tutorial: escape pods (courtesy of mik's minis)

in this tutorial Mik creates some crash landed escape pods out of pvc bits and toothpaste caps

part 1 (ideas/plan/build) & part 2 (finished)

before
after

perfect use for any spare plumbing junk you may have, and an interesting new piece of junk - the toothpaste lid.

food cans

any type of food can - beans, candy, coffee, hot chocolate, nuts, etc.
can; storage tank, silo, bunker, industrial building
lid; door

examples in use

we need examples, send us your terrain photos

this example from flamekebab @ the unnamed gorkamorka site
this example from adepticus prime
this example from mik's minis

if you have any more ideas for how any of these pieces could be used in terrain, please comment

cd spindles

empty writable cd spindle
spindle; ork fort, bunker
base; lightning rod, command post
lid; storage tank

examples in use

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this example from screamingabdab from eastern fringe forums

if you have any more ideas for how any of these pieces could be used in terrain, please comment

prescription bottles

empty prescription pill bottles
bottle; storage tank, pillars, power conduits, containment chambers, steam boilers, risers, pedestals
lid; door, concentric stairs

examples in use

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if you have any more ideas for how any of these pieces could be used in terrain, please comment

egg cartons

empty egg cartons
egg cup; pillars, pillar base
protective spines; tank trap
lid; bunker

examples in use

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if you have any more ideas for how any of these pieces could be used in terrain, please comment

spray paint lids

simply the lids from your empty cans of spray paint
lids; domes, pits, pools, bridge supports, sewer entries, blast exhausts, storage tanks

examples in use

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this example from Peter at Too Few Tanks

if you have any more ideas for how any of these pieces could be used in terrain, please comment

candy tubes

lots of candy's come in tubes
tubes; chimney, pillars, pipes
lids; pillar base, gun turret

examples in use

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if you have any more ideas for how any of these pieces could be used in terrain, please comment