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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Frostgrave => Topic started by: General Lee on December 07, 2015, 07:57:20 AM
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Just discovered the Simba Toy Castle and was wondering if anyone has it and what the material is like. Is it hard plastic or the bendy type. How well does it take paint??
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Rigid plastic...will take paint
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I painted the main keep, with some small additions (scratchbuilt wooden gates, statues, torches, scratchbuilt flagpoles) and I feel it's very good for the price.
I have more pictures and info in this thread:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=16492.0 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=16492.0)
But here's what it looks like painted:
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/empire/keep1.jpg)
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/empire/keep2.jpg)
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/empire/keep3.jpg)
As can be seen here, the walking space on both sides of the roof has room for 4 figures on 20mm bases. Would be a good spot for a sniper/hochland longrifle.
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/empire/keep4.jpg)
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/empire/keep5.jpg)
And a few final pics with figures to give a feel of the size:
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/empire/keep6.jpg)
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/empire/keep7.jpg)
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Forgot to add, it's rigid plastic. The backside of the wall sections isn't textured so you can either fill it (with cardboard and then covered in filler/spackle for instance) or, for the price, get a second set and cannibalize it for that.
To give an idea of size, here's one full set, with GW figures:
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/castleset5.jpg)
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/castleset4.jpg)
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Did you ever finish the rest of the castle?
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thanks huys :D
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Did you ever finish the rest of the castle?
No, but it's on my to do list. ;)
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It's amazing what a few bits and bobs and some paint can do to transform a child's toy into a nice piece of gaming terrain.
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Looks like a wonderful set to kit-bash into something truly excellent. Nice.
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Looks great.
Watch there be a run on ebay for them. lol
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Are these commonly available in the USA?
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Who's up for a game of "Siege"? :)
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I don't remember exactly as they are stashed away at the moment but I think I have 6 or 8 of them, with the idea to convert them into a big setup with city walls and everything. There is also a version that has some round towers in it and a different roof for the central building.
(http://debenhams.scene7.com/is/image/Debenhams/171010389599)
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I just bought one based on the recommendations! These are the sort of cool toys my friends had but I never got (being a girl, boo), so I bought one a bit for nostalgia too!
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They seem OOP here in France. And you ?
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Debenhams have it on sale in the UK, but post worldwide!
http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_171050908599_-1
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Under $50 shipped to the US and expected delivery in 10 days. Impressive. Most impressive.
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I used the Round towers to build my Keep - Gateway is a GW fortress - the rest scratchbuilt
full build and pictures here...
http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/the-keep-tales-of-shedwood-part-1.html (http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/the-keep-tales-of-shedwood-part-1.html)
finished picture
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/The%20Keep/DSC_0944_zps7110e825.jpg)
and here it is part of my medieval town set up
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/Nottingham%202/N10_zps5e312983.jpg)
The castle is also listed as a Superplay brand (link below)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Superplay-Falcon-Castle-I-70x48cm/dp/B00194R2WU (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Superplay-Falcon-Castle-I-70x48cm/dp/B00194R2WU)
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That looks brilliant, hope they've still got some by payday :-*
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If you're out of luck finding that one, there's a similarly sized one by another company, the "Toy Major Deluxe Jumbo Castle Playset".
I have that one as well. I have a slight preference for the Simba one as I feel the stone texture is a bit nicer on it and the Toy Major castle has connector holes for the walls in the towers that would need to be filled (the Simba castleset uses the arrowlsits/windows as connectorholes which is smarter):
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81MzeBpl%2BtL._SL1500_.jpg)
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I am working on one, it's really a nice kit and not to expensive (hard plastic seems to take paint well)
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I painted the main keep, with some small additions (scratchbuilt wooden gates, statues, torches, scratchbuilt flagpoles) and I feel it's very good for the price.
Hello.
Very nice keep indeed.
One question: By painting it, did you prepare the plastics with a primer or did you only use drybrushing and (perhaps) inking for the gaps?
TIA Hawe
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I primed it as usual with a standard spray can, then painted some thinned black in the crevices, then subsequent drybrushes of greys. Of course you could prime it black and directly move on to the grey drybrushes.
Really no different from say a GW plastic kit.
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After seeing this, I've started looking through Taobao
You in China then? ;)
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links... ??? ??? ??? ???
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They're actually on the text but Lead Adventure seems to have a css which means the link colour is exactly the same.
The solution is change the color of the words of the link with the option the forum gives (yellow, for example)
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Mission accomplished, childhood complete!
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11225718_10156224588060234_3324519650786266179_n.jpg?oh=022533a75750e40e0940387d3afc2adc&oe=57197B63)
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lol
Good for you, Annie!
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Mission accomplished, childhood complete!
<snip>
God damn, it's huge.
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Its not huge....its just Annie is in 28mm scale! ;)
Thats a great price for a full castle. There wouldn't be too much work involved. Just hide the low windows and you're sorted! Nice find and thanks for the link Annie!
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Now we can only wait that Games Workshop adopts that set, adds a couple dozen skulls, and slaps price tag to it. "Mythic Duardin Doomhold. One-click Special Deal Web Exclusive. 500£"
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Debenhams now selling it for only £21, I can resist anything but temptation...
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I saw this exact thing at a thrift shop once. But its details are too big. However, I also saw it painted at a wargames club several years back, and it did look alright painted.
Maybe I should've just gotten it anyways. It was cheap as heck.
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Thank you Annie for the link - have ordered one - it is going to feel like Christmas this year. hoping with a little work that it can be turned into something fantastic. see good examples of the keep made up here on LAF but no one seems to have gotten round to the walls. It is the back of the walls which concerns me and the joints but will soon find out.
