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Title: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update August 2021)
Post by: Byblos on June 19, 2018, 05:47:22 PM: Hi !

The beginning of my Goa , circa 1510 , at the time of the arrival of Afonso de Albuquerque

It's a very fascinating project for me , but it will take years to complete !

(These buildings are 10 per cent of the total of fortifications i will build , and a fort (Panaji) and a fortified ford (Pas de Banastri) and the city of Goa with 4 meters of walls (6 towers , 3 fortified gates and 2 great towers) some houses , the port with a redoubt , the Adil Shâh Palace , a Mosquee , and barracks for troups , horses and elephants , and out of the city some rural houses , a Hindouist temple in ruins (Ganesh dedicated) and some ships !)

But the number of minies will be relatively not hight (The Portuguese are not numerous)

It' a very complex and rich project , i will give you some details later !

Note that these buildings are not finished , i have to coat them with air dying clay , sand down and of course paint them !

(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf9813.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2426)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf9815.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2428)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf9814.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2427)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf9816.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2429)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf9818.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2431)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf9817.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2430)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf9820.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2433)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf9819.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2432)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf9821.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2434)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf9822.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2435)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf9823.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2436)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf9824.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2437)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf9825.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2438)

To be continued ...
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: bigredbat on June 19, 2018, 05:53:59 PM: Unusual and very impressive!
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: Leapsnbounds on June 19, 2018, 07:59:47 PM: Stunning, I'm very impressed.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: vodkafan on June 19, 2018, 08:07:11 PM: Good start, you are not frightened to take on something big that's for sure! :o Is this 28mm?
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: Byblos on June 19, 2018, 08:24:15 PM: Yes 28mm : the minie is a Gripping Beast Timurid (Excellent range , i will use them , and others ranges and minies makers , for Muslim Indians)
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: traveller on June 19, 2018, 08:35:24 PM: Impressive! :o :o :o
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: Coenus Scaldingus on June 19, 2018, 08:45:29 PM: That certainly is a mighty promising start! Will be a joy to keep track of this project.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: FifteensAway on June 20, 2018, 05:01:22 AM: Well, I guess I can give you a nearly unique wow. I just posted some photos in my Tartar Wall thread on the colonial page here on LAF - it is a full 12' long but in 15 mm and not nearly so elaborate as yours. So, I can really appreciate how arduous an undertaking you've set out upon. Well done. I shall peak in from time to time.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: Byblos on June 20, 2018, 03:12:22 PM: Hi !

I follow your Tartar Walls and it is a superb work ;)
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: rumacara on June 20, 2018, 03:45:31 PM: Just wow!!! :-* :-* :-*
I will follow this project with great interest.
I love your work. :)
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: OSHIROmodels on June 20, 2018, 03:55:58 PM: Interesting 8)
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: Metternich on June 20, 2018, 05:37:55 PM: Really looking forward to see how this progresses.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: Metternich on June 20, 2018, 06:22:20 PM: What range(s) are you planning to use for the Portuguese ? The date is still a little early for morions (most helmets would be examples of sallets or kettle hats).
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: Byblos on June 20, 2018, 06:35:12 PM: Quote from: Metternich on June 20, 2018, 06:22:20 PM
What range(s) are you planning to use for the Portuguese ? The date is still a little early for morions (most helmets would be examples of sallets or kettle hats).

Exact but i have no really choice : Foundry Conquistadores , Eureka Portuguese (and some spanish).

For the Foundry it seems OK they have no morions , for the Eureka Portuguese a lot have hats or are bareheads others have morion , i thinks i will not use those with morions , or change the heads ...
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: Hu Rhu on June 20, 2018, 09:12:13 PM: Very impressive. :-*
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: DintheDin on June 20, 2018, 09:28:22 PM: It is coming out great! Congrats!
I'll mark this thread to follow your progress!
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: joekano on June 20, 2018, 09:52:48 PM: Very cool! Looking forward to seeing how this progresses
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: Marine0846 on June 21, 2018, 01:07:58 AM: I am very excited to follow along with what you are building.
Excellent start, love the details.
Really look forward to seeing what comes next.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: Metternich on June 21, 2018, 04:31:23 PM: Foundry Conquistadors a good choice for Portuguese, as they are really intended for the earliest phase of the conquest and fit in well for 1510. Eureka Portugeuse without morion should work (if you stay away from any with trunk hose). Another possible option are some of the TAG Spanish/Neapolitan troops (which are for the earliest phase of the Italian Wars) :

http://theassaultgroup.co.uk/product/hernan-cortes-de-monroy-y-pizarro-and-conquistador-command-group/

http://theassaultgroup.co.uk/product/neapolitanspanish-with-swords-and-bucklers-ii/

http://theassaultgroup.co.uk/product/neopolitanspanish-with-swords-and-bucklers-i/

http://theassaultgroup.co.uk/product/neapolitanspanish-standing-with-pikepole-weapon-at-30-degrees/

http://theassaultgroup.co.uk/product/neapolitanspanish-skirmishing-with-crossbow/

http://theassaultgroup.co.uk/product/neapolitanspanish-standing-with-crossbow/

http://theassaultgroup.co.uk/product/neapolitan-spanish-standing-with-pikepole-weapon/

http://theassaultgroup.co.uk/product/neapolitanspanish-standing-with-pikepole-weapon-at-30-degrees/
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: Byblos on June 21, 2018, 07:02:42 PM: Yes , but you know the Portuguese in the early days of their India settlement were in low numbers , so the Foundry & the Eureka will be sufficient ;)

And it will cost me less money ! Even a so small amount of troops cost a lot lol
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: Metternich on June 21, 2018, 07:13:46 PM: Just some options. The Foundry Conquistadors are just fine.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: Byblos on June 21, 2018, 07:44:27 PM: Indeed :)
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: Codsticker on June 22, 2018, 03:22:25 AM: A fantastic and unique project! The really interesting question is what will you be using for native troops? :)
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: Byblos on June 22, 2018, 09:22:30 AM: Quote from: Codsticker on June 22, 2018, 03:22:25 AM
A fantastic and unique project! The really interesting question is what will you be using for native troops? :)

Hi !

Goa belongs originally to the Bahmani sultanate , it's a Muslim city (The original hindou city was destroyed) so the troops are mainly Muslim troops , with a lot of mercenary (Turks , Persians ...) that the Portuguses called "White Turks"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahmani_Sultanate

But i need troops differents from the usual "Muslim Conquest / Moors / Saracens" and it was difficult to find them !

After a lot of research , i found that my Gripping Beast Timurids (I owned and began to paint sopme of them before) are really intersting for that !

I found that the Black Tree Design saracens are more armored and more "eastern" than the other existing Saracen range so i bought some of them , even in their Fantasy Saracen range ( Some of their command make perfect Turco-mongols !)

