sigpro Posted June 23, 2009 Hello again. Since the end of 2008 I have been with this "little" project. I am building -and hope to finish soon- an Imperial Base. Its size is 16 48x48 stud baseplates -1,6 x 1,6 meters-. This is one of the very first pics of my base, after I moved to a newer house. If you click on the pic, you will see some labels in spanish. They mean the following: -Sala común. Common lounge, for briefing, kitchen, mess hall, etc, -Armería. Weapons storage. -Zona médica. Medical area. -Dormitorios de la tropa. Barracks. -Calabozo. Jail. -Edificio de mando. Command building. -Generadores. Power plant. -Hangar. Hangar. There have been many changes and many structures have been added. I will show you many interesting things. Enjoy it. Greetings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarthSion Posted June 23, 2009 Wow thats some size. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commander Flash Posted June 23, 2009 That is a massive project. Good luck. It looks like it will be great once it is finished Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the Inventor Posted June 23, 2009 Nice "little" base you're making. Good luck, with the rest of the base. the Inventor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Natman8000 Posted June 23, 2009 Only 16? Okay... I hope you have enough bricks, that's a huge amount of parts needed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-JD- Posted June 23, 2009 Looking good sigpro! You must be going to get, or have got, a lot of snowies to fill that base up! I am looking forward to seeing it finished. Will there be AT-ATs and AT-STs? I think it would complete the base and would look nice in the hangar. Greetings, JD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mraz Skintas Posted June 23, 2009 That will be a pretty big project. He will probably put his Fig scale AT-AT in there, and I think he had some AT-STs two. I can't wait to see some pics of your progress in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sigpro Posted June 23, 2009 HI again! Well, that is a pic from January. Now all the buildings but the hangar are finished. I bought more than 600 1x16 DBG bricks. And I am running out of them... I had planned to have many snowbikes, 6 AT-ST and 2 TIE CRAWLER. But I think I will leave out the Tie Crawlers. The AT AT is impossible to fit, as it is 60 cms high, so it is very hard to build such a high hangar. Anyway all your comments are wellcomed and I hope you keep on enjoying when reading the topic. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ratshot Posted June 23, 2009 That is a big space!!! Any idea how much this is going to cost if you don't mind my asking? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prateek Posted June 23, 2009 it will be amzing when completed. good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mraz Skintas Posted June 24, 2009 I think you should place the AT-AT outside of the base, around the back. You should also put armed guards around it as well. Regardless of how you do it, I think you should add the AT-AT somewhere around the base. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bartram Posted June 24, 2009 Huge project I must say! Good luck and looks like it's turning out well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Future74 Posted June 24, 2009 Well, that is a pic from January. Now all the buildings but the hangar are finished. Dont leave us at bay and post up the latest version Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sigpro Posted June 24, 2009 Well, the base is not finished yet, and I will try to be a good guy and post recent pics. About many questions you made...I have spent more than 500 euro and it is going on. Nowadays I have more than 60 snowtroopers, and I want to have more than 120. Imagine... The only problem I have is that my house is not very big. The base is hanging from the ceiling of the room with a system of wires and weights. So I can´t put the AT AT around the base. Maybe if I attend the HISPABRICK I could do something like that. I have also bought many droids -from set 8015- to make the security and service duties in the base. For example protecting the command building, the reactor building, serve as kitchen workers and so on. Mmm and I don´t find anything more now. I will post something else later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADHO15 Posted June 24, 2009 This sounds like a great project! I can't wait to see the finished thing. Dont leave us at bay and post up the latest version I'm guessing sigpro uses this same base in his comic too so you can see lots of sneak-peeks there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sigpro Posted June 26, 2009 (edited) Hello again and again! Thanks again for the comments (uh, 1/3 of my words is "again") Another feature when building a big structure is the door design. I didn´t know how to build them, but my friend Nino -owner of electricbricks- showed me a picture of a big structure hosted at MOC pages. I decided that was a good model, so I used it. Of course, the colours were changed. Two tiles modified 1x1 were attached, so a 4L bar could be fitted and used as a handle. I will also show you the dining room -call it "restaurant" would be heretical-. This room can also be used as a briefing room -only in very rare situations-. 78 can eat, which is about a 50% of the enlisted personnel. My next reply will include the defense turrets. Bye and greetings! Edited June 26, 2009 by sigpro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mraz Skintas Posted June 26, 2009 I like the door design, but for since this is a Star Wars MOC, I would have used a sliding door design such as the one in 7666 Hoth Rebel Base. The Mess Hall is nice too. I assume you are going add tables. Good work, and I can't wait to see some more pics. (I'm not rushing you though) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sigpro Posted June 26, 2009 You are right, and I have built many sliding doors. The important structures have them. The command building, the reactor, the prison and the arsenal. All of them have sliding doors. This model of door is used in the hospital, the mess hall, the kitchen and the barracks. Inside the buildings I used the typical LEGO door frame and door. Thanks for the comments! Greetings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RepublicForces Posted June 27, 2009 Nice work. I can't wait until it's finisht! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SWMAN Posted June 27, 2009 I really like how you are taking a new approach to Hoth and instead of doing the classic Rebel Base, you are doing an Imperial Base. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sigpro Posted June 29, 2009 Yes, that was my idea. A permanent Imperial Base in a cold planet. Fighting pirates, smugglers and...other enemies of old wars. I promised you pics of the turrets. Fortunately, the turrets allow a wide arc, so they can be used against air and ground targets. How did I get such arc? I hope you enjoy it. Another day I will post something about the reactors. Greetings! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RepublicForces Posted June 29, 2009 Nice design fo those turrets! I like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commander Flash Posted June 29, 2009 I haven't seen a turret of those designs before. Thats a nice design with a good range of shooting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mraz Skintas Posted June 29, 2009 Those are nice turrets. They look like little missile platforms. Keep up the good work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-JD- Posted June 29, 2009 (edited) I wonder quite frequently why LEGO does not employ some of our members for new set designs. Great turret! Edited June 29, 2009 by Jammiedodger714 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
