Project X

 As mentioned in the last post, I have stopped the MARS walking tank project as I need to convince myself of the concept and design again :)

On the weekend I had another arts workshop. This time a portrait from clay.

Actually I had a lot of fun, and I really like the result:

 

And while being bored on Friday night (after the doubts on the MARS came up) I doodled around in the internet, browsing through YouTube, and I stumbled into a snipped from James Bonds "You only live twice".

The scene was the actual attack on Blofelds underground base (well IN a vulcano) with the rocket in the center. 

Ah, fond memories :)

I really like the idea of those old fashioned super-villains in their underground or remote island bases, plotting to take over the world.

This got me thinking...

and then I spotted the "Swift, Silent, & Deadly" team in my display cabinet.

 

And I wondered, what kind of Ork outpost would they infiltrate, and what would they do there....

Hehe, can you guess?

Right!
I need an Ork underground base, where the super-ork-villain creates the ultimate weapon of mass destruction.

Sooo...

I started building.

The base material is mostly cardboard and then plasticcard on top.

The depression in the center will hold the weapon.

I think something like an ICBM will do.

The bottle in the center will be the ICBM.

Next I created the (or at least one of the) opening through which my strike team will enter.

So this will be a side wall, which they blast open

 

 

 

Its only a small section, so it doesn't limit the visible area too much.

 

Then I worked on the actual ICBM - Ork style.

 

Next I considered a catwalk to the missile

 

But I thinbk this will block too much and limit visibility

 

So I will have to do without it.

Steps leading up to the small platform

 

I think this could be fun :)

 

And a finally a top view.

Still lots of details needed.

Instruments on the platform, cables from and to the missile, some scrap-metal junk maybe?

And then I will have to think of the scene itself.

Currently I envision a 4 man strike team entering through the breach on the right.

The point man could be holding some kind of shield and only be armed with a pistol, while the 3 men behind him fire rifles one maybe shooting up to the walkway on the rear wall?

And I really fancy the idea of some troopers rappelling from the ceiling - guns blazing!

So what do you think?

Any good?

Suggestions, feedback?
Oh, I also need a name for the scene.

Something like my "Orkalypse Now". Any suggestions?

Thanks guys - I really look forward to your feedback and suggestions.

Cheers

Klaus