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Miniatures Adventure => Old West => Topic started by: duhamel on October 17, 2017, 09:17:55 AM
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Fort Robidouxl
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a new project
I found this painting by alfredo rodriguez which represents the fort robidoux, which inspires me.
the painting does not show many details of the fort, which will leave a great deal to my imagination ;D.
I still have no idea about the size, but it should be small
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Your project seems very interesting and I wish you good luck!!!
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Yes! Looking forward to this. ;D
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is already a beginning
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Love it! :-*
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I'm liking it already!
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http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/trappers,_traders,_and_explorers/fortrobidoux.html
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=fort+robidoux&qpvt=Fort+Robidoux&FORM=IGRE
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http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/trappers,_traders,_and_explorers/fortrobidoux.html
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=fort+robidoux&qpvt=Fort+Robidoux&FORM=IGRE
Thank you for sharing this info!
So, this is the story of Antoine Robidoux
http://rockartblog.blogspot.gr/2011_09_01_archive.html
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thank you for the information but I remain on my image as inspiration because I do not want to make an exact reproduction (just my own version)
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Nice start to the project.
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I almost finished playing the beavers with all my pieces of wood
I feel like jimbibbly with its blue bricks lol, it is not ready to be finished my fort lol
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Looking great so far. Now please the stockade :)
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Looking great so far. Now please the stockade :)
the palisade will be fairly simple just from the pegs as on the paint but before I still have to realize one or two buildings o_o
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Those poles remind me of twiglety snacky things. I'm hungry now. Mmmmm... Worcester sauce...
Er, sorry. I mean lovely job, Duhamel. Coming along nicely. :)
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Looking good. :)
I'm intrigued about where you got the poles from. Are they just twigs from the garden or do you have a special source?
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Looking good. :)
I'm intrigued about where you got the poles from. Are they just twigs from the garden or do you have a special source?
a big cypres in my garden :D
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Just a note - Although it is a different spelling, there is a Fort Roberdeau that existed in the 1700s in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It was a fort constructed to protect nearby lead mines.
It is now is reconstructed fort (visible on Google Maps) and though this website.
http://www.fortroberdeau.org/index.html
I have visited and photographed it several years ago. Eventually, I will make a 28mm model as I have of several other period forts from the F&IW. (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=37746.0)
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Just a note - Although it is a different spelling, there is a Fort Roberdeau that existed in the 1700s in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It was a fort constructed to protect nearby lead mines.
It is now is reconstructed fort (visible on Google Maps) and though this website.
http://www.fortroberdeau.org/index.html
I have visited and photographed it several years ago. Eventually, I will make a 28mm model as I have of several other period forts from the F&IW. (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=37746.0)
yes indeed both names have nothing to do together
perhaps there is a phonetic resemblance in English, but not in French ...
As for the strong my project remains less ambitious
and I wish you good luck
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A brilliant start.
Looking forward to watching this progress.
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here are two pictures of the forge under construction
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Excellent choice of your logs and the way you put them is as constructing a real log cabin in miniature!
The forge comes out very well, eagerly waiting for some low angle pics when ready! Keep up the good job!
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Very, very nice. ;D
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is already a beginning
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Vere nice. Clever use of stright but naturally slightly uneven twigs for logs. From what plant/bush/tree did you harvest them?
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Vere nice. Clever use of stright but naturally slightly uneven twigs for logs. From what plant/bush/tree did you harvest them?
Quote from: Hu Rhu on October 19, 2017, 06:40:14 PM
Looking good. Smiley
I'm intrigued about where you got the poles from. Are they just twigs from the garden or do you have a special source?
a big cypres in my garden Cheesy
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Looking great 8)
www.gallopingmajorwargames.com
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Brilliant!
8)
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Excellent building so far.
Will be following along.
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today I started the powder magazine
it will be covered with dirt later, I would have liked to show you more progress but the design is long sorry
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That's great ;D
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Looking good :-*
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here is the surface of the fort
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Excellent, very much looking forward to seeing the stockade ;D
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Excellent, very much looking frowaqrd to seeing the stockade ;D
for the stockade it will have to wait a little :?
the typical weather,of the pas de calais gray sky fine rain so wood wet >:( >:(
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here
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love it :-*
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the little horse cooral
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getting better each time you add more to it. ;D
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Way too cool. :-* You're making me wish I had a Cypress tree handy. lol
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That is some fine work on the stockade and corral. Keep up the good work.
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a little more work today
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Getting there :-*
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Lovelly project. :-* :-* :-*
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:-* :-* :-* great fort! Very well done!!!
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I'm almost finished doing the stockade. the rest tomorrow, and I'll be able to do the little things, and I'll put the rest of the roofs
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She's really coming together now! :-*
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That looks really good. :-* :-*
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That's really rather good ;D
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the tepee
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It’s looking great. I especially like the oven (though a shame the horse died ;))
:D 8) :-*
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Loving it all. :-* :-* :-*
May i ask who makes the teepee?
Hand made or comercial?
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It’s looking great. I especially like the oven (though a shame the horse died ;))
:D 8) :-*
the track was too long, he succumbed. it does not matter, it will be eaten uh no it contains lead lol
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Loving it all. :-* :-* :-*
May i ask who makes the teepee?
Hand made or comercial?
not the tepee it's me who realized it ;)
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not the tepee it's me who realized it ;)
Thats a nice Tepee, I could do with a handful of those myself ;) lol
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You just took the words of my mouth Nick... :D
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:o It's superb!
