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Posted: May 2nd, 2012 at 11:02 am
Well the only other parts I can think of would be the parts from another of the Spider Wars sets should I decide to shell out another $75 for one. I am not certain I want to do that...
However I still think some further work is justified here. The second floor is just too exposed and I think some work on both the lower and upper floor in the back would result in a more defensible structure. As is one well placed plasma mortar would pretty much clear 90% of the resistance. That or a Jackal that was a pretty good shot with a Beam Rifle. They need more cover...
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Posted: May 2nd, 2012 at 04:53 pm
Well at the time we spoke I was still waiting for several parts including one of the damaged plates used for the 1st floor and roof as well as several sections of the gray cornice used on the roof. I have since received those and they were incorporated into the photos that are the topic of this thread.
However I have been contemplating buying another Spider Wars set but am having trouble justifying a cost of $75 just for that plate, some gray cornice and a couple of cracked plate glass windows. Most of the other parts provided in the set would simply go into parts buckets. So unless and until I talk myself into that expenditure, I shall I think have to toy with what I have.
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Posted: May 30th, 2012 at 01:51 pm
The first of the upgrades:
The parts from Vert Madness were essential to making this happen. I have been trying to find 1x1 bricks with the side stud in the right color to match the stone gray exterior for some time. So many thanks to Jesse for the heads up on that eBay auction.
As can be seen I also made good use of the 1x1 gray stone pieces from that set as well. Without those fitting the large dark gray (it's not quite black) plate the monitor sticker is pasted to into the stucture would have been nigh impossible. It required that I actually carve (figuratively speaking, I build a 1x1 channel into the surround using the 1x1 stone pieces) out part of the surround on that one i-beam.
More photos to follow as I get more parts to complete improvements/modifications. Thanks to all who contributed parts to this endeavour:
LOKACollector
Saberfox
Valo Sweet 666 (indirectly)
starhunter78
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Posted: May 30th, 2012 at 03:12 pm
Just based upon the desire for an entire street scene of decent Halo-esque buildings I might split the building into two facades. However I doubt I shall ever stop messing with the design. I had given up on the possibility of integrating the Recruiting Center into the building when I could not locate the 1x1 blocks with side stud. Jesse solved the issue with posting the link to Vert Madness.
Now I am left with other challenges such as constructing a more extensive area. Making one building is a breeze but trying to construct an entire street is daunting. I sure could use some NMPD and some ODST's to patrol the street.
The photo also includes one of my favorite pop-n-swap combo's, the Covenant Invasion ODST torso and head along with the ODST Ambush arms and legs. Add a nice black backpack and he looks very urban camo ODST.
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Man i cant wait till you post more pictures. If you complete a whole street that would be sooo awesome. I think this is one of the most artistic dios I've ever seen
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