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Title: Commissioned Scottish castle - Ready for render
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 25, 2016, 11:00:33 PM: Got another on the go for David Imrie, a small Scottish castle set around the 1400's.

It will be taking the basic form of the picture below with some added (but on a separate base) stables and a barmkin wall (no archery step or battlements). It will be rendered as were most of the castles of the time and the colour will be a pale tan/grey; so no blue bricks on this one ;D

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/Portencross%20castle/9473948F-75E2-4182-ADDE-012BDD375E8C_zps4fuoa9m3.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/Portencross%20castle/castle_phase1_large_zps3tsx42lx.jpg)

Below is the layout and there will be more to follow soon (hopefully will get the main castle ready for the 12th of November). There will be two adjoining walls that will help to connect the two bases together and the intention is to use magnets to help keep them in place whilst play is on. There will also be a different wall that can be used to enclose the stables area but this will become apparent as construction continues.

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/Portencross%20castle/3299BC29-6B4E-416E-B373-5831DC623E61_zpsi2mxx6s1.jpg)

Construction starts tomorrow :D

cheers

James
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle
Post by: tin shed gamer on October 25, 2016, 11:10:38 PM: More my end of the trench so I'll keep an eye on this one Jim.
(mind you you'll be done by Friday :D)
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle
Post by: Silent Invader on October 25, 2016, 11:27:02 PM: Not enough projects James?! :D

Looks good. I've seen the castle pictures somewhere before and like them 8)
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle
Post by: Andym on October 25, 2016, 11:31:36 PM: WHAT?!?! No blue bricks?!?! Coward ;)

It seems half of all the new threads are Jims! The mans a machine! :o
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle
Post by: Mason on October 25, 2016, 11:32:18 PM: Here he goes again.....
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle
Post by: tomrommel1 on October 26, 2016, 07:22:11 AM: Can't wait for the first pictures!
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 26, 2016, 07:38:12 AM: Thanks chaps :)

Quote from: Andym on October 25, 2016, 11:31:36 PM
WHAT?!?! No blue bricks?!?! Coward ;)

You know what you can do don't you ;D

It will be made from blue foam though, just rendered afterwards ;)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle
Post by: carlos marighela on October 26, 2016, 07:45:00 AM: If it's a castle for a Scotsman make sure you get paid in advance, in cash and remember to hold the notes up to the light.

Looking forward to this one.
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle
Post by: levied troop on October 26, 2016, 08:29:55 AM: Oh boy! Looking forward to this.
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle
Post by: sukhe_bator on October 26, 2016, 08:32:32 AM: Very much looking forward to seeing how this emerges... :D
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle
Post by: Romark on October 26, 2016, 12:25:28 PM: This looks promising,will follow with interest :)

Cheers

Keith
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle
Post by: Andym on October 26, 2016, 12:29:02 PM: Quote from: carlos marighela on October 26, 2016, 07:45:00 AM
If it's a castle for a Scotsman make sure you get paid in advance, in cash and remember to hold the notes up to the light.

Looking forward to this one.

Hey!!! No need for that sort of comment!!......anyway we'd pay him in Scottish notes! ;)
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle
Post by: Mason on October 26, 2016, 12:52:16 PM: Quote from: Andym on October 26, 2016, 12:29:02 PM
Hey!!! No need for that sort of comment!!......anyway we'd pay him in Scottish notes! ;)

I would take them Scottish notes if I were you.
They will be worth more than the Bank Of England ones soon enough.
;)
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle
Post by: Hu Rhu on October 26, 2016, 12:53:23 PM: Can't wait to see how this turns out and only 2 weeks to finish it? :o :o

Quote from: Andym on October 26, 2016, 12:29:02 PM
....anyway we'd pay him in Scottish notes! ;)

Exactly why they need checking. :D :D
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle
Post by: Dr. Zombie on October 26, 2016, 01:06:27 PM: If you are not doing individual bricks you have to at least put lights in it then.
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 26, 2016, 01:21:11 PM: Two pages and nothing built yet lol

There will be tonight though ;)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle
Post by: Malamute on October 26, 2016, 03:22:09 PM: Quote from: Hu Rhu on October 26, 2016, 12:53:23 PM
Can't wait to see how this turns out and only 2 weeks to finish it? :o :o

Nothing he can't handle lol
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 26, 2016, 10:39:55 PM: Well, a small start but a start nonetheless

I've decided to use a styrene covered foam core for the build as it will allow me to stick the quoins and window surrounds etc with relative ease as they will be made from various sizes and thicknesses of microstrip.

