To provide the support needed for the base plate, normal large plates are needed. The corners are 8x8 plates. In between will be either 8 X 16 or 6 X 16. Cost is the driving factor here, since 8 x 16 in black is expensive for some reason. In the center is a 16 X 16 plate. Here color doesn't matter since it is not visible and thus the least expensive can be used. Finally four 8 X 8 plates are used to bind all the plates together. The four corner pieces are attached to the top as are the 8 X 16 plates. The two 2 X 12 black plates are insurance. I suspect this will be adjusted one more time, once I get the 6 X 16 black plates.
The frame is 1 X 15 lift arms connected using perpendicular connectors in each corner. A 3 X 3 T Lift arm is used as feet.
The frame is connected to the platform using a pin connector plate. The entire structure seems stable and can hold some weight. The issues will be building things in the corners of the base plate where the studs are. Since the frame does not extend that far out, it might tip the platform if it is not balanced.
Finally I will build a railing around the platform. Using the same concept as the railing throughout the Space Base, I used the transparent light blue bars. This time I used the modified plate with ring to hold the bars. This provides a more secure attachment. The plate is attached to a standard 1 X 1 headlight brick. The exception is in the corners. Here I used 1 X 1 brick with studs on adjacent sides. Now this does not line up exactly with the headlight bricks, but it is close enough. The 1 X 1 bricks are attached to 2 X 2 jumper plates. Then 2 X 2 black tiles go in between.
For Brick Fest Live in San Jose this will probably not be complete. So I will use the Maintenance team to show it is under construction
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