Necromunda THE TOWER

[MarkMeredith]

Hey all, I want to document my ongoing process of THE TOWER (I do need a better name).

This was built in 1996 at Gorilla Bob's in Spokane, WA. I was 11 years old when I first set my eyes upon it. It was glorious. It has now sat in storage for about 10 years at Merlyn's (also in Spokane), and last summer, I bought it from the owner, with the intent to bring it back to glory. I've started work on it. Initially, it consisted of just getting things back together: Reattaching parts with tacky glue and toothpicks (most of the structure is made from styrofoam).

I took Necromunda terrain pieces from the 90's and photoshopped them into full sheets I could then print out and apply. I am also using a combination of black poster paint and mod podge to paint back over places the styrofoam is showing through the paint.

Different Scales

• MarkMeredith
• Aug 18, 2026
• 4

Here you can see 54mm Inquisitor models up higher, with a smaller 30mm Tech Marine down below.

Chaos psyker in the hive

• MarkMeredith
• Aug 18, 2026

This model is a 54mm Inquisitor model, showing the scale works just as well at this size.

Another Side of Things

• MarkMeredith
• Aug 18, 2026

There are so many great small details here that you can find, along with different areas that...

Rough Shape

• MarkMeredith
• Aug 18, 2026

It was in a REALLY rough condition when I got my hands on it, needing a lot of TLC.

Backrooms

• MarkMeredith
• Aug 18, 2026

It sat back tucked away for 10 years in this game shop, kind of falling apart, needing a lot of...

One side

• MarkMeredith
• Aug 18, 2026

When it first got to my house, I couldn't fit it through the door, so I had to shave off the...

BEWARE

• MarkMeredith
• Aug 18, 2026

This is a model printed at Inquisitor 54mm scale, showing that the tower also works for those...

Progress

• MarkMeredith
• Aug 18, 2026

I have begun adding on sheets of Necromunda terrain to add more interest to the tower.

Van Saar stalks the Underhive.

• MarkMeredith
• Aug 18, 2026

Here's a more stylized look at it.

The Rustway

• MarkMeredith
• Aug 19, 2026

A section I added last night.

 

[MarkMeredith]

The whole tower is divided up into four corners. I'm working on them one corner at a time to try to actually get sections DONE.

 

[MusingWarboss]

That is a seriously big build!

Awesome that you’ve managed to acquire and rescue a bit of your local Necromunda history!! It’s nice to think some of the older projects still live on in some form.

That type of expanded polystyrene is notorious for chipping, there’s not really much you can do about it as that’s is how it’s designed! If it can dent or crumble it saves the thing it’s holding from damage.
Of course that makes it a little awkward for terrain that gets constantly fussed over.

What you’re doing there with the printed sections might be one of the better (if time expensive) methods of stopping edges chipping off - especially with a few L-folded sections of hazard strips on the edges to stiffen them up.

Looks like you’ve got quite a bit of extra work there.

There’s a few platforms on there that look like they could have removable walkways connecting them to the central sections - might be worth considering for extra playability. There also looks like there were some things on the base that have been snapped off over years - you could do similar with those, if they were freestanding towers.

 

[MedMos]

This is somewhat akin to a build I've been pondering for some time, though a bit bigger. I've wanted to do a large centerpiece terrain, with huge pipes representing some of the "plumbing" going between domes. Cool piece!

 

[MusingWarboss]

This is somewhat akin to a build I've been pondering for some time, though a bit bigger. I've wanted to do a large centerpiece terrain, with huge pipes representing some of the "plumbing" going between domes. Cool piece!

I’m now just imagining a giant vertical Necromunda “Snakes and Ladders” board!

But more “Sump Pipes and Ladders”.

 

[Punktaku]

This is what I was talkin’’bout!

 

[Mr. M]

Great job taking the initiative to rescue a fantastic old terrain piece! Looking forward to seeing your renovations to it!

 

[Longtime Lurker]

That is a huge piece! Very cool tower.

 

[MarkMeredith]

I’ve added lighting!!!

Lighting up the underhive.

• MarkMeredith
• Aug 24, 2026

Using fairy lights, I now have parts of the tower lit

Lighting the sewer

• MarkMeredith
• Aug 24, 2026

The lower levels now have lighting.

 

[Punktaku]

Wow, that’s a nice addition!

 

[MarkMeredith]

I'm steadily adding pipes to the sewers. Once I've got more there, I'll post and update with photos.

 

[MarkMeredith]

Also, I need a name for THE TOWER that's better than THE TOWER. I want it to feel very 40k, and not goofy.

 

[Winky]

Turris Inferna

 

[MarkMeredith]

Turris Inferna

Towering Inferno? I like it! That's fun.

 

[Winky]

Tower of Hell, I believe but my Latin is crap

 

[Longtime Lurker]

In finnish language "turris" is plural for a furry.

 

[Punktaku]

Sump Scraper. Start at the top and work your way down.

 

[Arnulf]

Arx is latin for citadel and it looks industrial so maybe "Arx Industriae"?

 

[Stoof]

If the establishment/company that ran it had a crest, I think I know what the inscription would be...

"Non timeo cancelli; nulli sunt."
I do not fear railings, for there are none.

 

[MarkMeredith]

If the establishment/company that ran it had a crest, I think I know what the inscription would be...

"Non timeo cancelli; nulli sunt."
I do not fear railings, for there are none.

Ok, I may need to make a sign that says that.