I have 6 armored saracen bowmen from FireForge : they are perfect but seems to be a pain to built :(

And for some native troops i will use Foundry hindus and maybe Old Glory Ancient Indians bowmen

Then the Bahmani Sultanate Army will be , as in history , a "melting pot" army , with some conversions to make artillery men too , a very intersting army to build and paint !

I will make a description of the project but the problem is my english language :? (I'm not fluent enought) : i have to work on it !
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: Metternich on June 22, 2018, 02:49:54 PM: Just a thought, but would some of the Baluchi from Wargames Foundry's Congo range work ?

https://www.wargamesfoundry.com/collections/darkest-africa-balichis/products/da053-baluchi-swordsmen
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: Byblos on June 22, 2018, 03:21:03 PM: Hi !

I've bought some of these Baluchis , i will maybe use them as Nayars , a warriors cast of Malabar (South West coasts of India) !
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: rumacara on June 22, 2018, 04:11:32 PM: If you have the chance check the frostgrave bodies of the cultists and heads from Gripping Beast arabs.
Might work for some more muslim troops.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: Codsticker on June 23, 2018, 04:16:29 AM: Quote from: Byblos on June 22, 2018, 09:22:30 AM
Hi !

Goa belongs originally to the Bahmani sultanate , it's a Muslim city (The original hindou city was destroyed) so the troops are mainly Muslim troops , with a lot of mercenary (Turks , Persians ...) that the Portuguses called "White Turks"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahmani_Sultanate

But i need troops differents from the usual "Muslim Conquest / Moors / Saracens" and it was difficult to find them !

After a lot of research , i found that my Gripping Beast Timurids (I owned and began to paint sopme of them before) are really intersting for that !

I found that the Black Tree Design saracens are more armored and more "eastern" than the other existing Saracen range so i bought some of them , even in their Fantasy Saracen range ( Some of their command make perfect Turco-mongols !)

I have 6 armored saracen bowmen from FireForge : they are perfect but seems to be a pain to built :(

And for some native troops i will use Foundry hindus and maybe Old Glory Ancient Indians bowmen

Then the Bahmani Sultanate Army will be , as in history , a "melting pot" army , with some conversions to make artillery men too , a very intersting army to build and paint !

I will make a description of the project but the problem is my english language :? (I'm not fluent enought) : i have to work on it !
I wondered if you could make use of the GB Timurids. For a while I was buying up Indus miniatures as I wanted a late 16thC/early 17thC Mughal force and GB's Timurids were a little early- right in the zone for your project though. Some of the Indus minis, especially the Hindu militia and cavalry might be good for your native force: link. (http://indusminiatures.mybigcommerce.com/categories/WAR-IN-INDIA-%252d-28mm/)
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: Byblos on June 23, 2018, 09:25:04 AM: Hi Cod !

For Muslim indians circa 1510 the GB Timurids are good , the Indus miniatures (very pretty minies) are too late i think !

But the Hindu militia bowmen could be very interesting , and maybe the elephants and moreover the crew !

I will consider buying some of these !

For the light hindu cavalry , i could buy some Foundry , and for civilians too ...
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: Codsticker on June 26, 2018, 04:31:01 PM: Quote from: Byblos on June 23, 2018, 09:25:04 AM
Hi Cod !

For Muslim indians circa 1510 the GB Timurids are good , the Indus miniatures (very pretty minies) are too late i think !

But the Hindu militia bowmen could be very interesting , and maybe the elephants and moreover the crew !

I will consider buying some of these !

For the light hindu cavalry , i could buy some Foundry , and for civilians too ...
Yeah, most of their minis are about 200 years out of date for your project but the Pindari cavalry is generic enough that they might work as well.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: Metternich on June 26, 2018, 05:59:16 PM: I was curious about the Nayars and googled them. Found following images

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ed/16th_Century_Malabarese_Nayar.png

https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-c44b93273bec07a8cb42a2ea3dfadaa1

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ost45tmkvuk/TPpKl5xQjUI/AAAAAAAADXI/QHs_vLsSmxk/s1600/PAZHASSI.jpg

https://c8.alamy.com/comp/B4D663/kerala-warriors-in-traditional-dress-B4D663.jpg

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f8/The_King_of_Cochin_riding_on_an_Elephant%2C_attended_by_his_Nairs.jpg

https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q23-jH40XhU/WOsWxCYpFUI/AAAAAAAAPZY/KQyUZsBjXiUt5ZZkHCF5wzo2_NCVhO4NQCLcB/s1600/nayarvela.jpg

and a few of 16th Century Portuguese in Goa:

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d0/1c/16/d01c1658fbf711000622b49b46601b06.jpg

https://www.laphamsquarterly.org/sites/default/files/images/artwork/7._death_of_sultan_bahadur_in_front_of_diu_against_the_portuguese_1537_akbar_nama_end_of_16th_century.jpg

https://i1.wp.com/asianreviewofbooks.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/164_feature-article_041.jpg?fit=975%2C768

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c1/Codice_Casanatense_Portuguese_Nobleman_and_Christian_Indian.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/fd/b8/e1/fdb8e1cf9141af57668d43900d64a80b--indian-paintings-goa.jpg

http://cover-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/jan-huyghen-van-linschoten-goa-16th-c-architecture.jpg
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: Byblos on June 26, 2018, 06:10:01 PM: Yes , very interesting for the Nayars !

Note that Genevieve Bouchon a French specialist , wrote that in wartimes , Nayars had long hairs & beards , and wears "silk" jackets ...

Thats why i think about Foundry Baluchis ...

But the Hindu militia swordmen from Indus Miniatures could be OK too i think ...
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: Metternich on June 27, 2018, 08:19:42 PM: There are also these packs from the Wargames Foundry Indian Mutiny range (despite the wording of the url, the last pack is of peasant fighters):

https://www.wargamesfoundry.com/collections/indian-mutiny-1857/products/ind206-warrior-spearmen-attacking

https://www.wargamesfoundry.com/collections/indian-mutiny-1857/products/ind204-artillery-crew

https://www.wargamesfoundry.com/collections/indian-mutiny-1857/products/ind231-tribal-artillery-crew
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: Byblos on June 28, 2018, 01:47:12 PM: Thanks Metternich , i had already bought some of these : the spearmen and the gun crew ...
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP
Post by: Byblos on June 28, 2018, 01:48:54 PM: I have began the plaster coating , and the Palace of the Adil Shâh ...

