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Title: Re: My Secret Base. A While since last post. Furniture for Labs!!
Post by: MalcyBogaten on January 25, 2015, 10:13:41 AM: Made from modular bits I made in general with some Copplestone resin and toxin refinery bits thrown about.

(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/base4_zps3a43b810-1.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/base3_zps68fe5e47-1.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/base2_zps624a09fd-1.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/base1_zps7086c594-1.jpg)
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: Elk101 on January 25, 2015, 01:03:14 PM: That looks pretty cool. What size is the layout? Are your base sections mdf tiles?
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: MalcyBogaten on January 25, 2015, 01:36:37 PM: The Table is 10' x 6' and I can cover the lot in various tiles depicting dungeon flooring/flagstones.
I started with the AD&D basic dungeon tile set and now have 3 boxes of the stuff.
They are very nice and you can see the boxes lids and bases used on the raised sections.
The other less glossy stuff is home-made from the cheap artists canvass boards I purchased from "The Works" covered in address labels and then painted grey with dry-brushes of lighter grey and parchment then lined with a black ball-point pen.

The pipelines are made from PDQ rolls my local shop keeps for me, as are the pressure storage vats from bigger till rolls they asked me "Could I use?" So I did.
You can probably play spot the DIY item on most of the rest.

I still have quite a backlog of painting to do on most of it, but just tend to Gunmetal the bulk and go back later when I have an idea.

There is no MDF involved at the moment. Even the baseboards are two 6'x6' chipboard sections covered in green grit paper that act as the table itself.

It does look quite effective though can get slightly over populated in ancillary rubbish which you can only see a bit of in these pictures. (I didn't want to over do the first pictures)
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: sundayhero on January 25, 2015, 01:46:52 PM: Nice, it can be used for a lot of things : super heroes, cyberpunk/shadowrun, james bond, modern oil refenery, etc...
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: MalcyBogaten on January 25, 2015, 03:51:27 PM: Another couple with a change of the main bits.

(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/refinery4_zpsa748881d-1.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/refinery3_zpscbb13dac-1.jpg)

The tanks are 99p store plastic big rig trailers with other bits from the spare parts crate added. More upright PDQ rolls and till rolls with Tron action figure bases added and ladders from those Poundland Russian red jeeps slapped on the front.

Again more to do here to pretty it up. But very usable in the short term.

And I do like to get gaming use out of things.
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: Michka on January 25, 2015, 04:46:39 PM: This set up is spectacular. I can see how you might make it prettier, but there's something about the grubbiness that make it more realistic. I plan to steal many of your ideas for my Colonial Marines and Blade Runner projects. Thank you in advance.
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: mindfad on January 25, 2015, 06:17:55 PM: what are the metal tables?
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: MalcyBogaten on January 25, 2015, 06:49:48 PM: If you're talking about the ones with the winches on top?
Would you believe the cargo beds of Fire Engine Trucks from Poundland!
You can also see the Tender sections on the first two photos that came off of them at the left of the photo.

If you mean the kinda walkways they are a mix of lorry chassis parts and toxin refinery bits glued on top.

There are also steps made from painted cheap dominos stacked up!
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: Pictors Studio on January 25, 2015, 08:05:29 PM: That looks amazing. I'd love to game on that.
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: MalcyBogaten on January 25, 2015, 08:09:37 PM: So Would I! But there's no room! lol :D
Title: Re: My Secret Base. A bit more.
Post by: MalcyBogaten on January 26, 2015, 08:29:11 AM: More Pictures.

Opening a time portal! (Made from a smashed up Deep Space 9 Kit!)
It was an accident! But I didn't want to waste the bits.
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/timeportal2_zps03d4cd3c-1.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/timeportal1_zps928f1e7d-1.jpg)
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: dijit on January 26, 2015, 09:18:46 AM: Cracking concept and nicely executed! Which spy-fi/adventure hasn't included a big underground lab at some point?
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: MalcyBogaten on January 27, 2015, 06:32:57 AM: Base Security Details Reacting to incursion.

(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/basesecurity2_zpscb592ff0_1.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/basesecurity1_zps9cb2fc5b_1.jpg)

Crooked Dice miniatures plus some converted Heroclix figs fight off some Pound Palace Robots!
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: MalcyBogaten on January 27, 2015, 12:47:19 PM: The Administrators discuss where the Exec Washrooms should be plumbed in?
Robot Drones do the actual work.
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/buildingsite_zps57105518_1.jpg)

Figures Crooked Dice, Heroclix repaints, Manta Force and Hydra Miniatures.

