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Offline Prof.Witchheimer

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Re: Arab/zanibari fort
« Reply #15 on: September 15, 2011, 11:45:22 AM »
Poor Bezzo must think we're ganging up on him with, reiterating our 'good advice.' :)

That's exactly what I just thought, too  :)

Offline efredbar

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Re: Arab/zanibari fort
« Reply #16 on: September 15, 2011, 12:57:48 PM »
Excellent piece.

Offline Prof.Witchheimer

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Re: Arab/zanibari fort
« Reply #17 on: September 15, 2011, 01:41:24 PM »
I know that problem, making photos in the open, did it in the early hobby days due to the lack of decent lamps. You never know how the pics will turn out.

Offline Westfalia Chris

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Re: Arab/zanibari fort
« Reply #18 on: September 15, 2011, 08:56:30 PM »
This is a great piece of kit. I need to get something similar for my own Zanzibaris.

As for the rocks, I think the issue might be less of the overall finish of the rocks, but rather the fact that they look to be a rather "cold" grey as compared to the "warm" browns of the fort. The foliage in the last pic looks very effective, and maybe it would suffice to shade down just the spots where the rocks meet the fort, to give it some more differenciation. Maybe mix some "chocolate brown" and some anthracite grey with a spot of pure black, water it down a bit, and define the edge with a good, fine brush.

But that may be a nitpick. I think it's absolutely fine as a gaming piece, yet could benefit from some careful, gentle additions, so as not to overdo and ruin it.

Offline wargamer1972

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Re: Arab/zanibari fort
« Reply #19 on: September 15, 2011, 09:05:34 PM »
This is awesome!

Offline Prof.Witchheimer

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Re: Arab/zanibari fort
« Reply #20 on: September 15, 2011, 09:06:38 PM »

Offline Traveler Man

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Re: Arab/zanibari fort
« Reply #21 on: September 16, 2011, 03:24:51 AM »
It looks excellent, and inspirational!  :-*

Hmm, I've got a length of card tube somewhere...
"It's amusing, it's amazing, and it's never twice the same: It's the salt of true adventure, and the glamour of the game."

Talbot Mundy, The Ivory Trail.

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Offline mweaver

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Re: Arab/zanibari fort
« Reply #22 on: September 16, 2011, 04:11:35 AM »
Looks good!

Offline Marine0846

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Re: Arab/zanzibari fort
« Reply #23 on: September 18, 2011, 01:48:16 AM »
Excellent fort.
I like the closeup, it shows lots of detail.
I think that sometime we tend to be too picky about our "toys."
There is much on the forum, that is so outstanding.
I love the fact that there are so many willing to offer ideas on how to improve what we do.
I like the fact that people don't feel that they are being picked on or criticized.
There are truly lots of great people on this forum.
Thanks.
Semper Fi, Mac

Offline Mabden

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Re: Arab/zanzibari fort
« Reply #24 on: September 18, 2011, 04:13:30 PM »
Better now, after this rocks retouch.
Good scale, very playable.
Some photos when you finish to paint the rocks?

Offline Shikari Sahib

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Re: Arab/zanzibari fort
« Reply #25 on: September 18, 2011, 07:53:12 PM »
Hi Geoff, very nice and useful fort.
From my personal point of view I like it as it is.
More genuine and remind me the old wargame scenery of years ago.
I like it.
Piero

Offline Ashokmarine

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Re: Arab/zanzibari fort
« Reply #26 on: September 20, 2011, 12:21:31 AM »
Very nice!

Offline benglish

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Re: Arab/zanzibari fort
« Reply #27 on: September 20, 2011, 02:10:44 AM »
Really sweet.  Scratch built?  Well done!

 

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