(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf9826.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2439)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf9828.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2441)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf9827.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2440)

(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/as110.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2443)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/as210.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2442)
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 28Th June)
Post by: rumacara on June 28, 2018, 08:13:29 PM: :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 28Th June)
Post by: Metternich on June 28, 2018, 10:50:00 PM: Coming along very nicely indeed. I look forward to this project.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 28Th June)
Post by: Codsticker on June 29, 2018, 02:33:17 AM: Great progress Byblos. :)
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 28Th June)
Post by: Malamute on June 30, 2018, 02:56:12 PM: That looks great, very nice indeed ;D
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 28Th June)
Post by: traveller on June 30, 2018, 07:03:00 PM: Great addition! It looks really fabulous! :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 28Th June)
Post by: Romark on July 01, 2018, 10:26:24 AM: Really enjoying this :)
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 28Th June)
Post by: Byblos on July 03, 2018, 03:37:06 PM: The next step for the Adil Shâh palace

I think i will make two version of the roof top : one with a dome (for purely muslim city) and one with shingles (for Persia or India)

I will make a little garden in one portion of the inner court , with a basin , a fountain , some palm trees ...

I could use these building for WW1 / RCW in Mesopotamia / Persia / Turkestan too (Ex: DunsterForce)

(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/palais11.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2445)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/palais10.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2444)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/palais13.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2447)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/palais12.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2446)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/palais14.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2448)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/palais15.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2449)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/palais16.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2450)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/palais17.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2451)

Sill waiting for my Black Tree Design order for Adil Shâh trrops , hope this will be not too long :)

To be continued ...
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 3rd July)
Post by: rumacara on July 03, 2018, 03:43:11 PM: Just lovely. :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 3rd July)
Post by: Metternich on July 03, 2018, 09:23:14 PM: Taking shape very nicely indeed.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 3rd July)
Post by: marco55 on July 04, 2018, 05:01:25 AM: Terrific project.You are very talented.
Mark
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 3rd July)
Post by: levied troop on July 04, 2018, 07:08:17 AM: That’s a magnificent build and you’re right, it could have a lot of different uses. :-*
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 3rd July)
Post by: Byblos on July 06, 2018, 06:26:52 PM: (https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/entrzo10.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2453)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/cour_210.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2452)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/cour_110.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2454)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/vue_ar10.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2456)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/depuis10.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2455)

I think that , with the modularity , i could add a central module with stables & warehouses to make a caravanserail ::)

And thus to make "asiatic" roofs too , for use this building in Asia too !
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 6Th July)
Post by: marianas_gamer on July 06, 2018, 06:37:31 PM: Great start! I would really like that on my board. :-* :-*
LB
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 6Th July)
Post by: Hu Rhu on July 06, 2018, 09:36:15 PM: This is really coming together. Wonderful work. :-*
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 6Th July)
Post by: DintheDin on July 06, 2018, 10:14:51 PM: I smell it will be a great hit :-* lol Cheers!
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 6Th July)
Post by: Byblos on July 13, 2018, 02:59:01 PM: Progression ...

(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/encein10.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2457)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/encein12.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2459)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/encein11.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2458)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/encein14.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2461)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/encein13.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2460)

To be continued ...
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 13Th July)
Post by: miltiades on July 13, 2018, 03:46:05 PM: THIS IS AWSOME !!! :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
I LOVE IT !!! :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
CONGRATULATIONS
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 13Th July)
Post by: Byblos on July 17, 2018, 02:39:17 PM: The continuation with kiosks , and roof in 2 versions: Indo-Persian in tiles, Arabo-muslim in dome

(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/am110.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2464)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/am210.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2463)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/am310.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2462)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/am410.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2465)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/kiosqu10.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2466)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/ip110.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2468)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/ip210.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2467)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/ip310.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2469)

The kiosks have need a lot of work , and are not fully complete ...

To eb continued ...
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 17Th July)
Post by: Ray Rivers on July 17, 2018, 03:21:11 PM: Elegant work!

Looks very impressive! :-*
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 17Th July)
Post by: DintheDin on July 17, 2018, 06:42:12 PM: Congratulations! Bit buy bit you are building a so beautiful and characteristic palace! Eager to see it pained!
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 17Th July)
Post by: Marine0846 on July 18, 2018, 03:40:36 PM: Outstanding.
Just love it.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 17Th July)
Post by: Clearco on July 18, 2018, 04:09:05 PM: Simply jawdropping :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 17Th July)
Post by: AWu on July 18, 2018, 05:19:55 PM: Totally agree.. Its simple WOW.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 17Th July)
Post by: Malamute on July 18, 2018, 08:10:47 PM: Lovely work. ;D :-*
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 17Th July)
Post by: DintheDin on July 18, 2018, 08:45:58 PM: Getting better and better and aesthetically pleasing! :-* Congrats!
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 17Th July)
Post by: marianas_gamer on July 18, 2018, 08:54:17 PM: Progressing beautifully :-* :-* For once I prefer the tiled roof over the dome. Are the top "tiles" beads?
LB
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 17Th July)
Post by: Byblos on July 18, 2018, 09:04:28 PM: Quote from: marianas_gamer on July 18, 2018, 08:54:17 PM
Are the top "tiles" beads?
LB

Yes , those are beads from jewelry !
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 17Th July)
Post by: JBaumal on July 19, 2018, 12:37:24 AM: Wow, what an absolutely incredible build! You are a true artist sir. I will be eagerly watching this thread.

The palace could easily double for the Bashaw's palace (with some steps up to the front door) for my The Wind And The Lion Game.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 17Th July)
Post by: juergen c. olk on July 19, 2018, 11:06:19 PM: that is Insanely good!...Wow!
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 17Th July)
Post by: Bloggard on July 20, 2018, 01:26:48 PM: stunning work.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 17Th July)
Post by: blacksoilbill on July 20, 2018, 02:38:53 PM: That is stunningly good!
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 17Th July)
Post by: WillieB on July 21, 2018, 09:39:22 PM: How did I miss this! It's stunning! No other word for it.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 17Th July)
Post by: Byblos on August 05, 2018, 02:57:57 PM: Hi !

WiP on the Mosquee :

(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/m110.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2541)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/m210.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2540)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/m310.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2545)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/m410.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2539)

(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/m510.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2544)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/m610.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2543)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/m710.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2546)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/m810.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2547)

(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/entrzo11.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2548)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/coupol10.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2549)
(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/vue_de10.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2550)

The cupola is a part of an mini-eggs Kinder Surprise box !

Still to do a great Moucharabieh, wood floor for the towers, doors, and the minaret of course !

The building will sit on a terrace ...

