Orkishness -the thunderfarter years. "A fleet for the Gods!"(BFG)

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**Dr H**

The landing pad is brilliant.

Not sure about the hinges. Don't change them on my part. If they work and Gits' likes them, then all good.

I can't really offer any help with them at the moment either, as I'm not entirely sure what I'm not sure about, or how I would do them better...

Try some blu-tack mock-ups to see how they work in place.

Or just ignore me for now and I'll pop back when I have any useful ideas.

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Camkierhi wrote:
Update time, OK bit of a catch up.....

@ Red and Grim.....I am sure, it will work with any heated type iron thingy, the main reason I used this one, a large solid copper tip, easily workable. Might have to be careful with other types as they might be thinner material. I basically filed it flat then used my Dremel to put a holow in the tip to form the rivet head.

OK time to show off a bit, I am little happy with how this is looking......

And underneath....

Next the "walls". And questions.....

These are bare at the moment, they will be getting covered in Surface details.

But they have to be movable so was thinking along these lines.....

Thoughts would very much be appreciated....

At the moment I got it easy enough to stop in the flat/down position, and if I have it tight enough it holds in the upright, but will probably be adding magnets to hold it some how in the upright position.

Please also remember this is not for me, this is a commision for Gits....I hope he likes it.

Thanks for looking, and all C & C welcome.

**GrimDork**

That moon in the landing pad... so much win

Not sure I can offer any structural advice on the blast shields over the scratchbuild veterans you've got watching here, but I can tell this is gonna be ridiculawesome

**Anvildude**

If you have a local hardware store near you (Value, or one that isn't a "Big Box" hardware store) you should go and ask them to show you their 'small stuff' shelves for hardware. You might be able to find some tiny hinges you could use, and possibly some small latches as well.

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Actually- just had an idea...

First off- do the current hinges work okay? If so, go ahead and leave them like that. If not, do the Hardware store thing.

Second- a Latch to keep the walls up. You could possibly set it up so you have another piece hinged on the top of the pad around the edges that could be lifted up, with a 'hook' on the bottom, that would then hook over the top of the wall to hold it in place- if that makes any sense?

**shasolenzabi**

Now it needs spiky parts for the side sections, that look of half ramshackle/half barbed fortification Orks do

**Camkierhi**

Thank you for the suggestions.

Here is an update for your perusal.

You may notice the magnet, which holds it in the upright position, and the plate which stops it in the lower.

Thanks and your thoughts appreciated.

**Dr H**

Yeah, that works for me.

Much better.

**Gitsplitta**

Very clever!

**shasolenzabi**

Nice hinged wall plates!

**Viktor von Domm**

I really still don't know why the wall would need to be folding anyway, but you have made an awesome job out of this detail! Looks brilliant in form and function!

**Camkierhi**

So my beloved has sprung a surprize on me, we are apperantly away for a long weekend, the timing sucks but to be honest I probably need it.

Thanks for the comments, back Monday.

@ Dr H Thanks bud. had several goes at it, and even looked at dolls house hinges, but this I think works best.

@ Gits, Well you are the one that matters the most, so cool.

@ Shas. Thanks bud.

@ Vik. Only reasoning I can think of is if you need the space, maybe a thunderhawk sticks out a bit, since I don't have one could not tell you, but this thing is pretty much 300mm square (12") So something would have to be big. And thank you.

Well off to finish up some work (RL) before off this afternoon. Cheers Guys and dolls.Back soon. Hopefully with recharged batteries.

**Viktor von Domm**

Yes, that sounds very good hopefully you will have a blast these coming days, hug your missus from me for that nice idea!!!

And that was the only explaination I could come up with too...

**Anvildude**

I think there's different rules as well for the landing pads, whether the walls are up or not. It's a Wysiwyg thing.

**Viktor von Domm**

ah...ok...thanks mate!

**Red Harvest**

So, Orcs are responsible for the Nazca Lines.

Looks great. Have a nice get-away.

**Gitsplitta**

Have a great time Cam & enjoy your break!

**Theophony**

Don't think of it as a forced vacation, think of it as a salvaging trip

, just look for the loot, and have fun.

**cormadepanda**

Vacations are the best! take more of them.

**Camkierhi**

Well so much for a peaceful break......idiot drunks the police and childrens injuries, nuff said.

