Space Hulk - Hirst Arts build - Laboratorium Malum Plantae

[Etranger]

Excellent. Love the repurposing of those 'pods'.

[Suber]

So absolutely fantastic. Truly a masterpiece!

[Prof.Witchheimer]

Amazing work on these pods, look stunning, Matt 

Love the Astropolis figures, too 

[Dr Mathias]

Thanks gents

Excellent work! Was the body scratchbuilt?

The structure of board sections is almost all Hirst Arts components over a Gatorfoam base. The pods aren't modified much- just a few minor additions. The arms holding the pods in place are scratch built.

Here's a pic of the entire layout, it fits a 4x6 area more or less. There were about five endcap/stealer entries that didn't have anything to attach to so they were left off.



This will do all the 3rd edition missions. I need to make a couple new sections for 4th edition. I don't own the 1st edition Deathwing or Genestealer expansions, so I haven't made the sections those games introduced either. I think those games had some doublewide corridors and larger rooms.

[Mason]

 

That is SERIOUSLY impressive!

 

[Andym]

I'm coming round to play at yours! That could seriously get me back into GW gaming! Sh-tunning!

[Dr Mathias]

Even I, who do not relish WH 40K, feel an urge to play this one.

I'm coming round to play at yours! That could seriously get me back into GW gaming! Sh-tunning!

Anytime, let me know the next time you fellows make it to Kansas

[Elk101]

Anytime, let me know the next time you fellows make it to Kansas

We used to play Space Hulk for hours on end when we were kids and seeing this makes me want to play again.

[cram]

This is fantastic stuff!! 

I've been working on painting up my stealers from my 1st edition game over the last few weeks, the terminators haven't aged as well so I've been purchasing current ones off ebay. This is a welcome bit of inspiration.

In my case I'm going to paint the figures but settle with the gaming tiles you get in the box, I simply have too many other projects on the go to find the time to tackle what your doing. You've done a cracking job though!

Thanks for sharing.

[Dr Mathias]

Now that the 'Build Something' contest has run its course, I have some detail pictures to add to this thread. My entry, fitting the 'ill advised' theme of this year's contest, was a ship board repository for dangerous plants. The backstory is that the section was administered by Adeptus Mechanicus seeking a more virulent form of bio-wire (which some may recall from the olden days of Rogue Trader). Naturally, things got out of hand somehow...



My goal was to create some mini-narratives on this rather large section. The first was a locked cabinet containing anti-plant spray, along with a poor unfortunate adept who was targeted by the bio-wire as it broke free. Why was it locked?



Another point of interest would be a carnivorous plant, probably from Catachan. It was made with some lily pods for mouths, wire for stalks, and plastic leaves. This piece is removable, so that it can be used for death world terrain, or removed if it is destroyed so that it can be passed safely. 





There are two large doors into the section, integrated into the layout. This one closed off in time, snipping a vine that had tried to snake its way down the corridor when the 'accident' happened.





The middle section contains long-dead plants- at some point the automated feeding and watering mechanism must have failed. This dome was never breached.



Some plant life attempting to establish itself in the corner, over a nice vent with warm humid air.



The second large door wasn't sealed fully; plant life has made its way past. The plan is that some further sections will have this sort of mossy mildew look.







Overall a pretty fun build to make, and one I'd been wanting to get to for a long time. The main reason I love LAF contests so much is that they get me starting (or finishing) projects that have been on the burner for far too long.

[mellis1644]

Super impressive...

[beefcake]

Very nice. Lots of little stories. Well thought out.

[Andym]

Fantastic mate! Absolutely love this piece! The guy reaching for the plant spray had me chuckling!

So what's the plan for next year? A shuttle bay room? Bridge? Engineering deck?

[Vanvlak]

This was one glorious entry - especially because it followed up BSC2017, and has a narrative. 

[Mason]

Brilliant, especially all the little stories told.
 

Really glad that you found the time to show the detail pics as the one picture allowed for the competition was never going to be enough.
Looking forward to the next instalment. Next year?