| ozwarrior | 08 Mar 2009 4:05 a.m. PST |
I have added some photos of a 25/28mm Star Fort to my Blog site for those with a passing interest. terrain-guys.blogspot.com Mark |
| Mapleleaf | 08 Mar 2009 4:33 a.m. PST |
Very nice – combine it with some of the redoubts shown in an earlier entry and you will have a good siege set up. |
| Travellera | 08 Mar 2009 7:17 a.m. PST |
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| Balin Shortstuff | 08 Mar 2009 7:32 a.m. PST |
Nice, but how do you simulate the ditch and glacias? |
| red dreads | 08 Mar 2009 9:44 a.m. PST |
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| Cardinal Hawkwood | 08 Mar 2009 2:09 p.m. PST |
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| ozwarrior | 08 Mar 2009 2:26 p.m. PST |
In answer to Balin Shortstuff's question, I don't simulate the ditch and the glaciacs. My wife asked the same question and I suppose taking her to europe to visit some of these type forts was a mistake.
The short answer is that there are a number of factors as to why, but in essence it came down to Time, Simplicity of use, Other projects calling.
I can, of course revisit this piece and add the ditch at a later date.
As Mapleleaf states I have other Redoubts to add to the defences so this is not a pressing matter for me. Mark |
 timurilank  | 10 Mar 2009 9:53 a.m. PST |
The brown ground work could run the length of the outer wall; thereby serving as a ditch. Though the difference in height would be 1 or 2 mm, the contrast would clearly define a ditch. Still, it is a formidable work. Cheers,
Robert
18thcenturysojourn.blogspot.com |
| Top Gun Ace | 11 Mar 2009 1:27 a.m. PST |
Wow, that looks superb. Do you know who the manufacturer is? Do they make it in 15mm as well? Thanks, Rob |
| abdul666lw | 11 Mar 2009 7:52 a.m. PST |
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| ozwarrior | 11 Mar 2009 2:01 p.m. PST |
Rob,
It was a New Zealand manufacturer and my understanding is that they are longer produced. I also believe they did make a 15mm version a well.
It is solid resin and quite heavy. I know I had to carry it back to Australia in my back pack!! I still need to do the road and the wood work and perhaps a flag/pole. Mark |
| Top Gun Ace | 11 Mar 2009 9:31 p.m. PST |
Hi Mark, Thanks for the info. Sorry to hear they are no longer being produced. Yes, I can imagine the weight of it, since most resin is very heavy.
Best regards,
Rob |
| Balin Shortstuff | 19 Mar 2009 5:18 a.m. PST |
Perhaps just using colored poster board to represent the ditch, you can then use something like trench pieces to represent the covered way. |
| Rob UK | 26 Mar 2009 3:02 p.m. PST |
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