Ooh plus a Hot Wheel Fork Lift!
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: Puuka on January 27, 2015, 12:52:24 PM: Quote from: MalcyBogaten on January 25, 2015, 06:49:48 PM
If you're talking about the ones with the winches on top?
Would you believe the cargo beds of Fire Engine Trucks from Poundland!
You can also see the Tender sections on the first two photos that came off of them at the left of the photo.

If you mean the kinda walkways they are a mix of lorry chassis parts and toxin refinery bits glued on top.

There are also steps made from painted cheap dominos stacked up!
I would take some of the till tape rolls. Cut them in half lengthwise and put them in the wheel arches between them.
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: Puuka on January 27, 2015, 12:54:38 PM: I also like that you use a lot of Clix
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: MalcyBogaten on January 27, 2015, 01:00:53 PM: Thanks Puuka

The PDQ rolls are hard acrylic and are not easy to cut even with a hacksaw. (I have tried but am to attached to my fingers to try again! lol)

Heroclix are a great source of civilian style figures with more conversion potential other than just a paintjob.

Glad everyone seems to be enjoying my lunacy! :)
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: The Mystic Spiral on January 27, 2015, 01:02:15 PM: MalcyB that is a triumph. :-*

I felt pleased with myself when I managed to complete a 2ft square of sci fi base and all I did was paint up Ainsty stuff. You went and built it all! Awesome.

Also thanks for using the Copplestone stuff cos it reminded me I have a box full somewhere.

J
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: MalcyBogaten on January 27, 2015, 01:09:00 PM: Thank you Mr Mystic S.

I also have box loads! But you know that already. :D
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: MalcyBogaten on January 28, 2015, 07:59:54 AM: More WIP and partial builds.
The two buildings mix bits of GW 40K with Zvezda fortress models and DIY products.

The Pressure storage to be are just the caps from the undercoat spray cans with Heroclix and poker chips tops to be added!
Also some Poundland shotglasses with Clix bases and the engines from a broken Star Fury model.

(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/building3_zps1c2be188_1.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/building2_zps2934cd77_1.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/building1_zpsd2bbb446_1.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/building5_zps3749bc84_1.jpg)

I have so much WIP that I can't post it all at once!
But I suppose? Who doesn't? lol
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: shadowking1957 on January 28, 2015, 08:18:06 AM: All of it is fantasic and a joy to view love your heroclix i have thousands and your right great for all things wargame, wonderful
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: MalcyBogaten on January 28, 2015, 04:58:51 PM: Thanks Shadowking

Here's some more. Sorry couldn't resist the minisubs.

(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/dasboot1_zps3f575945_1.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/dasboot3_zps9adfab00_1.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/dasboot4_zps8a8ecb1f_1.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/dasboot2_zps969d4618_1.jpg)
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: eilif on January 28, 2015, 06:25:17 PM: Great work all around.

I particularly like your use of tanker tanks with greebles. I've also used clix base pieces before, but your use of poker chips really adds a nice additional layer. Consider these ideas stolen!

This also reminds me that I've got a few of those mechs waiting for paint. I'll have to get to work on them as well now….
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: MalcyBogaten on January 28, 2015, 06:56:38 PM: Some of the Memory banks or heat exchangers or whatever you want to call them?

I call them Tic-Tac boxes with wall plugs and other stuff glued to them. Then Gun-metalled till I can think what else to do to them?

Plus a Vehicle I picked up for 50p from a toyfair with an AA turret slapped on.

I like it anyway.
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/tictac2_zps3c366b06_1.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/tictac1_zps1a210f65_1.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/arv2_zpsa07a5b2a_1.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/arv1_zps4f2a6aa5_1.jpg)
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: eilif on January 28, 2015, 08:00:24 PM: I like your use of tic-tac boxes. You're greebling skills are impressive! However, black undercoat with gunmetal drybrush might pop better -and probably be almost as fast to paint- than a uniform gunmetal coat. You can always drybrush some color later over the gunmetal.
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: MalcyBogaten on January 28, 2015, 08:10:53 PM: Good point! ;)

Wish I had thought of it when I did these. I do have dozens more to do though! As a certain person went on a Tic Tac eating frenzy for me. :o Mystic S!

Yeah! Black undercoat is definitely the way.

Getting the labels off without scratching the plastic too much is a pain though.

Anybody got any ideas? I've tried soaking in washing up liquid.
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: Puuka on January 28, 2015, 09:07:50 PM: Quote from: eilif on January 28, 2015, 08:00:24 PM
I like your use of tic-tac boxes. You're greebling skills are impressive! However, black undercoat with gunmetal drybrush might pop better -and probably be almost as fast to paint- than a uniform gunmetal coat. You can always drybrush some color later over the gunmetal.

