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would a hex shaped watertower make sense?...I mean the force of water would not be too forgiving against all these corners and edges...

the ruin looks amazing... I like how you arranged all these pictures...and how the snipers wait for their target...

the roof looks amazing... the tin sheeted style would never spring to my mind... didn´t see this here often... but it looks amazing!!!

and I am eager to see what you up for the next round...!

Locally we have square, round and octagonal towers....and anyway...it's the future

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
would a hex shaped watertower make sense?

How much in the 40k universe is there that makes any sense at all?
as far as i know, the rule of cool does the job most of the times

My first thought was a watchtower and that you hadn't got around to adding windows and a ladder.

Good shape whatever it is.

Hexes? Unexpected. But perfect. Absolutely perfect. Me gusta.

 DiDDe wrote:

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
would a hex shaped watertower make sense?

How much in the 40k universe is there that makes any sense at all?
as far as i know, the rule of cool does the job most of the times

It won't ever be in the grim darkness guys. My clever plan to get Cam to make some Infinity terrain has worked to perfection. Mwahahaha.

Vik, you're next, freund von mir.

It reminds me of the water towers we have all around here, like this

Only instead of City Name, some grafitti saying Local High School Football Team Rules or somesuch.

see?! that´s the design I was expecting if someone is mentioning water tower to me...but I have faith... and of course...I am a servant to the rule of cool... each day... each freaking day!!!

and red! the hexagon will be upon me... if I can ever be bothered to make a good and fitting pentagon then I will make a sphere...after all you need pentagons and hexagons to make a sphere...just like a soccerball^^

Well this is great, excellent feedback, thank you.

Red you are the important one here, so hope you like.



Still very WIP, but thats about it for tonight.

Thanks to all, keep it coming.

Like the pipework

Not so sure about the huge satellite dish on the back of it though

lol MT.

Agreed, good plumbing, Cam.

Yeah, ditto positive reinforcement on the pipework, Cam. Looking good so far. Curious to know if it will have a balcony/catwalk like the one in Red's spoiler.

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
see?! that´s the design I was expecting if someone is mentioning water tower to me...but I have faith... and of course...I am a servant to the rule of cool... each day... each freaking day!!!

and red! the hexagon will be upon me... if I can ever be bothered to make a good and fitting pentagon then I will make a sphere...after all you need pentagons and hexagons to make a sphere...just like a soccerball^^

Not the Brazuca...

Pipework looks spot on.

Help. Not sure about this gantry! Thoughts please.


there will be a handrail.

mesh would probably be better in my opinion... the PC takes away all the attention on your other details you made...mesh would allow see through...

Mesh! like that, will try tomorrow.

I think the gantry may be overpowering the rest slightly due to the smallish size of the piece. Maybe using a mesh floor would be the way to go.....


Edit....Yeah like vik said Obviously I spent too long staring at my screen, not only did vik ninja me, but Cam got his reply in too

Vik is dead on with the mesh. Last thing you need up that high is a surface for puddles or ice to form on.

Cool idea! a water tower terrain piece. I agree with the mesh walkway

Thank you guys, yup going with the mesh.

Cut out the perspex to form a frame...




Now to add mesh, only thing is not sure if my mesh will be strong enough. Looking at it and knowing it is bound for Infinity land, wondered if clear glass type surface might work, but will try mesh first.

you´re mining gold here!... that looks terrific!

Thanks Vik, here you go with mesh....

yes!!! that looks very good... and you even riveted the mesh to the frame!

How about using mesh... Oh I'm late...

Looks good.

Much improved. Looks cool as duck.

Looks great!

The mesh is good. You are also scaring me with the speed at which this is coming along. Just sayin'. That style of catwalk/gantry adds a nice near future look to the piece. A very good thing

That's the ticket - much improved with mesh

Wow the meshed catwalk is amazing. How did you create the framework to put the mesh on?

Build is coming along great, but I specially enjoyed the background view of your workdesk! (I might still be a tad crazy, but at least I know now I'm not alone in there!)

Hey mate.... sory for not popping my head in sooner..... that water tower is looking great! and 100% right idea to add the mesh walkway!

I really like the form of the water holding section also... the rule of cool definetly wins over RL physics!

Now for the thick paint coat as most municipal works like that seem to be blessed with