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| mattblackgod | Jun 28 2010, 07:15 AM Post #21 |
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Big boss warlord dude!
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I suspect that Dawgie has his own personal bunker built to this spec!
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| Mal | Jun 28 2010, 08:55 AM Post #22 |
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a. I only want a single large access point... easier to secure in case of nuke. b. Check c. Check d. Check e. There will be alternate exits, but not many... its supposed to be a nukelar bomb shelter, it doesn't pay to have too many exterior doors. f. Thinking of adding a hidden elevator to the main security room to a 'secret-science-mad-doctor-type-lab' in the sub basement. g. Check (will be in the sub basement). h. Check (subbasement). i. Giving consideration to adding to the main level. j. Check (subbasement). k(1). 2 hab blocks on main level, may add a 3rd for security in subbasement... will have to see... k(2). Not going to do this, but may add secure lockers in key locations. l. Check (subbasement, although considering adding to main level). m. Check (Subbasement). n. Mabey... o. Might add a workshop connected to the garage... but not sure. p. Nope, low tech only. q. Nope, low tech only. r. Im going to add an auqaduct to an external water source with a pumping and teratment facility (see note about back doors, this will be one). As you can see, there will be a fairly complex sub basement to be drafted up and built, but for now I just want to get the main level built... (and I think i'll need more foam core to make the subbasement). As for using A4 size foamcore... its cheaper and more redaily avaliable. |
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| DAWGIE | Jun 28 2010, 01:16 PM Post #23 |
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THE ONLY TROUBLE WITH HAVING ONE (1) MAIN ENTRANCE FOR A FALLOUT SHELTER/BUNKER, IS THAT IT COULD BECOME BLOCKED FROM THE OUTSIDE. AS FAR AS EMERGENCY EXITS, I WOULD CONSIDER AT LEAST SIX (6) OF THEM CONSIDERING THAT THESE ARE VERTICAL SHAFT (MAYBE WITH A SMALL CONSTRUCTION SITE TYPE LIFT AS WELL AS THE LADDERS TO MAKE EVACUATION OF ELDERLY/INJURED/SMALL CHILDREN EASIER). SAY ONE OR TWO EMERGENCY EXITS PER HOUSING BLOCK, ONE FROM ADMIN/OPERATIONS/SECURITY/FIRE/RESCUE AND ONE FROM THE MEDICAL CENTER. MAYBE HAVE ONE FROM THE DETENTION BLOCK AS WELL. MAKE SURE ALL OF THESE EXITS ARE ALARMED AND UNDER SURVEILLANCE BY A MANNED CAMERA STATION AT ALL TIME WOULD BE TAKEN FOR GRANTED. THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A "MOTOR POOL" AREA BY THE LARGE ENTRANCES/ EXITS IS SO THAT THE FACILITY'S LIMITED NUMBER OF VEHICLES COULD BE STORED IN A READY OR NEAR READY STATE AND TO PROVIDE FOR A FULLY EQUIPPED AREA FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, ETC. EQUIPMENT STORAGE AND PERSONNEL PREP ROOMS AS WELL AS DECONTAMINATION AREAS FOR VEHICLES AND PERSONNEL WOULD ALSO BE NEEDED FOR ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE BUNKER/VAULT. I REMEMBER THE FIRST STATION AFTER ENTERING A REAL LIFE COMPLEX THROUGH AN OUTER AIRLOCK WAS A DECONTAMINATION STATION FOR ALL PERSONNEL AND VEHICLES . INCLUDING AN EMERGENCY FIRST AIDE STATION HERE WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA, TOO. AND THESE DECONTAMINATION STATIONS WERE UNDER 24/7/365 CAMERA SURVEILLANCE BY SECURITY, AND EASILY DEFENDED. ANOTHER CONSIDERATION FOR A REALLY IMPORTANT BUNKER COMPLEX WOULD BE AN AIRCRAFT STORAGE/MAINTENANCE AREA AS WELL AS A LARGE LIFT AND BLAST PROOF OVERHEAD DOORS; NOW YOUR RECONN CHOPPERS AND/OR SURVEILLANCE DRONES CAN ACCESS THE OUTER WORLD FOR A LOOK SEE AS WELL. DAWGIE |
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| Mal | Jun 28 2010, 02:02 PM Post #24 |
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You have some good points... and for military bunkers, they are a must... but this is not... Its history (whilst not wet fully written) is simply a small corporation with foresight built a facility for its head staff and people to serve them... hence the lack of military thinking and planning (its meant to be a secret bunker, so asking for advice would have been a no no). I am going to do a decomtamination area for the vehicles/peoples, which is one of many reasons why im wanting to link both front enterances to a single entrance... if nothing else it gives me more room to play with. There will be emergency exits elsewhere, but only 1 large vehicle entrance. |
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| Mal | Jun 28 2010, 03:52 PM Post #25 |
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Right small update, I have now completed one of the rooms... the armoury/security office (ok easy to guess that I would start there). The only thing i've got left to do is the detail on the doors and a few posters, mabey a muddy wash also, not decided on that yet. *Edit* Pics finally uploaded!! Yay! Well here you are.. my armoury... Overhead: ![]() Civilian enterance: ![]() Rear shot: ![]() Comments and critisism welcome. Edited by Mal, Jun 28 2010, 04:29 PM.