Just the one photo for now.

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/Portencross%20castle/172AA647-9645-4C3B-8750-A6259F3D2DE6_zpsghflgeu7.jpg)

Will hopefully get it blocked out and the details started at the weekend as I'm busy Thursday and Friday.

cheers

James
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - The first update
Post by: von Lucky on October 27, 2016, 10:03:48 AM: OMG - that looks AMAZING. More, more!!! :D

(Cheap shot to get on the bandwagon.)
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - The first update
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 27, 2016, 10:10:07 AM: Quote from: von Lucky on October 27, 2016, 10:03:48 AM
OMG - that looks AMAZING. More, more!!! :D

(Cheap shot to get on the bandwagon.)

lol lol
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - The first update
Post by: Damas on October 27, 2016, 10:27:11 AM: So, flickering micro-LEDs to set the ambience and bluetooth speaker for the background noise?

(Also, another cheap shot to watch.)
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - The first update
Post by: Dr. Zombie on October 27, 2016, 10:33:31 AM: Quote from: Damas on October 27, 2016, 10:27:11 AM
So, flickering micro-LEDs to set the ambience and bluetooth speaker for the background noise?

(Also, another cheap shot to watch.)

Totally this. Have it play the soundtrack to Highlander.
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - The first update
Post by: carlos marighela on October 27, 2016, 11:03:23 AM: Quote from: Dr. Zombie on October 27, 2016, 10:33:31 AM
Totally this. Have it play the soundtrack to Highlander.

Have it play Susan Boyle and hold its new owner to ransom. Fifty quid to take it out.
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - The first update
Post by: gamer Mac on October 27, 2016, 11:38:39 AM: Nice start Jim
How do you manage to cut out the arched doorway so neatly?
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - The first update
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 27, 2016, 12:32:45 PM: No lights, it's not mine and they are not required.

Quote from: gamer Mac on October 27, 2016, 11:38:39 AM
How do you manage to cut out the arched doorway so neatly?

Just practice mate, that and a sharp scalpel blade :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - The first update
Post by: Andym on October 27, 2016, 01:54:09 PM: Quote from: gamer Mac on October 27, 2016, 11:38:39 AM
Nice start Jim
How do you manage to cut out the arched doorway so neatly?

Your circular cutter(carefully used) should be able to do that one Colin.
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - The first update
Post by: gamer Mac on October 27, 2016, 03:19:27 PM: No it won't it has a bent pin and blunt blade :D
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - The first update
Post by: oldskoolrebel on October 27, 2016, 03:34:50 PM: Quote from: gamer Mac on October 27, 2016, 03:19:27 PM
No it won't it has a bent pin and blunt blade :D

I'm not even going to ask!

Looks good Jim. Although I was expecting brick by brick.

Kind regards
Andy
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - The first update
Post by: Mason on October 27, 2016, 03:52:42 PM: It looks like a good start, mate, but you really need to do something about that missing wall.
It wont keep many invaders out like that.
;D
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - The first update
Post by: gamer Mac on October 28, 2016, 08:19:36 AM: Nothing suspect just over use
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - The first update
Post by: **GS** on October 28, 2016, 09:54:57 AM: Another great show from one of the masters.

I'm looking forward to watching!

Cheers
GS
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - The first update
Post by: Ray Earle on October 28, 2016, 10:30:35 AM: Looking forward to seeing this through to completion. 😀
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - The first update
Post by: jamesmanto on October 28, 2016, 11:39:48 AM: Going to follow this too
I need inspiration for a small castle
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - The first update
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 29, 2016, 05:02:28 PM: Thanks again gents :)

A very tiny update because at the moment I'm cutting up rather a large amount of quoins to go on the corners. The windows are done and I'm also working on the door. The windows will be stuck in and then I'll apply the roof/battlements.