To be continued ;)
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 5th August)
Post by: JBaumal on August 05, 2018, 09:19:32 PM: Incredible! I eagerly follow this thread.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 5th August)
Post by: traveller on August 06, 2018, 06:58:42 AM: :o :o :o

The time and skill it takes to do this.....I bow my head in ave!
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 5th August)
Post by: Codsticker on August 07, 2018, 01:11:01 AM: Your stucco looks excellent- great work!
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 5th August)
Post by: Cyrus the Great on August 07, 2018, 04:50:15 AM: A true labor of love and it shows! :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 5th August)
Post by: Malamute on August 07, 2018, 08:16:14 AM: Lovely stuff. Looking forward to seeing this grow. ;D
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 5th August)
Post by: Hammers on August 07, 2018, 09:22:20 AM: I really like that mosque and may copy it in the future.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 5th August)
Post by: Byblos on August 07, 2018, 10:53:26 AM: Quote from: Hammers on August 07, 2018, 09:22:20 AM
I really like that mosque and may copy it in the future.

I make mine inspired by a KingCountry model :

(https://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/mosquz10.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2551)

;)
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 5th August)
Post by: DintheDin on August 07, 2018, 08:41:59 PM: You've done an excellent job on the mosque! When painted it will look superb!
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 5th August)
Post by: Metternich on August 08, 2018, 01:29:46 AM: This is coming along beautifully.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 5th August)
Post by: Hupp n at em on August 26, 2018, 07:17:40 PM: Wow, that is some amazing scratchbuilding! :-*
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 5th August)
Post by: marco55 on September 03, 2018, 05:34:32 PM: This is a awesome project! Is it for a diorama,gaming or just enjoyment? :-* :-*
Mark
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 5th August)
Post by: Byblos on September 03, 2018, 05:45:45 PM: Quote from: marco55 on September 03, 2018, 05:34:32 PM
This is a awesome project! Is it for a diorama,gaming or just enjoyment? :-* :-*
Mark

1) Enjoyment 2)Diorama & 3)Gaming , this is the hierarchic order ;)

But the gaming why not !? I think about using "Irregular Wars" rules !

If someone could advice me on a rule for big skirmish game during 16 or 17th century, i 'm interested !
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 5th August)
Post by: Byblos on September 03, 2018, 05:46:57 PM: Oh ! I write an historical background for the project , here :

https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=111729.0
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 5th August)
Post by: marco55 on September 04, 2018, 12:00:49 AM: I read your history this morning,Very enjoyable.Nice diorama here of the discovery of Brazil. http://michigentilesmicroworld.blogspot.com/2013/05/
Mark
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 5th August)
Post by: marco55 on September 04, 2018, 12:03:58 AM: Here's a pic.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 5th August)
Post by: Byblos on September 04, 2018, 12:42:35 AM: Oh yes ! The carrack is perfect !
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 5th August)
Post by: marco55 on September 04, 2018, 12:52:33 AM: Did you check the blog,many more photos.
Mark
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 5th August)
Post by: Byblos on September 04, 2018, 08:58:50 AM: Yes i check, with some WIP pictures, very interesting even if it's not 28mm !
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 5th August)
Post by: ArisK on September 04, 2018, 07:06:14 PM: This is spectacular stuff! Very inspiring. Thank you for the thread with the detailed background, it's a wonderful resource.
Aris K.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 5th August)
Post by: Metternich on September 05, 2018, 07:25:23 PM: Very fine diorama.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 5th August)
Post by: Byblos on September 06, 2018, 08:44:17 AM: Quote from: Bezzo on September 05, 2018, 10:48:01 PM
Is this a wargame or a display piece?

If you talk about my project (Goa 1510) , it's both : a tabletop wargame project, and a huge diorama
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 5th August)
Post by: Byblos on February 16, 2019, 11:21:06 AM: Hi !

The work on the mosque continues slowly but surely (it is a complex building that takes time) and during that time I started the Fortress of Panaji.

I base the project on Surat Fort, built in the 14th century by a Mamluk sultan in northern India.

(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0010.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2816)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0011.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2817)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0012.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2818)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0013.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2819)

I will make a basic revival, and I will provide some options to extend its use until the eighteenth century.

To be continued ;)
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd February 16th)
Post by: Captain Blood on February 16, 2019, 01:07:02 PM: Excellent work. Magnifique! :-*
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd February 16th)
Post by: Malamute on February 16, 2019, 01:11:47 PM: Very nice indeed ;D
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd February 16th)
Post by: Hammers on February 16, 2019, 01:13:05 PM: Indeed, great. Very tidy. What's your technique? Foamboard with paper mache cover?
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd February 16th)
Post by: Byblos on February 16, 2019, 01:15:38 PM: Hi !

Foamboard and Air Dying Modelling Clay !

(Inexpensive and easy to find !)
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd 5th August)
Post by: carlos marighela on February 16, 2019, 09:44:22 PM: Quote from: marco55 on September 04, 2018, 12:03:58 AM
Here's a pic.

Nice diorama! To think, Cabral, the silly sod who ‘discovered’ Brazil was lost. I’ve often wondered if my wife isn’t some distant relation via Angola or Benin. She could get lost in a phone booth.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd February 16th)
Post by: Askellad on March 04, 2019, 12:02:00 PM: Marvelous!
Had a similar idea but before with portugueses in Africa
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd February 16th)
Post by: marco55 on September 02, 2019, 01:44:12 PM: Any updates on this excellent work.
Mark
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd February 16th)
Post by: Byblos on September 02, 2019, 02:04:25 PM: Hi !

For the moment I spent some time on my Sengoku Jidaï project! (I have done a lot of historical research, and I am working on a campaign system) But gradually during the month of September, I will be sharing my time devoted to the hobby between Sengoku Jidaï and the Portuguese in India!

No worries, it's a subject that fascinates me! I will go to the end, but it will take time!

I will also begin to paint some figurines: the decorations I like a lot, but there must also be figurines!

By cons I would still receive my orders Black Tree Design: it's depressing to wait for months!

For the buildings I spotted very beautiful windows crafted at Shifting lands!

thank you for following me in any case, it's nice (really!)

In short, as who would say: to be continued ;)
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd February 16th)
Post by: marco55 on September 02, 2019, 07:56:38 PM: Looking forward to your progress.You do beautiful work. :-*
Mark
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Upd February 16th)
Post by: Byblos on October 10, 2019, 01:46:40 PM: Hi all !

The following !

Maybe not very spectacular, but real!

First, I was brought to my attention a brand called "Shifting lands" which produces including MDF windows, and among the proposed models, some particularly interested me because very Eastern / Indian!

So I took my tools, and continued the mosque and the palace of the Adil Shah, adding these beautiful windows!

I took the opportunity to improve the interior, because I think it would be interesting in the future game system to introduce a notion of "role playing" (remember the number of troops will not be huge, especially on the Portuguese side) and "booty", so to offer the possibility to the troops to enter the buildings to make there booty, quantity and quality of the booty will enter the count of the points of victory!