Agreed on the Drybrush. Might have to try this.
I have a ton of the "Motherbox" LE Prize from Heroclix that I could use.
(http://www.hcrealms.com/units/sloshS102.jpg)
(I know, it's a pretty computer model version of the item, but the actual item is kind of cool).

Here's the back of it.
(http://www.fvstore.com/i/180/MOTHER-BOX-S102-Superman-and-the-Legion-of-Super-Heroes-DC-HeroClix-OP-LE-p902361.jpg)
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: MalcyBogaten on January 28, 2015, 09:13:04 PM: I've not seen one of these in the flesh as it were!

Looks cool though. Very useful. :)

Kicking myself a little that I gave away my Heroclix scenery accessories years ago! Duh!
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: Puuka on January 28, 2015, 09:19:49 PM: Looks like there was also some Drywall Anchors used on them.
(http://removeandreplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/different-types-of-plastic-wall-anchors-for-drywall.jpg)
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: MalcyBogaten on January 29, 2015, 05:26:30 AM: Ahh! Wall Plugs.

In my part of the UK, Dry wall anchors would be known as bricks! lol
But thems the ones! :)
Anyway! Here are some Students on a placement from their University! Helping Dr Madman Refurbish.

(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/labtech1_zpsff887d52_1.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/labtech2_zps1f1e00d4_1.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/labtech3_zps782cee6e_1.jpg)

Now, the tables were made from cardboard tops with bits of electrical and plastic detritus stck on them. The legs were sprues from plastic Amazonian Warrior women.
The chairs are shelf holders for cabinets with the base being a PC case screw slightly indented into one end then painted your colour choice. (Or in my case half-painted)
The bulkhead door was from the end of a die-cast car box jeep, which I got loads of at a toyfair again cheap.
The rubble markers cardboard with scale bricks and blocks glued on top.
Simple that's me ;D
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: Puuka on January 29, 2015, 01:01:44 PM: Those chairs are awesome. I would never have thought of that.
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: eilif on January 29, 2015, 02:12:52 PM: For labels, a soak in soapy water, possibly followed by some goo-gone. It's a citrus based goo remover that's fairly cheap and works well.

For the black undercoat, cheap hardware store spray paint works fine. That plus a quick drybrush may be faster (not counting drying time) overall than a heavy silver coat.

Quote from: Puuka on January 29, 2015, 01:01:44 PM
Those chairs are awesome. I would never have thought of that.
I was just thinking the same thing! Around here, they're usually made of polypropylene which is annoying to paint, but the Krylon series of Camo and "Fusion" plastic spray paints stick really well.
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: MalcyBogaten on January 29, 2015, 02:34:32 PM: Thanks Guys!
The Cheapo Black and Grey spray primer I get from our Poundland Stores does a good enough job for these rough jobs I do!

I use better stuff on the Minis themselves.

Here are some more piccies of the table I've set up for tomorrow.
Sorry about the very long range shots and excuse the mess in the room! :D

The Tropical Castle of Doom!
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/doombase1_zpsb38cc163_1.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/doombase2_zps21c0cdeb_1.jpg)

And the Master Himself!
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/doombase3_zps9f43bbb2_1.jpg)

There are over 80 of the Terminator Robots on this table!

Let's see the FF get in here then? >:(
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: The_Beast on January 29, 2015, 05:21:21 PM: Woof. I mean, just woof...

Quote from: MalcyBogaten on January 26, 2015, 08:29:11 AM
(Made from a smashed up Deep Space 9 Kit!)

A noble sacrifice made good!

Wait a minute! I see Atlantis parts! THOSE are only for VSF!!! lol

No, I'm back to just...

Woof.

Doug
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: James Holloway on January 29, 2015, 05:26:40 PM: Breathtaking. A great, inspirational layout with terrific use of junk and toys. I feel my fingers itching to do some trash bashing.
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: MalcyBogaten on January 29, 2015, 08:37:11 PM: It's funny that I was thinking "Woof!" When I took the Piccy! lol

He does look a bit of a happy chappy!

Get Trash bashing!
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: MalcyBogaten on January 29, 2015, 09:43:55 PM: More Piccies of Tropical Base Doom Defences and a CyberTrike

I know it's a Transformer but I managed to pick up 3 of them at £2.99 each and they fit into my Atlantean Automaton army really well. Guess What? They all still need panelling in red and weathering!

