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Well I almost forgot about posting some pics from where we were on the Fourth of July, and the awesome scenery I want to build from it.

First off is an old silo station on the Mississippi riverfront. I'm not sure if its sand, corn, or dead people in them silos. But I thought it was just a neat facility that could easily become necromundified.

Second is a geyser that is man made. This park is directly across the Mississippi from the gateway arch. It was a fantastic place for Fourth of July get together. Not crowded at all, got to see the same airshow, and the u.s. Air Force jazz band played for a few hours while jugglers, musicians, stilt walkers, and other performers played for the kids. The geyser goes off at odd times, I didn't look at the schedule of times but it seemed like 15 minutes after the hour. It reaches a height of 640' when winds are below 5 mph, which is the same height as the arch across the river. I think my necromunda town needs a sump geyser. Just for reference we were sitting about 1/4 mile from this geyser and getting a nice mist from it even when it was only half way to max height.


The next two are of an observation deck at the same park. It's high enough to see over the berm and get a full view up and down the Mississippi River. It's just a rectangular structured ramp that is three levels heigh, but I believe the sign said 64' tall. It looked out of place where it was, but you could easily stand at the top and just watch the barges go by.



Might see some of this coming to life in the future, kind of getting a scenery itch thanks to the dust buildings.

Edit: here's the dust building rebuilt as one building for the side of a table

And here it is with a big friend, dust figures next to dreamforge figures for comparison.

I think if I get into dust I will have to play Germans, because the dreamforge figs I have look excellent next to the dust people

Yep, play the Axis forces, it means that wearing the germanic armor and uniforms could be people from the nations that are under Axis control. That actually happened and was shown in a series about collaborators from all of Europe, They joined the crusade against communism that was touted by Germany whilst in Russia.
Dutch, Belgian, Norwegian, French, Hunagrian, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Croats, you get the idea, just each unit from those nations wore special marks to differentiate each other from German units.

The odd facts I get stuck in my head!

with the right base materials you will make that silo station in no time... that is for sure...

and the observation platform is a good way to get more walkways done in small space...if build the right way this could enhance playability quite to some extent!

and the gysir is a cool idea... currently such ideas are way out of my league so no help here from me... as i never got my hands on some water effects ... but with some tinkering one could make something out of PVA maybe...(i always like to think up a way to do it at a third of the rate)

and:

but there's a new bill out of the blue

yeah... haven´t we all had it that way, way too often ?
and even worse... you get one of these seldom warm rains (money) from out of the blue... and suddenly the world is full of peeps that grab for it... IRS and such maggots...

Funny you should mention the IRS....

Got a letter from them the other day. They still are holding back $2500.00 from our taxes, were still waiting on that. They send us a letter every 45 days saying they are still looking into it, and it may take up to 45 days for them to get an answer. Well we have another 40 days or so till we get the next one I guess.

Well we have another 40 days

is the IRS getting all religious on you or what? that time amount is way too close to one fella i´ve heard from that spent these day in the desert...... really... we have currently some stuff moneywise in the waiting too... and currently the clerk is on holidays... but mind you... this is the best governmental clerk i have ever met... she even phoned us before she went on holidays to make sure we don´t loose our temper... soon she will finsih everything for us and i think we are due for such a arm rain

speaking of... what has become of your last work issue? anything worthwhile happeing for you to get your court affirmed money?

Gaming terrain, models, Dust stuff lots of posts, it's taken me all morning to catch up with what you've been doing Theo! the Dust models are cool, I have heard of Dust but don't know anything about it really :-) is it similar to what Paulson Games is bringing out?

I am also really enjoying the Necromunda terrain you have! man it just looks so cool when you have a bunch doesn't it! I completely sympathise with you in regards to hoarding! :-) I have so much stuff lying around and more to buy that I think I will be a fixture of Dakka for at least the next 40 years!

