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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: Pinno on 15 January 2019, 11:41:44 AM

Title: Roman fort (UPDATE Page #6)
Post by: Pinno on 15 January 2019, 11:41:44 AM: Hi all,

I am working on my roman fort and want to show some progress...

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Post by: OSHIROmodels on 15 January 2019, 11:44:05 AM: Saw this on Saxon Dog. Very nice indeed :)
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Post by: Pinno on 15 January 2019, 12:32:02 PM: Quote from: OSHIROmodels on 15 January 2019, 11:44:05 AM
Saw this on Saxon Dog. Very nice indeed :)

Thank you. If you say so, it's probably good... ;)
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Post by: Cubs on 15 January 2019, 01:38:04 PM: I really like that. It's going to be some size if you're doing a whole fort!
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Post by: Pinno on 15 January 2019, 02:08:18 PM: Quote from: Cubs on 15 January 2019, 01:38:04 PM
I really like that. It's going to be some size if you're doing a whole fort!

I am making modular parts and you can easily create smaller fort. When I finish, it will be about 70x70 cm.
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Post by: boywundyrx on 15 January 2019, 04:46:58 PM: Looks great! This may be a weird thing to focus on, but I really like how you've done the grass and vegetation, lots of variation and graduation.
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Post by: Goliad on 15 January 2019, 05:17:18 PM: I like the grass effect too. Very natural. How do you do it?
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Post by: Pinno on 15 January 2019, 06:00:00 PM: Thank you guys!

Quote from: Goliad on 15 January 2019, 05:17:18 PM
I like the grass effect too. Very natural. How do you do it?

I used several types of static grass (summer and autumn). Pva glue, put one layer of grass as base, then put different types here and there randomly.
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Post by: Hammers on 15 January 2019, 06:04:59 PM: Very cool!
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Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on 15 January 2019, 06:27:54 PM: Lovely work. :-* :-*
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Post by: Captain Blood on 15 January 2019, 06:41:55 PM: Well that is just lovely. Well done :-*
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Post by: Marine0846 on 15 January 2019, 08:56:06 PM: Excellent work.
Love what you have done so far.
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Post by: Byblos on 15 January 2019, 08:58:11 PM: Superb :-* With a lot of flavor !!!
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Post by: has.been on 15 January 2019, 09:10:07 PM: There is a Roman fort just down the road from me. It is called the Lunt fort
& is just outside Coventry (England). They have several bits of it reconstructed,
they look just like yours. So similar that at first I thought it was your inspiration.
Excellent work.
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Post by: bluewillow on 15 January 2019, 10:43:19 PM: fabulous work, looking forward to seeing it complete

cheers
Matt
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Post by: voltan on 16 January 2019, 01:37:40 PM: This is looking great, are you planning to upgrade it to stone at some point as well? ;)
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Post by: Andym on 16 January 2019, 08:12:41 PM: Lovely piece of work. :-* It just captures that 'perfect' Roman fort look. You've obviously done your homework on this before starting and it clearly shows! I can't wait to see the whole fort! 8)
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Post by: Pinno on 16 January 2019, 08:38:01 PM: Thank you guys.
Right now, I am working on wooden fort and tents. Maybe in the future I will work on stone fort with barracks, stable, etc...
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Post by: Captain Harlock on 19 January 2019, 07:25:11 AM: Really good work there. Makes you wish for a huge table, in a huge room, in a huge house
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Post by: rumacara on 19 January 2019, 12:51:46 PM: Great work. :-* :-*
Keep it coming. :)
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Post by: gostgost on 19 January 2019, 06:08:03 PM: Looking good
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Post by: Phil Portway on 19 January 2019, 07:58:03 PM: A grand looking fort it will look when finished. I do like Scratch built stuff.
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Post by: Pinno on 28 January 2019, 08:01:52 AM: Three new tents added. I put covered scutums and gladius in the front.

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Post by: Silent Invader on 28 January 2019, 08:24:17 AM: That’s a great looking project 8)
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Post by: Andym on 28 January 2019, 08:40:56 AM: So evocative! :-*
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Post by: Pinno on 28 January 2019, 09:05:30 AM: Thank you guys.
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Post by: James Morris on 28 January 2019, 06:55:35 PM: Quote from: has.been on 15 January 2019, 09:10:07 PM
There is a Roman fort just down the road from me. It is called the Lunt fort
& is just outside Coventry (England). They have several bits of it reconstructed,
they look just like yours. So similar that at first I thought it was your inspiration.
Excellent work.

I thought so too! (Grew up near the Lunt and have been a frequent visitor). Great job on the model.
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Post by: tin shed gamer on 28 January 2019, 07:40:17 PM: Very interesting build.It's nice to see the enjoyment of the whole building process in the model it's self.

Mark.
( recommend a look at the Past in the Park Facebook page there's over 250 pictures of the life size Roman fort build that started last year. All done by re enactment groups in full gear. You should definitely find some additional inspiration there.(( sorry cant get a link to work ))
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Post by: Irregular Wars Nic on 29 January 2019, 07:31:44 AM: Wow. That's a bit impressive. :)
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Post by: Pinno on 11 March 2019, 08:27:23 AM: Update - one fort side is now finished and 3 more tents are there...

