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Title: Red Gate Build(Update 23/6)
Post by: Andym on January 04, 2014, 08:55:58 PM: As a wee break from doing my SHIVA board, I've got a bit of castle wall to build for Mutineer Miniatures.

They already have a few wall sections based on the Red Fort in Delhi and I've got to make a gate house using that as inspiration.

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/B6E49C15-A722-4E4C-B367-B44E1EF59542_zps6boqnpie.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/B6E49C15-A722-4E4C-B367-B44E1EF59542_zps6boqnpie.jpg.html)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/62DC5AE0-A6E7-42C4-91EF-E7F43EAD972D_zpsn82kmjxs.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/62DC5AE0-A6E7-42C4-91EF-E7F43EAD972D_zpsn82kmjxs.jpg.html)

I couldn't think how to go about it. The only way I can think of doing it is in Blue Foam. I've given it a lot more texture than the real thing so that it'll paint up easier than a direct copy. I'm going to make it in two bits, this bit and a top walkway that'll sit on top of this...

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/74FE9589-32F8-41AE-92CC-EC514C44AE47_zpsvf54wig1.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/74FE9589-32F8-41AE-92CC-EC514C44AE47_zpsvf54wig1.jpg.html)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/DBB28CCA-4B4F-4F0C-BA13-2485BEB2D075_zps169gnpcw.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/DBB28CCA-4B4F-4F0C-BA13-2485BEB2D075_zps169gnpcw.jpg.html)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/79370813-6D3B-45AC-8107-15F8D369177C_zpsixflv0nw.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/79370813-6D3B-45AC-8107-15F8D369177C_zpsixflv0nw.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Red Gate Build
Post by: Hammers on January 04, 2014, 08:59:37 PM: You effing effer! This is the holy grail of table top builds for me...

Champion!
Title: Re: Red Gate Build
Post by: Patrice on January 04, 2014, 09:00:10 PM: OOoooohhhh... it's so nice :o :-X
Title: Re: Red Gate Build
Post by: Hitman on January 04, 2014, 09:22:01 PM: Impressive!! Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Hitman
8)
Title: Re: Red Gate Build
Post by: Sendak on January 04, 2014, 09:44:42 PM: Holy Cow!

That is simply fantastic.

Thanks for the peep.
Title: Re: Red Gate Build
Post by: Furt on January 04, 2014, 09:48:05 PM: VERY interested in this for Indostan. Wonderful looking build! :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Red Gate Build
Post by: Wirelizard on January 05, 2014, 05:15:29 AM: Definitely going to be watching this with interest, your projects are always a treat and something like this could really dress up my tableful of "generic tropical buildings" for pulp and Interwar NWF goodness!
Title: Re: Red Gate Build
Post by: Eric the Shed on January 05, 2014, 08:03:22 AM: Must ask...do you draw up templates in card before cutting e foam?

Looks fabulous!
Title: Re: Red Gate Build
Post by: dampfpanzerwagon on January 05, 2014, 08:21:24 AM: Very good. I look forward to seeing it painted.

Tony
Title: Re: Red Gate Build
Post by: Andym on January 05, 2014, 08:53:11 AM: Quote from: Hammers on January 04, 2014, 08:59:37 PM
You effing effer! This is the holy grail of table top builds for me...

Champion!

No pressure then! ;) I hope I can do it justice!!

Quote from: Eric the Shed on January 05, 2014, 08:03:22 AM
Must ask...do you draw up templates in card before cutting e foam?

Looks fabulous!

No Eric. I just use my trusty pencil and ruler and slightly mark the foam. The hardest part is cutting 'straight' down, but I use a big 'snap off' style Stanley blade and that helps.

Cheers gents!
Title: Re: Red Gate Build
Post by: uti long smile on January 05, 2014, 11:13:11 AM: Lovely stuff as ever Mr M!
Title: Re: Red Gate Build
Post by: Andym on January 05, 2014, 01:20:19 PM: A culmination of this mornings work....

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/22F5505C-615C-4EFC-B998-EBDB47955309_zpsap222ddk.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/22F5505C-615C-4EFC-B998-EBDB47955309_zpsap222ddk.jpg.html)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/FFAACA7B-B03F-49A6-A1FB-5E1916E11073_zps6poi4zjd.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/FFAACA7B-B03F-49A6-A1FB-5E1916E11073_zps6poi4zjd.jpg.html)

It's going to be this....hopefully...

