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All, I was tasked for an up-coming game to make a large sight-blocker chunk of terrain.
Original request was 3 feet long and that seemed too much for any "normal" table (we are playing on 12'x6').
After thrashing around a bit I figured ~1' by 2' was about as big as I wanted to go.
I also wanted something I could use other than for 40k which we were playing.
I had 3 weeks to do this which is a bit tight for a busy life and kids running around (building survived a flying hockey-puck so it has been stress tested).
I was somewhat inspired by this (Micro-Art, District XIX Warehouse):


So, a bit of spare plastic ceiling tile, a fair bit of polystyrene hobby bits, cross-stitch mesh (granny plate) and some cake decorations of all things I got this:



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I just have to paint this thing which I will be doing shortly.

I think it would work for Infinity, Malifaux without it being too much of a stretch.
Of course Necromunda and Killteam is a given.
Not so sure about Bolt Action, I am tempted to see if it is doable, the ladders are way out of proportion but does hit that WW2 Wolfenstein kind of look.

Any thoughts or comments of what I should add before I paint this?
Mind-you I plan on having various crates and barrels as placeable scatter terrain so I do not want to clutter it up too much.

I found I was leaning on sanding the surfaces and using white glue for most joins.
For more load bearing items I used LePages 100% repair gel, that stuff is impressive.
For the cross-members I added a tiny blob of crazy glue gel at each end to ensure they did not sag as the white glue set.

The floors are spaced out 5" the same as the 40k new terrain kits.
The roof railing is 3/4".
Bay doors at each end are 6" wide by 4" tall.
Walkways are 2" wide.

Anyone who plays other skirmish games: what is good or bad about this building?
Not sure I would do another but I might be able to mitigate things.

Anyway, I hope to show some initial painting pictures later.
I am looking at a grey interior with a desert tan exterior.

Any responses positive or negative is appreciated, it all helps.

Thanks!

I usually just make stuff for fun, and haven't gotten to play since 7th E so I'll give you my opinion on just the building as a piece.

The thing I like most is the way it is modular and the little details on the floor there

Only thing that looks a bit rough is that round window, it looks really unfinished on the outside. I know how hard it is so sculpt something for that but maybe like an extra frame to make it look more sealed would increase the smoothness of how it looks!

Otherwise great job!

Good point on the window.
It has been bugging me a bit as well.
It got a little chewed too as I was using the panel cutter on it and it tore more than it cut (higher RPM, slower feed!!!).

I am thinking if i take a very thin piece of styrene and recess it in the hole for the entire circumference it should add a lip to make it more finished looking.
I was also originally planning to stencil on a gear centered around the window to give it that bit more to look at.
Putting one of those squares on each polar end of the circles may give something as well.

I found that it helps to have the styrene elements touch each other so I can then use "proper" model glue and weld them together.
The upper floors are a bit more bare, I can add this bit to them all, even a upper lip for the top half of the window may work.
I just had a vision of the covers on stop lights.Thanks again.