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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: Smokeyrone on January 17, 2020, 10:07:45 PM

Title: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
Post by: Smokeyrone on January 17, 2020, 10:07:45 PM

Coming together pretty good, I think.

Its a small slaver/bad guy abode, atop asmall rocky outcrop.     Whole thing is just 6x12, and it'll hold 20+ defenders.

Now to add spackle and some decorative dorrways and arches.   Gonna add some sparse vegetation so it'll be good for more than just desert gaming.

Suggestions?

Title: Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
Post by: Romark on January 17, 2020, 10:35:21 PM

Great idea,looks the business  :)

Title: Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
Post by: Marine0846 on January 18, 2020, 03:16:07 AM

Oh, I like the look of your stronghold alot.
Look forward to seeing it finished.

Title: Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
Post by: Atheling on January 18, 2020, 08:24:30 AM

It looks great  8)

The only thing I would say (and I don't mean to be deliberately negative) is that I would buy some cork bark and use that on the rocky faces instead of carving the foam with a knife/hotwire. You will get a much more 'realistic' look.

Otherwise is't a fab job :)

Title: Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
Post by: ragbones on January 18, 2020, 02:20:47 PM

That’s a great piece of work, Smokey!  :-*  You’re mighty handy at scratch building nifty buildings and things.  I especially like how the building conforms to the rocky outcrop.  Very clever.

Title: Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
Post by: Deflatermouse on January 18, 2020, 10:06:22 PM

Awesome looking work.
I've attached a pic of the Bomba at Bagamoyo in Tanzania from when I was there in the '90's.

A small cluster of grass huts, lean-to's and fenced of stockades at the base of the hill is all I could suggest to add.

Title: Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
Post by: Belisarius on January 19, 2020, 12:18:56 AM

I always enjoy seeing these stronghold builds . This one would suggest the North West Frontier of India to me , and the new plastic figures from the Perry’s would make a good garrison for it.

Title: Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
Post by: Smokeyrone on January 19, 2020, 12:33:36 AM

Thanks guys.

1:  just bought rocky outcropping molds for plaster, will make rock base look much better!

2:  Yes, kinda NW Frontierish, but the short mountain, and the angled architexture hopefully is Africa enough to be a convincing The Sword in Africa piece.

3:using cheap Dolluh Tred foamboard.  paper sides peel right off, making it easy to scribe in exposed brick with black ball point

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Title: Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
Post by: Atheling on January 19, 2020, 09:02:11 AM

Quote from: Smokeyrone on January 19, 2020, 12:33:36 AM

Thanks guys.

1:  just bought rocky outcropping molds for plaster, will make rock base look much better!

Cool. Can't wait to see the pics! :)

Title: Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
Post by: leadfool on January 19, 2020, 09:52:40 AM

Looking forward to the in game photo.

Title: Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
Post by: AKULA on January 19, 2020, 10:05:27 AM

Looks great - just reminded me of a long-forgotten RN vs Slavers project

Will watch your progress with interest

 :)

Title: Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
Post by: BillK on January 19, 2020, 03:11:08 PM

Looking the part... am anxious to see the finished product.

Title: Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
Post by: Byblos on January 19, 2020, 04:53:47 PM

Excellent build ! :-*

Title: Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
Post by: Traveler Man on January 19, 2020, 05:51:16 PM

Nice work!

Title: Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
Post by: bergschotten on January 20, 2020, 06:44:46 AM

Very nice

Title: Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
Post by: Cacique Caribe on January 21, 2020, 11:29:54 PM

Smokey

Wow.  I really like the design and execution so far.  Impressive.  Thanks for sharing.

Dan
PS.  I might need to build something similar soon:
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=119150.0

Title: Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
Post by: marco55 on January 22, 2020, 02:46:43 AM

Looks really good.I like the way you made it on terrain.
Mark

Title: Re: African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)
Post by: pops on January 24, 2020, 05:37:33 PM

Looks marvelous!  Nice job!