As the 2020 Summer of Scenery belatedly dawdles to a close, so we gently transition into the Autumn of Architecture (also now somewhat belated, but it's taken me a while to write them up).
I fancied making a few more desert buildings, including one which will be suitable as an objective for various scenarios. It includes 4 open fronted bays suitable for a range of purposes - storage areas, tank bays, maintenance bays, shop units. I may build some drop-in inserts for the open bays with tools, refuelling pods etc so it will work for modern or for sci-fi.
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Finished building.
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The main structure is 5mm foamcore on a foamex base. To ensure the walls stayed in the right place, I drilled holes in the foamex and pushed glue-coated cocktail sticks up into the foam in the centre of the foamcore. This held it all straight and prevented any warping while the no-nails dried.
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Tank bays...
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Or storage areas?
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We had some number hole punches in one of our craft boxes, I stacked up 2 or 3 punches of each number to get a good thickness and glued them over the bays. It adds a bit more interest to the front of the building and also makes it easier to tell instantly which is the front!
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Wait! Was that movement back there?
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Doorway to the rear access road.
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The tank/storage bays all have doorways leading out to a rear compound.
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Rear access.
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Aerial view.
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That tank seems kinda old...
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Roof lifts off for figure placement inside.
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Plenty of space out the back.
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A few weeds out the back.
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The base was finished with sand painted the obligatory Nutmeg Spice, Coffee with Desert Sand drybrush. A bit of foam and tea-leaf scatter plus some not-very-good string trees finishes it off.
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