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/7F6B0FBC-0B70-424F-8BE6-232C3B68693A_zpscybvm1sr.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/7F6B0FBC-0B70-424F-8BE6-232C3B68693A_zpscybvm1sr.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Red Gate Build
Post by: Mason on January 05, 2014, 05:45:26 PM: Another great build in the offing.
8)

Watching with interest, as Wirelizard put it:

Quote from: Wirelizard on January 05, 2014, 05:15:29 AM
Definitely going to be watching this with interest, your projects are always a treat and something like this could really dress up my tableful of "generic tropical buildings" for pulp and Interwar NWF goodness!

....and plenty more besides.
;)
Title: Re: Red Gate Build
Post by: Suber on January 05, 2014, 06:26:33 PM: You make everything look so easy! But that is an enormous amount of talent and hard work! I'm totally impressed.
Title: Re: Red Gate Build
Post by: marianas_gamer on January 05, 2014, 07:50:36 PM: Wow, turn your head away for an hour or two and Andy has constructed another treasure! Looking great!
LB
Title: Re: Red Gate Build
Post by: Blackwolf on January 06, 2014, 04:12:54 AM: :-*
Title: Re: Red Gate Build
Post by: FramFramson on January 06, 2014, 04:43:33 AM: Quote from: marianas_gamer on January 05, 2014, 07:50:36 PM
Wow, turn your head away for an hour or two and Andy has constructed another treasure! Looking great!
LB

Next time we blink he'll show us a table he's whipped up with a full 28mm Pyramids of Giza, with playable interiors.

Then the camera pans back and you'll see an entire replica of the city of Cairo.
Title: Re: Red Gate Build
Post by: von Lucky on January 06, 2014, 07:07:17 AM: Very nice build, would be a treat to game on.
Title: Re: Red Gate Build
Post by: thebinmann on January 06, 2014, 07:24:33 AM: WOW stunning!
Title: Re: Red Gate Build
Post by: Elk101 on January 06, 2014, 07:35:42 AM: You really could have your own terrain business! It's always a treat to see your stuff.
Title: Re: Red Gate Build
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 08, 2014, 01:35:46 PM: You really are a wizz with the old blue stuff matey :-* :-*

cheers

James
Title: Re: Red Gate Build
Post by: Hammers on January 09, 2014, 11:04:27 AM: Quote from: jimbibbly on January 08, 2014, 01:35:46 PM
You really are a wizz with the old blue stuff matey :-* :-*

cheers

James

I'm gonna have to give this technique a go again some time soon. It looks so great. Hereto my problem with it is that in wears poorly.
Title: Re: Red Gate Build
Post by: Constable Bertrand on January 11, 2014, 02:03:50 AM: :-* :-* :-*

It is such a spectacular fortress, and you have captured it beautifully! Are there other pics of the red fortress you have already made? (Linky please!!!)

The door works for me ;)

Cheers
Matt.
Title: Re: Red Gate Build
Post by: grant on January 11, 2014, 05:45:59 AM: Holy moly, that is gatetastic!
Title: Re: Red Gate Build
Post by: Alfrik on January 14, 2014, 01:02:00 AM: Drat, missed this one, suppose its completed by now, and if it is , is there a Finished shot yet?
Title: Re: Red Gate Build
Post by: Andym on March 16, 2014, 06:35:22 PM: Quote from: Constable Bertrand on January 11, 2014, 02:03:50 AM
:-* :-* :-*

It is such a spectacular fortress, and you have captured it beautifully! Are there other pics of the red fortress you have already made? (Linky please!!!)

The door works for me ;)

Cheers
Matt.

Sorry for being sooooo late in getting back to you Constable!! Here's a link to their other bits! BTW I didn't do them! It was some other talented soul!

http://mutineer-miniatures.org.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=17&product_id=71 (http://mutineer-miniatures.org.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=17&product_id=71)

Anyway back to my bit of wall! :D

I decided after looking at for a while that I didn't like the detail in the blue foam. I doesn't do the real thing ANY justice. Having found some other pics I've changed it. I made a couple of presses out of GS and used it for repeat patterns over some other GS.

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/89EFCF7E-952D-4A23-97DA-0B5FB56C1E72_zpsrtpymndo.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/89EFCF7E-952D-4A23-97DA-0B5FB56C1E72_zpsrtpymndo.jpg.html)

The horizontal pattern will eventually be stuck where the rectangles are on the foam....