Reading the fluff, it all changed at Stalingrad 1942. The Germans won with their new walkers, but Hitler was assassinated, most of the SS were eliminated or re-integrated.

 dsteingass wrote:
Reading the fluff, it all changed at Stalingrad 1942. The Germans won with their new walkers, but Hitler was assassinated, most of the SS were eliminated or re-integrated.

So the insane and radical elements were dealt with and the sane and smart Germans took over and kept things afloat

I haven't read it all yet, but yes, basically the German Generals took over the Reich. Rommel is the Axis Supreme Commander. Stalin severed all ties with the Allies to go it on his own...

@vik, it's a conspiracy man , I won my case against my former employer when I had that really long phone case. They didn't contest it again as the judge had even mentioned to the human resource manager on the phone a few things and hinted that there's a possible legal action I could take against them for my dismissal. If I hadn't won it you would have seen a lot less progress on here in the form of new things, but may have seen more completed work with paint, so you win some, and you lose some.

@nerdfest, as long as the wife doesn't kill me I will be here with you for the next 40 years. Not sure of the dust rules. Just picked up the terrain and those two figs come in the box. I also haven't looked at the Paulson game at all. Just have gotten some of his bits over the years and they are great quality. I was hoping he would have brought back some bits since GW got slapped down by chapterhouse, so far nothing.

@shaso and Dave, if all the radicals were taken over, then how are there zombie suicide bombers??? I think just the really nutty nut jobs disappeared, or at least went underground, but at least the German lasses have taken up arms while wearing schoolgirl uniforms for the fatherland!

I really need to get back to my lav, competition ends in a week, but not sure when I might be able to bust out the airbrush. There are spots I just cannot reach behind the wheels that will require its touch.

Just stick to one color and you'll be fine. no need to tear it all down to clean that way.

I'd like to revise my earlier fluff statement. The first change is that early on, one of the German Archaeological teams (like in Indiana Jones) led by Manfred Kreuzer found an alien element (mineral VK) in Antarctica in 1938 that provides limitless power. The Blutkreuz Corps is formed to study Mineral VK. That's what makes the walkers possible. The leader of this team becomes a NEW extreme player in the Reich. It is suspected that the Blutkreuz Corps were behind Hitler's assassination, but no proof. The Zombies and are the results of experiments on mortally wounded German troops using the Wiederbelebungsserum. The Gorillas are the result of late-thirties experiments on enhanced Gorillas intended to pilot rockets.


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so..Theo..can I clarify..The Operation Cerebus expansion comes with THREE floors of the building panels?

It makes three floors. Let me grab the sheet for parts.....

15 outside corners, 3insid corners, 6support walls, 15 walls, 6 narrow windows, 6 wide windows, 2support windows, 2doorways, 3 3x1 floors, and 3 2x1 floors in the box with the two figs.

How does that match up with just the building box? Need to know which is the more economical route to go in the future.

The instructions list multiple ways to set up the buildings including a game with a three building setup. Looks like this is the better deal, but let me know what's in the smaller set if you would.

Yeah, the Tenement box only comes with two floors. The Expansion box is a much better deal @ $32!
I wish I knew that before I bought a second tenement box

Quick update on mecha front. Paulson started a new website just for that game. It's still barebones, but he will be adding more content later. Basic rules for he game as well as an image file of future models are available or PDF download for $1.00. That will let you play the game before investing in it.

Edit: got. Small pack of bits in the mail. Some servo skull searchlights, figured I'd make something out of them, even if just searchlights when I actually had the bits in my hands I found the mounting pole to be kind of useful. I've been looking for a way to make bike mounted servo skulls so here's the first mock up.


The heels are from space marine bikes with white tubing inside that happens to fit the rod for the search light. This allows the wheels to roll freely. Designed it similar to the batman motorcycle. I figure I can mount bolters over the front forks, and will try and find some bits to cover the center axel and make a motor mount/seat/input device for the servo skulls.

What do you guys think about him so far?

I quite like him - but how does he change direction?

