Water tower design disscussion...

Matt:
I'm just looking at water tower images, here's some links

http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-5792056-abandoned-house-with-water-tower-in-mojave-desert.php
http://toddweston.com/Personal/Images/RailroadWaterTower.jpg
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/listings/living/articles/vietnam_bray_phan_thiet_water_tower.jpg
http://www.clui.org/clui_4_1/lotl/v26/photos900X600/2003-11-22-11-44-16_900.jpg


Dave:
The Chinese one has a blade Runneresque feel to it.

This is a the start of our hero's journey and needs to be marked with an epic action
Here's what was running through my mind.
You know that scene in MIB when the spaceship crashes to the ground? I think there was a similar shot in one of the Star Trek NG films?

• Huge saucer type construction crashes to the ground.
• Now imagine it full of water, so that it doesn't explode with fire, but with liquid.
• Now imagine a couple of girls hanging onto the thang for dear life.

http://www.bdonline.co.uk/Pictures/336xAny/w/r/m/WATER_TOWER_existing_ready.jpg
http://www.eber.se/torn/hu/bild/010520-051.jpg
http://www.eber.se/torn/ebers/1998-e.htm

The story is set future/alt-reality so maybe the Chinese crossed with...
http://www.eber.se/torn/ebers/bild/820921-019x.jpg
... on three legs?

Feel free for anyone to comment on this discussion.