The main hall window was originally a blank for some GW buildings I was doing but I've added some microstrip and the two upper corner sections from styrene to liven it up a bit.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/Portencross%20castle/0E857344-2BD7-4882-9C96-EAC8DAFDE797_zpsjes2k96e.jpg)

Now the final wall is in place and I did it off square and not straight because there's hardly any castles that have square corners anyway ;D
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/Portencross%20castle/B0619886-53A7-4F8A-BFB3-94CC66B330DF_zpsrk7y3yxp.jpg)

More to follow later this evening :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - A second update
Post by: gamer Mac on October 29, 2016, 06:49:05 PM: The window is very nice but is it really a medieval castle window not very secure or defensible?
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - A second update
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 29, 2016, 06:52:54 PM: It's a good 80mm up the wall and I've seen plenty of great hall windows similar to this one. It'll probably make more sense later tonight when I take some more photos :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - A second update
Post by: gamer Mac on October 29, 2016, 07:03:48 PM: I thought these type of windows were later additions
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - A second update
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 29, 2016, 07:06:13 PM: I've seen a few (supposedly) from the period and a bit earlier. It's not stuck so if David doesn't like it I'll do a different one :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - A second update
Post by: Elk101 on October 29, 2016, 07:59:29 PM: The build reminds me of Neidpath Castle near Peebles. Looking good.
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - A second update
Post by: painterman on October 29, 2016, 08:31:45 PM: Looks like a great model...jealous of Mr Imrie - the gothic window looks great for 1400s.
Simon.
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - A second update
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 29, 2016, 08:39:51 PM: Cheers fellas :)

Got some quoining done and the opening surrounds. Takes a while but I think it will look ok when complete.

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/Portencross%20castle/414D8926-3E67-49FD-A2B0-058930F14AB2_zpsdtqxw0xf.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/Portencross%20castle/A2188CA6-E8B8-40A3-9E22-B97252FDFE0C_zpsm9deizwn.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/Portencross%20castle/C5015A6C-A7ED-496C-B8E9-EC303CCF16FA_zpsxk2tgxuo.jpg)

Just the back ones to do then it's texture time :)

Or I might do the wooden staircase ???

Or look at the roof...

The choices are endless :D

cheers

James
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Start of quoins and window reveals
Post by: tyrionhalfman on October 29, 2016, 09:26:27 PM: Nice start. Looking forward to watching this progress. thanks for sharing
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Start of quoins and window reveals
Post by: Mason on October 30, 2016, 12:59:10 AM: Lovely progress, mate.
:-* :-*

You know that you should have built another one at the same time to use for GOT, dontcha...?
;)
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Start of quoins and window reveals
Post by: Andym on October 30, 2016, 06:52:29 AM: Excellent mate! :o I love the different thicknesses of the quoins.

How are you going to do the stonework between the corners? :?
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Start of quoins and window reveals
Post by: carlos marighela on October 30, 2016, 07:48:13 AM: I'm imagining the excitement of a Scottish laird when he hears his castle is covered in quoins.
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Start of quoins and window reveals
Post by: monkeylite on October 30, 2016, 08:16:33 AM: How do you make each individual quoin? Are they each made from one piece (of plastic?) or two?
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Start of quoins and window reveals
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 30, 2016, 09:12:38 AM: Thanks for the replies chaps :)

Quote from: Mason on October 30, 2016, 12:59:10 AM
You know that you should have built another one at the same time to use for GOT, dontcha...?
;)

Already got a tower for that ;D

Quote from: Andym on October 30, 2016, 06:52:29 AM
How are you going to do the stonework between the corners? :?

It's going to be rendered and I'll be putting it on thick enough so the quoins don't stick out as much.

Quote from: monkeylite on October 30, 2016, 08:16:33 AM
How do you make each individual quoin? Are they each made from one piece (of plastic?) or two?

Each one is two pieces taken from a random assortment cut out first.

Got the wooden stairs done last night and here they are. Quite pleased with the way they've turn out.

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/Portencross%20castle/A7C1D88A-FA96-438D-8671-A2D4F950BA8E_zpsika0nhof.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/Portencross%20castle/7F24BBE1-9E35-4801-8174-43D5237E6548_zpsgfrhujgz.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/Portencross%20castle/0D942755-BF11-4277-88A2-E8B003078C2F_zpsukvpqzl4.jpg)

The figures are on pennies (21mm across) and Davids figures are on 20mm squares so there's room to play if he wishes :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Wooden stairs complete
Post by: Silent Invader on October 30, 2016, 10:00:24 AM: Very nice :-*
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Wooden stairs complete
Post by: Malamute on October 30, 2016, 10:03:27 AM: Awesome sauce,mthe stairs and quoins look ace. ;D