So there is the mosque (with the big prayer room, the vestibule, the medresa ...) and the palace of Adil Shah with the guard room, the harem, the big room with its 2 alcoves .. .

I would realize a simple furniture but I hope that will make good, with benches, utensils, cushions, carpets ...

On the mosque there is still a lot of work: the tower / minaret and the roof, and in the big prayer hall the Minbar and the Mihrab, and the big oil lamps!

For the palace of the Adil shah: the court!

Then it will be plastering, sanding, interior design and painting!

(There is a problem: I am not very good at painting buildings: but I have at least time to take advice and improve myself: it is by forging that you become a blacksmith !!! )

And then: the houses, fortified towers and entrances, the stables, and we will end with the walls that will serve as variables of adjustment in terms of the dimensions of the whole!

And of course, it will not be over yet: a job but on the one hand I take my foot and on the other hand, I hope that the result will be both spectacular and exciting!

In short: to be continued ;)

MOSQUEE

(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/mosquz11.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2909)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/mv010.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2908)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/mv110.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2910)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/mv210.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2912)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/mv310.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2911)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/mv410.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2913)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/mv510.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2914)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/mv610.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2916)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/mv710.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2915)

PALAIS DE L'ADIL SHAH de BIJAPUR

(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/pv110.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2918)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/pv210.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2917)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/pv310.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2919)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/pv410.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2922)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/pv510.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2920)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/pv610.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2921)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/pv710.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2923)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/pv810.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2924)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/pv910.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2925)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/pv1010.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2926)
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update October 16th 2019)
Post by: carlos marighela on October 11, 2019, 03:44:33 AM: That is a truly magnificent structure! :-*
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update October 16th 2019)
Post by: marco55 on October 11, 2019, 03:45:59 AM: I 100% agree.
Mark
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update October 16th 2019)
Post by: Atheling on October 11, 2019, 07:40:21 AM: My word!!!!! :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

These are some of the best builds that I have ever seen!!!! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Do you have some kind of technical model making qualifications?
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update October 16th 2019)
Post by: marianas_gamer on October 11, 2019, 07:49:17 AM: Oh my! That is nice!! :-* :-* So when are you going to do Macau? lol
Lon
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update October 16th 2019)
Post by: Arthur on October 11, 2019, 02:10:48 PM: Very, very impressive stuff indeed. It seems your building techniques even mirror the construction of the real thing.

Vraiment, je suis bluffé, là... :)
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update October 16th 2019)
Post by: Atheling on October 11, 2019, 02:37:30 PM: Quote from: Arthur on October 11, 2019, 02:10:48 PM
Vraiment, je suis bluffé, là... :)

C'mon Arthur..... don't leave the linguistically challenged among us in suspense :)
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update October 16th 2019)
Post by: Arthur on October 13, 2019, 02:38:23 AM: It goes like this : after pretending to praise him in English, I thoroughly insulted him in a foreign language, cursed him, belittled his manhood and smeared his family's good name over at least ten generations.

All in five words : that's how good I am :D
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update October 16th 2019)
Post by: Furt on October 13, 2019, 08:24:08 AM: What an amazing project. Your buildings are truly works of art!

May I ask what are the round towers made of and how do you get the clay stick to it?
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update October 16th 2019)
Post by: Atheling on October 13, 2019, 08:35:25 AM: Quote from: Arthur on October 13, 2019, 02:38:23 AM
It goes like this : after pretending to praise him in English, I thoroughly insulted him in a foreign language, cursed him, belittled his manhood and smeared his family's good name over at least ten generations.

All in five words : that's how good I am :D

lol I bet you said something very sweet really lol
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update October 16th 2019)
Post by: Byblos on October 13, 2019, 09:50:10 AM: Quote from: Furt on October 13, 2019, 08:24:08 AM
What an amazing project. Your buildings are truly works of art!

May I ask what are the round towers made of and how do you get the clay stick to it?

Hello !

the tower is made of cardboard: I draw vertical lines of 1 cm wide, then I cut the first layer of cardboard with the cutter and partly the foam (I leave the second layer of cardboard intact) that allows me thus forming a cylinder, the length of the sheet of cardboard defines the diameter of the cylinder.

I then use hardening modeling clay to cover everything, that I wet slightly what makes it sticky and can better shape it!

Thank you all for your encouragements !

(Even Arthur who has cursed my name for 10 generations! It's not beautiful jealousy! :D )
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update October 16th 2019)
Post by: Atheling on October 13, 2019, 10:17:02 AM: Hi Byblos,

When you say "cutter" do you have a special tool you use other than a sharp knife?

I'm thinking specifically for curves etc.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update October 16th 2019)
Post by: Byblos on October 13, 2019, 10:24:33 AM: To simply cut a thin layer of cardboard, a basic cutter is enough, on the other hand when I have to cut a thickness of cardboard, or in a relatively thick cardboard (1 mm) cut more complex elements like a window with X panels, there I use a cutter of model, with us it is called a scalpel, and as a rule new blade!
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update October 16th 2019)
Post by: Atheling on October 13, 2019, 11:56:06 AM: Right, so a scalpel or modelling knife.

I thought you might have some kind of special tool to cut curves.

I'm sure that I have seen such a device but I'm not at all sure. I might be thinking of a drawing device?

Or I might have dreamt it!! lol lol
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update October 16th 2019)
Post by: Byblos on December 30, 2019, 05:00:23 PM: Hi all !

The next step !

A merchant's house (in short a mini palace)

The beginnings :

(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0071.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2935)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0070.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2934)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0069.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2933)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0072.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2936)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0073.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2938)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0112.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2940)

The result :

(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0115.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2943)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0114.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2942)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0113.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2941)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0117.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2945)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0116.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2944)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0118.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2946)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0121.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2949)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0119.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2947)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0120.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2948)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0124.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2952)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0122.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2950)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0123.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2951)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0126.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2954)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0125.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2953)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0127.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2955)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0128.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2956)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0130.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2958)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0129.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2957)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0132.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2960)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0131.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2959)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0133.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2961)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0134.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2962)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0135.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2963)

So for this house we have, on the ground floor: a hallway, which is also the kitchen and the room where the servants work (the floor is made of clay and there will be an oven) and a large room for the masters (the ground will be raised and in wood planking). There is a door to the street and another to the courtyard. The upper floor is composed of a vestibule, a small private living room (with moucharabieh) and a bedroom which will be separated by a wooden partition. the bedroom opens onto a balcony. The vestibule overlooks a staircase which descends into the courtyard. the courtyard opens onto a small enclosed garden (there will be 2 trees and flowers) which overlooks the market square, opposite the mosque and near the Pas de Banastri Gate. The trick is that the servants go through the entrance overlooking the main street while the distinguished visitors and the masters go through the garden and access directly to the masters' apartments via the staircase from the courtyard.

