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Wider Wargaming => Painting & Modelling => Topic started by: Conan on 05 October 2012, 12:00:22 PM

Title: How to build a Star Fortress - Part 3
Post by: Conan on 05 October 2012, 12:00:22 PM
Hi everybody,

I´m still not finished with the project, but I decided to share my progress.

After I nearly finished the Main Fortress, I decided to start the ravelins. I used 2cm thick Styrodur and 1 cm high Selitron for the Rampart, to cut it in shape I used my Proxxon hot Wire cutter again, used the Structure Paste again and then Painted and flocked them. I made a total of 5 of them.
Due to its size i decided to install the Fortress on a 60 x 60 cm  MDF Platewith a Selitron Base and surronding Terrain.

But enough, here are the Pictures:

Two ravelins protect the Walls of the Fort...

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-opWrd6XaHSM/UG7E0vMqDjI/AAAAAAAACfU/a2pMWVUZiYo/s629/DSC_0150)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KGarjcIxJ2Q/UG7E2bPIjZI/AAAAAAAACfc/tKr-mhWk_D0/s629/DSC_0151)

Entrance

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-EaJT3s8Jv5c/UG7E4HALUPI/AAAAAAAACfk/998O4_ojz2o/s629/DSC_0149)

And here the whole Fortress in all its Glory

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YGy0bY03mX0/UG7E5QrzSII/AAAAAAAACfs/G0n5dDFxyY4/s629/DSC_0148)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8nVGzIerKls/UG32ADjdlJI/AAAAAAAACeU/SRevzMuEZS8/s588/DSC_0152)


I´m still not finished with it, I planed some Buildings for the Soldiers, Some bushes who block the LOS on the narrow Paths to the ravelins,
Staircases,  Flag Masts, Guards, a Cannon or two, a Gate Door, and I´m searching for some N Gauge Ducks for the moat.

Regards,

Peter
Title: Re: How to build a Star Fortress - Part 3
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 05 October 2012, 12:29:29 PM
Very nice indeed....

IanS
Title: Re: How to build a Star Fortress - Part 3
Post by: Techno on 05 October 2012, 12:36:35 PM
Beautiful bit of work Peter !!
VERY impressive. :-bd =D>
Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: How to build a Star Fortress - Part 3
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 05 October 2012, 03:00:02 PM
Really really lovely.

Try Faller and/or Noch for the ducks...
Title: Re: How to build a Star Fortress - Part 3
Post by: Techno on 05 October 2012, 04:04:51 PM
I'll add ducks to the list of farmyard animals to make then, shall I ? :-< ;)
The crocodile can chase them around the moat.
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: How to build a Star Fortress - Part 3
Post by: Aart Brouwer on 05 October 2012, 04:53:30 PM
Quote from: Conan on 05 October 2012, 12:00:22 PM
[...] I´m searching for some N Gauge Ducks for the moat.

:D

Well done, Conan. Remarkable stuff :-bd

Cheers,
Aart
Title: Re: How to build a Star Fortress - Part 3
Post by: Hertsblue on 06 October 2012, 10:28:58 AM
Excellent work, Conan. You'll be telling us next you want carp for the moat.  :D
Title: Re: How to build a Star Fortress - Part 3
Post by: FierceKitty on 06 October 2012, 11:13:40 AM
Carp - ugh. Worst blunder in the Creator's catalogue.
Title: Re: How to build a Star Fortress - Part 3
Post by: Sandinista on 06 October 2012, 02:09:20 PM
Quote from: FierceKitty on 06 October 2012, 11:13:40 AM
Carp - ugh. Worst blunder in the Creator's catalogue.

Worse than Newcastle?
Title: Re: How to build a Star Fortress - Part 3
Post by: FierceKitty on 06 October 2012, 02:16:41 PM
The Englishman, despite his own opinion of himself, is not the Creator.
Title: Re: How to build a Star Fortress - Part 3
Post by: Bernie on 06 October 2012, 06:50:27 PM
Stunning model - well done
Title: Re: How to build a Star Fortress - Part 3
Post by: nikharwood on 06 October 2012, 10:10:03 PM
Very nicely done Peter  8)
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