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/0473B067-D386-4690-B9CF-08289746EFD5_zpsp8zhwwp0.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/0473B067-D386-4690-B9CF-08289746EFD5_zpsp8zhwwp0.jpg.html)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/F7EE390E-41B5-439D-90FC-31E8FD6EEAB4_zpsupyls4yu.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/F7EE390E-41B5-439D-90FC-31E8FD6EEAB4_zpsupyls4yu.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(update 16/3)
Post by: Malamute on March 16, 2014, 06:56:56 PM: Toptastic ;D
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(update 16/3)
Post by: Constable Bertrand on March 16, 2014, 07:13:51 PM: Thanks for the tip AndyM, no point reinventing the wheel when a good one already exists! The project looks great, even if you were concerned with the old door, that new one is spectacular!! :-* :-*

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(update 16/3)
Post by: dampfpanzerwagon on March 16, 2014, 07:26:02 PM: Looking good and thank you for the updates.

Tony
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(update 16/3)
Post by: Patrice on March 16, 2014, 08:28:05 PM: Nice trees around this door!

Now it just needs a Tourist Office sign with "Say 'friend' and enter" written on it. :D
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(update 16/3)
Post by: uti long smile on March 16, 2014, 09:47:36 PM: You are a master modelling machine! Lovely stuff.
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(update 16/3)
Post by: Andym on March 18, 2014, 01:40:53 PM: Quote from: Patrice on March 16, 2014, 08:28:05 PM
Nice trees around this door!

Now it just needs a Tourist Office sign with "Say 'friend' and enter" written on it. :D

It does look a bit Lord of the Ring-sy now you mention it! :?

I've washed all the shiny washing up liquid off of the GS and mocked up how it'll all sit...

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/728F0EF2-204C-4168-8C17-7CEBFC39B4C5_zpsk9ioczog.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/728F0EF2-204C-4168-8C17-7CEBFC39B4C5_zpsk9ioczog.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(update 16/3)
Post by: Malamute on March 18, 2014, 02:07:07 PM: Looks great Andy ;D
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(update 16/3)
Post by: FramFramson on March 18, 2014, 04:48:16 PM: Brilliant!
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(update 16/3)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 22, 2014, 08:28:07 AM: Great stuff :-* :-*

cheers

James
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(update 16/3)
Post by: Andym on March 22, 2014, 09:51:14 PM: Cheers gents!

It's gotten a bit further, although it doesn't look like I've done too much! :'( The walls are now drilled and stuck in place. The thing that's taken soo long is the arch inside the gate. I decided I'd try and do something a bit extra(at least for me!). I've also made doors from the gate onto the battlements....

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/54CE6F23-0255-4408-A36F-A7FD85FE7AA0_zps50o2c2qe.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/54CE6F23-0255-4408-A36F-A7FD85FE7AA0_zps50o2c2qe.jpg.html)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/812B5D52-D8CF-4FF4-88C1-29D1D1A21A12_zpsm5nq0ztm.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/812B5D52-D8CF-4FF4-88C1-29D1D1A21A12_zpsm5nq0ztm.jpg.html)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/B234747A-0C44-45D5-8582-40AC12B6DA1E_zpssdupetsb.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/B234747A-0C44-45D5-8582-40AC12B6DA1E_zpssdupetsb.jpg.html)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/A7011C51-9DCB-43FD-BD2E-CA6F61E54D3D_zpschuvw2cn.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/A7011C51-9DCB-43FD-BD2E-CA6F61E54D3D_zpschuvw2cn.jpg.html)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/7B1E0E5B-6286-4D99-A983-2EDCC70E2235_zpsbszbqd40.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/7B1E0E5B-6286-4D99-A983-2EDCC70E2235_zpsbszbqd40.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(update 16/3)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 22, 2014, 09:56:28 PM: Cracking work and I really like the arch even though you won't see it lol 8) 8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(update 16/3)
Post by: von Lucky on March 22, 2014, 10:05:02 PM: Yeah - awesome. That's love for the hobby, fine detail that only you know is there!
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(update 16/3)
Post by: gamer Mac on March 22, 2014, 10:51:45 PM: Looking great :-* :-* :-*
Top brick on the side column doesn't seem to match the other side?
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(update 16/3)
Post by: uti long smile on March 22, 2014, 11:56:43 PM: That's dedication to the craft - but no surprise :) Outstanding stuff Andy. :-*
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(update 16/3)
Post by: Rob_bresnen on March 23, 2014, 12:04:00 AM: The detailing is amazing! Well done.
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(update 16/3)
Post by: Constable Bertrand on March 23, 2014, 12:12:19 AM: :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
You GS inside the gate! :o

