Dr Mathias's Space Hulk Escape Pod Bay

[Dr Mathias]

Do you really need a seventh pod?

This is the sort of internal debate I often have 

[Mason]

That set-up looks great so far.
 

This is the sort of internal debate I often have  

It is good to know that I am not alone with that kind of thing.
 

[von Lucky]

Really coming together.

[warburton]

This is great

[dwbullock]

Those escape pods ... you said they were some Mega Blok containers.  I've scoured the interwebz trying to figure out which set they came from.  Do you recall? 

Also, you totally need to toss a few droids in one of those pods.  See if anyone notices.

[Dr Mathias]

Those escape pods ... you said they were some Mega Blok containers.  I've scoured the interwebz trying to figure out which set they came from.  Do you recall?  

Also, you totally need to toss a few droids in one of those pods.  See if anyone notices.

They are Mega Blok 'Plasma Tech". Last week I had trouble finding out what they were, and I even knew what I was looking for!





Not much progress (visually anyway) since the last update. I tried a sample layout, cut a circle out and set a pod down in the iris opening, I don't think it looked quite right. I glued in the magnets on the ends and added a strip of card around the sides of the sections.
I've started cutting components for the hydraulic arms, I hope to have those built soon.

[dwbullock]

Thanks!  Never saw those. 

[Dr Mathias]

Thanks!  Never saw those. 

They sure weren't available in retail very long, and searching 'Mega Blok pods' brings up a bunch of Halo stuff.

[Dr Mathias]

I spent the last three nights working on the arms that hold the pods in position. I didn't think they would take me quite as long as they did- I have even more respect for those people working on the excellent landing gear in the other 'Build Something' threads now!  



The board sections are mostly finished now, although I'd like to add a hydraulic line to arch arm, and I have a semicircular doodad to add to the outside edge.

I also decided I didn't really need six functional escape pods, so I made one mechanical mishap with a pod stuck in the iris. I used a heat gun to soften the plastic so I could twist it to appear torqued out with a sheared-off shaft.

[AKULA]

Excellent, those arms look the job - even more credit, as you've had to replicate them so many times.

 

[Commander Vyper]

Amazing! Pod idea is fantastic, the whole bay  is just stunning.

[Silent Invader]

Great concept and great workmanship on those arms.  

[Mason]

Brilliant, especially the damaged pod.
 

You know that you need to make an 'out of order' sign now, dont you?
 

[Bergil]

You know that you need to make an 'out of order' sign now, dont you?
 

  Good call!

[Overlord]

Excellent, those arms look the job - even more credit, as you've had to replicate them so many times.

Very neatly done.   Its the consistency of the repetition that makes it so time consuming, making sure that each component is the same across the batch.