I want one! And have absolutely no use for it. lol
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Wooden stairs complete
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 30, 2016, 10:08:57 AM: Get in the queue lol
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Wooden stairs complete
Post by: marianas_gamer on October 30, 2016, 10:20:51 AM: James,
I really like the stairs. Good details :-*
Lon
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Wooden stairs complete
Post by: Hu Rhu on October 30, 2016, 10:49:56 AM: Awesome skills Mr Bibbly :o :o
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Wooden stairs complete
Post by: Mason on October 30, 2016, 10:59:13 AM: Very, very nice, indeed!
Love the stairs.
:-* :-*
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Wooden stairs complete
Post by: duhamel on October 30, 2016, 10:59:24 AM: wonderful achievement congratulations ;D
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Wooden stairs complete
Post by: IMRIE on October 30, 2016, 11:25:03 AM: Looks fantastic. Can't wait to get it on the table. Here are some of the troops for the game.
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NZ7nDSUj1lE/WBXW4biP5hI/AAAAAAAAErM/0UibNsf2w8wxysCXh75LVhmQflLf_U2YgCLcB/s1600/FB_IMG_1477825001623.jpg)
Painted by Andrew Taylor and Myself.
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Wooden stairs complete
Post by: Captain Blood on October 30, 2016, 12:15:35 PM: Brilliant miniatures David :-*
Brilliant miniature carpentry skills, James. (Like I said the other night, I prefer the more rough and ready approach ;))
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Wooden stairs complete
Post by: Elk101 on October 30, 2016, 12:28:29 PM: Those stairs are great.
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Wooden stairs complete
Post by: gamer Mac on October 30, 2016, 12:40:32 PM: Cracking work :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Lovely detail on the stairs
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Wooden stairs complete
Post by: Codsticker on October 30, 2016, 02:17:02 PM: Excellent miniature carpentry! :D
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Wooden stairs complete
Post by: rokurota on October 30, 2016, 02:18:12 PM: Great work James!
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Wooden stairs complete
Post by: tomrommel1 on November 01, 2016, 05:07:53 PM: very very nice progress :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Wooden stairs complete
Post by: sukhe_bator on November 02, 2016, 08:23:27 AM: Love the attention to detail on the staircase. Master Mason AND Carpenter. Aren't you breaking all sorts of medieval guildsman rules?!!
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Wooden stairs complete
Post by: Romark on November 02, 2016, 07:06:37 PM: Coming along nicely,lovely woodwork,you obviously paid attention in class :D

Cheers

Keith
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Wooden stairs complete
Post by: aircav on November 02, 2016, 10:50:43 PM: Superb stuff 8) :-* 8) :-*
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Wooden stairs complete
Post by: carlos marighela on November 03, 2016, 07:33:38 AM: And he's buying a stairway to Leven....
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Wooden stairs complete
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on November 03, 2016, 08:39:25 AM: Really nice work! :-*
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Wooden stairs complete
Post by: OSHIROmodels on November 03, 2016, 09:49:56 AM: Thank for the commments gents :)

No Guild rules were broken in the making of this model ;)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Start of quoins and window reveals
Post by: oldskoolrebel on November 03, 2016, 09:51:35 AM: Quote from: jimbibbly on October 30, 2016, 09:12:38 AM
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/Portencross%20castle/A7C1D88A-FA96-438D-8671-A2D4F950BA8E_zpsika0nhof.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/Portencross%20castle/7F24BBE1-9E35-4801-8174-43D5237E6548_zpsgfrhujgz.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/Portencross%20castle/0D942755-BF11-4277-88A2-E8B003078C2F_zpsukvpqzl4.jpg)

Really silly question, but do you use a mitre box for your miniature wood work?
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Wooden stairs complete
Post by: OSHIROmodels on November 03, 2016, 10:01:56 AM: No mate, just plenty of these...

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/1F37E002-5825-4DF2-A433-0773256EB433_zpsdvbrf33a.jpg)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Wooden stairs complete
Post by: oldskoolrebel on November 03, 2016, 10:08:37 AM: Quote from: jimbibbly on November 03, 2016, 10:01:56 AM
No mate, just plenty of these...

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/1F37E002-5825-4DF2-A433-0773256EB433_zpsdvbrf33a.jpg)

cheers

James

Wow!

