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Wider Wargaming => Resources => Resources - Ancients to Renaissance (3000BC - 1680) => Topic started by: Sunray on 06 February 2023, 11:12:39 AM

Title: Fish tank castles
Post by: Sunray on 06 February 2023, 11:12:39 AM
I stumbled on this on a search for castle ruins- the N gauge and HO&OO type from NOCH and other model railway kit.

Go on ebay and put in "fish tank castle ornaments" - lots of cheap resin castles, keeps and ruins which with a little plastic card, green stuff and castle bits from Leven,Total Battle etc and could feature on medieval, fantasy tables. 

The round turrets came after square in castle development so not all ornaments will suit for Dark Ages.
Title: Re: Fish tank castles
Post by: Ithoriel on 06 February 2023, 12:21:13 PM
My 28mm Chibi ninja have a Torii gate which was also a fish tank ornament. I also have a couple of items sold for use in "Fairy Gardens."

Who knew the latter was a thing?
Title: Re: Fish tank castles
Post by: fsn on 06 February 2023, 12:23:49 PM
Blimey!

(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91+VprlrK0L._AC_SX425_.jpg)
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71698qo6Z7L._AC_SX425_.jpg)
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81CET2Xsp6L._AC_SX425_.jpg)
Title: Re: Fish tank castles
Post by: Sunray on 06 February 2023, 07:09:06 PM
Yes, good round up Nobby. Thank you!

A few points emerging:

1. A lot of Disney style turrets. I plan to use a hacksaw on a few and replace with Total Battle or Leven. 
2. WIDE range of prices for the same item- do shop around.
3. Although medieval for the main, the ruins could feature as an objective or strong point in games of the later era.

In general- it think it is a good "find".
Title: Re: Fish tank castles
Post by: Ithoriel on 06 February 2023, 07:33:22 PM
How about this, Will, for your Bunnies and Burrows stuff? :)

(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/618IAU9maGL.__AC_SX300_SY300_QL70_FMwebp_.jpg)
Title: Re: Fish tank castles
Post by: GrumpyOldMan on 06 February 2023, 09:12:50 PM
Now if you're after excessive scenery you could always go for :-

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/WYEAAOSwCCtgtKfX/s-l1600.jpg)
Title: Re: Fish tank castles
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 06 February 2023, 10:46:21 PM
Quote from: Ithoriel on 06 February 2023, 07:33:22 PMHow about this, Will, for your Bunnies and Burrows stuff? :)

(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/618IAU9maGL.__AC_SX300_SY300_QL70_FMwebp_.jpg)
Yes please