-*
-
Even barebones, the lair is looking pretty amazing already; I will be watching this with interest.
And is that a Lockheed XFV model? 8)
It certainly would be the prefect getaway vehicle for your evil genius, if when things go not exactly as planned. Does it have accommodations for an evil cat yet? ;)
-
:-* :-* :-*
I need more of this!!
-
Wow, very cool!
-
Nice.
-
And is that a Lockheed XFV model? 8)
It certainly would be the prefect getaway vehicle for your evil genius, if when things go not exactly as planned. Does it have accommodations for an evil cat yet? ;)
When? I find your lack of faith disturbing, and it is inconceivable that something could go wrong. The pogo plane is just for...tours, yes tours of the volcanic landscape.
Right now I am just throwing bits and pieces out onto the table to see what will stick. I have drawn up some rough plans on how to build the volcano, and my Proxxon cutter is ready to go. Hope to get the Styrofoam cut and rough assembled this week, depends on company/visitors/family, you know holiday stuff interfering with hobby life...
In the mean time here are some pics of a rough plan for minion locker room, and sleep area (bunk beds to be built), with an administrative area attached.
-
Construction crew has arrived, cranes have been set up, and the start of a helipad.
Pretty much finished with the dumping of possible scenic stuff on this build. I have printed off some skins for the walls and the room floors. Styrofoam cutting will start today or Monday, assuming I can hide from my family/in-laws....
-
Where did you find the cranes? Those fit perfectly, and I'll bet they weren't $60 bones each like most of the lasercut...
This is such a beautiful project - when you're done, it definitely needs a Pulp Alley game on it.
-
You know somebody has to ask ...
What toy did you get the track from? I've been looking for something similar, but haven't come across anything that I really like. Your toy might fit my needs :)
Also, great build!
-
Hi
Thanks for the comments and interest.
I have just rough cut the Styrofoam base for the basic 3' x 3' volcano. Starting to work on the supports, I figure 2-3 6" high, 6" long triangles per 12" x 6" section. Going to look at the angles when I get down to the build, also have to leave something for the upper part of the volcano to rest on, so I may reduce the 6" height to create a 1" or so, for the upper section to rest on. The upper part is just for show and will be removed once the action heats up inside the base.
Also thinking about how to create the add on base squares, that will now stick out from the centre points of each side (when used), the original picture shows one projecting from a corner section.
Pictures added below in response to a couple of questions.
Both the crane and the track came from a dollar store. For the crane I just did not require a big model. Also I had plans of cannibalizing the cranes for support pieces. The track is a 'Montoy' car set.
Also some diabolical weapon that I found in a second hand shop, just need to repaint it.
-
Thanks for the quick response. Also ... I have that exact 'globe' thingie. Tweaked mine a bit, turned it into a glowing orange globe of doom. Will see if I can find a picture somewhere....
-
Thanks for the quick response. Also ... I have that exact 'globe' thingie. Tweaked mine a bit, turned it into a glowing orange globe of doom. Will see if I can find a picture somewhere....
I would love to see a picture, always need inspiration!