Also PMed
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Wooden stairs complete
Post by: pocoloco on November 03, 2016, 12:03:06 PM: That's turning out to be one heck of a castle James! ;D

I would need one like that too, too bad my kidneys aren't worth the money... :'(
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Wooden stairs complete
Post by: Axebreaker on November 03, 2016, 02:43:22 PM: It's shaping up to be very nice indeed! :-*

Christopher
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Wooden stairs complete
Post by: Elk101 on November 03, 2016, 08:25:16 PM: Quote from: jimbibbly on November 03, 2016, 10:01:56 AM

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/1F37E002-5825-4DF2-A433-0773256EB433_zpsdvbrf33a.jpg)

cheers

James

I don't like the way that freaky metal owl is staring at me.

(I can't be the only one to think it looks like an owl? :D)
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Wooden stairs complete
Post by: OSHIROmodels on November 03, 2016, 10:07:09 PM: Thanks again chaps :)

(I think it's only you Steve ;D )

Finished the quoins and only have got he windows to do then it's onto the roof areas.

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/Portencross%20castle/53D3DB56-667B-4E0D-AA1B-3FCB1BFCF730_zpsdazxhhtz.jpg)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Quoins finished
Post by: Argonor on November 04, 2016, 04:40:04 AM: Another great build taking shape. I never tire of marvelling at your work.
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Quoins finished
Post by: Elk101 on November 04, 2016, 07:37:34 AM: I like the use of the rockwork in the corner section. I seem to recall seeing quite a few buildings like that. It's a very nice detail.
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Quoins finished
Post by: Malamute on November 04, 2016, 08:27:05 AM: Looking good. I did manage to get in the photo after all ;) lol
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Quoins finished
Post by: OSHIROmodels on November 04, 2016, 08:33:52 AM: Fortunately just a hand though lol

cheers

James
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Quoins finished
Post by: SiamTiger on November 05, 2016, 06:09:50 AM: Pretty impressive start, along with the other projects I've seen from you, I am more than certain that this is going to turn out incredible! Keep it up and good luck with the build.
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Quoins finished
Post by: Mason on November 05, 2016, 09:20:23 AM: Looking good.
8)

Quote from: jimbibbly on November 04, 2016, 08:33:52 AM
Fortunately just a hand though lol

Indeed.
You dont want any shiny domes on your castle, do ya, mate.
;D
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Quoins finished
Post by: Ray Earle on November 05, 2016, 09:40:11 PM: Nice work so far mate.

Looks suitably bleak and, err, Scottish... ;)
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Quoins finished
Post by: Driscoles on November 05, 2016, 10:22:36 PM: Oh man... very impressive !
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Quoins finished
Post by: OSHIROmodels on November 06, 2016, 01:13:25 AM: Thanks again gents :)

Got the first roof bulked out. It looks a little small but that's only because there room around the parapet for figures (and the vast majority of wargaming buildings have a reduced footprint anyway).

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/Portencross%20castle/D118E689-0CF7-4BEA-94E6-2F23B7209A2C_zpsq1jyaykb.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/Portencross%20castle/D2DEC6A6-8126-425F-AC4C-A8991713EAB8_zpszoswdhao.jpg)

I could've got a bit more done but I ended up playing some Shogun Total War - Fall of the Samurai in between citing and gluing ::)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - First roof roughed out
Post by: Malamute on November 06, 2016, 07:31:34 AM: Looks great now, it's really coming together ;D
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - First roof roughed out
Post by: Andym on November 06, 2016, 08:16:04 AM: I'm liking that a lot! 8)......now start with the wee blue foam bricks! ;)
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - First roof roughed out
Post by: carlos marighela on November 06, 2016, 10:06:30 AM: Looking good.
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - First roof roughed out
Post by: OSHIROmodels on November 06, 2016, 10:28:39 AM: Cheers fellas :)

Quote from: Andym on November 06, 2016, 08:16:04 AM
now start with the wee blue foam bricks! ;)

no...

Anyway ;) got the roof done this morning. that's a chimney stack in the middle and I've got some nice medieval chimney tops somewhere that'll do nicely. I decided not to a second tiled roof for the lower part as it would be too small.