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Annie's smile made me laugh - clearly her Christmas loot arrived early!
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Down to £14 now! (http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_171050908599_-1)
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If you're out of luck finding that one, there's a similarly sized one by another company, the "Toy Major Deluxe Jumbo Castle Playset".
I have that one as well. I have a slight preference for the Simba one as I feel the stone texture is a bit nicer on it and the Toy Major castle has connector holes for the walls in the towers that would need to be filled (the Simba castleset uses the arrowlsits/windows as connectorholes which is smarter):
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81MzeBpl%2BtL._SL1500_.jpg)
I have this one and its good enough.
(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s390/zju/Fantasy/Kasteel1.jpg)
(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s390/zju/Fantasy/Kasteel3.jpg)
(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s390/zju/Fantasy/Kasteel4.jpg)
(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s390/zju/Fantasy/Kasteel6.jpg)
Some minor conversion work and a lot of dry brushing and you have some nice cheap scenery.
Cheers,
Za
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Here in Germany I got it for 13€.
Bought two sets :D
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Excellent ZA.
Are those vines are for climbing up Legend of Zelda style?
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Well temptation got the better of me and I ordered one. At £14 + postage it just seemed rude not to. 5 remaining for sale on ebay.
Thanks to those who posted pics of their mighty erections ( :o ) as they really helped to make an informed decision.
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Thanks to those who posted pics of their mighty erections ( :o ) as they really helped to make an informed decision.
lol lol lol lol
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Thanks to those who posted pics of their mighty erections ( :o ) as they really helped to make an informed decision.
Hot.
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and here it is part of my medieval town set up
Will you marry me?
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I did... >_<
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Down to £14 now! (http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_171050908599_-1)
Or ~$30 to the US&A with shipping... Have to wait for end of the month.
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And they still have them in stock. Just ordered one. We'll see how long the trip across the pond takes.
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Just starting to get to grips with my castle set. There is so much good stuff in this box besides the obvious - large figures that will make good statues and large constructs, ladders (always useful) and wooden walkways.
I was thinking about turning the keep into 2 separate ruined 'corners' but now I think I'll just keep it as a single, intact and un-enterable building. I will make a U-shaped city wall section that I can place down one side of the table, some watchtowers and ruined wall sections.
The pieces all go together well with very little flash. Blocking the windows and filling the hollow battlements won't be too much effort. There are so many wall sections I think I'll go with double sided walls.
By the way the Beasts of War guys (beastsofwar.com) got a load of these sets and are busy making a castle for Salute this year. There are details on their website but in the backstage section (for members) though there are a couple of work in progress pics you can see on the free part of the site. Will be interesting to see what they come up with.
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I agree the set is very useful.
There's a member on the Warhammer Empire forum who's been combining several sets along with plasticard in this amazing city complex:
http://warhammer-empire.com/theforum/index.php/topic,45510.msg959351.html#msg959351 (http://warhammer-empire.com/theforum/index.php/topic,45510.msg959351.html#msg959351)
Just a teaser from his post:
(http://i.imgur.com/DWDiYZg.jpg)
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:o That is insane :o In a good way off course :D
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Oh my! My brain is struggling to process that picture... can't find any suitable words...just wow.
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Wow, that's as close to a 3D recreation of the over-the-top Warhammer concept art as I've ever seen. Incredible. :o
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Bloody hell!
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Blimey that must be at least five sets worth love to see that completed...
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I want to like that...but I just look at it and think "how the hell could you play anything on that?" :(
I hope it's just a big piece for convention or something. Looks a bit...useless other than a piece of art.
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And ... suddenly I'm not the maddest person in the room anymore.
Excellent work. Mind suitably blown.
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I want to like that...but I just look at it and think "how the hell could you play anything on that?" :(
I hope it's just a big piece for convention or something. Looks a bit...useless other than a piece of art.
You couldn't. At least, I couldn't. It still looks cool though. :D
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If you think he's mental now, wait until he has to do ALL those tiles on every roof!! He'll be bouncing off of the Walls by the time he's finished! lol
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It is a phenomenal amount of work and application, I see that and yet ....I don't like it.
Too symmetrical maybe, no sense of organic growth or function. Too perfect? It just lacks 'soul' somehow? Maybe the paint will transform it but I remain unconvinced, though still impressed. :?
Yeah, everything is at a 90' angle to everything else. It makes it seems rather fake. As a vigorously preplanned city, okay, but cities back then were anything but planned.
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Back when? I didn't realise the Warhammer world was history!
Why not be a pre-planned city ala Brasilia or Naypyidaw. Works well with Sigmar and the Gods of Law. What could be more the opposite of Chaos than a regimented city full of right angles.
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Exactly - it works perfectly for some mad Emperor's folly and attempt to impose order on the world. The Ahkenaten of Warhammer.
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Exactly - it works perfectly for some mad Emperor's folly and attempt to impose order on the world. The Ahkenaten of Warhammer.
Agreed - just because "real" people don't like it doesn't mean that some mad Emperor, President-for-Life, Bond Villain etc won't impose it on them.
Naypidaw and Brasilia are real-world examples of the phenomenon happening.
Doug
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What kind of plastic is it? 'hard plastic' is very descriptive, but... Can we glue it with plastic (Revell) glue (like we can with the GW kits)?
All those pics are quite impressive!
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There's an interesting selection of toy castles on this 'eBay Collection' page, Elastolin etc
http://www.ebay.co.uk/cln/sportscarlycody/vintage-toy-castles-more/80012743015 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/cln/sportscarlycody/vintage-toy-castles-more/80012743015)
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Is it possible to get this in the US? Or is that just a pipe dream?