[MOC] Apoc Gatehouse

[randomoblong]

The 'wall' is gaining speed with its construction, no prizes for guessing where some of the inspiration came from for this.

But that aside.

This is the Main entrance to the tech gamma 12 zone.

Pre existing rockfaces and a small canyon provided an ideal barrier from nuclear and emp blasts enabling security behind. The existing rockfaces have been patched up and re enforced with concrete and rock and titanium plates for support where necessary.

The gate itself is high tensile steel with titanium strength support rods, operated by a hydraulic system that requires co-ordination from 2 members of the security team from seperate levels.

The gate has a gantry overhead to provide a lookout and an ease of inspection of vehicles and people upon entry.

Current security demands have seen a 4 man team patroling armed with high power assault rifles and body armour. Support weapons are available to provide a deterrant to any unwelcome guests or dragons.

Ninja Death Pixie incursions are rarer but in the occurance of an attack there is a platoon of fast response recon marines available 24/7 armed with pulse weaponry. Pulse weaponry being immensely powerful but limited in its use due to EMP zones beyond the walls.

Plans are underway to continue the expansion of the wall to also provide shelter from the nuclear winter season that approaches.

[Si-MOCs]

Are you going to post more with the Ninja Death Pixie?

Does the door open up? It looks like it might have some sideways play-action but I can't really tell.

And why is everyone bald?

[randomoblong]

Are you going to post more with the Ninja Death Pixie?

Does the door open up? It looks like it might have some sideways play-action but I can't really tell.

And why is everyone bald?

Ninja death pixies are hard to take pictures of ;)

But yeah the door opens, swings open nicely but i might have to reinforce it more as it is wider n higher than originally planned (to accomodate truck from 7622).

N they're not bald, skinhead military hair cuts!! :p Helmets are on order atm and are being flown over from the states within the next week or 2. :)

[randomoblong]

[randomoblong]

Next load of Rockfaces Plus replacement of battlements and extension of walkway.

Also sewage exit installed but sewage system yet to be installed...

Daily supply run arrives with building materials and a heavy escort.

Gate designed to accomadate this truck but it is a tight squeeze so i may yet expand the entrance slightly....

More bricks are due this week and next orders will be more in view of tidying up what i currently have rather than expanding too much more (but more extensions there will be!)

[Hollander]

Pretty cool randomoblong. If I would give some constructive criticism; if you have enough dark gray/bley bricks, you can add those to the big rocks (SPUD's) to make it more realistic. You might take a look at the big medieval landscape. It's builder used the big rock pieces, but covered them with bricks, slopes and some plants. You might give it a try, it could improve your nice creation alot.

The gate itself is actually pretty nice, you could add some bley tiles to create the effect of bars. But that's just a detail. Good work!

[randomoblong]

Thanks for the feedback, i am waiting on a load of grey, dark grey n all the other shades of grey bricks to arrive via bricklink to create a similar effect to those in the link.

I'm still not 100% sure of the layout so i'm continuing to experiment around with more rock faces and bricks etc. :)