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Author:	joemichaels70 [ Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:38 pm ]
Post subject:	Castle Destro Dio/Display : Project Update 03/05/16
This is a project I started sketching out & collecting stuff for as far back as 2004. Ideally, this will hold quite a bit of my collection & customs in a relatively small footprint. The base materials are a 4-shelf set from wal-mart (plus an extra one I had) and some cut-to-fit hardboard from home depot. *note: the back pieces are cut 1/2" shorter than the walls, due to the construction of the plastic shelves. I intend to get all the major construction & priming done before the snow flies, and involve my kids as much as possible moving forward. They've been excluded so far, due to using the table & chop saw ... and the walls have a coat of acrylic primer on them All but one of the levels will have a hardboard backing Attachment: 001_Walls.jpg [ 89.88 KiB \| Viewed 4530 times ] I've cut some of the supports in half, to have different heights of levels Attachment: 002_Supports.jpg [ 123.96 KiB \| Viewed 4530 times ] I cut 2x4's to put in the compartments to hold the casters Attachment: 003_Base.jpg [ 131.98 KiB \| Viewed 4530 times ] Showing the holes drilled for screwing the bottom level to the 2x4's Attachment: 004_Base2.jpg [ 131.29 KiB \| Viewed 4530 times ] Marking out & drilling for the castors (but will wait to fully install them later) Attachment: 005_Base3.jpg [ 249.66 KiB \| Viewed 4530 times ] Dang. drilled all the way through. good thing I know how to cover that up later! Attachment: 006_Ooops.jpg [ 160.18 KiB \| Viewed 4530 times ] Showing the walls up Attachment: 007_Construction1.jpg [ 99.82 KiB \| Viewed 4530 times ] Detail of how the board fits in behind the support structures Attachment: 007_Construction2.jpg [ 169.85 KiB \| Viewed 4530 times ] Rough assembly showing the Castle Greyskull top & various parts inside (thanks Chief!) Attachment: 007_Construction3.jpg [ 198.6 KiB \| Viewed 4530 times ] Additional structure detail, including another Castle Greyskull, some Helsing Castles, and various Fisher Price castles (thanks for the inspiration, JFAK!) Attachment: 008_Components.jpg [ 159.64 KiB \| Viewed 4530 times ] Eventually, I plan to have: 1. vehicle storage 2. MARS workshop / BAT factory 3. Mindbender Lab / detention cells 4. Armory 5. Destro (throne room?) (communications center?) 6. Roof - Landing pad & parapet artillary 7. Fold out landing pad/artillary/sliding walls Thoughts or suggestions thus far? -jm

Author:	Spin Doctor [ Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:29 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Castle Destro Dio/Display : Project Update 08/16/11
Very ambitious. I've wanted to do something like this for a whil, but I keep getting the shelving and just arranging pre-existing playsets and dio pieces on it. Your plan looks good so far. Can't wait to see it take more complete shape.

Author:	Keenan [ Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:46 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Castle Destro Dio/Display : Project Update 08/16/11
I want invitation to come over and play with it when it's finished!!

Author:	Macrossmaster [ Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:51 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Castle Destro Dio/Display : Project Update 08/16/11
Wow, the ideas used here would SEEM to be obvious, but the way you're putting them together is genius. Wished I had thought to cut down those poles back when I was doing this...

Author:	Tim 121RVC [ Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:28 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Castle Destro Dio/Display : Project Update 08/16/11
This is lookong great so far, can't wait for the end result.

Author:	Crosshair [ Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:14 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Castle Destro Dio/Display : Project Update 08/16/11
Very excited to see where this goes (I have the same shelves...teehehehe). Now all those split missile launchers and bits and pieces will be put to good use!

Author:	pluv [ Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:59 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Castle Destro Dio/Display : Project Update 08/16/11
I'm looking forward to this a lot. Keep at it.

Author:	xhairs [ Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:21 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Castle Destro Dio/Display : Project Update 08/16/11
oh cant wait to see this all done.

Author:	joemichaels70 [ Sat Aug 20, 2011 12:57 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Castle Destro Dio/Display : Project Update 08/19/11
so, I know it doesn't seem like much of an update, but I sorted tubs of fodder for this project .... First up: more big plastic pieces, ready to go: Attachment: 009_Big Components.jpg [ 113.35 KiB \| Viewed 4384 times ] Then, the tech detail that I didn't sell or give away back at the Atlanta Con: Attachment: 010_Tech Detail.jpg [ 131.04 KiB \| Viewed 4384 times ] All the external parts of the Castle & Some of the underground base Attachment: 011_Facade Work.jpg [ 125.63 KiB \| Viewed 4384 times ] The stuff that will be on the top level, inside the castle 'proper' Attachment: 012_Castle Internal.jpg [ 104.55 KiB \| Viewed 4384 times ] The guns & other things to arm the ramparts & parapets Attachment: 013_Rampart Arms.jpg [ 202.4 KiB \| Viewed 4384 times ] All kinds of different communications gear & computer stations, as well as Destro's office &/or throne Attachment: 014_Communications.jpg [ 158.83 KiB \| Viewed 4384 times ] Various textured plastic, for use as floors or walls, etc., Attachment: 015_textures & floors.jpg [ 132.42 KiB \| Viewed 4384 times ] These are parts for what might be my favorite level, the Air Defense Level Attachment: 016_Air Defense Level.jpg [ 122.04 KiB \| Viewed 4384 times ] This is all stuff for the Mindbender Lab/Snake & BAT Factory & prisoner cells level Attachment: 017_Mindbender Labs & Cells.jpg [ 210.95 KiB \| Viewed 4384 times ] Finally, the bottom level is for troops, vehicles, and weapons: Attachment: 018_Vehicles & Troops Level.jpg [ 108.72 KiB \| Viewed 4384 times ] I also gathered up a box of figures & dio pieces to populate the playset: Attachment: 019_Content.jpg [ 122.77 KiB \| Viewed 4384 times ] And then I did an actual amount of real work on the piece: basecoating some of the facade: Attachment: 020_Basecoat.jpg [ 184.91 KiB \| Viewed 4384 times ] As always, comments, critiques & suggestions are always welcome!

Author:	nova [ Sat Aug 20, 2011 1:06 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Castle Destro Dio/Display : Project Update 08/19/11
Lookin' good. Let me know if you need more "Potential Tech Detail"

Author:	danielb [ Sat Aug 20, 2011 3:10 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Castle Destro Dio/Display : Project Update 08/19/11
that is looking fantastic. Can't wait to watch it all come together.

Author:	spaincustoms [ Sat Aug 20, 2011 5:04 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Castle Destro Dio/Display : Project Update 08/19/11
I like the the idea for the structure (a simple idea to an easier storage) and all this pieces to create a high tech space for labs, workshops .... Tunnel Rat Spaincustoms

Author:	Macrossmaster [ Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:38 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Castle Destro Dio/Display : Project Update 08/19/11
Man I'm getting pumped just LOOKING at your awesome stuff! Please please please continue posting WIP photos! Keep going, you might get me to make something again.

Author:	Keenan [ Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:41 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Castle Destro Dio/Display : Project Update 08/19/11
I'm going to have to bookmark this.

Author:	Wolfman [ Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:39 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Castle Destro Dio/Display : Project Update 08/19/11
I'm looking forward to seeing this complete. Are you planning on putting aging, moss, etc. on the castle to give it an ancient look?

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