Tomo-no-ura Lighthouse

[Vanvlak]

That's a beauty - unusual feature too, which makes it even better 

[Snake777]

Another marvellous build....your technique is particularly well suited to this scale....I seem to remember brick paper being the way to go for model railways many years ago and you have added a great deal of realism to that way of building.

I am already imagining that these are all going to make one very fine looking game

Thank you Burnin Coal   The technique works fine on any scale I've found, I've done the same in 1/48 and 1/3000 scales, the weathering and general distressing helps take the sharp, rather pristine look off of straight textures, plenty of dirt helps with the suspension of disbelief!!  I just need to find a table large enough to have a proper game on   !

[Snake777]

That's a beauty - unusual feature too, which makes it even better 

Thank you Vanvlak  It's rather later than the Sengoku Jidai, by about 200 years or so,   but I liked the look of the building and it might be useful if I decide to go all Boshin  I don't get too hung up about perfect historical accuracy, the whole point is for the hobby to be enjoyable! 

[Vanvlak]

Thank you Vanvlak  It's rather later than the Sengoku Jidai, by about 200 years or so,   but I liked the look of the building and it might be useful if I decide to go all Boshin  I don't get too hung up about perfect historical accuracy, the whole point is for the hobby to be enjoyable! 

Well said 

[Snake777]

Well said 

You're welcome!

[andisan]

  Great!
Papercraft at it's very best. Where do you get the 3d-models from?

Only shame is that there are no boshin miniatures in 1:72...or am I wrong?

[Snake777]

Great!
Papercraft at it's very best. Where do you get the 3d-models from?

Only shame is that there are no boshin miniatures in 1:72...or am I wrong?

Many thanks andisan The models are my own, I find good photo references and deconstruct the relevant parts in photoshop then I stick them all back together again and distress mightily!! I've attached the photo I used for the lighthouse and my raw pattern, to give you some idea.

As far as I know there are no Boshin figures in 1/72 scale, it would have to involve a fair bit of converting and head-swaps I'd think, but probably do-able   Many thanks again...

[Hupp n at em]

That looks great! Nicely done.    I'm always hesitant to try paper and cardstock scenery because I am awful at assembly...I like the margin for error with paint and glue. 

[OSHIROmodels]

Still a cheat 

Although you are making me want to build one in 28mm for my British invasion of Japan project 

cheers

James

[Snake777]

That looks great! Nicely done.    I'm always hesitant to try paper and cardstock scenery because I am awful at assembly...I like the margin for error with paint and glue. 

Many thanks Hupp... :-) You should see the amount of glue that I get plastered over them!! 

[Snake777]

Still a cheat 

Although you are making me want to build one in 28mm for my British invasion of Japan project 

cheers

James

Heh! Jealousy...    Would look good in 28mm... Go on James, you know you want to!! 

[OSHIROmodels]

Oh go on then 

cheers

James