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Since we don't know how high the ceiling in some of the rooms might be, what about adding a staircase here and there?

When stuff starts to get weird (in the story it is), it might also be a nice touch to have corpses on the floors. What you could perhaps do is to have some of the tiles on those different boards be removable. You could then have your standard tile which has nothing on it, but also tiles covered in blood and bodies. That way you won't have to make different version of the same terrain piece, or have it covered in corpses whilst it's still in the peaceful phase of the story.

By the way, have you checked Philip Sibbering's Ecopolis? It might give you a few more ideas.

@ SilverMK2 - As for adding more colors. as soon as i have a new pot of white paint, i will be adding wall numbers/markings (not sure if i will do it on the floor). Hazard stripes will be added to the upcomming blastdoors and some propaganda poster will be added on some walls. Also we had an idea last night of maybe putting cctv cameras on some walls in a different color to break up the 'green blur'. Thanks for you input btw

@ Malika2 - The height of the walls is 3 inch (7,5 cm). Corpses you say...wait for the chapelroom i say And thanks for the link.

@ Viktor von Domm - I know i should post more wip pictures, i tend to forget taking them But here are some of the main entrance part, and i'll promise you, i'll post more of the progress.

A word of warning to all Lego lovers out there. The following images might be shocking.

Outerwall, this wall is slightly wider than the hallway walls.

Wall section.


And this one is for Viktor. Those thingies i used are buttons from a old faxmachine, like the buttons on a old phone.



And the othe part of the main entrance.


Take care.

Hmm, what if the CCTV system is made from Servo Skulls?

Since we are dealing with the Imperium, you might want to add some more religious stuff to it. How about a small chapel where prisoners can prey to the Emperor?

Or perhaps a shrine for the Adeptus Mechanicus?

Besides that, I'd also love to see more of the outside area!

thanks a heap chelnov... i knew it would be some kind of behind the scenes item for that structure... i like your style of treasure hunting for materials...!

well... excellent scratchbuilding...and junk recycling NEEDS to be documented ... and i do know how difficult it is when you are in the middle of a creative process

also... i can see why you used legos for that puprose... but they are still good looking... no cutting i can see ...

Thanks for the in-progress pics. Really gives me some great ideas.

If you're still taking suggestions what about the Governor/Overseer's office and quarters. Might make for an interesting juxtaposition against the miner's quarters. Maybe even have a small hydroponic garden area

Hydroponic gardens would be really cool! Do read the stuff on the link I posted on Philip Sibbering's Ecopolis.

I also made some layouts on Sketchup for an Ecorium, check them here, it might give you some more ideas as well.

 Malika2 wrote:
Hydroponic gardens would be really cool!

Aeroponic gardens would probably be more likely though, as they use far less water and nutrients and give a much higher volume yield than hydroponics.

Excellent....sub'd

 SilverMK2 wrote:

 Malika2 wrote:
Hydroponic gardens would be really cool!

Aeroponic gardens would probably be more likely though, as they use far less water and nutrients and give a much higher volume yield than hydroponics.

What about aquaponics then? You'd have plants and fish, a lot more nutritious I would say!

After contact was lost with the Sisyphus Complex, A enforcer squad was dispatced from hive Sephora to investigate the complex...they never returned. A second squad was sent, of which only 3 returned. They didn't find any of the members of the first squad, nor did they find any of the inmates or security guards bodies. The only thing they did find was a single voice-data recorder. The last message on the recorder describes what sounds like a last stand of one of the security guards.

++ ...This is Daniel Boone of the day-shift security, after the disturbance during the night-shift everythi...*crackle*...we have barricaded ourselves in the chapel. Captain James Cooper, me and maybe 20 inmates are i....*crackle*...e have welded the door shut, but it won't hold long, we can hear them pounding on the oth.....*crackle*......there is no way out...well maybe one way...i have one shot left...samantha...my beloved children, i love you all...may the emperor prote....*crackle*...ey have broken through...this is it..................++


The Chapel.







Take care. (courtesy of Mr Keebe.)

That's...insane!

Got a close up on those corpses?

oh my...


brilliant... could be straight from a movie set!...saw or something like that...

the bloodstains... on the walls and on the floor...i haven´t seen something comparable good looking here...it is rather frightening..

also... where is that angel figure from?.

@ Viktor von Domm - The angel is the statue from the GW kit morr's garden with iirc some bretonian pegasus wings.

@ Malika2 - here is a close up...wish i had a better camera.




Take care.

Great subtle dried blood stains. Perfect. Just perfect

just discovered that one cadian head in helmet...LOL... like a cherry on a cake LOL

and thanks for the explanation of that angel!

Very nice indeed. I might be tempted to add a second or third layer of red on the stains to give it a bit more depth to show where blood pooled before it dried. Paying attention to around the rivets, the joins between the floor plates and randomly throughout the blood splatters.

Dang! That chapel is really well done. I don't usually subscribe to P&M blogs, but you're making me very glad to be following this one.

The chapel is great, adding a mood of horror and suspense.

Really enjoying your progress and ingenuity with stuff to make these tiles.

Cheers!

Damn this is brilliant. Really love the chaotic alter!

I think you should get yourself some Tamiya Clear Red....great for fresh blood. Add a little black paint it makes brilliant dried blood.

I want to play on this board...

BTW do you have any miniatures to show us that will be fighting over the board?

Absolutely awesome board!

Love the name, love the execution.

Looking forward to more.

~Eric

PS
I'll second your need for some Tamiya Clear Red. It would make that chapel piece really pop.

Simply amazing ! This is the most inspiring thing I have seen in ages . that flesh alter is creepy as sin .

Can't wait to see what comes next. damn I wish I saw this earlier
thanks for the heads up pdh.

What about some sort of processing chamber in which the minerals are packaged, ready to be shipped off?

Thanks for the replies and comments. Glad to see people enjoy this, getting inspiration and giving some back is the beauty of excellent forums like this on the internet.

@ Neil101 - i am in a bit of a (happy) shock to read that you find the board inspiring, since it was your work on the Arkke that inspired me to start this project.

@ PDH - Thanks for the PM, the info was just what we needed to start putting together our warbands, i'll post some PIP pictures soon. I can however tell you that 4 warbands are confirmed which are, a inquisitor retinue, a roguetrader retinue, a adeptus mechanicus retinue and a all female warband, not sure of the characters is will consist of (he was kinda vague about that). The other 2 are not confirmed yet.

@ Malika2 - A processing room will be inthere.

And i will try out the Tamiya Clear Red. thx.


Take care.

Dude, two words: ventilation shaft.

Remember Alien 3?

This looks wonderful! Just curious, have you listened to the Ciaphas Cane audio drama "Dead in the Water"? This chapel looks exactly like the description of one within the audio drama.

 Malika2 wrote:
Dude, two words: ventilation shaft.

Remember Alien 3?

This project reminded me of Alien 3 also! Great movie.

This is some astounding work!

Next tile finished, The storageroom.





















Some minor patch up's need to be done. Next to be finished will be the "entrance/courtyard" and a bunch of blastdoors.


Take care.

Wow, I love the work you have done here.
Inventive, resourceful scratch building, I love it!
Consider me inspired.