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/Portencross%20castle/C64B67FF-74B3-462F-BD17-DD27266CFCFC_zps5xiokri9.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/Portencross%20castle/1D363DB4-FA19-4D10-97E4-784D611F03C7_zpskghyj9lu.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/Portencross%20castle/3A959059-80B2-4B2E-B7A6-1F4B49C025C1_zpsry2hci9l.jpg)

More to follow later hopefully :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - All the roof done
Post by: Elk101 on November 06, 2016, 10:33:07 AM: Good build decisions. I think you've got the right balance between aesthetics and gameability.
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - All the roof done
Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on November 06, 2016, 01:51:23 PM: Nice work - I am enjoying watching your progress. :)
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - All the roof done
Post by: gamer Mac on November 06, 2016, 02:52:41 PM: Quote from: Elk101 on November 06, 2016, 10:33:07 AM
Good build decisions. I think you've got the right balance between aesthetics and gameability.
Got to agree, great work on this Jim
It was one of the things I didn't like on my castle build, that figures couldn't walk right around the roof top
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - All the roof done
Post by: Romark on November 06, 2016, 03:53:49 PM: Impressive build,looks great :-*

Cheers

Keith
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - All the roof done
Post by: dinohunterpoa on November 06, 2016, 04:23:02 PM: Superb carpentry! :-*
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - All the roof done
Post by: Elk101 on November 06, 2016, 07:12:20 PM: Quote from: gamer Mac on November 06, 2016, 02:52:41 PM
Got to agree, great work on this Jim
It was one of the things I didn't like on my castle build, that figures couldn't walk right around the roof top

Your castle was bloody brilliant!
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - All the roof done
Post by: Romark on November 06, 2016, 07:29:20 PM: Quote from: Elk101 on November 06, 2016, 07:12:20 PM
Your castle was bloody brilliant!
Absolutely :)
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - All the roof done
Post by: aircav on November 06, 2016, 08:02:18 PM: Looking good, can't wait to see the next instalment 8)
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - All the roof done
Post by: pocoloco on November 07, 2016, 07:59:05 AM: Quote from: Elk101 on November 06, 2016, 10:33:07 AM
Good build decisions. I think you've got the right balance between aesthetics and gameability.

Yes sir, that's bang on the money.
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - All the roof done
Post by: tomrommel1 on November 07, 2016, 03:38:49 PM: Very nice indeed
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - All the roof done
Post by: Constable Bertrand on November 12, 2016, 09:24:15 AM: :o

Not bad construktions jimmy.

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - All the roof done
Post by: Captain Blood on November 12, 2016, 09:54:30 AM: Shimply Shplendid, Mishter Bibbly... 8)
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - All the roof done
Post by: duhamel on November 19, 2016, 08:00:47 AM: Still no new picture :'( ;)
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - All the roof done
Post by: OSHIROmodels on November 20, 2016, 06:20:16 PM: Was away for the weekend but I'll be carrying in tomorrow after work :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - All the roof done
Post by: duhamel on November 20, 2016, 06:40:08 PM: I was wondering if you do not start cutting blue bricks again lol
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - All the roof done
Post by: 6milPhil on November 20, 2016, 08:55:08 PM: That's looking bonny. :D
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - All the roof done
Post by: dampfpanzerwagon on November 20, 2016, 09:13:47 PM: A great looking model and sorry for not commenting earlier.

Tony
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - All the roof done
Post by: OSHIROmodels on November 23, 2016, 10:18:34 PM: Thanks fellas :)

Everything is ready to start applying the texture (apart from the crenellations) and this will hopefully start tomorrow.

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/Portencross%20castle/937B414B-6FD5-41E0-8598-CF1927CB9E6D_zpskbcgvxwk.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/Portencross%20castle/7C607D20-5D22-42FD-8040-364CDC86639A_zpsufvqwxqf.jpg)

The windows are only in for show at the moment. They need backing with fine mesh for the leading and then black card. They'll be stuck in once all the exterior painting is complete (along with the door).

cheers

James
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Ready for render
Post by: Romark on November 23, 2016, 10:50:53 PM: Splendid ! 8)
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Ready for render
Post by: oldskoolrebel on November 23, 2016, 10:59:41 PM: Looking really good Jimbo!
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Ready for render
Post by: Jeff965 on November 23, 2016, 11:01:15 PM: Great looking tower :-*
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Ready for render
Post by: gamer Mac on November 23, 2016, 11:02:14 PM: Great work :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Ready for render
Post by: Silent Invader on November 23, 2016, 11:35:48 PM: It's looking mighty fine. I don't think the roof looks at all small. 8) :-*
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Ready for render
Post by: The Dozing Dragon on November 24, 2016, 12:41:59 AM: Wow.
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Ready for render
Post by: Elk101 on November 24, 2016, 06:55:04 AM: You make it look so easy! It's not though lol

