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The main part of the Prin-Gles mining facility on T 372 |
Here is how the facility was made. Planning consisted of a rough concept sketch on a scrap of paper. Then I gathered a bunch of different materials and, using my patented "seat of your pants" construction techniques, pieced things together until something vaguely resembling my sketch was achieved.
Materials:
3 Pringle cans
A little Foamcore & cardboard
Hardwood base 6x16 inches
Plastic canvas of various sizes
Coffee stirrers (Dunkin donuts?)
Various items from the bits box
Tools:
Knife & X-acto
Scissors
Hot glue gun
Pencil and ruler
I started with some Pringles cans, one taller than the rest. There are always plenty of them laying around since they are one of my favorite gaming snacks. Then cut out a wood base, and a foamcore octagonal to be used for the landing pad. The lids to the cans were used as tops to the towers. The plan was for 3 levels and 6 different interchangeable tower tops: landing pad, antenea structure, and 4 dome varieties. Lids were left unglued so the tops can be swapped. I'm thinking of adding another lid with a crane structure and maybe some different tech looking stuff. Looks like I need to eat more Pringles!
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Positioning the towers and playing with various tops |
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Sheets of plastic canvas. |
Plastic canvas was used for the walkway and for the railings and ladders. This is a great material to have around, especially for 15mm projects. First I made decking out of the smallest sized sheets. I simply laid out the canvass on the base and traced around the cans to get my deck shape. You can see in the next picture I had tried priming the white sheets with black, but after a false start, realized I had to clean the paint off so the glue would hold. The larger grid canvass, size 7, makes quick and easy railings. Two squares for 15mm looks about right.
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The basic deck shape. |
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The coffee stirrers have an x-shape to them. |
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The supports were left long to fit holes made in the cans. |
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A finished deck section. Two of these were made. |
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The first upper deck takes shape. |
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Break time!!! |
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A close up of the railing, supports, and elevator. Khurasan Space demon Queen for size. |
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Construction is almost complete. |
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Here is the entire Prin-Gles Mining Co. facility ready for action. |
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Marine Recon Team A arrives on the flight deck scouting for trouble. |
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Looks like trouble found them. |