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Title: 15mm Japanese castle gateway *painted update 30.11.2010*
Post by: OSHIROmodels on November 28, 2010, 09:53:00 AM
I've finished the gateway and it's going in the mould box after I've posted this  :)

Piccies below are of it before casting and I'll hopefully put some up of it painted tonight (no snow and bright sunshine here  :) ) and full pictures of the two sets that will be available (details below)

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/samurai/DSCF6772.jpg)

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/samurai/DSCF6771.jpg)

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/samurai/DSCF6770.jpg)

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/samurai/DSCF6769.jpg)

That's a Peter Pig Sammy in front to give an idea of scale.

Set 1 comprises of the following parts and is suitable to sit on a table edge and will be £140 painted and £95 unpainted (works out to be about a 15% discount)

JW01 x 1  (gateway)
JW02 x 3  (straight walls)
JW03 x 1  (normal corner)
JW04 x 1  (wall tower)
JW05 x 1  (corner tower)

Set 2 comprises the following parts and can be assembled as a complete castle. This set will be £210 painted and £140 unpainted (again with an approx 15% discount on buying separately)

JW01 x 1  (gateway)
JW02 x 6  (straight walls)
JW03 x 2  (normal corners)
JW04 x 1  (wall tower)
JW05 x 2  (corner towers)

cheers

James
Title: Re: 15mm Japanese castle gateway
Post by: manic _miner on November 28, 2010, 11:34:58 AM
 I can see another project getting started with these.A great new piece for the range.
Title: Re: 15mm Japanese castle gateway
Post by: Svennn on November 28, 2010, 11:49:04 AM
Very nicely done JB.  :-* :-* Cannot see me ever being in the market for a 15mm samurai building but if I was you can be sure I would not be going anywhere else.

Svennn
Title: Re: 15mm Japanese castle gateway
Post by: joroas on November 28, 2010, 03:50:54 PM
Having seen the Imperial Palace and Himeji castle, this is spot on........

(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Shaz4/war/japana309.jpg)

(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Shaz4/war/japana308.jpg)
Title: Re: 15mm Japanese castle gateway
Post by: jamesmanto on November 28, 2010, 04:41:14 PM
Very nice. Once more the requirement for a winning lottery ticket or selling a few organs is apparent. :'(
Title: Re: 15mm Japanese castle gateway
Post by: Keith on November 28, 2010, 04:58:50 PM
Beautiful work Sir!
Title: Re: 15mm Japanese castle gateway
Post by: OSHIROmodels on November 29, 2010, 08:03:25 AM
Thanks chaps  :)

Didn't get a chance to paint one last night as I was out with Mrs Bibbly (not her real name, or mine for that matter  lol ) but I will be tonight so watch this space.

cheers

James
Title: Re: 15mm Japanese castle gateway
Post by: Captain Blood on November 29, 2010, 10:01:17 AM
James, that is absolutely beautiful. If it wasn't for the fact that I long ago foreswore 15mm in favour of retaining my eyesight, I would be seriously tempted into a whole new period and setting just by that lovely model you've made.  :)
Title: Re: 15mm Japanese castle gateway
Post by: joroas on November 29, 2010, 10:15:40 AM
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James, that is absolutely beautiful. If it wasn't for the fact that I long ago foreswore 15mm in favour of retaining my eyesight, I would be seriously tempted into a whole new period and setting just by that lovely model you've made. 