I still have to arrange the courtyard and the garden, as well as the painting and the accessorization of course.

I revised the plan of Goa by enlarging the surface of the city a little: I thus pass from 3 "blocks" of dwellings to 6. This house of merchant constitutes a block in itself. There will be in the North the main street (of the palace) which also gives on the River gate and the Port gate, in the West the garden will open on the Market Place and the Mosquee, in the East will be joined a 2nd merchant house which will be smaller and will have the distinction of having a warehouse on the ground floor which will have 2 doors: one in the North (will open on the River gate and the Port gate) and one in the South which will open on an alley behind these 2 merchant houses which will provide access to the Adil Shah palace via a postern that visitors and goods can discreetly borrow. This alley will be overlooked by the keep flanking the Pas de Banastri gate.

(I will put a plan to you later).

There will be 4 other blocks of dwellings: a shopping street (with 2 or 3 shops and small dwellings), 2 blocks of dwellings and a block that will have the distinction of being attached to the 2nd keep of the city (which will flank the Port gate) and will have a business and a home that will be "one" with the keep.

There will undoubtedly be a division into districts and "Quarter's doors".

There will of course also be the Palace of Adil Shah (already well advanced) and stables (for horses and elephants). The Port gate will open onto a commercial port / shipyard protected on the river side by a redoubt and artillery, and barracks will be built against the wall. In the South, I plan to make a suburb along the wall.

To be continued ...
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update December 30th 2019)
Post by: Paul Richardson on December 30, 2019, 05:42:17 PM: Absolutely stunning.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update December 30th 2019)
Post by: DintheDin on December 30, 2019, 06:20:44 PM: Awesome! You make a very elaborate work! The windows, the balconies and all are coming out very nice and very convincing!
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update December 30th 2019)
Post by: Ray Rivers on December 30, 2019, 06:40:23 PM: :o

Wow!

:-*
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update December 30th 2019)
Post by: Captain Blood on December 30, 2019, 07:13:18 PM: Well that is a construction of great beauty. Bravo! :-*
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update December 30th 2019)
Post by: Codsticker on December 30, 2019, 07:19:37 PM: Incredible work- really fantastic detailing.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update December 30th 2019)
Post by: marianas_gamer on December 30, 2019, 07:47:39 PM: A Masterwork!! :o :o :-* :-*
LB
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update December 30th 2019)
Post by: von Lucky on December 30, 2019, 09:33:38 PM: Oh lord, I have only taken in the pictures on this page and I'm already drunk. Going to consume the rest of the thread now.

SO BEAUTIFEWL. Hic.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update December 30th 2019)
Post by: gamer Mac on December 30, 2019, 09:52:16 PM: WOW stunning building :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
The details are amazing
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update December 30th 2019)
Post by: Hu Rhu on December 30, 2019, 10:22:53 PM: Absolutely amazing building. :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update December 30th 2019)
Post by: fred on December 30, 2019, 10:40:45 PM: What an amazing set of buildings - such elegant and clean builds. They hardly need painting (well apart from the calendar floors...)

You mention Irregular Wars as possible rules, and while I am a big fan of these rules they are really for small battles using mutlibased figures - I'm not sure they would really work great in such a complex urban environment. I'm envisaging some rules which allow heroic characters to run around (and up) the buildings fighting each other, rather than a unit based combat system.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update December 30th 2019)
Post by: FifteensAway on December 31, 2019, 01:36:28 AM: Haven't checked in for a while - and I missed a thing or two, I did. Superlatives fail here. Though I must say you will need some proper figures for your 'booty call' portion of your games - hope someone makes appropriate figures, a nautch party seems quite appropriate given the setting. That palace - and those fantastic balusters - and the fine window 'lacing' are truly startling to see in such a model.

One essential question, are you waiting to paint all the buildings in one go? Really look forward to seeing these buildings when painted.

And now the less essential but perhaps insanity inducing question - any plans to do the Taj Mahal? (and, yes, I know it is not in Goa for those who are going to try and spoil my fun!) If there is modeler who can pull it off, I nominate Byblos for the head of the class!
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update December 30th 2019)
Post by: Leapsnbounds on December 31, 2019, 12:05:44 PM: I wish you great success in the upcoming year. This is the most impressive project I have seen. I am looking forward to seeing the project completed and hopefully one day sacking it.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update December 30th 2019)
Post by: Byblos on December 31, 2019, 01:25:29 PM: Quote from: Leapsnbounds on December 31, 2019, 12:05:44 PM
I am looking forward to seeing the project completed and hopefully one day sacking it.

You will be welcome lol
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update December 30th 2019)
Post by: miltiades on December 31, 2019, 04:10:58 PM: I cant find the right words to describe my impression of what I saw. I need something more than "awsome" !
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update December 30th 2019)
Post by: has.been on December 31, 2019, 04:45:13 PM: Love what you have done, keep it up.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update December 30th 2019)
Post by: Byblos on January 01, 2020, 11:06:55 AM: Quote from: fred on December 30, 2019, 10:40:45 PM
You mention Irregular Wars as possible rules, and while I am a big fan of these rules they are really for small battles using mutlibased figures - I'm not sure they would really work great in such a complex urban environment. I'm envisaging some rules which allow heroic characters to run around (and up) the buildings fighting each other, rather than a unit based combat system.

Hi !

The rules problem is indeed a thorny problem, and I haven't solved it yet!

Nevertheless I make a few remarks:

- I would also like to be able to use these figurines, especially Bijapur's troops, to form a Mughal or Moorish Indian or even Hindu army, so I will prefer the multibased system!

- I make sure that the width of the streets, and the interiors of the buildings allow at least to place a base of 5X5 cm inside (and even 6 X 6 cm)

In short, I would really like to be able to keep a base system with several miniatures with a dimension of 5 or 6 cm per side.

What I appreciated in Irregular Wars is that it is a simple system but not simplistic.

It uses an event card system to modify the basic conditions of the scenario played, I will keep this system so that even during the game, events occur and modify the conditions of combat.

The one base = one unit system can prove to be very useful in this context of siege and urban combat because it allows the organization of the army to be better articulated, it introduces more flexibility.

And on a large classic table (2.4 mx 1.8 m) you can place up to 3 commandments for each protagonist: as the Portuguese will be few (I table on a large hundred figs divided into 3 commandments)

3 commands, this will allow me to propose 3 command bases per army, which will give great importance to at least 3 "heroes".

