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Building a Medieval fortress - by Waitoa - Del Prado 1/87
Waitoa replied to Waitoa's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Trying to plan out the next steps, trying to plan it out the next steps. Will have it in sections like Ekis and want each section to be higher with the church being at the top. Have two house kits to complete and the tower after that it will be scratch building gate house and Manor. Looking at the mid1200s as it allows for the more crowded winding streets. -
Building a Medieval fortress - by Waitoa - Del Prado 1/87
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I have seen some pictures with what looks like a stick to wedge them open, on the next building I will have them as shutters on either side. While not going for strict historical accuracy enjoying putting in different styles and building approaches. -
Building a Medieval fortress - by Waitoa - Del Prado 1/87
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Starting to put the shutters in. Not based on any research but guessing the cost of windows would have only seen the bottom ones glazed and the upper levels being open to the elements. -
Building a Medieval fortress - by Waitoa - Del Prado 1/87
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Thanks Ekis, enjoyed this more than the cloisters and hoping I get a good result once the doors, roof and shutters are on, may try to get the courage up to do more scratch builds like yours -
Building a Medieval fortress - by Waitoa - Del Prado 1/87
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Ha ha, my son is learning, I used to play but like most things as you get older life gets in the way -
Building a Medieval fortress - by Waitoa - Del Prado 1/87
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Experimenting with the half timber and brick buildings, this is based on an Aedes Ars kit and loving the quality of the bricks. -
Building a Medieval fortress - by Waitoa - Del Prado 1/87
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Building a Medieval fortress - by Waitoa - Del Prado 1/87
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Thanks for this was thinking of taking a break but some of these moulds are getting me thinking of potential detailing I could add. -
Building a Medieval fortress - by Waitoa - Del Prado 1/87
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I think I need some vegetable sides and paint masks on the townspeople -
Building a Medieval fortress - by Waitoa - Del Prado 1/87
Waitoa replied to Waitoa's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
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Building a Medieval fortress - by Waitoa - Del Prado 1/87
Waitoa replied to Waitoa's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
May do a small town house and see how I go, enjoying this but balancing work, family and now the fun of home schooling with the latest lockdown. I am sure though your and Kevin’s posts will inspire me on. -
Building a Medieval fortress - by Waitoa - Del Prado 1/87
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Finally finished St Jude’s with cloisters and priests’ accommodation. Rethought the way I was doing the ridges and think this looks better as although not going for any hyper realism the first ones were a bit chunky. Taken far longer than I thought it would and need to decide if I move on to another building, landscape it or finish something else in my stash. Thoroughly enjoyed this type of model and would recommend people having a crack. -
Building a Medieval fortress - by Waitoa - Del Prado 1/87
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No sorry tiles, currently will be about 60 figures and various animals. Tempted by some more 3D printed people but need to focus on getting the rest of the buildings done -
Building a Medieval fortress - by Waitoa - Del Prado 1/87
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It gives me an excuse not to do the tiles as figure I have another 120 to do -
Building a Medieval fortress - by Waitoa - Del Prado 1/87
Waitoa replied to Waitoa's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Just had my late Christmas present arrive, a number of 3D printed peasants / guards., weapon set, oxen and a mounted king figure. Fascinated with 3 d printing and tempted to buy one. Given these come on a clear resin primed them to show the details and will start painting them
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