So here is the somewhat late New Year update - 2016 was professionally a bit demanding and for me connected with the construction of a breast center at our clinic, which melted the available leisure time like a lukewarm aperitif the ice cubes.

Finished LUT from Level 220 upward

Finished LUT from Level 220 upward

But at least the turret is completely and truly finished from level 220. Level 220 is right in the middle of the tower, I already introduced its swing arms here in the last entry *errrm* a few weeks ago.

Cable trays

Cable trays

From the pastime of a LUT constructor. Here you can see what they do during the long, cold winter nights. For example with the most species-rich bustle in the underfloor of the levels ...

View to the top

Side 1/2 - Level 220-320

... over which a gracious shadow lies on the built model. Even the basic skeleton of each level has its individual peculiarities in order to accommodate the existing equipment - 'accommodate' in the literal sense of the word, since individual components weigh several tons and are therefore supported by numerous supporters.

Of course I couldn't have given a damn about it and only equipped each level with the basic schema, but the missing carriers wouldn't have left me a calm second - not to mention the critics who would have carved every single one of the omitted support beams on my tombstone.

Side 3 - Level 220-260

Side 3 - Level 220-260

Level 240 (the middle one in the picture) had some peculiarities. Beer was brewed in the clearly visible kettle, which was distributed to the staff and the astronauts via the complex piping. Behind it, just visible as a red block, was the only one of two toilets on the tower. Back to the roots, so to speak.

Side 1/4 - Level 220-260

Side 1/4 - Level 220-260

As another special feature Level 240 had an intermediate level, which is not documented anywhere, but is visible on all historical pictures. Probably it had something to do with the beer pipeline, which is why it is not mentioned in any official document. ;)