(https://i.imgur.com/5gYTPOD.jpg)
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Post by: Michi on 11 March 2019, 08:29:42 AM: Oh my, way better than many I saw in museums! :o
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on 11 March 2019, 08:34:08 AM: Splendid :)
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Post by: rumacara on 11 March 2019, 01:17:53 PM: Great fort. :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: Unlucky General on 11 March 2019, 05:56:16 PM: There's so much to admire with your fort building but I'd like to single out your grass-work - very, very nice.
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Post by: smirnoff on 11 March 2019, 06:09:19 PM: That's really good
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Post by: Pinno on 11 March 2019, 08:07:00 PM: Thank you guys. :)
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Post by: emosbur on 11 March 2019, 11:57:55 PM: I like the modular design. Very useful.

Milo.
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Post by: Codsticker on 12 March 2019, 04:30:05 AM: Fantastic, very nicely finished.
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Post by: chema1986 on 12 March 2019, 08:16:48 AM: Brilliant work!
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Post by: ether_drake on 13 March 2019, 02:05:06 AM: This is fantastic.

What material did you use for the wood planking?
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Post by: Pinno on 13 March 2019, 05:37:12 AM: Quote from: ether_drake on 13 March 2019, 02:05:06 AM
This is fantastic.

What material did you use for the wood planking?

Thank you.

I used balsa 1, 2, 3 and 5 mm and bamboo.
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Post by: ether_drake on 13 March 2019, 07:22:43 AM: Quote from: Pinno on 13 March 2019, 05:37:12 AM
I used balsa 1, 2, 3 and 5 mm and bamboo.

Thanks. I was considering using dowels, but can't figure out a good way to split them lengthways.
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Post by: Silent Invader on 13 March 2019, 07:41:31 AM: That’s coming along very, very well. :-*
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Post by: Plutarch64 on 14 March 2019, 09:14:20 AM: Fantastic work on this.
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Post by: tuco74 on 22 March 2019, 01:31:22 PM: This is absolutely fantastic.
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Post by: Pendrake on 22 March 2019, 02:52:51 PM: This is for sure Museum quality. Top notch work.

Are you planning to do all four sides? It looks like you will be needing a bigger table :o at some point, if you do.
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Post by: Pinno on 23 March 2019, 05:08:12 PM: Quote from: Pendrake on 22 March 2019, 02:52:51 PM
This is for sure Museum quality. Top notch work.

Are you planning to do all four sides? It looks like you will be needing a bigger table :o at some point, if you do.

Thanks.

Yes, I will make all four sides... I am not a wargamer (unfortunately). The model is modular and I can remove 2 sections from the middle (one side has gate section and corners etc), but without tents inside.
My plan is to create few diorama scenarios with galic/german/dacian attack on fort and battles with my roman legion.
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Post by: DintheDin on 23 March 2019, 08:06:46 PM: You are doing a great job here!
I'll be following this thread with great interest! Cheers!
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Post by: Muzfish4 on 13 April 2019, 04:18:52 AM: Wonderful work - I concur this is fit and worthy to be on display in a museum.

Thanks for posting.
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Post by: Anselm van Helsing on 13 April 2019, 08:41:03 AM: What a grand project!
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Post by: bergschotten on 18 April 2019, 11:30:12 AM: This is a super project, not only the vision but the delivery which is very inspiring.
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Post by: Pinno on 03 June 2019, 12:06:21 PM: One more side is finished and testing the stakes... Not sure about them yet.

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Post by: OSHIROmodels on 03 June 2019, 12:18:03 PM: Excellent 8)

I think the stakes work well as a separate element but could possibly do with being pointed a bit lower to the ground ?
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Post by: Pinno on 03 June 2019, 12:47:36 PM: Thanks...

I was thinking the same but not 100% sure. :? When they are lower, infantry can easily go through it. If barbarian attack as a horde a longer stakes are much better I think.
Cavalry are useless in both case.
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Post by: tin shed gamer on 03 June 2019, 01:02:20 PM: James is right from a gaming aesthetics view point. Your much more on the money for realism (less than 40 degrees and they're a hindrance to defence and a leg up for attackers). Like James I'd recommended continuing with the stakes as separate elements As they're a multi functional item in therir own right and don't need to be used just with the fort. If your thinking of a vallum as well then don't for dont forget to orientate the angle of the slopes to the line of sight from the battlements .As its about the only thing that could kill such a lovely build.
The one detail I'd love to see you add is a wooden head quarters and a wooden building under construction.Those in conjunction with the tents. I think that would lift it visually to another level of story telling.
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Post by: WuZhuiQiu on 03 June 2019, 04:03:21 PM: How did you make the tents?
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Post by: majorsmith on 03 June 2019, 10:23:27 PM: Fantastic work so far!
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Post by: armchairgeneral on 04 June 2019, 12:37:48 PM: Still looks great so far :-*
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Post by: Ragnar on 06 June 2019, 08:44:02 AM: Looks marvelous!
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Post by: Pinno on 06 June 2019, 10:49:17 AM: Thank you guys. ;)

Quote from: WuZhuiQiu on 03 June 2019, 04:03:21 PM
How did you make the tents?

