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Title: The Grim/NWF Hillfort
Post by: H.M.Stanley on 27 April 2011, 08:09:38 AM
Hi, my first attempt ever at some model building.

(http://i53.tinypic.com/flys1d.jpg)
Title: Re: The Grim/NWF Hillfort
Post by: H.M.Stanley on 27 April 2011, 08:17:55 AM
[this one i bought in though]

Pathan attack on a watchtower

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Title: Re: The Grim/NWF Hillfort
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 27 April 2011, 08:21:37 AM
For a fist build that's very good  8)

With a little bit of greenery on the base and some weathering on the walls you'll have a cracker  :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: The Grim/NWF Hillfort
Post by: H.M.Stanley on 27 April 2011, 08:24:41 AM
Punjab Frontier Force (Piffers) Platoon incl Guides

(http://i52.tinypic.com/34iic5d.jpg)

and Pathans ...

(http://i52.tinypic.com/fq7ex.jpg)
Title: Re: The Grim/NWF Hillfort
Post by: H.M.Stanley on 27 April 2011, 08:38:24 AM
For a fist build that's very good  8)

With a little bit of greenery on the base and some weathering on the walls you'll have a cracker  :)

cheers

James

Hi. Thank you.

Yup i intend going back to it and the figures (i'm still painting more troops) and finishing off the basing.


I've drybrushed the walls. What would you suggest for weathering?

Thanks
Title: Re: The Grim/NWF Hillfort
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 27 April 2011, 08:41:59 AM
Thinned down green and brown inks to give the impression of water streaks, but really thin it down, it's better to go over an area than to have to much.

cheers

James
Title: Re: The Grim/NWF Hillfort
Post by: H.M.Stanley on 27 April 2011, 08:53:31 AM
Thinned down green and brown inks to give the impression of water streaks, but really thin it down, it's better to go over an area than to have to much.

cheers

James

Thanks fella
Title: Re: The Grim/NWF Hillfort
Post by: Remington on 27 April 2011, 06:47:09 PM
Nice one! I like both the forts. That's going to be a cool table to play on with those two.
Title: Re: The Grim/NWF Hillfort
Post by: HPFlashman on 27 April 2011, 08:09:44 PM
Very nice forts, reminds me that I need to get some foamboard...
Title: Re: The Grim/NWF Hillfort
Post by: jamesmanto on 27 April 2011, 11:02:27 PM
Nice job! Looks way better than my hill fort (which is only imaginary so far...) :D

James
Title: Re: The Grim/NWF Hillfort
Post by: Phil Robinson on 28 April 2011, 09:12:19 AM
But wheres the hill?

No seriously, that is a fine piece of scenery you have made there.
Title: Re: The Grim/NWF Hillfort
Post by: H.M.Stanley on 28 April 2011, 09:53:11 PM
But wheres the hill?

No seriously, that is a fine piece of scenery you have made there.

Thanks chaps

Ha ha - we're working on all the hills at the moment  :D
Title: Re: The Grim/NWF Hillfort
Post by: H.M.Stanley on 01 May 2011, 09:23:18 PM
Ok i had a go at weathering and added some greenery. I'm not entirely happy with the effect, particularly around the loopholes. My fault - the inks weren't diluted enough i think. I may do a slight dry-brush over to tone them down.

Otherwise its finished except for the varnishing. I'll gloss & then dullcote etc

(http://i51.tinypic.com/xp4l80.jpg)


(http://i56.tinypic.com/11141ms.jpg)

Thanks
Title: Re: The Grim/NWF Hillfort
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 01 May 2011, 09:25:18 PM
That looks better, a few small patches of green ink going part way up the Walls in the internal corners and you're there  :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: The Grim/NWF Hillfort
Post by: Smokeyrone on 01 May 2011, 09:29:12 PM
Very nice.   


yes, some more weathering, and maybe some cracked stucco with exposed mud bricks.

Make some more! 
Title: Re: The Grim/NWF Hillfort
Post by: H.M.Stanley on 01 May 2011, 09:38:15 PM
That looks better, a few small patches of green ink going part way up the Walls in the internal corners and you're there  :)

cheers

James

And there was i thinking that i'd finished with it [grin]

A touch of green in the internal corners eh? Ok go on then  :)
Title: Re: The Grim/NWF Hillfort
Post by: Hammers on 01 May 2011, 09:40:16 PM
Ok i had a go at weathering and added some greenery. I'm not entirely happy with the effect, particularly around the windows. My fault - the inks weren't diluted enough i think. I may do a slight dry-brush over to tone them down.

Otherwise its finished except for the varnishing. I'll gloss & then dullcote etc

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[img width=640 height=480]http://i56.tinypic.com/11141ms.jpg)

Thanks

It looks like someone with a severe case of Entamoeba histolytica has hung his arse out the loop holes. Makes it look even more convincing!
Title: Re: The Grim/NWF Hillfort
Post by: H.M.Stanley on 01 May 2011, 09:44:58 PM
Very nice.   


yes, some more weathering, and maybe some cracked stucco with exposed mud bricks.

Make some more! 

" ... maybe some cracked stucco with exposed mud bricks"


Agree that idea does sound very cool. I'll steal that for the next thing i do. I was thinking something for either WotR or the ECW
Title: Re: The Grim/NWF Hillfort
Post by: H.M.Stanley on 01 May 2011, 09:49:41 PM
"It looks like someone with a severe case of Entamoeba histolytica has hung his arse out the loop holes ..."

that made me chuckle!

Thanks fellas - i've enjoyed making this and will do more as i'm realising that terrain really makes the game. It just takes away from painting figures - that's the rub
Title: Re: The Grim/NWF Hillfort
Post by: H.M.Stanley on 14 October 2011, 11:28:54 AM
A large Colonial bash is just around the corner

I think that calls for some Highlanders
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Title: Re: The Grim/NWF Hillfort
Post by: GordonKhartoum on 14 October 2011, 02:01:16 PM
Shaping up nicely there old boy.

G
Title: Re: The Grim/NWF Hillfort
Post by: John Grant on 15 October 2011, 08:48:32 PM
James

The extra weathering adds another dimension to the model, excellent.
I might just pinch that idea for my Sudan building.
John
Title: Re: The Grim/NWF Hillfort
Post by: H.M.Stanley on 16 October 2011, 07:00:24 PM
Be my guest dear boy, you were the architect.

Piffers cavalry and Hilltribes about to make acquaintence
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Title: Re: The Grim/NWF Hillfort
Post by: H.M.Stanley on 16 October 2011, 07:19:09 PM
(http://i53.tinypic.com/2upbt79.jpg)
Title: Re: The Grim/NWF Hillfort
Post by: Jim French on 22 October 2011, 05:11:02 AM
Nice job, Henry Morton.  Your British need a Colt potato Digger tho.
Title: Re: The Grim/NWF Hillfort
Post by: H.M.Stanley on 22 October 2011, 07:23:21 AM
Best i can do Jim old bean  ;)
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