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Title: Laser Cut Fortified Tower House
Post by: ironmammoth on March 21, 2011, 02:26:51 PM: My first attempt at a semi historical building for the laser cutter:-

http://pulp-zen.blogspot.com/2011/03/model-making-laser-cut-fortified-tower.html (http://pulp-zen.blogspot.com/2011/03/model-making-laser-cut-fortified-tower.html)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_wUUnuJSJ6mc/TYdX6D-b0fI/AAAAAAAAAmM/K7IK508sIRU/s400/Peel-Tower-19.jpg)
Title: Re: Laser Cut Fortified Tower House
Post by: Captain Blood on March 21, 2011, 04:20:41 PM: Wow.
Superb.
Look forward to seeing it finished.
Will you make these available? And have you got anything else planned along similar lines?
Title: Re: Laser Cut Fortified Tower House
Post by: ironmammoth on March 21, 2011, 04:37:20 PM: Quote from: Captain Blood on March 21, 2011, 04:20:41 PM
Wow.
Superb.
Look forward to seeing it finished.
Will you make these available? And have you got anything else planned along similar lines?

Thanks!

I am perusing different avenues as far as getting this stuff into production. It is not cost effective as is (with the stone work engraved on the surface). Although if I removed the stone work it would be very cost effective.

I am looking at several similar projects, although I wont reveal what they are at the moment.

thanks again.
Title: Re: Laser Cut Fortified Tower House
Post by: Brandlin on March 21, 2011, 10:52:37 PM: looks like i'm not the only one with the same idea!
Title: Re: Laser Cut Fortified Tower House
Post by: 6milPhil on March 22, 2011, 12:19:21 AM: Super... I especially like the way you've started both small and simple. ::)

As for the cost effectiveness surely the market decides that? So how much would you flog one of these for?
Title: Re: Laser Cut Fortified Tower House
Post by: Commander Vyper on March 22, 2011, 08:15:29 AM: Quote from: Brandlin on March 21, 2011, 10:52:37 PM
looks like i'm not the only one with the same idea!

"Laser" cutters are becoming more and more affordable (or in your case access to a "laser") so I'd expect a few people on the scene tbh mate.

Anyway nice tower, nice etchwork, though not enough of a playable area, so probably more of a scenic piece. Maybe something more wargame playable for the next outing of the Deathstar?

(http://www.10000ftdrop.com/dutch/tarkin.jpg)

You may etch when ready!

:D
Title: Re: Laser Cut Fortified Tower House
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on March 22, 2011, 09:11:36 AM: Lovely model. I immediately thought "Border Reivers" when I saw it. May not be 100% accurate for that period, but would look great in those sort of games
Title: Re: Laser Cut Fortified Tower House
Post by: Wirelizard on March 22, 2011, 08:50:01 PM: That is a very cool building! Pity it takes up too much cutter time to be reasonable as a commercial venture, because I might well buy it.