I think you've really captured the look and feel of the building. Really great job.
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Ready for render
Post by: tomrommel1 on November 24, 2016, 07:43:21 AM: this is gorgeous!
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Ready for render
Post by: tancrede on November 24, 2016, 07:53:33 AM: Really good work ! :-*
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Ready for render
Post by: OSHIROmodels on November 24, 2016, 08:11:45 AM: Many thanks for the replies chaps :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Ready for render
Post by: Malamute on November 24, 2016, 08:17:49 AM: Splendidlidoo ;D
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Ready for render
Post by: Mason on November 24, 2016, 08:20:26 AM: Now that is nice indeed.
8) 8)
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Ready for render
Post by: aircav on November 24, 2016, 08:22:30 AM: Very nice 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Ready for render
Post by: pocoloco on November 24, 2016, 08:32:57 PM: Now that's a proper castle already. You have a special mix of stuff for the render or something we can also get our mittens on? :)
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Ready for render
Post by: AKULA on November 24, 2016, 08:43:37 PM: Beautiful.

8)
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Ready for render
Post by: duhamel on November 25, 2016, 08:16:55 AM: pretty realization ;)
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Ready for render
Post by: duhamel on November 25, 2016, 08:21:23 AM: Quote from: pocoloco on November 24, 2016, 08:32:57 PM
Now that's a proper castle already. You have a special mix of stuff for the render or something we can also get our mittens on? :)

No I think it is a secret recipe based on malamute hair . lol lol.. meaculpa, meaculpa
sorry Nick
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Ready for render
Post by: OSHIROmodels on November 25, 2016, 08:24:10 AM: Quote from: duhamel on November 25, 2016, 08:21:23 AM
No I think it is a secret recipe based on malamute hair . lol lol.. meaculpa, meaculpa
sorry Nick

lol lol

It's just a mix of fillers, glue, fine sand and a bit of paint (probably).

cheers

James
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Ready for render
Post by: Mason on November 25, 2016, 09:37:47 AM: Quote from: duhamel on November 25, 2016, 08:21:23 AM
No I think it is a secret recipe based on malamute hair . lol lol.. meaculpa, meaculpa
sorry Nick

It cant be that as Malamute hair is as rare as hens teeth or unicorn horn these days.
;D
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Ready for render
Post by: Hu Rhu on November 25, 2016, 09:24:41 PM: Now that is a spectacular building. :o :o
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Ready for render
Post by: **GS** on January 18, 2017, 03:13:56 PM: Are there any pictures of the finished building?

Cheers
GS
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Ready for render
Post by: Romark on January 18, 2017, 03:22:58 PM: Quote from: **GS** on January 18, 2017, 03:13:56 PM
Are there any pictures of the finished building?

Cheers
GS
Funny I was recently thinking just this,would be great to see :)
Cheers
Keith
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Ready for render
Post by: Malamute on January 18, 2017, 04:27:35 PM: Quote from: Romark on January 18, 2017, 03:22:58 PM
Funny I was recently this king just this,would be great to see :)
Cheers
Keith

He hasn't finished it yet lol lol lol
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Ready for render
Post by: Romark on January 18, 2017, 10:14:37 PM: Quote from: Malamute on January 18, 2017, 04:27:35 PM
He hasn't finished it yet lol lol lol
lol well all good things come to those that wait :D
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Ready for render
Post by: Tordenkuglen on January 20, 2017, 09:30:51 AM: what can I say? FanF...ingtastic
Very inspiring to try n build something like it, but as most of the times Id proberly end up taking shortcuts and focus on painting miniatures instead.

the headlines says commissioned, as in your selling these ? what the price gonna be ?? might be interested if affordable?

Cheers Tordenkuglen aka Thungerball :D
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Ready for render
Post by: Breazer on February 08, 2017, 09:57:24 AM: This is looking amazing
Title: Re: Commissioned Scottish castle - Ready for render
Post by: Axebreaker on February 08, 2017, 07:23:46 PM: Well that's shaping up to be yet another excellent piece from you James. 8)

Christopher