WiP - Stompa with interior detail - Part 2

Moving onto the interior:

Building up a 3-sided "framework" of structural gubbinz left a stage area to use against this backdrop. Adding an overhead superstructure that extended forward to the front panel completed the frame, now all I needed to do was decide what to do as an appropriate focal point.

At this point, the idea of a plain holding bay to hold embarked models (similar to a landing craft/APC) lost its appeal. As a diorama; a preparation/ assembly/ workshop area began to form. I could visualise that due to restricted space a similar arrangement to an Aircraft Carrier would be a suitable practice (i.e. wings folded until ready to launch the aircraft), So Dredds or such would be brought around to the "launch area and have its weapons fitted just before stomping down the ramp (a la Wallace & Gromit).

This then opened up opportunities for a Mekshop when I finally decided that this Stompa would become an "Evil Eye in da Sky" to go with my Speed Freeks. Repairs on Deffkoptas etc., fitting nicely with the Aircraft Carrier idea.

Starting from the rear, as a central focal point a generator plant took shape. From the battlefield accessories; a large crate, onto which one of the Landraider internal detail panels was filed down (it is reversible detail), showing some hand tools and a winch. Perfect.

At the base of this panel are some output points; which using some stripped flex (with their own plastic sheathing left on) was coiled and superglued into shape. These were then sprayed black then matched to the output colour coding.

Superglue-tacked onto the floor, we now have snaking cables (with bared ends!!!). These add to the Mekshop feel and should not intefere with embarked model placement, too much.

The interior is rather gloomy, and will be even more so when the front and top panels are fitted, so a bright blue colour was splashed on. A bit more of weathering for it is still to be added.

This leads me on to the idea to fit LED lighting for the interior. I am in the process of search supplies for this; not easy in the UK.

I don't fancy starting from scratch with soldering and selecting resistors etc., so I am looking for a pre-done kit: KISS style (keep it simple, stupid!).

It is easy to identify what I want ..... just finding a stockist is proving difficult. It maybe cannibalisation of whatever I can find around the house (there are tons of LED stuff around: torches, toys, old electricals (power indicators)).

Why waste all the work on the interior if you can't see any of the detail!

With this shot of the starboard side, you can see where I started to populate the "dead space" behind the superstructure. Crates and drums, cans, cylinders then a vignette of a "fewl" point made from a Skorcha trailer I had spare...... Yes, I'm an Ork player, so I have a bitz box, the size of Asia.

No water effects used, as normal glue is sufficient to create a puddle/spill on the floor

There was no hardship adding these bits as most were already painted or taken from existing scenery pieces. I just had to resist completely stacking and cramming bits in, for the sake of it.; I still have Grots and a Mekboy to fit in.

On the Port-side, I have left it pretty much clear. From the effect on the other side, it wasn't much use piling stuff behind as any detail will likely be lost when the panels are on.

I think a Grot will be the most I'll put in there.

OK, I think that this is a convenient stop point for now. I will carry on with the front panel and ramp assembly next time.

Still lots to do.

Thanks.