The Book of Modular Skyscraper

[IAmBatman]

Cool. I'll have to see the hex layout japes comes up with before deciding to do one elevator bank or two. I might go with one, though, just for the sake of simplicity, since I'll have to cut the elevator bank in every floor and ceiling piece.

[Spidey'tilIDie]

If you made them side by side, it would just take out a 1x4 footprint. Seems really accurate to real life.

[IAmBatman]

The shelves are here! Of course, so is a Bat-Toddler, so they're in their boxes for the time being.

When I get a chance, I'll get in some proper measurements. It may be a while until I actually assemble anything, though, because I want a proper hex floorplan and a plan to cut the elevator shafts before I assemble them. Hopefully I don't have to let them gather dust too long, but I'm in measure twice, cut once, get it done the right way the first time mode here.

[IAmBatman]

OK, I was able to do a quick, non-permanent assembly out of Bat-Toddler's reach (hurray for counter tops!). They're super fast to assemble, since it's just putting in the wooden assembly pins and using the 3M sticky stuff to finish the job.

They're not super stable without the backing in, but they're holding together for now. And I haven't actually done the 3M sticky part yet, just the assembly pins, so I can take them back apart to cut.

Here are the measurements I made (all measurements in inches).

Exterior
Height: 12 3/4
Width: 13 3/8
Depth: 11 1/4

Interior
Height: 5 1/2 (for each shelf)
Width: 11 3/4
Depth: (bottom shelf) 11 1/4 (middle shelf) 10 9/16

The depth is the same for both, since it's open on both sides there.

Here are some pictures:

[Tornado]

Cool. I like the sideways option.

[IAmBatman]

Yeah, sorry they came through like that.

Looking at them again, I realized that the middle shelf is a little shorter, so the depth will be different there. I'll update the measurements in a bit when I have the chance.

Looking at them, any thoughts on elevator shaft placement? Inside the wall on a walled side? Clipped to the side somehow on an open side (non-cutting method)?

[japes]

Structurally you best bet would be along the outside edge. Keeping it away from the sides keeps you from accidentally cutting a support. We got the weakness of not having the back on...you can fix that by taking the back piece and cutting the corners off and only attaching the corners...some wood glue on the edges will go e you a pretty good frame structure.

[IAmBatman]

By "outside edge" you mean on the ends where it's open for player access?

[IAmBatman]

Added a measurement for the depth of the middle shelf.

The "corners" idea sounds like a good one for stability, japes. If I'm not confident in how they're standing after the sticky parts are affixed, I'll look into that.

[Yodaking]

Yeah, I was going to suggest picking up some small metal brackets of some sort to add to the four corners. Just something to hold the 'box' together more securely without getting in the way.

[IAmBatman]

Some updates on the levels after some measurements. I'll update the measurement post with these as well.

Base: level 2 (so have to go up 2 levels from 0 to get in)
Ceiling of first floor: level 16
First floor from floor to ceiling: 14 levels (Green Lantern Mech fits cleanly at 13 height)

Base of second floor: level 18
Ceiling of second floor: level 32 (note my Galactus figure is 41 levels high, not 32)
Second floor from floor to ceiling: 14 levels

Height of overall structure/height to rooftop: 34 levels

Which means, if you stack: 2 structures is 68 levels up, 3 structures is 102 levels up. Extreme falling at last!

[IAmBatman]

OK, updated the OP with all measurements in inches and levels to make them easy to find.