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Okay the 6th Edition bug has bit me and I don't own any proper fortifications under the new rules, so It's time to build some.

Lets start with some foam core

4 pieces 1" by 6"


4 pieces 4" on top, 6" on bottom, 2" tall


Make them into a box, sort of shape


Make lid for box, 6" square, and rabbit cut the edges


Make 4" square lid, and rabbit cut it, for slanted box thing


Glue both boxes together and while that's drying make a 4" cube with rabbit cut lid


Glue that together


Add Slanty parts

Center piece is 8" long by 1"
Side pieces are 8" on one side, 5 1/2" on opposite side, 2" along bottom edge, and 1 1/2" accross the top



Add Corner Pieces

Corners are 3/4" squares, rabbit cut, and joined

That's awesome Adam! Great job figuring out those angles!

Thanks, I was proud of that.

I completely winged it though. It was easy once it occurred to me that the length of the bottom had to match the available surface area.

For example, once I knew I needed a piece 1 1/2 wide and 2" along the bottom I made a rectangle first and then used a ruler to make the angled portion 2" in length.

cool work... scrolling through the pics one would think that was a work of a moment... but for all those that did terrain they know what a timeconsuming work that is... very good looking!

how will you go on from here? with what material will you add more detail?

First thing I need to do is figure out how I'm going to make the entrance. Figure I'll start with the door and then figure out the angled bits I need to make it join properly arond the edges.

Then I need to cut out the gun ports and find some Heavy bolters to jam in them. I'm still looking for an inexpensive quad cannon substitute, so if anyone has suggestions for that I'm all ears.

After that it's a matter of filling in the seems and sealing the edges. I'll probably do some paneling with thin plastic sheet as well.

I have an idea for an Ork equivlent, that doesn't look like scap metal bolted together.

Still working on the stompa as well. Added a ton of bolts to the head and got the basic shape of the rokkits worked out.

Got a deal for 4 Kans without the ranged weapon arms for about $20. Once they come in I'll be working on them as well.

do you feel like doing the quad guns by scratch? felt pens i bet would do the trick...

Spare IG autocannons can make a nice quad AA gun

I'll end up scratch building the Ork equivalent, but I was contemplating using these for Imperial

those guns look really cool, but i must admit, the name ForgePlanet did make me laught quite a bit...

I may just break down and buy an Aegis Defense line for the quad gun. It will cost twice as much but I will get the defenese line, the Quad gun mount, and stand as well.

hmmm... i wouldn´t do this but who am i to argue... it will give you plenty of cool betz... so where is the harm in that?

Well with the quad gun in hand I'll have something to compare to when I make of my own

yup... Imitation is the highest form of flattery

I really need to learn to focus on one project until it's finished.

Was trying to figure out the dimension so the Skypad and it lead me to doing this



Should lead to a pretty easy, print, glue to foamcore, and your finished\, terrain idea.

oh... for an easy project

but i like the way you tackle the concept phase... !

and focusing on just one project??? i couldn´t do this... no way^^ got at least three hobby related projects on my desk... and then honey do things... and also recently i am managing the treasure hunt of my six year old party for leaving nursery school...

Awesome plan!!! -The thing is 12" end to end with the shields up btw

Thanks!

A friend of mine is running a progressive 40K 6E League at the local comic book shop with at least half the players being 40K virgins. I want to have some terrain ideas they can easily implement for themselves.

It would be pretty humorus is everyone ended up with their own Skyshiels Landing pad.

I'm bulding at least two. Started building one before working on those illustrations and I'll build one based on the illustrated plans as a proof of concept. One will probably end up Orkified to add some diversity.

Man, now I need to drive to New Bedford to get a game with Adam?

That would be great. I literally haven't played a game of 40K in the last 4 years, so I'm a tad rusty. Give me a month or two to figure out 6E first.

There are a few other Dakkaites that will be there as well. Mostly refugees from Grandmasters and Game Haven.




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Added a door to get into the Bastion and cut some holes to create fire points.



Forgot to show this Top Down pic earlier

Possibly nuts, but I am working on two separate Skyshield landing pads. Each tackling it with a different approach.

how do you inted to fill all those gaps on the tower? or will this look like details when primed?

the skyshield looks good....and...probably not nuts... i would see it as research... doing different approaches on a similar thing... it can only broaden your horizons...which is always a good thing...


by the way... nice lil flyer...got any more pics of that one?

OMG! Dood! That scratched Thunderbolt is badass!!

