New Project: 10mm French Medieval City Walls / Castle

[Glorfindel]

Hi Craig,

I've just come across this superb castle and would like to try my hand at using the same basic technique
to build a fortified Manor House for my new Pendraken ECW collection.   Can I just clarify how you make
the walls - are they cut from cork tiles and then covered in anaglypta (with a card roof) ?   I already have
some 3mm thick cork tiles (from a previous experiment) and wondered whether these would be suitable ?

Best wishes and many thanks for the inspiration.

Cheers,

Phil

[TinyTerrain]

Hi Phil,

Glad its prompted some action 

My walls are simply foam core faced and edged in anaglypta, you could use cork tiles but they aren't structurally as strong especially if you are looking at using larger pieces.

If you are in the UK I would suggest getting down to hobbycraft and buying some foam core, they have got a special of spend £20 and get a fiver back until the end of Jan.

Dont forget to post some pics,

Cheers,

Craig
Tiny Terrain Models

[Glorfindel]

Thanks Craig - that was very quick and helpful !

I've just checked the 'hobby inventory' (aka bits and bobs box of dubious/unknown origin) and, lo and behold,
have discovered some foamcore.   Great stuff.   The only problem is that it is 5mm in thickness.   Do you think
this would be too thick for 10mm ?

Cheers !

Phil

[TinyTerrain]

Mines 5mm and its fine.

If you need any pointers feel free to PM me.

Cheers,

Craig
Tiny Terrain Models

[Hertsblue]

Hi Craig,

Have you finished your castle yet? If so, we need some pics. 

[Glorfindel]

Craig,

Very many thanks for the help (and for the offer of further pointers).
Much appreciated.   The idea is to create a representation of Stokesay
Castle (not an identical model but something 'inspired by').

I would also echo Hertsblue - the castle project is really something special
and any further pics would be welcome.

Cheers,


Phil

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Love that place, more of a heavily fortified manor house than castle, but severly underestimated as a structure.
Remember Stokesay had one wall and half the church levelled by close range artillery fire during the ECW, the perimeter wall would be high all round, rather than the modern low wall and fence on the East side.
People also underestimate the fish pond on the western side, as this would have been wider and shallower now, leading to the boggy ground by the Onny which was drained for the railway and towards the weir as it looped round the manor house to the south. Ideal choke point between Ludlow and Church Stretton to control trade.

[Glorfindel]

ML,

Many thanks for the advice on Stokesay.   I've seen a superb model of this Manor House already
and feel quite nervous about attempting something of this scale.   Hence 'inspired by'...

Anyway, a visit soon to the place itself followed by the build.   No doubt, a few mails to Craig will
follow !!

Cheers,


Phil

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Matt of Munslow is very local, he should meet up for a wine (gum)!

[TinyTerrain]

Just when you thought this project had died......an update!

http://wargames.blog.co.uk/2014/02/22/modelling-10mm-castle-project-17807742/

Design of the click in place hoardings for the walls is complete and my scribbles are currently being converted into CAD files for laser cutting. Please see my blog for more details.



Structure is 90% complete, just the Keep to finish.

More pics to follow

Cheers,

Craig
Tiny Terrain Models

[nikharwood]

Good skills, Craig, good skills 

[Womble67]

Very nice as always. Its  a pleasure to see your work come together

take care

andy

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Great work Craig!