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Miniatures Adventure => Adventures in the Far East => Topic started by: Papierschnitzel on October 21, 2016, 06:45:46 PM

Title: Samurai Castle terrain paper model WIP
Post by: Papierschnitzel on October 21, 2016, 06:45:46 PM: If you are interested in building an affordable Japanese castle for your game or diorama, you might want to see my current progress on the third Samurai Castle Builder set.

(http://www.papierschnitzel.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/DSC06350.jpg)

This setup is trying to replicate Himeji castle (the set is modular so you can build lots of different variations) and I have added a couple of minis (GW, LEGO and paper mini) for scale reference.

This is printed at 100% and built for 28-30mm figures. If you print at other scale you can adjust for other figure types (50% for 15mm for example).

Let me know what you think.
Chris
Title: Re: Samurai Castle terrain paper model WIP
Post by: The Dozing Dragon on October 21, 2016, 07:01:48 PM: Looks potentially wonderful!
Title: Re: Samurai Castle terrain paper model WIP
Post by: Steve F on October 21, 2016, 09:47:28 PM: Looks very promising. Please do keep us informed as work progresses.
Title: Re: Samurai Castle terrain paper model WIP
Post by: Papierschnitzel on November 09, 2016, 08:45:53 PM: A little progress update. I finished texturing all the outsides. This is what it looks like so far ...

(http://www.papierschnitzel.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/DSC06374.jpg)
(The minis on the ground are 28mm for scale reference).

Now I need to focus on the interior. There is a lot of space to be used esp on the lower levels :)

Let me know if you have ideas or feedback!
Chris
Title: Re: Samurai Castle terrain paper model WIP
Post by: Papierschnitzel on January 06, 2017, 04:19:54 PM: Progress of the interior of the Samurai Castle...

This is the third (middle) layer
(http://www.papierschnitzel.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/DSC06603.jpg)

And the bottom layer (14x12")
(http://www.papierschnitzel.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/DSC06616.jpg)

You have the option to build in "fold-flat" modules. You can then easily disassembly the castle for safe storage!
(http://www.papierschnitzel.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/DSC06617.jpg)

Let me know if you have more ideas for the interior.
Chris
Title: Re: Samurai Castle terrain paper model WIP
Post by: white knight on January 07, 2017, 10:54:20 AM: When do you expect to have these finished and ready for sale? :-*
Title: Re: Samurai Castle terrain paper model WIP
Post by: Papierschnitzel on January 09, 2017, 07:59:22 AM: I do hope by the end of the month latest! Need to do the interior door parts and the some stairs and floor doors for getting from one floor to another if required. And finally the big check and instructions.

Meanwhile I am working on a little texture variation for the great audience hall (ohiroma) Wanted to squeeze that in :)

Tatami floor texture sample (the one for the ohiroma will have the straight pattern)
(http://www.papierschnitzel.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/tatami.jpg)

And walls (got the long side walls so far) It involves a process of scavenging reference pics from the net and then reprocessing, mashing, color grading and sampling to get this ....
(http://www.papierschnitzel.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/paintedwalls.png)
Title: Re: Samurai Castle terrain paper model WIP
Post by: Papierschnitzel on January 11, 2017, 06:35:22 AM: Got the build of the ohiroma finished. Let the audience begin!
(Due to me not having Japanese minis, I have populated it with the forces of middle earth :D)

Built it with one official entrance and some manually added hidden doors on the side walls. The platform where the Shogun would sit is raised with a couple of layers of cardboard.

(http://www.papierschnitzel.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/DSC06619.jpg)

(http://www.papierschnitzel.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/DSC06618.jpg)

I will now focus on getting this baby production ready. Double check all files if anything is missing and then create the instructions :)
Title: Re: Samurai Castle terrain paper model WIP
Post by: Wirelizard on January 11, 2017, 09:56:09 PM: This is coming together amazingly.

I could totally see buying this (assuming it's a PDF) just for the tatami and interior wall textures to add to other Japanese-themed architecture. Blade Runner-style Oriental futuristic interiors, say!
Title: Re: Samurai Castle terrain paper model WIP
Post by: Papierschnitzel on January 12, 2017, 01:16:33 PM: Yes, it's PDF. Lots of them :)

Blade Runner theme sounds great! Let me know when you have pics!!!
Title: Re: Samurai Castle terrain paper model WIP
Post by: Vagabond on January 12, 2017, 11:16:43 PM: You know I thought you were building this and I thought you were mad or at least slightly insane but now I realise you are designing it as well and can not conceive how awesomely mad you must be.
This is amazingly executed, well done
Title: Re: Samurai Castle terrain paper model WIP
Post by: Papierschnitzel on January 13, 2017, 10:56:31 AM: Vagabond, you make me blush :) Thank you very much!
Title: Re: Samurai Castle terrain paper model WIP
Post by: ARKOUDAKI on January 13, 2017, 11:23:22 AM: Looks good. Any idea of the asking price?
Title: Re: Samurai Castle terrain paper model WIP
Post by: Papierschnitzel on January 13, 2017, 03:46:41 PM: The official price will be $10 and then there will be the release offer at $7.50 for the some period. Probably also make some discounts for the other two sets for the release of this one.