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Author Topic: 15/18mm Scale Pipelines  (Read 1678 times)

Offline zrunelord

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15/18mm Scale Pipelines
« on: January 30, 2023, 06:46:48 PM »
Hello again all,
Here is my latest bit of terrain.
Generic Pipelines. More pics at link.
https://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2023/01/18mm-pipelines.html








Various bits & bobs used including spice containers, a/c drain pipes, 3D printed resized pipes & fittings , balloon 6mm diameter tubes & card.
 The computer terminals are from Antenocities. 5mm ( hole size) chicken wire was used for the railings & ladders.

White PVA was mostly used with CA for the magnets.

Card bases and I stuck mosquito netting to it to add texture.

Almost all the bits have 4mm magnets. Almost all because I made a mistake with the orientation of some of them 😒  ( now I've made a jig with 2 magnets & sprue to avoid just this ... about time !!! )
Anyway, to counter act this I used the heads of old 4 to 5'' nails ( cut down to size ) & 1 euro cents stuck to some of the pipes or terrain.

I plan to use these with my power station



https://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2016/02/space-port-power-plant-shuttles.html


and my guard tower & fence


https://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2016/10/scratchbuilt-sprue-stuff.html
« Last Edit: January 31, 2023, 11:58:12 AM by zrunelord »
http://castrarunis.blogspot.com/

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Most see shapes you must see possibilities.
Z

Offline War Monkey

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Re: 15/18mm Scale Pipelines
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2023, 01:02:12 AM »
Wow!!  :o Those are great!!

That is a great table, I'm going to apply for my passport see you soon!  lol lol lol lol Oh wait I need money to travel where's my wallet! Darn the bank said insufficient funds!  :-[
Just remember "If the Enemy is in range, so are YOU!

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Offline zrunelord

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Re: 15/18mm Scale Pipelines
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2023, 02:46:29 PM »
You kill me WM  :D :D :D.

Thank you for the kind words.

I think I will paint it the same greyish tones as the power stations with colourful signs here & there.

Z
« Last Edit: February 05, 2023, 02:50:36 PM by zrunelord »

Offline LeadLust

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Re: 15/18mm Scale Pipelines
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2023, 03:48:54 AM »
Great looking stuff there Zrunelord. Your blog is very inspirational. Thank you.

Offline zrunelord

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Re: 15/18mm Scale Pipelines
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2023, 06:37:54 AM »
Welcome & thanks for the praise. :D
May you be inspired.
If you have questions just ask.

Z

Offline DivisMal

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Re: 15/18mm Scale Pipelines
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2023, 08:27:35 AM »
Excellent! That is a marvelous piece of terrain. It looks awesome, but as a bonus has great tactical effects with all the different layers. Top notch!

Offline hubbabubba

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Re: 15/18mm Scale Pipelines
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2023, 12:31:19 PM »
Awesome stuff

Offline zrunelord

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Re: 15/18mm Scale Pipelines
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2023, 12:50:55 PM »
Thank you for the kind words.
Glad you like them.

15/18mm has given me the possibility to build models which would have taken a warehouse to store if done in 28/32mm ;D

Will post more pics asap...
Z

Offline Cacique Caribe

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Re: 15/18mm Scale Pipelines
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2023, 04:15:10 AM »
Z

Wow.  Fantastic work, as always.

Dan

Offline zrunelord

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Re: 15/18mm Scale Pipelines
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2023, 05:54:10 PM »
Thanks Dan.

here they are all finished.
I tried something different this time. Instead of starting with a dark undercoat I started with a silver one. Then added dark green, blue black, brown etc.
More pics at link.

Thanks for your comments.
Z

https://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2023/06/1518mm-scale-pipelines-finished.html












Offline War Monkey

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Re: 15/18mm Scale Pipelines
« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2023, 01:47:40 PM »
Wow the pipeline came out great and the terrain is awesome!  :-* I can see many hours of play with those great work.

Offline zrunelord

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Re: 15/18mm Scale Pipelines
« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2023, 04:43:38 PM »
Thank you WM, Glad you like them.

Indeed.
The only downside I found is that you have to fiddle around with all the different small pieces ( since they are 15mm)
until you get something you like. In 28mm this wouldn't be a problem ( as stuff is larger ) but in 15mm it just might be a good idea to
glue several pieces to each other. Quicker to setup up but less modularity. :(

Have to take pics with the power station next.

Might also do ruined or vegetation overrun pieces.

Z

Offline Pictors Studio

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Re: 15/18mm Scale Pipelines
« Reply #12 on: July 01, 2023, 05:18:48 PM »
That looks amazing.  Perfect for sci-fi battles not only for the looks but because of all the cover and so forth. 

Offline Ragnar

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Re: 15/18mm Scale Pipelines
« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2023, 10:17:14 AM »
Marvelous build!
Gods, monsters and men,
Will die together in the end.

Offline blacksoilbill

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Re: 15/18mm Scale Pipelines
« Reply #14 on: July 10, 2023, 10:39:26 AM »
Wow, that terrain looked impressive enough unpainted, but now it's exceptional! It really does look the part.

 

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