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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: Harry Faversham on September 03, 2021, 03:30:29 PM

Title: 1-72 Scale Model of Hougoumont Chateau card model...
Post by: Harry Faversham on September 03, 2021, 03:30:29 PM

I'm thinking of having a big, 'Old Skool' Airfix Battle of Waterloo game round about Crimbo. I've got a mint Airfix La Laye Saint and a scabby one to cobble together as Pappalotte. That just leaves His Grace's right flank bastion to glean. Has anyone any experience of this cardboard affair please? I reckon it's going to be a tad crap and a waste of money, but would be delighted if an enlightened Brethren proves me wrong!

https://www.1-72.co.uk/pages/shop/product.html?product_id=84303259&

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Title: Re: 1-72 Scale Model of Hougoumont Chateau card model...
Post by: freerangeegg on September 03, 2021, 04:11:51 PM

Not sure about the paper one, but there's this bad boy on ebay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114857439005?var=0&&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&campid=5338743055&customid=jkp_CjwKCAjwj8eJBhA5EiwAg3z0m8mhnZSK54t5Z3ljBIk4tguNnOAe9bEacyZ7tGHIVpt-9UeFHWEBThoCARIQAvD_BwE&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwj8eJBhA5EiwAg3z0m8mhnZSK54t5Z3ljBIk4tguNnOAe9bEacyZ7tGHIVpt-9UeFHWEBThoCARIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
It looks to be 3d printed, or if you've won the lottery the Hovels one would look lovely in your new game room.

Title: Re: 1-72 Scale Model of Hougoumont Chateau card model...
Post by: Harry Faversham on September 03, 2021, 04:31:58 PM

Must admit, it's tempting, but not really in the 'Old Skool' Airfix spirit. Maybe a cardboard one is, but not one looking like the thing, me and our kid built in the early 70s from Corn Flakes boxes!

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Title: Re: 1-72 Scale Model of Hougoumont Chateau card model...
Post by: SteveBurt on September 04, 2021, 10:13:08 AM

Years ago Airfix magazine published plans to make Hougomont from two La Haye Sainte kits. I got as far as making the farmhouse and a couple of stable blocks but never completed the project. That would be very Old Skool if you could find the article.

Title: Re: 1-72 Scale Model of Hougoumont Chateau card model...
Post by: joroas on September 04, 2021, 01:43:50 PM

I have a PDF of Waterloo buildings, PM an email address and I'll post them on to you.

Title: Re: 1-72 Scale Model of Hougoumont Chateau card model...
Post by: Harry Faversham on November 06, 2021, 07:16:27 PM

Finally decided to go 'all' Airfix in the Waterloo re-fight. The side of Hougoumont facing the battlefield's centre is all you really need in 'Old Skool', so that's wot got cobbled together. Airfix La Haye Sainte got tickled up a smidge to cover up the open doorways and wotnot. Just having one wall of Hougoumont now leave's room for Papalotte. Meaning, another farm is needed to throw that one together!

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Title: Re: 1-72 Scale Model of Hougoumont Chateau card model...
Post by: Cubs on November 06, 2021, 08:02:44 PM

Fantastic!

Title: Re: 1-72 Scale Model of Hougoumont Chateau card model...
Post by: Harry Faversham on November 07, 2021, 01:55:43 AM

Thank you Sir!

 ;)

Title: Re: 1-72 Scale Model of Hougoumont Chateau card model...
Post by: Phil Portway on November 09, 2021, 12:43:53 AM

I like how you represented a bit of Hougomont, it works. I do have a fully made card version in the loft. Will have to get it down and photograph it. It is huge in 1/72nd.

After the battle get a man in and paint La Haye Saint walls white again!  lol

Title: Re: 1-72 Scale Model of Hougoumont Chateau card model...
Post by: Harry Faversham on November 09, 2021, 06:19:55 AM

Just gleaned another farm from Fleabay. Going to chop it up a bit to make Papalotte/walled farm for Quatra Bras look alike. just found a shoe-box containing enough Airfix French Infantry to make three Battalions of those green clad Nassau chappies.

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/Nassau_-_Hougoumont_-_Papendrecht.jpg/800px-Nassau_-_Hougoumont_-_Papendrecht.jpg)

 :)