We are all OK and home safe, although much more tired than when I left. However in the true spirit of Dakkahood, I followed Theo's advice, (although I did not know it.)

Found these in the shop on the camp site.

Camper....(£3.50 each)

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Buggies... (£3.00 each.)

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Scale shot.

Other recent acquisitions...
Camo netting, and lights?

Grimdork Dumpsters...

And some ladies for a dio I have i mind....

My thinking now is a nice scene with a camper (obligatory guy on roof with brolly.) And some nasty beasties. Wife Kinda fancies Walking dead type scene.

Second RV will be converted to an IG Ambulance.
Buggies will be IG with surf boards removed and guns stuck on.

And already got plans for an ork surfin'.

Most of this will go on on my other blog, still got work to do on this Skyshield, which I am keen to get done.

So was not a complete waste of time and money.

**Gitsplitta**

Sorry to hear that things went south on you and yours Cam. Glad you were able to salvage something from it though. I'm sure it'll be brilliant, whatever you come up with.

**Theophony**

Totally jealous of the rvs, not so much about what sounds like a rough trip, sorry to hear it wasn't as fun as possible.

I was thinking of finding an rv to make a breaking bad diorama.

**GrimDork**

Oooh dumpsters, who would have thought of that

Looks like a good base item for it too

**Theophony**

I picked up one of the pill sorters also because of his great idea too.

**Viktor von Domm**

ahh... shucks... I was hoping for a bit of relief for you and your loved ones...
sounds like you had a very hard trip...did you go to a hotel or a bed and breakfast inn?...

I hope you recover soon...and that the kids are not traumatized...

back to something good...I've shown my wife your landing platform and it got the wife seal of approval...

...she was literally mesmerized from the surface structure and when I told her the walls are moving she almost gawped...

the caravans are a cool find... I will be glued to the screen to see these converted...ork style of course....!!!

and no comment to the buggies... these are orky by nature....

and again... look to the letters on the pillboxes.... WTF....LOL...

and these candles... well...did some nice stuff with these already^^

and thoese female survivors...cool gift!

**Ruglud**

Nice haul, Orky surfer dudes

Real life is full of gak, thankfully we have Dakka to counter it...

**Dr H**

...the police...

Damn that Sting, always spoiling the fun.

Shame about the break, hopefully nothing too serious.

Good haul. Interesting ideas.

Amen, Ruglud. So true.

**Camkierhi**

Thanks guy's.

Holiday ramblings.

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We live and learn, back to Dakka, you are so true Ruglud, RL blah! Dakka

**Red Harvest**

Sorry to hear about the travails. Good news though, Kids heal, and in a few years, you and the Mrs will get a good laugh about the vacation. There's always a bright side.

LEDs? Yes! 1x10⁶ Yes! Keep your eyes open for submersible floral LEDs too. The Campers have some interesting potential. Now I'm inspired to make a trip to a few dollar stores and see what they've got for vehicles.

I thought you UK guys used the word 'Skips' instead of Dumpsters? Or is that something different?

The Civvies should make a fun project.

**Viktor von Domm**

oh man, I actually flinched reading that... I hope your son can cope with that and that he gets better soon... this will take a while...that´s for sure... my son had a major injury due to his parents stupidity some years ago and it sliced quite some big surface of is ankle... could have been avoided... well... took quite some time to heal and the scar is still there...feet are always nasty as the kids can´t be themselves for a certain time...
as for peeps being stupid...I avoid due this swimming bath... so many idiots to be met there... and with kids behind you, you are bound to stay patient and calmingly....*urgh*

and red...whats submersible floral LEDs ?

**Camkierhi**

Indeed, peeps should be avoided at all times. Thanks Vik.

Also curious about submersible LED lights?

Question:

Are the walls supposed to be stood on when in the down position?
Asking because I am wondering about the inside face of the walls. Should I make them a continuation of the landing platform, or should I put struts and things on them, the "Official" one looks to have reinforcing beams on it, but how level should it be?

I am not worried aabout strength....(2 large metal minis)

Thoughts?

**Viktor von Domm**

even if they are as sturdy as you show them to be ... in game I wouldn´t see the point to place mini´s there... so I guess that a build to support look would be the best idea... no need for a flat surface there... but ultimate answer to this may only hold the customer^^