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Project of hidden base in asteroid for X-wing

Since I began to make the asteroids, I had in mind to make one that served as an objective or central element for some mission. Thinking on a hidden base for the rebels (or the faction of scum and villains) and in which they fit at least 2 small ships.

The first step is to know how to dimension the structure so that it becomes a credible object within the game, with the ships wandering around the game board; trying to get the asteroid entrance at the same height of the ships.

The main structure will be polystyrene, as in small asteroids.

After trying different options, I have seen that it is best to place up and down plates of 4 cm thick with a central plate of 5 cm, for a total height of 13 cm:

The next step has been to think about the surface that the asteroid must occupy to house the ships but, at the same time, allowing the game around it.

I have tested 2 configurations. One with a base of 30 x 30 cm in which fit 4 small ships and another 40 x 40 cm in which fit 4 small ships and one large ship:

 

Once the plates are cut, I checked how they are on the playmat.

First the 30 x 30 asteroid on a 90 x 90 cm mat:

  

The 40 x 40 asteroid on the same mat of 90 x 90 cm:

Now it's time to see how they are on a 120 x 120 cm mat.

The asteroid of 90 x 90 cm:

  

And the one of 40 x 40 cm:

  

On the 90x90 mat you can see that with the large asteroid there is little room for maneuver for the ships, but on the 120x120 mat, both asteroids fit better.

Anyway, you have to bear in mind that I have to shape the asteroids by cutting the corners and slightly the sides. And they will occupy a little less space.

After this check, it's time to design the interior of the asteroids.

I started with the little one. I show you a photo of the first sketch:

And that's all for now. Soon more advances.