The Zombie-Proof Cabin

[jor-el]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... z3HHebZ0zy

For the log cabin builders; should this really cost $112,000?

I'm not grokking the design. Too many blind spots and there's no real perimeter. As I'm seeing it, the 2nd floor roof is meant to provide cover and has all around firing ports. The two main entry points both face the same direction, and the secondary buildings they open into block visibility from the roof.



See the zombie by the front door? A sniper on the roof may not get him and the zed gets to take a bite out of whoever answers the door.

I think it needs corner emplacements so a rifleman could fire at anything moving around the two walls the corner covers. Another small tower between the entrances for added protection. I also would not make the connectors between the buildings shorter than the external buildings, and definitely not place storage boxes near any of the walls.

Thoughts?

[Stercutus]

Saw that a while back. Would not want to live there with all those zombies around. Concrete zombie fortress is way better. I need to get around to posting the design.

[Paladin1]

I think you could do better. Layered defense would start with hedge rows 50yds out. Landscaping that funneled into only a couple ways in or out. etc, etc.

[Impus]

IMHO the designer of this redoubt could learn a thing or two from not-so-long-ago warfare... http://clements.umich.edu/exhibits/onli ... ometry.php

[KGBrick]

Anyone building that structure may want to consider the dangers of adding millennia-old fortification engineer zombies (or mummies, skeletons - whatever suits local burial practices) to the horde. I think that design would piss them off enough to make it happen.

[Fu Shen]

Can tell the designer hasn't grown anything in their lives. Do they really expect to produce any significant food crops in that little garden that looks like it will get maybe an hour or two of sun at high noon every day?

[absinthe beginner]

This may well have been designed by a zombie, or more likely, a committee of them.

[bertzie]

"What should we make our zombie cabin out of?"
"How about extremely flammable wood?"
"Great idea! But how do we defend it?"
"How about a flamethrower?"
"Brilliant!"

[ShooterMike]

Why no peep holes in the doors? And no windows on the sides? And look, someone off-camera is shooting at the roof. Oops, maybe they just drew the tracers backwards.

In actuality, a grade school art project drawn by kids with no exposure to anything other than comic books and cartoons.

[SonOfAres]

So this site is what comes up when you google "zombie forums".

I have been reading threads and have been immensly interested in the topics! My wife and i have been talking about living off grid for quite some time now and of you have the money it can be completely rewarding. I am not of the opinion that you need other people beyond say 2, to help you in your off grid ventures, although it would be nice!

I have set goals for myself for raised vegetable gardens, green houses, and out buildings. Along with a wind generator and solar panels. You can also generate electricity through water power if you have a large enough creek. With wind power you can have a wind mill for all your grinding needs for flour and such along with spices and herbs which is really nice for bulk storage. Honestly once you get all of your goods canned its just a matter of maintaining. Just depends on how much you want to work i guess.


Maybe my idea of off grid living is different than you guys?

[woodsghost]

So this site is what comes up when you google "zombie forums".

I have been reading threads and have been immensly interested in the topics! My wife and i have been talking about living off grid for quite some time now and of you have the money it can be completely rewarding. I am not of the opinion that you need other people beyond say 2, to help you in your off grid ventures, although it would be nice!

I have set goals for myself for raised vegetable gardens, green houses, and out buildings. Along with a wind generator and solar panels. You can also generate electricity through water power if you have a large enough creek. With wind power you can have a wind mill for all your grinding needs for flour and such along with spices and herbs which is really nice for bulk storage. Honestly once you get all of your goods canned its just a matter of maintaining. Just depends on how much you want to work i guess.


Maybe my idea of off grid living is different than you guys?

I think your definition fits pretty close. Welcome to the forum! If you like, you can always post in the "Introductions" section, talk more about what you do, and we can all give you a more proper welcome! Anyway, I think you will fit right in. See ya around!

[SonOfAres]

So this site is what comes up when you google "zombie forums".

I have been reading threads and have been immensly interested in the topics! My wife and i have been talking about living off grid for quite some time now and of you have the money it can be completely rewarding. I am not of the opinion that you need other people beyond say 2, to help you in your off grid ventures, although it would be nice!

I have set goals for myself for raised vegetable gardens, green houses, and out buildings. Along with a wind generator and solar panels. You can also generate electricity through water power if you have a large enough creek. With wind power you can have a wind mill for all your grinding needs for flour and such along with spices and herbs which is really nice for bulk storage. Honestly once you get all of your goods canned its just a matter of maintaining. Just depends on how much you want to work i guess.


Maybe my idea of off grid living is different than you guys?

I think your definition fits pretty close. Welcome to the forum! If you like, you can always post in the "Introductions" section, talk more about what you do, and we can all give you a more proper welcome! Anyway, I think you will fit right in. See ya around!

I will probably be around frequently! I have a lot of ideas i want to bounce off of you guys and also some cool videos. I do frequently suggest reaching for the sky and achieving your dreams. Anyways good posting!

[raptor]

I quote the article:

Managing director Ross Moran, 29, said: 'We've had a few people from America interested who are taking it a bit literally'

The design is quite tongue in cheek.

BTW barbed wire and razor tape really only works if you can feel pain. If you cannot feel pain it is only effective as a barrier only to the extent that it's attachment points are strong enough to prevent movement through it.

One would assume that if zombies (ala Hollywood) emerged that a simple wire barrier (like you see in interstate medians) would be as effective as anything else.

I am going to move this to Zombie combat.

[tedbeau]

but you guys fail to mention the most important feature, it comes with a 10 year Zombie proof guarantee. I figure if it will guarantee me that I will not be killed by zombies in the next 10 years it's easily worth the $112,000 dollars.

I guess that means that if it gets overrun by Zombies in the first 10 years they give you your money back. Of course that's assuming your alive to write to the manufacturer and that they haven't been eaten by the time your request for a refund gets to them.

[Stercutus]

but you guys fail to mention the most important feature, it comes with a 10 year Zombie proof guarantee. I figure if it will guarantee me that I will not be killed by zombies in the next 10 years it's easily worth the $112,000 dollars.

I guess that means that if it gets overrun by Zombies in the first 10 years they give you your money back. Of course that's assuming your alive to write to the manufacturer and that they haven't been eaten by the time your request for a refund gets to them.

That only means that you won't be killed by zombies at home. On the road you are on your own. If you are a Zombie just write the a note.

[apocalypsepal]

but you guys fail to mention the most important feature, it comes with a 10 year Zombie proof guarantee. I figure if it will guarantee me that I will not be killed by zombies in the next 10 years it's easily worth the $112,000 dollars.

I guess that means that if it gets overrun by Zombies in the first 10 years they give you your money back. Of course that's assuming your alive to write to the manufacturer and that they haven't been eaten by the time your request for a refund gets to them.

They can sell this in addition to their suicide and volcano insurance.