But other than that, the concept's solid, and I'm interested to see where you go with it

Nice mini-bike!

Yeah, liking the bike so far. Good idea.

@ dark apostle 666, I'll have to watch the batman movie again, but I believe I could say the rear tire remain flat while the front one leans the direction of travel desired. Welcome by the way.
@dave, yes, now I just need the maxi bike for the attack bike.
@Dr. H, thanks, I always liked the lower profile, now this guy just needs to drive around screaming "akira"

Waiting on a few more bits to arrive, but also looking at ordering more plastic from Iplasticsupply.com, probably a stack of the .080 to fit the dust buildings. The only thing stopping me right now is shipping costs. Almost as much to have it shipped as the materials I think I have about half my original order from them of the .030, but next time I might bump it up to the .040 thickness.

I use the 0.40 myself, better to layer two pieces for detail than one 0.80 IMHO.

 Theophony wrote:
now this guy just needs to drive around screaming "akira"

Oh, if you make one like Kaneda's bike I'll love you forever.
I saw someone made an Ork version of that bike (very cool) and it is on my list of things to build.

 dsteingass wrote:
I use the 0.40 myself, better to layer two pieces for detail than one 0.80 IMHO.

Once again I bow to your genius , didn't even think of that, might make the order easier.

@Dr. H. Just make sure o have it going after a tyranid or daemon.....now I've got to rewatched the movie, it's been too long. The other idea I had was to get some transparent colored plastic and make light cycles. I didn't see the new torn movie, so it might not be a good idea.

Theo mad a servo pod-bike

You should see Tron: Legacy..at least once.

 Theophony wrote:

@Dr. H. Just make sure o have it going after a tyranid or daemon.....now I've got to rewatched the movie, it's been too long. The other idea I had was to get some transparent colored plastic and make light cycles. I didn't see the new torn movie, so it might not be a good idea.

Well yeah, would HAVE to make a Tetsuo counts-as daemon to do that properly...
Indeed, haven't watched the film for quite a while myself, but I did re-read the manga recently so all good. (The manga is very worth a look if you are into the artwork in particular).

Light-cycles would also be cool. I've also failed to see the new film so far. But that's what the internet is for (Looking up pictures for inspiration, not for seeing films that you should be paying for obviously...).

Dr. H..You are a role model for Internet Morality!

Quick update before bed time, early mornings this week.

Squad expanded to include a second bike, and attack bike. Still need to figure out weapon spots, armor and other bits, but so far I'm happy with them.


Night

hmmm.... i am currently not sold on the just bikes concept... looks too bare for me... and steering wont happen either...

the attack bike tho looks more realistic... but is that a weapon in the middle? could be a bit complicated if it is able to swivel....?

Batpod steered by the way Batman tilted the thing to steer it as there was no way to swivel the front tire.

$ wheel, yes, that looks like a swivel waist mount, plants a armature for weapons and it is golden! May look like a crazy bike/buggy centaur bot

@vik, yeah the bike is going to get more detail, hopefully today, just too much happening yesterday.
@shaso, it is the defiler body swivel bit in the center. I'll have to rig a platform to sit on top of it and hold the weapon. They will most likely be needing to lean to steer, hence in the photo why the one is tilted to the side.

My wife's mini vacation is over, she has cheap leading practices each week now, and this week they are having a little kids cheer camp. The current chearleaders run the camp and teach children grades 1-3 and 4-6 in two separate batches. My wife is there to coordinate the groups, and my daughters are each attending. Unfortunately they are each in a different group at different times of the day so it's multiple trips up to the school to take them, and pick them up.

Kids re waking up now so it's time to make breakfast and get the day rolling.

Just forum, not happening.....

Fast attack dreadnought.

 dsteingass wrote:
Dr. H..You are a role model for Internet Morality!

Why thank you good sir.
Do as I say... Not as I do...

That's too good an opportunity to not use that in my sig'.

Keep at it Theo. Attack bike off to a good start.