He has promised a 28mm one in 2011...........  ;)
Title: Re: 15mm Japanese castle gateway
Post by: Arrigo on November 29, 2010, 05:06:04 PM
Thanks chaps  :)

Didn't get a chance to paint one last night as I was out with Mrs Bibbly (not her real name, or mine for that matter  lol ) but I will be tonight so watch this space.

cheers

James

hope so, hardly to figure her as mrs. Bibbly... mrs Oshiro sounds better!  ;) anyway you will get some money from king's college very soon through me...
Title: Re: 15mm Japanese castle gateway
Post by: War In 15MM on November 30, 2010, 12:52:55 AM
This is wonderful.  I think you are filling a real need in the world of 15mm Samurai and doing it with a beautiful product.  Are there plans for a central keep-style building?
Title: Re: 15mm Japanese castle gateway
Post by: OSHIROmodels on November 30, 2010, 08:17:31 AM
Thanks for the kind words chaps, unfortunately, cold weather has stopped me from spraying outside and Mrs Bibbly certainly doesn't want me to do it inside so a painted version will be a few more days yet  :(

There will be a stand alone keep (tenshu), some internal barrack buildings, a few more different wall sections and I'm toying with making an internal palace. We'll have to see about that though  :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: 15mm Japanese castle gateway
Post by: Vasa on November 30, 2010, 09:30:47 AM
Hi James,

this piece looks really nice. Pitty I am doing my samurai in 25-28mm. If I do some FoG samurai armies I know where I will buy the buildings. Once more, very very nice, keep it going! ;)
Title: Re: 15mm Japanese castle gateway
Post by: Arrigo on November 30, 2010, 10:52:45 AM
Jim I suppose you do not have a hidden cellar for spraying all the season (I have it home... but until snow stops in London no more spraying actually I did some black priming saturday and some varnish sunday and it was still good... now...  :?

but please if you cannot paint... keep modelling!

Arrigo
Title: Re: 15mm Japanese castle gateway *painted update 30.11.2010*
Post by: OSHIROmodels on November 30, 2010, 11:31:36 PM
No cellar I'm afraid but I did brave the snow and got one sprayed  :D

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/samurai/DSCF6773.jpg)

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/samurai/DSCF6774.jpg)

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/samurai/DSCF6776.jpg)

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/samurai/DSCF6777.jpg)

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/samurai/DSCF6778.jpg)

All the castle parts are available now including the sets mentioned above and the website will be updated this week  :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: 15mm Japanese castle gateway *painted update 30.11.2010*
Post by: greatwhitezulu on November 30, 2010, 11:56:38 PM
Great work. I will have to dig those 15mm out now...
Title: Re: 15mm Japanese castle gateway *painted update 30.11.2010*
Post by: Sangennaru on December 01, 2010, 07:32:09 AM
Piccies below are of it before casting
the master is all grey... what do you use to sculpt? or do you prime it before moulding?


great job, i always loved 15mm scenery, and yours are really high quality!
Title: Re: 15mm Japanese castle gateway *painted update 30.11.2010*
Post by: OSHIROmodels on December 01, 2010, 07:40:12 AM
Thanks  :)

The master get primed before moulding to see if there are any bits I've missed.

cheers

James
Title: Re: 15mm Japanese castle gateway *painted update 30.11.2010*
Post by: Sangennaru on December 01, 2010, 07:46:40 AM
do you use laser cuts, right?
do you have the machine or what? since i'm a semi-pro scenery sculptor (semi means that i don't live from this!) i'm interested in that. i made my first custom order a week ago and i'm waiting for my pieces, i'm gonna sculpt a line of WWII 28mm facades, but maybe you know better places where to make orders! ^^

what material did you use for the rocks and for the wooden door?

i don't want to make you spoiler your techniques if you don't want, just... curious!
Title: Re: 15mm Japanese castle gateway *painted update 30.11.2010*
Post by: OSHIROmodels on December 01, 2010, 08:26:39 PM
Aha, that would be telling  ;)

I have the use of a laser cutter at work (amongst other machines), the rocks are embossed plasticard and the doors are balsa  :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: 15mm Japanese castle gateway *painted update 30.11.2010*
Post by: OSHIROmodels on December 09, 2010, 12:29:42 PM
Gents, this is available now and I have a fair amount of stock ready and waiting to go  :D

Please go here for more details and click on the news link at the top

http://www.oshiromodelterrain.co.uk/index.html (http://www.oshiromodelterrain.co.uk/index.html)

Pictures in the catalogue to follow but they will be the same as in the pop-up.

cheers

James