Viktor von Domm wrote: how do you inted to fill all those gaps on the tower? or will this look like details when primed?

Filling the gaps with home made Gap filler.

ADAM's "TOP SECRET" GAP FILLER RECIPE
2/3 Corn Starch
1/3 PVA (Elmers) Glue

I'll probably use it to give the walls some texture as well.

The model is quite sturdy, considering it's foam and paper. The PVA will give it a bit more scratch and dent resistance.

Viktor von Domm wrote:
the skyshield looks good....and...probably not nuts... i would see it as research... doing different approaches on a similar thing... it can only broaden your horizons...which is always a good thing...

Sleep deprived, at 2am, ideas come to me, and some times I act on them.

My FLGS is just starting up a 40K league so I donated a ton of my old scenery collection to the shop. Stuff I did a decade ago mostly, but with a little paint here and there it will look good enough. I'm experimenting with inexpensive ideas for terrain that I can teach the noobies about. That skyshield has cost me less than a dollar so far and it was very simple to make..

When it's done I was thinking about making an article on making them for the tutorials section here on Dakka.

Viktor von Domm wrote: by the way... nice lil flyer...got any more pics of that one?

It's just the hull really at the moment. Before the new Ork flyer came out I had the idea of Oks using a salvaged Thunderbolt as a bomma.

I can take a few pics if you like, but I wasn't palnning on finishing it until I could get my hands on the rules for the new Ork Flyers.

dsteingass wrote: OMG! Dood! That scratched Thunderbolt is badass!!

Thanks.

I guess when I finish it I'll have something to land on the skypads

corn starch? wow... i bet it is smother than say sand? hmmm.... if you have an already in use pic of said formula i would be highly interested... sounds like vcool thing to do...

and yes please... do make more pics of that flyer... also... after what templates did you build it? or is it your own design... ?


and sounds like a true samaritian deed to me... donating all that terrain and so on...

and by all means... make an artikel/tut on that... !!!

Viktor von Domm wrote: corn starch? wow... i bet it is smother than say sand? hmmm.... if you have an already in use pic of said formula i would be highly interested... sounds like vcool thing to do...

Yup, smoother than sand. I don't have a pic yet, but I'm sure I'll be posting updated pics of the Bastion.

Viktor von Domm wrote: and yes please... do make more pics of that flyer... also... after what templates did you build it? or is it your own design... ?

I'll see if I can find the plans, or least point you in the direction to get them. They were not of my design.

Viktor von Domm wrote: and sounds like a true samaritian deed to me... donating all that terrain and so on...

Hey, hey, hey.. I never said ALL of my terrain. Gave them a huge box full. Enough for 2-3 tables at least.

I have a 4ft by 8ft gaming table in my basement and still have enough terrain to cover that a few times over. They inherited most of my Gorkamorka, Mordheim, a pyramid, and ruined city stuff. All stuff I made going back 15 years or so. Some sand cast plaster stuff. ruins made form GW foam trays (remember those ?) Admittedly not my best work, but more than sufficient. A friend of mine is going to give most of it a fresh layer of paint and bring it to the store. I'll try and take some pictures of it in use, once we get the league running smoothly.

Going though it all has made me want to touch up the part of my collection I kept. I'll post pics of stuff as I do.

Viktor von Domm wrote: and by all means... make an artikel/tut on that... !!!

I will for the Sky Pad at least.

Also working on a top secret project as well. Some one on a hobby forum let me get my hands on an early version of a cardstock model that serves as great proxy for a fortification kit. I'm test building it and providing feedback, but I had to swear not to tell anyone what the kit was, or who made it, until it's finished and ready to be released. The test copy I'm making is out of plastic sheet and as far as I can ell it's a dead on representation.

That skypad an flyer are looking great.

This thread is such an inspiration to do some scratch building.

D

ah you amaericans with your houeses and basements... how i envy you...^^

so then... you announced lots of stuff to be appearing here soon... till then i am looking forward to your updates!

Some progress on the Skyshield



I'm debating whether I should magnetize the skyshield walls or attempt to construct hinges. Hinges would be truer to the original model, but I'm afraid the will be loose and floppy, or just fall apart.

so then... you announced lots of stuff to be appearing here soon... till then i am looking forward to your updates!

I'll take the camera into the cellar now and see what I can scare up. My gaming table is covered in boxes at the moment, but I should be able to find something

i wouldn´t do actual hinges then... too much bother with not much benefit... better glue them on...and those triangled things... those are the feets?