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| mattblackgod | Jun 29 2010, 06:41 AM Post #26 |
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Big boss warlord dude!
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Man thats cool. I did consider card furniture. Looking at the room it may still be they way to go. I like how you have done your door ways. Well thought out and not in the slap dash method I have done. Still there is nothing stopping me retro fitting stuff at a later date (yeah right, like thats every going to happen! ).
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| Rad Blight | Jun 29 2010, 10:38 AM Post #27 |
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Like the card furniture, where did you get it?. |
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| kfc v lot | Jun 29 2010, 11:23 AM Post #28 |
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Oooh nice start! Ok a couple of things(sorry if I offend you by any of this in advance) how well does the foamcore hold up as a base will it warp? Also my only real criticism is that your armoury doesn't have enough guns in :p! |
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| Mal | Jun 29 2010, 11:59 AM Post #29 |
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Lol, thanks for the comments, the strength of foam core is to be perfectly blunt... amasing!! Its pretty sturdy on its own, but once you get some support from the walls on it, its rock solid. I don't have a single warped piece. As for the lack of guns... it was means to be a civilian facility... so the dozen or so on display kinda had to be enough.... (and I ran out of room for more gun cabinets!). The card furniture (im sure vampifan will reconigise it) is from the Worldworks Streets of Mayhem Armoury set, most of it is really easy to use, with a couple of fiddly bits. Currently im just trying to find a way to print off about 20 computer consoles without printing the rest of the crap that comes with them... (only 2 on the page with half a dozen other things I have no use for). Next room up for construction is the garage... and you guys are in for a shocker here... I modified the draft.... drastically... but I ain't telling how
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| tinker | Jun 29 2010, 12:41 PM Post #30 |
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Mal, I have a nice and easy, cheap and sleazy way of printing only computer consoles. Select the PDF image ya like, the section should highlight, copy, then paste into Word, paint or some other paint program. If you have Photoshop... well, it's an Adobe product it will allow you to manipulate any PDF images. Dr. Tink |
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| Mal | Jun 29 2010, 12:58 PM Post #31 |
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Tried that... the image got resized to be enormous... and I don't know the enlargement scale to modify it. |
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| tinker | Jun 29 2010, 01:16 PM Post #32 |
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CEO of "Rat-on-a-Stick" Industries
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Well, that sucks...
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| Mal | Jun 29 2010, 01:22 PM Post #33 |
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Im going to try a pdf editor later, see if I can play around with them that way... but to be honest im not very hopeful... I need to find another source of free standing computer terminals. |
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| DAWGIE | Jun 29 2010, 02:52 PM Post #34 |
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THIS is purty! my only criticism is about the low number of firearms, and i wonder where the ammo locker is for the arms room. other than that- knockout! foamcore really is stout stuff. i like to use it for my own building projects. DAWGIE |
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| Mal | Jun 29 2010, 03:56 PM Post #35 |
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If you take a close look at the shelves you'll notice they didn't bother to lock the ammo up... |
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| tinker | Jun 29 2010, 07:46 PM Post #36 |
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How about print and cut off the pieces ya want to use, take 'em and color copy 'em at a local print shop. |
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| Sykoholic | Jun 29 2010, 10:25 PM Post #37 |
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Mal - Have you tried setting your PDF viewer at 100% zoom (ie: actual size) and taking a screen shot? |
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| Mal | Jun 29 2010, 10:28 PM Post #38 |
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Hmm.. no I haven't... i'll have to try that... thanks for the idea! *Edit* IT WORKED!!! yippie!! now I have 6 per sheet!! I tghink 4 sheets should be enough for now... can always print more off later if I need to, thanks man! Edited by Mal, Jun 29 2010, 10:33 PM.
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| Sykoholic | Jun 29 2010, 10:45 PM Post #39 |
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The problem your having is probably due to the fact that the "enormous size" is the image's actual size. When you copy it straight from the PDF, you're basically seperating it from the PDF's the scaling/size parameters so the image is "returning" to it's original/actual size. |
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| Mal | Jun 29 2010, 10:55 PM Post #40 |
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Not quite, the size from 100% zoom (checked by overlaying with an actual print out for scale) is still about 1.5 times smaller then the 'copyed' version I tried before... dunno why but anything I copy from adobe jumps in size... still problem solved now, thanks mate. |
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