Plus they are enormous!
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/PICT0002_zpsbcf39773_1.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/cybertrike_zpsae00ee4c_1.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/PICT0006_zps0f8ef51c_1.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/PICT0004_zpse40e0660_1.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/PICT0005_zps727dfae8_1.jpg)

Do you think there are enough palm trees?
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: The_Beast on January 30, 2015, 07:54:12 PM: Quote from: MalcyBogaten on January 29, 2015, 09:43:55 PM
More Piccies of Tropical Base Doom Defences and a CyberTrike

I know it's a Transformer but I managed to pick up 3 of them at £2.99 each and they fit into my Atlantean Automaton army really well. Guess What? They all still need panelling in red and weathering!

Plus they are enormous!

You know, there's a lotta love around these parts for Transformers, so I suppose you shouldn't apologize, but I don't see it. However, that one massive succeed blots out a lot of bad memories. Heck, those are ginormous, AND gorgeous!

Damn impressive, and just as they are now.Great Bronzen Beasts for Fantasy, arcane mechanisms for VSF, and great on the ground Future Wars. Whole lotta love for three quid. ;->=

Quote from: MalcyBogaten
Do you think there are enough palm trees?

Definitely should be an inquiry; I dare say a black mark on the fortresses commander's record.

However, for an enemy actually getting up to a battle instead of just a slaughter, should be right. :)

Thanks!

By the way, I can see Velma at university, but Shaggy? ;)

Doug
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: MalcyBogaten on January 30, 2015, 10:00:24 PM: The Game Trikes bite it big time!

(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/trike4_zps9118dac0.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/trike3_zpse5ab5be3.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/trike2_zpsb960c3fd.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/trike1_zpsae32416b.jpg)

I lost :'(
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: The_Beast on January 30, 2015, 10:12:07 PM: Quote from: MalcyBogaten on January 30, 2015, 10:00:24 PM
I lost :'(

But, did you have fun?

Doug
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: MalcyBogaten on January 30, 2015, 10:22:36 PM: Oh God Yes :D

We actually got two games in tonight in two and a half hours and that was with trying out new rules added to the much abused "One Page Rule system" We use found online by a friend.

“ONE PAGE FANTASY SKIRMISH” by John David Slor

Very adaptable and we have heavily.

It was two nil to the visitors. But we had a real good laugh. Mainly at my inability to roll High dice when needed and then Low dice when needed.

Next week I intend to use them as they were supposed to be with Saurian Infantry from Indyclix rebased.

Piccies as I pose them and then when we play!
Title: Re: My Secret Base and the Armies of Atlantis & SHED
Post by: MalcyBogaten on January 31, 2015, 10:35:05 AM: I'm adding the Army of Atlantis (Or at least part of it) Plus SHED when I get the miniatures together here.
The Atlantean Army I've been building over the Years, has grown to become a mainstay of mine.

The Figures can be used in Victoriana, PULP and Future Wars thus I felt alright posting the Army of Atlantis here.
There are more figs in the army from Warmachine, Copplestone, Foundry and Wargods but I've just got the Automatons and their main Infantry placed out here. Mainly Indyclix Saurian Trropers and Heroclix Parademons and Scouts rebased.

Lots of Cheapo Robot toys and some Mageknight steam golems with Reaper Iron Golems and Brass Cannon Added.

Anyway on with the Piccies! (SHED will follow!)

(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/Atlanteanarmy4_zps6b33cc97.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/Atlanteanarmy2_zps47deb155.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/atlanteanarmy1_zps30b75d7f.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/Atlanteanarmy3_zps26e38d56.jpg)

Sorry about the Piccies still getting used to the camera and light conditions.
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: MalcyBogaten on February 01, 2015, 09:32:35 AM: Here are the raised bridges I made from Domino boxes and Jenga blocks with more bigger jenga block stairs (oversized but fit most figure bases to stand on)

(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/bridges_zps162aefe9.jpg)

I originally had these to connect the upturned box lids of my AD&D Dungeon tiles sets.

SHED Personnel Internal Security team (Deadbolt) and some ladies from converted Heroclix.

SHED have an external base Security team known as Padlock as well. :D
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: MalcyBogaten on February 02, 2015, 10:11:53 PM: Some Hydra Minis which sometimes get press ganged into Base attacking or defending.

(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/Metalmen_zps7ea96676.jpg)

(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/Rocketlauncher_zpsa0d48d5b.jpg)

And I know the Missile needs more work. But the miniature was part of a 99p set that the derrick style watchtowers and some Palm Trees came with in the previous photos of the thread.

