Space Hulk - Hirst Arts build - Laboratorium Malum Plantae

[Dr Mathias]

Thanks for the comments, appreciated. I knew that this build wouldn't photograph well before I started and didn't plan or expect to make it past round one

I have several ideas for future additions, and I'd like to squeeze some in before the next Build Something. I've started casting a bunch of bookshelves and books so a library is going to happen at some point. I'd also like to make a command room with a 'holographic' table, at least one hangar, a cargo bay, some more sections overgrown with moss and slime, maybe some crew quarters and a scriptorium...

I also started a 3D Necromunda project (which will have higher walls) and it may end up being compatible with this layout, even though I made that using custom 2" squares to match the Zone Mortalis boards GW makes.

Too many projects in the backlog! I miss the days when I was just out of college, no kids, my job was one I could leave at the workplace... GW would come out with a game and I'd have a complete army (and themed terrain) painted and ready to go within two or three weeks. Ah, the good ole' days!

[Andym]

Surely you've got to do a corridor like the one in Aliens? That kinda secreted resin look?

[Dr Mathias]

Surely you've got to do a corridor like the one in Aliens? That kinda secreted resin look?

I have thought about that. I have the old GW Tyranid Attack game and kicked around making a 3D board for it, which would be fairly easy to transition into the overall Space Hulk.

[Andym]

Yeah, I've still got the original models in my Tyranid force somewhere! Although the version I got I'm sure was called Advanced Space Crusade.

I'm sure there's some good resin terrain bits out there that would be good for that. I thought it was Scotia Grendel that made them but I can't find them!

[Paul Hicks]

This is a superb project well executed!

[Ultravanillasmurf]

I'm sure there's some good resin terrain bits out there that would be good for that. I thought it was Scotia Grendel that made them but I can't find them!

Are you thinking of the Kryomek stuff?

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Yeah, I've still got the original models in my Tyranid force somewhere! Although the version I got I'm sure was called Advanced Space Crusade.

I had Tyrannid Attack (I still have somewhere). I think there were Womble scouts in there.

Advanced Space Crusade had elves, Wombles,  half Necron half Daemon robots and dreadnoughts. Somewhere had the expansion packs on cheap and I bought one or more. No idea what happened to them.

[ink the troll]

[...] I'm sure there's some good resin terrain bits out there that would be good for that. I thought it was Scotia Grendel that made them but I can't find them!

Fenris Games' Sulaco stuff maybe? Loads of floor tiles, some walls & doors and bases.

[Andym]

I had Tyrannid Attack (I still have somewhere). I think there were Womble scouts in there.

Advanced Space Crusade had elves, Wombles,  half Necron half Daemon robots and dreadnoughts. Somewhere had the expansion packs on cheap and I bought one or more. No idea what happened to them.

I think you're thinking of Space Crusade. Advanced Space Crusade was Marine Scouts and Tyranids....



I take it, it must have been re-boxed and renamed at some time.

I had a look through those company's, but couldn't find the terrain I was talking about. I'll need to spend more time googling!

[Captain Blood]

Another wonderful, creative build Matt 

[Ultravanillasmurf]

I think you're thinking of Space Crusade. Advanced Space Crusade was Marine Scouts and Tyranids....

You are quite correct.

I take it, it must have been re-boxed and renamed at some time.

They did a large range of reshuffled plastic opponents.

I was wrong about Tyranid Attack, it was Terminators versus Tyranids, 'Stealers and Hybrids.
https://boardgamegeek.com/image/18338/tyranid-attack

I suspect the box is somewhere in G-Space, like L-Space but with more figures.... ^__^.