Looking for scratch built drop pod ideas

[wookieegunner]

But if GW puts them into the public domain as free downloads, they lose the right to stop people from sharing with one another I believe.

Actually, putting in the public domain and free downloads are two VERY different things. GW could very easily say "We allow anyone who downloads it directly from our site to use it, but if you get it from any other means you can't." That is the great thing about copyright is that you can define who you are giving the right to.

[YoungWolf777]

Which is exactly why I was planning on modifying the layout a bit and adjusting the parts for better fit and then reposting it (without the copyright & logo) for public domain use.

[Steven H.]

I was thinking of using all the old "coaster" CDs lying about to make generic drop pods and was putting out the feelers to see what others have seen that is easy to build. I'm leaning toward a foamcore pentagon dread sized with a few small bits on the sides to fill in the CD and look doorish. But I could always use some constructive input. Want generic to use in whatever of my 3 SM armies I might be using any given tourney.

Go to a 'dollar store' etc & get small kids sand-box cement mixer trucks - not great plastic but vessel needs minimal work.
Discard truck to thrift store, convert mixer drum to drop pod.

[starslayer]

Plastic Kool-aid powder mix jars. The kind with the sugar already added.

[MagickalMemories]

Go to a 'dollar store' etc & get small kids sand-box cement mixer trucks - not great plastic but vessel needs minimal work.
Donate truck to a local Ork enthusiast, convert mixer drum to drop pod.

Fixed your quote! LOL

[EVIL INC]

Go to a 'dollar store' etc & get small kids sand-box cement mixer trucks - not great plastic but vessel needs minimal work.
Donate truck to a local Ork enthusiast, convert mixer drum to drop pod.

Fixed your quote! LOL

Spot on mate.

[bhouze]

Good to see some ideas floating around the pvc pipe sounds promising. I did get a copy of the drop pod plans and grabbed some foamcore while on vacation. Originally I was leaning toward the large cd spindle container with the sides removed as it would give a ready make perch for the stormbolter or missle and adding a raised floor and some dropped doors from cardstock.

Thanks again for all the input.
Brad