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Offline Verderer

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Longhouse build
« on: July 18, 2018, 11:31:17 AM »
I started on a viking style longhouse, here's a shot of the first stage...


I am not aiming for authenticity as such, just going by feel. I haven't decided yet whether I should do plank walls or wattle&daub, or should I do peat/thatch roof or shingles... shingles would be much more work though, so I inclined to the former.

I guess it really would depend on where this house would be, Nordic countries would more likely have all wood & shingles materials, and further down south, you could have w&t and thatched roofs (like saxons)? I really don't know much about the subject. Besides, if I use this in LoTR themed games, then it's not that important anyways.

Offline OSHIROmodels

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Re: Longhouse build
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2018, 11:44:30 AM »
Looks promising  :)

have you thought about a turf roof, could be interesting.
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Offline Verderer

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Re: Longhouse build
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2018, 12:32:32 PM »
Could be, I will try to look for suitable terry cloth material in the shops. I do have teddy fur, so that would be the easiest option.

Offline henryv

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Re: Longhouse build
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2018, 06:34:58 PM »
Looks rather good to me, great start.

Offline Verderer

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Re: Longhouse build
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2018, 08:42:43 AM »
Quick shot of some central pillars i made for the hall, need to sand and clean these a bit after the putty sets.

Offline beefcake

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Re: Longhouse build
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2018, 08:52:24 AM »
Wow. Those look great. I initially thought you had carved them. lol


Offline horridperson

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Re: Longhouse build
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2018, 12:10:02 PM »
Those central pillars are impressive.  I thought they were carved as well. 

Offline Verderer

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Re: Longhouse build
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2018, 12:41:37 PM »
Thanks, but I cant take the credit, as I cheated by press-molding. :`

Offline Engel

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Re: Longhouse build
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2018, 05:11:55 AM »
Interesting!  :-*

Offline Verderer

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Re: Longhouse build
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2018, 09:39:45 AM »
A bit more progress:




The bits look a bit wonky still, as I don't want to glue anything down yet. Want to be able to adjust things while I go, as I have no fixed plans or measurements. It holds together pretty well for dry-fitting anyways.

This is rather large house obviously, so probably some chieftain's meadhall or something like that?

Offline OSHIROmodels

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Re: Longhouse build
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2018, 09:53:16 AM »
Liking it so far  8)

Offline DintheDin

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Re: Longhouse build
« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2018, 04:46:07 PM »
Liking it so far  8)

+1
Your press-molding is inspiring!
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Offline Codsticker

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Re: Longhouse build
« Reply #12 on: July 22, 2018, 07:23:20 PM »
Great project- I look forward to more. :D

Offline Verderer

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Re: Longhouse build
« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2018, 11:02:56 PM »
Made some more progress, here's couple of shots as the walls are starting to come up. I think I am going add a secondary door at the side, nearer the back.



Offline Bloodsbane

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Re: Longhouse build
« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2018, 05:34:13 AM »
Looking good. Definitely add a second door, it adds a lot to playability. Looking forward to see where you take this :)