For Bijapur troops I would need between 400 and ... 2000 miniatures! It will be difficult so I imagined 2 things:

1 °) The Hindu archers are very numerous, but totally ineffective in melee, so I will not materialize them on the table, they will simply provide support in the form of dice rolls in ranged combat. Once the melee troops of their command destroyed or on the run, these archers will also be automatically eliminated (they flee or are massacred).

and 2 °) I will use an assault wave system! So, instead of having to buy / paint / put on my shelves between 400 and 2000 miniatures, I would have, let's say, only 200! The waves of assault will follow one another: once a command is eliminated, it can return to the table again (unlike the Portuguese who will permanently lose the eliminated units)!

Am I not great !? lol

There is still a lot of work for the project to take shape, and I would also like to imagine a campaign system. In 2020, I will notably dissect my documentation, and I hope to even draw a small booklet from all this research!

In short, to be continued!
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update December 30th 2019)
Post by: DintheDin on January 01, 2020, 11:13:44 AM: I follow your progress with great interest and I wish you a happy New Year full of creativity and imagination!
Cheers!
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update December 30th 2019)
Post by: Byblos on January 01, 2020, 11:30:34 AM: Quote from: FifteensAway on December 31, 2019, 01:36:28 AM
One essential question, are you waiting to paint all the buildings in one go? Really look forward to seeing these buildings when painted.

And now the less essential but perhaps insanity inducing question - any plans to do the Taj Mahal? (and, yes, I know it is not in Goa for those who are going to try and spoil my fun!) If there is modeler who can pull it off, I nominate Byblos for the head of the class!

Hi !

No I'm not going to paint them all once, that would be too much work! And I'm going to start painting work this year, especially since I still don't know how to proceed with the colors used, I'm reflecting on all of this ...

For the Taj mahal no it is not planned: my project does not take place in this region, nor at the same time! It is already a sufficiently complex project requiring a lot of work so I will "limit myself" to what I would really use in this context: the Portuguese in Kerala and the Bijapur coasts between 1500 and 1515.

On the other hand, in addition to the miniatures and the buildings, it will also be necessary to count with many elements of ground, and ships (One or 2 carracks, 1 or 2 caravels, smaller ships, but also Sambouks and other local ships!) .

And for the miniatures: there are of course infantrymen, a little (not much) cavalry, command bases / heroes, elephants, artillery!

Regarding the buildings, there will be Goa but also at least one farm, the fortress of Panaji (with optional elements allowing it to be used until the 18th century), the fortified watchtower of Banastri ... And, why no, we can even imagine later that I could model the fighting in Kerala (this time in a Hindu context and not Moorish from India) and let's be crazy: the taking of Malacca (the city of Malacca, junks , etc ...)

And I would love to put together a campaign system!

This project, in addition to its exoticism and originality, is also typical of drawer projects: it is a large cabinet with drawers, and there are plenty of drawers to open: one is Bijapur, the other Kerala, another still Malacca, and yet another Hormuz, and I'm not even talking about the city states of East Africa!

I will surely dedicate the 30 or 40 years of life that I should have to it !!

Anyway ... to be continued
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update December 30th 2019)
Post by: Byblos on January 01, 2020, 11:34:06 AM: Quote from: DintheDin on January 01, 2020, 11:13:44 AM
I follow your progress with great interest and I wish you a happy New Year full of creativity and imagination!
Cheers!

Thanks Din, and Thank you all for your kindness and your interest in the project!
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update December 30th 2019)
Post by: Hupp n at em on January 02, 2020, 06:34:26 PM: Wow, that scratchbuilding! :-* :-* Just pure awesome
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update October 16th 2019)
Post by: Hammers on January 02, 2020, 08:28:05 PM: Quote from: Byblos on December 30, 2019, 05:00:23 PM

(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0135.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2963)

A gorgeous build. Absolutely fantastic! What a creative use of beads and trinkets.

Will you join us in this years Build Somehting Contest?
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update December 30th 2019)
Post by: Byblos on January 02, 2020, 09:03:10 PM: Hi !

No you know this project requires a lot of time and material, not to mention that in parallel I also have a big project "Sengoku Jidaï", so I prefer to focus on these 2 projects!

But I will follow with interest all these projects!
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update December 30th 2019)
Post by: Byblos on July 27, 2020, 09:59:21 PM: Hi all !

The following !

Royal Elephant Stables / Stables

(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0137.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2971)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0136.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2970)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0138.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2972)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0141.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2975)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0140.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2974)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0139.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2973)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0142.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2976)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0143.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2977)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0144.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2978)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0146.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2980)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0145.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2979)

These stables can accommodate elephants (used for pack and war) and horses.

Goa was one of the 2 ports of Bijapur which received Persian and Arabian horses (With Chaul).

Horses acclimatized poorly in India, and they had to be imported regularly in large quantities. their wounds did not heal, and they could not reproduce ...

Horses could be traded ... several hundred gold coins one !!!

It was a capital market: Albuquerque was not mistaken in seizing Goa, the Portuguese subsequently continued to supply horses to both the Hindus of Vijayanagar and the Muslims of the Deccan!
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update December 30th 2019)
Post by: Byblos on July 27, 2020, 10:02:46 PM: The Mosque: Continuation & end (There will still be the interior design to be done)

This mosque is a mixture of architectural elements from Gujarat (Main body and tower) and Deccan (Minaret and dome, with floral motifs carved in stone).

The mosques in these regions are of Indo-Persian architecture (The mosques of Kerala, of which I will make a copy later, are very different, of architecture very specific to Kerala).

In the main body there will be the large prayer hall (with Mirhab - Alcove showing the direction of Mecca - and Minbar - preacher's pulpit), a small medrésé (Koranic school) and a small storage room. the tower will contain the preacher's bedroom and a storage room.

The minaret is purely decorative (the muezzin launches the call to prayer from the tower).

The mosque will be located on an esplanade, and on the side there will be a small basin for ablutions ...

(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0147.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2981)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0149.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2983)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0148.jpg)
(https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2982)
(https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2982) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2984)(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0150.jpg)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0152.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2986)
(https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2982)(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0151.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2985)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0153.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2987)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0154.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2988)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0155.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2989)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0157.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2991)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0158.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2992)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0156.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2990)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0159.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2993)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0160.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2994)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0161.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2995)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0162.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2996)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0163.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2997)
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update December 30th 2019)
Post by: Stéphane on July 27, 2020, 10:05:30 PM: :o :o :o :o :o

Wainting the paint job
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update December 30th 2019)
Post by: Byblos on July 27, 2020, 10:06:03 PM: Door and porticos:

A door, of the Central Asian type (it will be perfect for my future Samarkand, I could use it as well for my Timurids as for the DunsterForce in 1918!) But usable in India, and porticoes, always welcome everywhere from the Middle East to India ...

I would also make a square portico that I would use as a forge building on the port of Goa ...