Sorry for the late answer... Here are the few pictures

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Post by: Munindk on 06 June 2019, 11:59:31 AM: They're very good, and the process looks fairly easy :)

So its a plasticard or cardboard tent, decorated with flower wire, covered with paint and glue soaked tissuepaper?
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Post by: Pinno on 06 June 2019, 06:47:55 PM: Quote from: Munindk on 06 June 2019, 11:59:31 AM
They're very good, and the process looks fairly easy :)

So its a plasticard or cardboard tent, decorated with flower wire, covered with paint and glue soaked tissuepaper?

Yes, plastic card (2 mm), wire and pva glue soaked tissuepaper. After that base paint, washes and highlights.
It is an easy process. ;)
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Post by: commander bernhardt on 23 June 2019, 11:16:00 AM: [Oops, should have read all the posts before writing this. Questions answered in the posts above :D
but lovely fort by the way!
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Post by: Pinno on 01 July 2019, 09:12:27 AM: Officer tent finished.

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Post by: rumacara on 01 July 2019, 09:59:48 AM: Just lovely. :-* :-*
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on 01 July 2019, 10:02:54 AM: Splendid :)
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Post by: Pinno on 01 July 2019, 10:28:15 AM: Thank you guys! ;)
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Post by: Steam Flunky on 09 July 2019, 09:13:17 PM: Fantastic work!
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Post by: Captain Blood on 09 July 2019, 10:54:03 PM: That looks absolutely great :-* Like a film set :)
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Post by: seldon on 10 July 2019, 12:03:18 AM: So cool.. what a great project !!!
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Post by: tomrommel1 on 10 July 2019, 07:24:04 AM: absolutely gorgeous
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Post by: Maddoc on 10 July 2019, 12:28:43 PM: Bloomin' awesome :D
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Post by: Pinno on 28 November 2019, 02:59:12 PM: Hi all... I forgot to upload the progress here.
Almost done... One remaining corner tower is also built.

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Post by: OSHIROmodels on 28 November 2019, 03:01:04 PM: Excellent. Love the sally port 8)
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Post by: FierceKitty on 28 November 2019, 04:19:39 PM: Like it.
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Post by: DintheDin on 28 November 2019, 09:57:46 PM: Museum quality job! Congrats!
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Post by: seldon on 29 November 2019, 12:04:42 AM: just fantastic !!!

pure Art !!!
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Post by: Pinno on 29 November 2019, 07:35:09 AM: Thank you guys.
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Post by: Captain Blood on 29 November 2019, 08:34:59 PM: Topus notchus.
Brilliant job Prefectus :-*
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Post by: commander bernhardt on 30 November 2019, 09:19:45 AM: Shouldn't a roman fort have four entrances? ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: rumacara on 30 November 2019, 04:58:56 PM: Great fort. :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: jamesmanto on 30 November 2019, 09:30:40 PM: :-* very 8)
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Post by: Pinno on 23 April 2020, 09:58:38 AM: I am not here very often and forgot to share my finished roman fort.

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Post by: DintheDin on 23 April 2020, 10:04:42 AM: Beautiful and impressive!
An epic job! Congrats!
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Post by: Burnin Coal on 23 April 2020, 10:15:56 AM: Can’t think of a museum that wouldn’t be proud to display your work....excellent model making with a superb result
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on 23 April 2020, 10:25:38 AM: Most excellent 8)
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Post by: cadbren on 23 April 2020, 11:27:55 AM: :o
Amazing work there, minis and models.
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Post by: Grumpy Gnome on 23 April 2020, 12:10:30 PM: Stunning work! Absolutely epic.
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Post by: Mason on 23 April 2020, 12:41:15 PM: Quote from: Rick W. on 23 April 2020, 12:10:30 PM
Stunning work! Absolutely epic.

Indeed!
And those little details really bring it to life.
:-* :-*
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Post by: Hu Rhu on 23 April 2020, 01:33:13 PM: Amazing. :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: warlord frod on 23 April 2020, 02:04:15 PM: WOW :o :o :o Very nice. :D
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Post by: commanderkaiser on 23 April 2020, 02:52:18 PM: Fantastic looking fort. Would love to play some games on that.
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Post by: Pinno on 24 April 2020, 07:44:57 AM: Thank you all for your kind comments. :)
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Post by: Tonhel on 24 April 2020, 10:05:29 AM: Very impressive! :-*
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Post by: trev on 24 April 2020, 10:49:07 AM: That is impressive. Nice work.
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Post by: gamer Mac on 24 April 2020, 10:49:44 AM: Cracking job :-* :-* :-*
But you need a bigger table
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Post by: Braz on 24 April 2020, 12:24:49 PM: :-* A masterpiece!
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Post by: princeman on 24 April 2020, 05:39:02 PM: This is the first time I noticed your project. It is beautiful! I have a dear departed friend who I am sure watched over your shoulder whenever you worked on it.
Greg