A Vauban fort (Part 3) - Complete

[DintheDin]

I think there is time to present my Vauban Fort project complete.

Two years before, I managed to construct as many elements as to be able to cover a 1.80m table in a broken line, supported by a second line of fortifications. I made straight walls, bastions, ravelins, gates and 45 and 90 degrees angled corners so that they fit to any desirable layout.

Here are my previous related posts:

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=98636.0

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=98652.0

I decided to avoid hours of paintjob, trying to construct the whole thing from cardboard, cork and covering with printed paper I managed to work with Photoshop so as to give a realistic look. The judgement is yours.
Here is the entrance discussed in Part 1, combined with the rest of the fort elements

[DintheDin]

A bastion. All the elements are hollow, very light, yet sturdy.

[DintheDin]

I know what you think: The parapets and the walkway are very short for A Vauban construction. Yes, but this is not a maquette or a diorama reconstruction of a Vauban fort, it would be more voluminous and the whole fort complex would dominate the wargame table.
What I had in mind was to give the minimal dimensions needed for playability without... insulting completely the aesthetics of the Vauban architecture, I am a devoted fan. 

[DintheDin]

Rear view of the main gate. The windows may look real, but they are paper.
The pics of these windows were taken from my visits at the old city of Nafplion.

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The second line of fortifications. The grand bastion, discussed in Part 2.

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A close shot of the second line gate

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A damaged wall and outer ravelin. The rubble is cork and earth.
Here, I would like to mention the valuable help of my colleague Miltiades, who made the finishing touch (weathering, drybrush etc).
Miltiades is an old friend with whom we alternate the roles of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, depending on whose folly is the project in progress  

[DintheDin]

Some more shots of the main gate

[Etranger]

Now that is an impressive piece of work! Looks great and practical too. 

[miltiades]

A damaged wall and outer ravelin. The rubble is cork and earth.
Here, I would like to mention the valuable help of my colleague Miltiades, who made the finishing touch (weathering, drybrush etc).
Miltiades is an old friend with whom we alternate the roles of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, depending on whose folly is the project in progress 

. Thanks Dinos. Your work is superb. Now lets focus on the game. 

[Leapsnbounds]

I would be happy to besiege the place, I love the rubble sections.

[JArgo]

Outstanding.  Thanks for sharing. 

Enjoy the games!

[DintheDin]

Now that is an impressive piece of work! Looks great and practical too.  

One is amazed to see how complex and elaborate a real Vauban fort is...
And a dazzling terminology!

[Shipka]

Love the build, itvwould look good as part of the Defence of Rome 1849

[DintheDin]

. Thanks Dinos. Your work is superb. Now lets focus on the game. 

If you mean the Siege of Vienna, 1683, yes my friend, the time has come!
I'll use my magic powers to summon our generals, you, may use Facebook instead