:-*

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(update 16/3)
Post by: FramFramson on March 23, 2014, 12:21:06 AM: Quote from: Constable Bertrand on March 23, 2014, 12:12:19 AM
:-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
You GS inside the gate! :o

:-*

Cheers
Matt

This!
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(update 16/3)
Post by: War In 15MM on March 23, 2014, 12:45:23 AM: How did I miss this? It is wonderful! Richard
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(update 16/3)
Post by: Andym on March 26, 2014, 08:35:26 AM: Thanks very much gentlemen! All your comments are much appreciated!

I'm nearly coming to the end of this. I need to try an get it finished as soon as. Times a wee bit if an issue.

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/021267E6-4BE2-4DC9-A89D-B0A2F473E443_zpsw3efzo5b.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/021267E6-4BE2-4DC9-A89D-B0A2F473E443_zpsw3efzo5b.jpg.html)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/2C9DAF25-21D4-4078-B800-000E29648969_zpsq1d2axko.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/2C9DiAF25-21D4-4078-B800-000E29648969_zpsq1d2axko.jpg.html)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/9FDF7DB8-EFB8-43F4-8AD2-BAA6BC3F7B86_zpsb5vm2tpu.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/9FDF7DB8-EFB8-43F4-8AD2-BAA6BC3F7B86_zpsb5vm2tpu.jpg.html)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/4BCBA488-EA2D-4856-8C5F-F6EE962D45D7_zpswtsqmsyj.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/4BCBA488-EA2D-4856-8C5F-F6EE962D45D7_zpswtsqmsyj.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Update 26/3)
Post by: Mason on March 26, 2014, 08:40:55 AM: That looks bloody brilliant, Andy!
So much detail is going into that green stuff.
:-* 8) :-*
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Update 26/3)
Post by: Silent Invader on March 26, 2014, 08:46:42 AM: It's looking great Andy 8)
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Update 26/3)
Post by: Furt on March 26, 2014, 09:05:39 AM: Not a piece of terrain, but a masterpiece!! :-* :-* :-*

You have really captured the flavor - brilliant.
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Update 26/3)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 26, 2014, 12:52:10 PM: Excellent mate although you're starting to compete with Steve on greenstuff usage lol

cheers

James
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Update 26/3)
Post by: Captain Blood on March 26, 2014, 01:49:47 PM: Blinking marvellous Andy :-*
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Update 26/3)
Post by: Atheling on March 26, 2014, 04:05:48 PM: It has to be said that this is mightliy impressive :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

There is a hell of a lot of skill that has gone into building this model.

BTW, if you don't mind me asking:

What makes you decide to use Milliput or Greystuff and under what sort of circumstances? (Or a mix of both of course)?

Cheers,
Darrell.
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Update 26/3)
Post by: Andym on March 27, 2014, 07:35:18 AM: I only use either blue foam or greenstuff. I only use the GS if I want to try and get a good bit of detail in. The blue foam doesn't take that well to the intricate stuff! The only other time I used GS in this build was on the parapet wall. I had some of the old crenellations to stick on and I thought using plastic card and GS would be stronger. I don't know if that helps mate? :?

Quote from: jimbibbly on March 26, 2014, 12:52:10 PM
Excellent mate although you're starting to compete with Steve on greenstuff usage lol

cheers

James

Surely I'm not getting THAT bad.......I'm I? ;) ;)

Thanks a lot guys!
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Update 26/3)
Post by: tomrommel1 on March 27, 2014, 07:43:32 AM: absolutely stunning!!!
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Update 26/3)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 27, 2014, 07:44:33 AM: Quote from: Andym on March 27, 2014, 07:35:18 AM
Surely I'm not getting THAT bad.......I'm I? ;) ;)

Well, as long as you don't sculpt an entire table from it you should be fine ;)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Update 26/3)
Post by: Andym on March 27, 2014, 09:23:27 AM: I'm going to sculpt a 28mm British battleship Nef from GS! ;)
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Update 26/3)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 27, 2014, 10:36:00 AM: Quote from: Andym on March 27, 2014, 09:23:27 AM
I'm going to sculpt a 28mm British battleship Nef from GS! ;)

Do it!

lol

cheers

James
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Update 26/3)
Post by: Andym on March 28, 2014, 01:10:32 PM: I managed to get this finished in the early hours of this morning and its now off to the casters...