The porticoes accommodate in particular merchants, money changers, etc ...

The roofs are removable ...

(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0166.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/3000)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0164.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2998)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0165.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/2999)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0168.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/3002)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0167.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/3001)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0169.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/3003)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0170.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/3004)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0171.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/3005)
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update December 30th 2019)
Post by: Byblos on July 27, 2020, 10:07:06 PM: Some Domes:

Some prototypes of Domes ...

I have enough to make 2 of each ...

(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0174.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/3008)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0173.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/3007)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0172.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/3006)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0175.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/3009)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0176.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/3010)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0177.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/3011)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0179.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/3013)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0180.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/3014)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0178.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/3012)
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update December 30th 2019)
Post by: Byblos on July 27, 2020, 10:09:53 PM: Premises of the shop building:

This long building (50 cm) will have 3 small shops and a tea room.

Upstairs, 3 small apartments and a semi-covered terrace for the tea room.

(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0181.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/3015)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0182.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/3016)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0183.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/3017)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0184.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/3018)
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update December 30th 2019)
Post by: Byblos on July 27, 2020, 10:10:52 PM: Small mosque:

Premise of a small Central Asian type mosque.

(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0185.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/3019)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0186.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/3020)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0187.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/3021)
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update July 27th 2020)
Post by: has.been on July 27, 2020, 11:12:29 PM: You keep getting better & better.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update July 27th 2020)
Post by: marco55 on July 27, 2020, 11:36:27 PM: Just wondering the other day about this thread.Absolutely outstanding work! :-* :-* :-*
Mark
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update July 27th 2020)
Post by: juergen c. olk on July 27, 2020, 11:51:37 PM: Incredible
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update July 27th 2020)
Post by: Codsticker on July 28, 2020, 12:59:18 AM: Amazing miniature architecture Byblos- really outstanding work.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update July 27th 2020)
Post by: commissarmoody on July 28, 2020, 02:24:58 AM: Wow! Those are some crazy updates! :o
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update July 27th 2020)
Post by: Paul Richardson on July 28, 2020, 08:04:11 AM: Amazing, just amazing.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update July 27th 2020)
Post by: Captain Blood on July 28, 2020, 08:52:02 AM: This really is the most brilliant construction work. Absolutely beautiful designs and expert execution
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update July 27th 2020)
Post by: Byblos on July 28, 2020, 09:24:26 AM: Many thanks for your kinds word !
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update July 27th 2020)
Post by: Atheling on July 28, 2020, 09:53:15 AM: So intricate, so well executed.... actually I'm struggling to reach for superlatives :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update July 27th 2020)
Post by: Askellad on July 28, 2020, 11:07:07 AM: This is madness!
No...this is Goaaaa!
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update July 27th 2020)
Post by: NickNascati on July 28, 2020, 12:27:26 PM: Beautiful work. Are these scratch built or 3D prints
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update July 27th 2020)
Post by: Byblos on July 28, 2020, 01:21:46 PM: Hi !

All scratch built (save the windows => ShiftingLands (GeBoom)
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update July 27th 2020)
Post by: Hammers on July 28, 2020, 01:26:13 PM: This is absolutely stellar modelling work. As good as I have ever seen here.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update July 27th 2020)
Post by: Anderson Collection on July 28, 2020, 05:42:00 PM: Definitely amongst the best I have seen :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update July 27th 2020)
Post by: DintheDin on July 28, 2020, 06:08:50 PM: Museum quality maquetes with impeccable architecture! Following with great interest! Many congrats!
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update July 27th 2020)
Post by: rumacara on July 28, 2020, 06:17:05 PM: You sir are an excelent modeler.
Lovelly work. :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update July 27th 2020)
Post by: Byblos on July 28, 2020, 08:35:03 PM: Many thanks to you all :)
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update July 27th 2020)
Post by: marianas_gamer on July 28, 2020, 08:55:34 PM: Spectacular! :-* :-* I can not wait to see these deployed en masse on your table!
Lon
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update July 27th 2020)
Post by: Ragnar on July 29, 2020, 09:45:21 AM: Wowowow, amazing scratchbuilding. :-*
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update July 27th 2020)
Post by: mikedemana on July 31, 2020, 01:13:43 AM: I just saw (and read all 11 pages) of this thread. Simply spectacular. So many great tips and hints can be gained from looking at your amazing handiwork. You are doing this forum (and hobby) a great service, sir!

Mike Demana
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update July 27th 2020)
Post by: Unlucky General on July 31, 2020, 09:27:38 AM: I've been drooling over this series for a while. I wouldn't even bother painting them. They are just lovely as they are.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update July 27th 2020)
Post by: Byblos on August 01, 2020, 09:02:28 PM: Many thanks to you all !
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update July 27th 2020)
Post by: miltiades on August 20, 2020, 08:12:41 AM: A Masterpiece !!!
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update July 27th 2020)
Post by: Byblos on August 20, 2020, 10:20:15 AM: Thanks Militiades !
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update July 27th 2020)
Post by: von Lucky on February 14, 2021, 08:35:01 AM: What everyone else has said - incredible detail. When will this be painted?
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update July 27th 2020)
Post by: Byblos on August 02, 2021, 03:02:04 PM: Well, I know, the Portuguese said that at the time the walls of Goa were low and poorly maintained BUT that is no reason to represent them as walls of dried dung!

So, I resumed work on the walls by expanding the architecture a little!

Please note this is work in progress, it is not finished, and therefore not the final appearance which will be less crude!

(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0292.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/3112)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0293.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/3113)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0294.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/3114)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0295.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/3115)

And I also started to work on "coastal" modules which can also be rearranged in river ...

(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0297.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/3117)
(https://i.servimg.com/u/f97/13/09/54/58/dscf0296.jpg) (https://servimg.com/view/13095458/3116)

To be continued ....
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update August 2021)
Post by: DintheDin on August 02, 2021, 03:41:05 PM: Hi!
Long time to see!
I wish to congratulate you for the so careful construction with so ornamental items and harmonious architecture!
Eager to see the continuation! Cheers!
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update August 2021)
Post by: Byblos on August 02, 2021, 04:50:30 PM: Thanks Din :)
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update August 2021)
Post by: Friends of General Haig on August 02, 2021, 06:31:50 PM: Wow :o - the walls and towers looking amazing!
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update August 2021)
Post by: Codsticker on August 03, 2021, 02:45:50 AM: Wonderful structure so far; the styrene and card trim look fantastic.
Title: Re: [Portuguese in India] Goa 1510 WIP (Update August 2021)
Post by: Leapsnbounds on August 06, 2021, 02:34:06 AM: I am so glad to see your posts about Goa. Your work is very inspirational. Please keep it up.