Berocca Tube Pipe system

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As a model maker of over 30 years, I tend to keep odd shaped things in the off chance I will be able to use them to make stuff. Having my wife suggest taking Berocca each day during the plague, I have ended up with 10 empty tubes in my bits box so far. As I am working on terrain for my Imp Guard army, I thought about the traditional pipe systems that seem to be everywhere in the imperial planets. This set is to allow me to use them all, and make a modular set of terrain parts. The set consists of the following parts: Supports: The legs to hold the Centre up. Centre: The big tube thingy the pipes connect to. Top plate: This replaces the "Wheel" from the original set, to one that will not fall off every time you bump it. (This is a replacement for those who have already printed the centre section.) The new centre section has this added on already. End: The bits that go on the end of the Beroca tubes to make it look less like an empty Beroca tube. (Note, you will need a fine saw to cut the folded lip off the open end.) Ring: A small part to put on the tube to make it look more like a pipe. EDIT (17-01-2021) I did some work on a Bend and ground connector. For when the pipe needs to go under ground. I will do a test print and add files this week. (The ground connector could also attach to the side of a refinery...) Also painting the sets I have printed so far, and the initial prototype. Pic already added. Going for an aged copper look for the junctions, as that is the best metallic paint I had available, and steel for the pipes. EDIT (30-1-2021) I added some broken tubes to my set (Basically cut and "exploded" two half tubes..) This allows for a break in the pipeline. To add some flavour, I found a "Big crater" by Robert Sakaluk. I added a broken pipe junction and now have a nice pipe themed crater. I also noted the wheel at the top of the centre sections was breaking. I designed a more compact wheel looking attachment, which has been added to the latest version of the centre section. I have also included some of them as stand alone prints, in case anyone has actually printed a set already. Just smooth the top, glue them on, and consign the wheel to the bin. :) The bend section has also been added and test prints done. Allows for another break in the pipe line, or even a "source" of what ever the stuff in the pipe is. I also added a pics of the pipes in action. I will take a better set once my Imperial Terrain table is done.