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/0AF7E0E6-3735-4771-83D7-A22982D202DC_zpsyxj52eak.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/0AF7E0E6-3735-4771-83D7-A22982D202DC_zpsyxj52eak.jpg.html)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/C761ECD6-8E4B-4D1A-9D66-41DA377B61B3_zps43i80ubc.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/C761ECD6-8E4B-4D1A-9D66-41DA377B61B3_zps43i80ubc.jpg.html)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/32408B4F-E1C7-4875-A07B-14FD843E0CCF_zpswtfkb9pf.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/32408B4F-E1C7-4875-A07B-14FD843E0CCF_zpswtfkb9pf.jpg.html)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/E880B72E-9EC4-4A85-8F72-F96EBC108904_zps2b6bmgef.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/E880B72E-9EC4-4A85-8F72-F96EBC108904_zps2b6bmgef.jpg.html)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/719C37DA-7EF3-4A65-BE18-57F3DB39A14F_zpsgklr0mwy.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/719C37DA-7EF3-4A65-BE18-57F3DB39A14F_zpsgklr0mwy.jpg.html)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/6008F172-CD51-4395-9B44-B441D1AAF051_zpsfeo3gpxi.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/6008F172-CD51-4395-9B44-B441D1AAF051_zpsfeo3gpxi.jpg.html)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/F63A4EAE-1D11-470F-AD74-99EF3B5B6EEA_zps16qellap.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/F63A4EAE-1D11-470F-AD74-99EF3B5B6EEA_zps16qellap.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Update 26/3)
Post by: Hammers on March 28, 2014, 01:15:32 PM: Ooh, it's even got a little door for the cat!
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Update 26/3)
Post by: Atheling on March 28, 2014, 04:23:05 PM: Quote from: Hammers on March 28, 2014, 01:15:32 PM
Ooh, it's even got a little door for the cat!

lol

An amazing model it must be said..... now then, when are you going to do the walls of Verneuil for me then? :D

Darrell.
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Update 26/3)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 28, 2014, 07:14:26 PM: Stunning work mate :-* :-* :-*

cheers

James
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Update 26/3)
Post by: FramFramson on March 28, 2014, 11:56:48 PM: If it's getting casted, will there be any additional wall sections?
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Update 26/3)
Post by: Andym on March 29, 2014, 06:55:26 AM: Yeah. Next on the build list is an octagonal tower. Hopefully something like these on either side of this gate.....

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/A56BFAD9-C225-4696-AA7A-18C8CDD0B353_zpscwihrlss.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/A56BFAD9-C225-4696-AA7A-18C8CDD0B353_zpscwihrlss.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Update 26/3)
Post by: Andym on March 29, 2014, 07:09:05 AM: Quote from: Atheling on March 28, 2014, 04:23:05 PM
lol

An amazing model it must be said..... now then, when are you going to do the walls of Verneuil for me then? :D

Darrell.

I meant to say, I see someone's already beaten you to it....

http://harness-and-array.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/verneuil-town-walls.html?m=1 (http://harness-and-array.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/verneuil-town-walls.html?m=1)
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Gate finished 28/3)
Post by: Braz on March 29, 2014, 10:07:40 AM: Once again an amazingly detailed build. :-*
I spy in the background some possibly matching wall sections. And a collapsed bridge.
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Gate finished 28/3)
Post by: Andym on March 29, 2014, 12:05:36 PM: Quote from: Braz on March 29, 2014, 10:07:40 AM
Once again an amazingly detailed build. :-*
I spy in the background some possibly matching wall sections. And a collapsed bridge.

I'm afraid the bridge is a long ago forgotten project that was supposed to be for 40k Apocalypse. I was trying to use the Brooklyn bridge as inspiration. Over the years it's taken a bit of damage. I don't see me ever using it( I don't play 40k anymore), but I can't bring myself to throw it in the bin!