...and inspiring. :)
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just to let you know that the project is not dead, I add some photos of the progress of the work (finishes, adding objects, which will bring life to the whole)
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Great work and lovely details :)
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Baeutiful fort. You managed to hit the bleached wood colour perfectly!
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A cracking job! Congrats! I wish you have many exciting games using it!
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Looking excellent. ;D
I love all the little details, the antlers, skull, benches, drying skins etc. Wonderful, tres magnifique!
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As mentioned above, a really great fort with a lot of little details included.
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thank you guys for your comments
I see that you like small details and it amuses me when I see all the details that I still have to add
there I focus on the store then it will be the forge and the canteen
a little to show you where my madness goes
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Traps! Brilliant! ;D
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That's a fantastic bit of work your doing, tell me are the logs your using off branches or are they plastic ?
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That's a fantastic bit of work your doing, tell me are the logs your using off branches or are they plastic ?
wood ;)
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I will have to post some photos of Fort Bridger which I visited last September. They'll show just how remarkable your work is to the 'original' recreation. Yes, I know, different fort but the parallel level of detail is amazing. And those photos will show a key element missing from your fort that you might choose to add - a fur press for compacting furs into their trade bundles.
Another fan of this project.
Other than your original painting from the OP, what other sources have you used or have you been in the Old West? By the way, that painting looks to be exceptionally influenced by contemporary reenactors. I was a docent - though not a reenactor - at the old 'fort' in Sacramento, Sutter's Fort a quarter century ago. Those trappers in the painting look spot on for reenactors, though the photo-realism of the painting may account for some of that effect.
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I will have to post some photos of Fort Bridger which I visited last September. They'll show just how remarkable your work is to the 'original' recreation. Yes, I know, different fort but the parallel level of detail is amazing. And those photos will show a key element missing from your fort that you might choose to add - a fur press for compacting furs into their trade bundles.
Another fan of this project.
Other than your original painting from the OP, what other sources have you used or have you been in the Old West? By the way, that painting looks to be exceptionally influenced by contemporary reenactors. I was a docent - though not a reenactor - at the old 'fort' in Sacramento, Sutter's Fort a quarter century ago. Those trappers in the painting look spot on for reenactors, though the photo-realism of the painting may account for some of that effect.
yes the press is there
you can put your photos if you have them (it may be interesting) and unfortunately I have never been in the wild west
I have a good documentation for example "the book of Buckskinning"
but it's not over yet I still have a lot to add
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Wonderful additions to the project. :-*
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a very small addition but a great detail
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Lovely ;D
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Little eye candy! Cheers!
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How did I miss this thread? :o
Brilliant work :-*
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thank you for your motivating comments
the photos that follow are not for the sensitive souls and I apologize to the protectors of the animals and I want to specify that it is only plastic and that no animal was mistreated whatever in any case there will be antelope for dinner tonight
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I missed this back in October but really pleased I caught up with it now. Exceptional work, all the small details are superb and really bring it to life. Well done.
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:o :o Excellent!!! I like a lot the care you have been put in all details ...Congratulations :-* :-*
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Very impressing project!
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Enjoying this thread; your attention to detail is outstanding.
RMZ
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This is an amazing thread and build.
Only just realised that you are back on to it.
Top drawer.
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Be good to see it when you actually start adding some small details.....
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not much advanced just carve some accessory for the fort
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Well carved, well done! Eager to see them painted!
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Very nice accessories. Barrels, sacks etc really help to bring a gaming table to life. :-*
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Well carved, well done! Eager to see them painted!
ah yes I still have to paint all that you will end up discouraging me lol lol
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ah yes I still have to paint all that you will end up discouraging me lol lol
It is all these little cute thingies that spice a beautiful dioramic construction! Go on! Go on!
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There are some very nice bits here but the blankets are my favourite I don't think I've noticed anyone do them before, although I can't remember what I had for breakfast yesterday so my memories a bit fragile. :D
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Wow, this project is awesome and truly inspirational! I really admire the way you do scenery :-* :-* :-*
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Very nice trade goods. :-*
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So real-looking, so gorgeous, I buy them all! lol
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I found the fur press! Haven't 'found' the photos - but I will.
You are missing something, though. Where is the native wife of a trapper with a little half-breed in her cradle board? (Cue Cher singing.) lol
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I found the fur press! Haven't 'found' the photos - but I will.
You are missing something, though. Where is the native wife of a trapper with a little half-breed in her cradle board? (Cue Cher singing.) lol
sorry she was in the kitchen preparing corn cakes
I asked her to pose for the photo and she kindly accepted lol lol
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Superb work ! Bravo :-*
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Heck, even maple leaves. It may be time to start trying to "stump duhamel" with items missing (though it hasn't worked so far!).
Dude! Have you been holding out on us? The date on that photo of the superbly painted lass and baby with papa is date stamped over seven years ago, man. Or, maybe you need to adjust the date in your camera?
Regardless, exceptional project. One of the best miniatures modeling/painting projects I've ever seen. This is magazine cover/center fold worthy time after time after time.
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Superb work on the lady. Inpressive beadwork :o ;D
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Regardless, exceptional project. One of the best miniatures modeling/painting projects I've ever seen. This is magazine cover/center fold worthy time after time after time.
This!
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More inspirational details; brilliant.
RMZ
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I finally - Finally! - got the photos of Bridger Stockade posted to my blog to show how outstanding this modeling of Fort Robidoux really is. Here is a sample photo, more on the blog:
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And the link to the blog itself:
https://steeplechasingzebras.blogspot.com (https://steeplechasingzebras.blogspot.com)