There were also some truly awful armymen figures as well. (Binned as even charity didn't want them)
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: MalcyBogaten on February 09, 2015, 08:43:08 AM: One of my latest add ons. More free standing pressure type storage vessels.

I may still add on bits here and there to these! (I have 2 identical pieces) They are as you can see works in progress. :)

(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/pressure1_zps1989ec9d.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/pressure2_zpsb6cdcf0e.jpg)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/pressure3_zps4e2fd8df.jpg)

Made from a cement mixer lorry it's motor (pullback let go style) and bits of an audio cassette recorder!
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: Bayushiseni on March 07, 2015, 08:49:41 PM: This thread is great for ideas! Thanks.
Title: Re: My Secret Base.
Post by: MalcyBogaten on March 11, 2015, 07:46:36 AM: Thanks for the compliments.

Here are some WIPs again. Anyone who's seen my Jaffa Lost city bits in PULP will know of my love for using Jenga blocks.

Here are some Techno-steps smaller than my others. Plus another PDQ roll and Poker chip thingy?

PDQ Poker chip thingy!
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/pdqpokerstack_zpszpaa2glr.jpg)

Small Jenga techno-steps.
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/techstepssmall_zpsswbcggst.jpg)

Small Jenga blocks from Poundland at 48 in a box and 6 to a set of these steps.
Title: Re: My Secret Base. Been a while! Doors!
Post by: MalcyBogaten on April 27, 2015, 11:59:24 AM: Haven't posted here in a while!

But I had a look at an Apple Juice carton closer and had an idea!

Always looking for doors to separate corridor or rooms from the complex. I have started taking these off of certain juice cartons.

Add a wheel to the handy little pin locator that they have and presto! Bulkhead door!
Just stick to base of your own choosing!
Painted very roughly as I did about two dozen of these.

Locking side with added sealing wheel!
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/Bulkheaddoorback_zpskccuajpk.jpg)

Outer side nice and smooth!
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/Bulkheaddoorfront_zps4pehnowx.jpg)

Very useful and recycling is the key!
Title: Re: My Secret Base. Been a while! Doors!
Post by: Puuka on April 27, 2015, 03:21:46 PM: That's an awesome idea. I have a bunch of snaps that would work great for the wheels that I picked up from the dollar store.
Title: Re: My Secret Base. Been a while! Doors!
Post by: Silent Invader on April 27, 2015, 03:26:50 PM: Great idea 8)
Title: Re: My Secret Base. A bit more. Some Docks/Plinths/Platform Type things?
Post by: MalcyBogaten on June 04, 2015, 06:30:36 PM: Hopefully this'll be inspiring to some of you?

I found these Four-in-a-row games in Poundland bought a couple then took them apart.
Turned the counter tray catcher things upside down and painted them in a concrete style.

They will make raised plinthy type dock areas as you can see.

(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/concrete1_zpswijtxhxe.jpg)

(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/concrete2_zpswmapyel0.jpg)

I can mingle them into the base.

The actual game part of the toy has the round open holes to see the counters within (Not Pictured yet!) will possibly be painted black then gun metalled to make some sort of vat grill type flooring! I've not decided yet!
Title: Re: My Secret Base. A While since last post. Furniture for Labs!!
Post by: MalcyBogaten on December 09, 2015, 12:34:35 PM: It has been a while for this thread for me?!?!

I picked up some Triang railway bridge piers from a toyfair and then wondered what I could do with them? o_o

Out of the 6 piers 2 are a bit too deep for this use. But I will find something to do with them!

Making them into Lab furniture, such as bookcase and experimental/research tables using bits from my spares box and Ainsty retro monitors seemed the best thing.

(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/Tables3_zpsp4drrepw.jpg)

(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/Tables2_zpschozw7bu.jpg)

(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/malclbs/Tables1_zps2cfaa94f.jpg)

Lots of circuit jumpers, components out of old PC's cut from the circuit boards and even some other railway carriage bits added to fill up the tables. Yet to be painted but I think they'll add to my base! :D
Title: Re: My Secret Base. A While since last post. Furniture for Labs!!
Post by: eilif on December 09, 2015, 04:25:18 PM: Very clever.

"Do you like your quasi-futuristic office furniture Mr. Powers? I designed it myself..."
Title: Re: My Secret Base. A While since last post. Furniture for Labs!!
Post by: sean_68333 on December 11, 2015, 08:01:35 PM: So much great stuff in this thread. Thanks for sharing your work. I hope to steal many of your ideas.