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/3126A9E2-8A0B-4DD8-9646-07FF4EF5A57F_zpstad4c8vi.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/3126A9E2-8A0B-4DD8-9646-07FF4EF5A57F_zpstad4c8vi.jpg.html)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/8E1F5E14-CB67-4603-A6FD-9DB811A5BC63_zpskm9br54z.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/8E1F5E14-CB67-4603-A6FD-9DB811A5BC63_zpskm9br54z.jpg.html)

The other wall sections are already available from Mutineer Miniatures.( not my work BTW)

http://mutineer-miniatures.org.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=17&product_id=72 (http://mutineer-miniatures.org.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=17&product_id=72)
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Gate finished 28/3)
Post by: Mason on March 29, 2014, 12:11:11 PM: I am sure that you could make a small board with that as the basis of it for the Crooked Dice boys.....Planet of the Apes, Post-Apoc, Escape from New York all spring to mind....
;)
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Gate finished 28/3)
Post by: pocoloco on March 29, 2014, 01:33:12 PM: I second Mason's motion! Definitely worthy construction to be used in some PA kind of way.

Love the gate and all the detail, will keenly follow the work on the octagonal tower as well.
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Gate finished 28/3)
Post by: Braz on March 29, 2014, 05:49:43 PM: Thanks for the close-ups of the bridge; a fantastic build that. I echo also that it would make a nice center piece of a PA board. If you can't throw it out might as well re-purpose it.

Looking forward to your next project.
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Gate finished 28/3)
Post by: FramFramson on March 29, 2014, 11:40:45 PM: To be honest, if you're not attached to it, you could probably sell it even in its incomplete state.
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Gate finished 28/3)
Post by: Andym on March 30, 2014, 07:30:50 AM: In all honesty, it wouldn't take too much to bring it up to this standard. I've shown this before, it's a finished part of the same table I was trying to build with my brother.....

(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv179/andym2105/S7301538.jpg~original)
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Gate finished 28/3)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 30, 2014, 07:32:55 AM: Well, get on with it then ;D

cheers

James
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Gate finished 28/3)
Post by: Mason on March 30, 2014, 01:22:00 PM: Bloody brilliant!
8)

Now just get rid of that dreadnaught and you are halfway there already.
;)

Quote from: jimbibbly on March 30, 2014, 07:32:55 AM
Well, get on with it then ;D

Ignore him, he obviously has not had his tablets yet..... ::)
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Gate finished 28/3)
Post by: Andym on June 23, 2014, 10:02:55 AM: So I had a bit of a major problem with the gate. When we tried to cast it in a vacuum chamber the silicon seeped into the hollow area! The model was pretty destroyed! :'( :'( :'( So I've done it all again and I took a wee bit more time, this time. The pattern at the top now goes all the way around and so do the crenellations around the parapet.

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/Mobile%20Uploads/20140619_201949_zpssnvudjqe.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140619_201949_zpssnvudjqe.jpg.html)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/Mobile%20Uploads/20140619_202008_zpsfps8pkhk.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140619_202008_zpsfps8pkhk.jpg.html)

I've also done a couple of ruined wall bits to add to this too....
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/Mobile%20Uploads/20140622_172626_zpso2cyvf8z.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140622_172626_zpso2cyvf8z.jpg.html) (http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/Mobile%20Uploads/20140622_172613_zpsmdownxpg.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140622_172613_zpsmdownxpg.jpg.html) (http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/Mobile%20Uploads/20140622_172558_zpswmoyyznh.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140622_172558_zpswmoyyznh.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Update 23/6)
Post by: Silent Invader on June 23, 2014, 10:16:15 AM: How frustrating! Well done for persevering Andy, it looks great 8)
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Update 23/6)
Post by: Malamute on June 23, 2014, 10:53:08 AM: Quote from: Silent Invader on June 23, 2014, 10:16:15 AM
How frustrating! Well done for persevering Andy, it looks great 8)

Seconded, wonderful stuff ;D
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Update 23/6)
Post by: Mason on June 23, 2014, 10:55:57 AM: Quote from: Silent Invader on June 23, 2014, 10:16:15 AM
How frustrating! Well done for persevering Andy, it looks great 8)

Thirded!
You must have the patience of a saint, as I would hav e been well and truly pissed off.
8)

If anything, it actually looks even better now.
:-*
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Update 23/6)
Post by: von Lucky on June 23, 2014, 11:13:42 AM: Quote from: Mason on June 23, 2014, 10:55:57 AM
Thirded!
You must have the patience of a saint, as I would hav e been well and truly pissed off.
8)

If anything, it actually looks even better now.
:-*

You added that space in "have" intentionally, right?

Andy - good to see you didn't let it get to you too much.
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Update 23/6)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on June 23, 2014, 12:59:21 PM: I can only sympathise mate :'(

Glad you got it sorted though :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Red Gate Build(Update 23/6)
Post by: grant on June 23, 2014, 05:22:45 PM: Gorgeous work!