[Rubenandres77]

Originally Posted by Algebraist

Hi Ruben, really enjoying your build and thread. I am sure it is going to be an epic success.

I am looking forward to watching the tower grow and "mature" over time. Not to be rushed but to be savoured.

Regards

Kevin

Thank you Kevin!

Originally Posted by Seascape

Coming along nicely. You must have the patience of a saint to do all that cutting!

Fred

Thanks for your words, Fred.

Originally Posted by Tom Lapinski

Just keep repeating and repeating "cutting is relaxing......"

Is it supposed to be?






The base was finished.

UHU's design of the base is well-thought, and is assembled easily.
However, it seems to me it is unstable, and not so sturdy.
The base can (and will) sag and deform over time.
So that's why I heavily reinforced the innards.

The columns received a strengthening treatment by means of an accordion-shaped
internal structure that helps them to keep shape and support more weight.
The lower angles are reinforced with 2,5 mm cardboard.





On the inside, the bottom of the pit, and the walls were reinforced too.

In this photo, on the left. You can see another big 2,5 mm cardboard piece
that is glued on the bottom of the pit's reinforcement, and that fits tightly supporting the walls.
The small cut-out squares will let the columns to pass through, and will hold them in place.




Once everything is assembled, and some other support pieces are added,
the base is completely covered, and the nice textured columns can not be seen anymore.
But the base now weights more than 1Lb, and is very strong.
It will stand strong handling, and its walls won't deform at all.









Front view of the finished base, with the support sockets that will receive the legs of the tower.











Rear view of the finished base:







For those interested: here's a close-up of the inner side of my modified slope.







I don't mind showing my mistakes, and I usually don't attempt to hide them.

Here are two close-ups of the mos notorious mistakes I made:







I should have reinforced the pavement too. Not only the walls

There's noticeable warping that can not be corrected at this stage.
In any case, most probably it will be hidden behind the building and tower
once finished. And even before this warping occurred, I was already thinking
on putting a couple of vehicles there. So not much of a problem after all.


But if you plan to build this same kit in the future, take care and consider reinforcing it.


The completed base with internal columns and shoes for the legs required a total of 460 cuts.
Not counting the reinforcement pieces I added.


Thanks for reading.