| Snake777 | 13 Jun 2015 6:31 a.m. PST |
Hi All, Here are the first steps in my Ikko-Ikki Monastery, very loosely based on Torigoe Castle in Kaga Province, the scene of the Ikki last stand in 1582… link Best wishes, S |
| Rhysius Cambrensis | 13 Jun 2015 6:49 a.m. PST |
|
| Bushy Run Battlefield | 13 Jun 2015 7:05 a.m. PST |
|
| Snake777 | 13 Jun 2015 7:29 a.m. PST |
Many thanks Rhysius & Bushy, much appreciated! |
| setsuko | 13 Jun 2015 7:31 a.m. PST |
Looks great as always! :) |
| Snake777 | 13 Jun 2015 7:49 a.m. PST |
Thank you setsuko :-) Although doing this is not helping in the reduction of my plastic mountain!!! |
| Gone Fishing | 13 Jun 2015 7:55 a.m. PST |
Absolutely beautiful. The Ikko-Ikki campaigns have always fascinated me, so I for one would love to see photos of any upcoming games! |
| Cyrus the Great | 13 Jun 2015 8:21 a.m. PST |
|
| Snake777 | 13 Jun 2015 8:49 a.m. PST |
@ Daryl, Many thanks, I think it will be a while before I can get enough figures painted to game with… I keep finding interesting architecture to make!! :-) @ Cyrus, Thank you indeed :-) |
| tigrifsgt | 13 Jun 2015 9:48 a.m. PST |
|
| Snake777 | 13 Jun 2015 10:50 a.m. PST |
|
| Rhubarb 633 | 13 Jun 2015 11:28 a.m. PST |
That is inspirational work. Thanks so much for sharing. |
| BelgianRay | 13 Jun 2015 12:39 p.m. PST |
|
| morrigan | 13 Jun 2015 1:09 p.m. PST |
Always feel like I'm in for a treat when you post something new! |
| Snake777 | 13 Jun 2015 2:18 p.m. PST |
Many thanks Rhubarb, BelgianRay and morrigan… :-) @ morrigan… you are too kind :-D !!!! Thanks again… |
Sturmpioneer  | 13 Jun 2015 4:49 p.m. PST |
|
 The Nigerian Lead Minister  | 13 Jun 2015 6:00 p.m. PST |
Wow! Impressive, I would love to game around that. |
| MacrossMartin | 13 Jun 2015 9:35 p.m. PST |
That is really great work. You have captured the colour and solidity of these 'hill fort' castles perfectly. Too often I see Shiro depicted with white plaster walls, and golden dolphins, and while these were indeed used in many constructions, such were massively outnumbered by examples such as yours depicts. 10/10. Keep it going. Inspiring, and encouraging. My bushi might need to take a look at this, to get them enthusiastic about being painted. |
| Snake777 | 14 Jun 2015 8:11 a.m. PST |
Thank you Sturmpioneer, The Nigerian Lead Minister & MacrossMartin. @ Macross, These are much easier to construct than the full on classical castles too :-) I've always thought that the more out-of-the-way yamashiro would be rather more weather-beaten and tatty than the 'show-case' ones :-D Good luck with encouraging your Bushi!!!! |
| jwebster | 14 Jun 2015 9:03 a.m. PST |
Up to your usual standard Of which I am envious …. John |
| Sisyphus | 14 Jun 2015 9:29 a.m. PST |
Excellent and realistic (from someone who lived in Japan for 15 years!) Loved the neko-chan invader! |
 War Artisan | 14 Jun 2015 11:01 a.m. PST |
Usually, wargamers are sucked into a new period by someone's gorgeous line of figures, and then have to scramble looking for rules and terrain so they can get their shiny new army on the table. A piece like this, though, could inspire someone to start shopping for rules and figures just so they could build a game around it. Magnificent. |
| Snake777 | 14 Jun 2015 2:47 p.m. PST |
Many thanks John, Sisyphus & War Artisan, much appreciated :-) @ Sisyphus… High praise indeed :-) Thank you, the neko-chan gets everywhere… at least her fur does!!!! @ War Artisan… I'm kinda old school, grew up when there wasn't the vast choice of off-the-peg, straight-out-the-box products we have today, had to scratch build and convert everything and research our own rules… Thank you again :-) |
| Sir Mumsy | 15 Jun 2015 7:37 p.m. PST |
Absolutely speechless… Beautiful!!! Snake777, thank you very much for sharing your work. I think I will have to play Ronin soon. |
| Snake777 | 16 Jun 2015 10:59 a.m. PST |
Thank you Sir Mumsy, glad you like them :-) These are for 20mm – 1/72 scale figures, so you could play 'Mini-Ronin' Here!!! |
paints the prototypes for the Eureka Amazon Army.