"(Pimp my) Warlord Games Gun Bastion" Topic
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| Paul from PMW | 30 Jan 2014 4:48 a.m. PST |
Hello all,
I have been customising some of the Pike & Shotte Gun Bastions I produce for WG This one I added 'Storm-Poles' – which as you are all probably aware, was an extra defence work against attack. Positioned between shoulder and head height, they were designed to disrupt any attempt to scale the bank.
If you attempt to do this don't use balsa for the poles – hard wood only!
Came out OK I thought. This resin model is available from stock @ £25.00 GBP and undercoated brown. Storm poles extra. Fully painted and flocked versions are available from Warlord Games. Cheers! Paul – Paul's Modelling Workshop |
| TheTerrainTutor | 30 Jan 2014 6:17 a.m. PST |
Nice little addition mate. |
| Pictors Studio | 30 Jan 2014 6:29 a.m. PST |
I use bamboo skewers for that type of thing typically. They are cheap, are already sharpened and work pretty well. If you want irregular looking cuts you can always shape a few of the pieces yourself. |
| Paul from PMW | 30 Jan 2014 9:24 a.m. PST |
Thankyou TheTerrainTutor! Yes bamboo skewers can work too. I do tend to find that the 'grain' running lengthways has a tendency to split. I wouldn't use the pointed end for this application, after all no one had a giant pencil sharpener and axes were common. The other advantage with using oak or mahogany dowel is that they didn't need painting, just a drybrush on the ends. |
bracken  | 31 Jan 2014 3:54 p.m. PST |
That looks lethal, I certainly wouldnt want to be attacking that you could get a real nasty splinter! But on a serious note its little touches like these that can make all the difference. Nicely done |
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