Hey there, I was looking over your thread concerning the Imperial City Set.

I am expecting a set soon and have a quick question.

When seperating the floor panels did you remove all of the excess from the sides of each tile?
I was wondering how best to match them up with the wall segments, so they are flush with one another.
Can't wait for it to arrive, I am hoping to make it as modular as I can, allowing for as much variation in set up as possible.

Thanks!
Da 'Eavy

HAHAHAHAH!!! Don't ask Dozer... the man STILL trying to get the glue out of his hair!

I personally liked building stuff. What I did was a little crazy... but it helped. I took ALL the parts from the sprues and remove the big chunks. I the put all similar parts on zip-lock plastic bags. It made easier to look for parts.

Something important... there are minimalistic instructions... so this is an 'inspirational' build. I put the parts on the table, like if I were to glue them. Once I had the building done, then I took to parts, check the fit and glue. Rinse and repeat until finished.

Thanks for the quick response!

About the floor tiles though... Did you take off all the spare thin plastic stuff between that was holding them together?

I only ask because I need to know if I attach a floor piece to the wall will they will fit together with another wall/floor segment without any nasty gaps.
Do you know what I mean? It's kinda hard to describe.

Can you give me more information on this?
Thanks again

Sure. Glad to help.

Leave the piece as a giant rectangle, and try to avoid breaking them... makes for an easier build! If I need to make the rectangles shorter, I made a cut on the 'in between' spaces of the tiles. It does not need to go deep. It just needs to be there to lower the plastic's resistance. Then, I put the piece in front of me (so I see a rectangle, rather than a think line) with the cut section away from me (so I don't see it.) Then I grabbed the piece with both hands, right thumb on the right tile (close to the division in which I made the cut) and left thumb on the left tile.

Then, with a fast snapping motion, push your thumbs forward and your fingers backwards. The part will snap like a twig... just along the line you made. I was SUPER impressed how clean the cut was!

Another tip... if you have to make an "L" with two floor parts... use parts of the sprue UNDER it... and make reinforcements. You do not see them (unless you flip the terrain upside down, and makes the section VERY stable. Check the Terrain section on Mikelopolis... it will help!

I had another good look at the Mikelopolis, that was were I landed here when searching for CoD build help.

Congratulations on the build themselves, they look awsome!

It looked like the Floor tiles on your buildings were very neatly fitted together. Did you file down the edges after seperating them?
I'm really concerned over this because if I get it wrong, in a long section the floor will start running out of sync with the walls.

The Imperial City arrived today! I am being made to wait because it's a birthday gift, I managed to sneak a peek after saying "I need to make sure it's all there" it was. I felt like picking it up and

Another quick question, where did you find the model you used as a statue? Are they still available?
I would love to do something like that in my terrain! Fantastic! Looks expensive though.

Thanks again bro!

Hehehe... thanks!

Da Eavy wrote:

It looked like the Floor tiles on your buildings were very neatly fitted together. Did you file down the edges after exasperating them? I'm really concerned over this because if I get it wrong, in a long section the floor will start running out of sync with the walls.

After I snapped the floor tile apart (in the few rare instances I had to!) I did some filing... but it was minimal. The break is VERY clean! I mean, I hacked them ( ), saw them (no) and snap them (YES!). You are right, the floor will give you that level you need.

I started with a small building (the little 'tower')... I suggest you make something a little larger (maybe 3-1/2 panels long and 1-1/2 panels wide) to get the hang of it. Do not fear the plastic. You will do just fine!!!

Post pics of your work in progress.

Da Eavy wrote:

Another quick question, where did you find the model you used as a statue? Are they still available? I would love to do something like that in my terrain! Fantastic! Looks expensive though.

Ahhh... Valerium! He is an INQUISITOR size Space Marine. You can find them on eBay for ~$15.

Thanks for the encouragement!

Will definately try and get some pics to you as soon as I can start.
It'll be 6 mnths before my birthday and I get my grubby hands on the big kit but I have 2 buildings to be going at for now.

I have seen an Inquisitor figure going on ebay uk It's the Delphan Gruss model.
Adeptus Mechanicus, so he could stand over the Manufactorum, don't really like the look of his drill arm but otherwise he's a cool figure.
There is also Inquisitor Navis Nobilitai his pose is more statuesque but I'm unsure if he really fits into the Space Marine look. He's still an Imperium figure so maybe i can get away with it. What do you think?

Speak soon!

SIX MONTHS!?!?! Dude, I will be dead in 6 months... well, not really... but I just want to see your buildings complete!

Yes... it will work! They sell textured paint... look for one with SMALL grain. Medium grain (the one I used!) is TOO BIG! Light coats from 12 to 16" away. Screw that it takes the whole can... you will get the PERFECT stone look AND feel.

I know what you mean I'll prolly be dead in 6 months through anticiptaion killing me.
I scratch built a small shed last night. Like the corrugated iron hut thing. Nothing special just sprue and cardboard. Looks effective because the ridges on the card were very small. A lot cheaper than the CoD stuff
I might have him and aged metal statue rather than the stone effect. Plenty of time to decide. There's another stone effect i could go with, seemingly you give it one coat with a substance then add a colour coat and it crazes/cracks as it dries.
Will have to experiment.
Which statue would you go for? The Delphan drill arm or Noble Navis?

Where are the pics?!?!

Delphan best!

errrr... BOTH! Hehehe... the shed man... the shed!

LOL ok give me 10-15 min and I'll post em up.
I need to paint the support beams and glue on the panels. It's a bit clean right now but will be mucked up soon....
brb...

*edit* Glue is taking forever to dry.... Damnable PVA
Might have to wait till the morning, if I'm up late enough I'll get them on tonight!

*edit 2* Not happening tonight bud. All glued now, went to take pics and cam batteries died They're on charge so hopefully sort it in the morning. Don't get excited, it's really nothin special. Like a cube with a hole cut out

About the Inquisitor models, I think I'm gonna hold out a while and see if I can grab Techpriest Tezla. Been looking at the inquisitor models and he really appeals the most! He has a big Chainaxe!
Might be hard to get hold of though...

No prob man... no hurry! I'm just dying to see the shack!