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Offline dampfpanzerwagon

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Gaul Defence Tower from Asterix and the Caldron
« on: 09 October 2021, 09:46:47 PM »

the latest issue of Miniature Wargames (463 October 2021) has this article showing how I built an Asterix inspired tower my wargame table. The model is an almost direct copy of the illustration in the comic book and was built from corrugated cardboard, egg box card, DAS modelling clay and uses plastic card and real wood for the lift off roof.



For more information, see the Blog or pick up the magazine.

Tony
https://dampfpanzerwagon.blogspot.com/2021/10/gail-defence-tower-or-tower-from.html

Offline beefcake

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Re: Gaul Defence Tower from Asterix and the Caldron
« Reply #1 on: 09 October 2021, 11:48:42 PM »
Very nice. And true to the inspiration as well.


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Re: Gaul Defence Tower from Asterix and the Caldron
« Reply #2 on: 10 October 2021, 12:25:58 AM »
That’s a cracker Tony 8)
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Offline Vanvlak

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Re: Gaul Defence Tower from Asterix and the Caldron
« Reply #3 on: 10 October 2021, 07:30:48 AM »
Nice job, that.
I've only just discovered paper as a modelling medium, and this affirms it even more.

Offline manic _miner

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Re: Gaul Defence Tower from Asterix and the Caldron
« Reply #4 on: 10 October 2021, 11:31:51 AM »
 Got my issue Yesterday and loved the article and all of the others that you have done.

 Always liked Asterix as a kid.

Offline dampfpanzerwagon

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Re: Gaul Defence Tower from Asterix and the Caldron
« Reply #5 on: 10 October 2021, 12:08:56 PM »
Thank you.

I have already sent an e-mail to John (the editor of MW) saying how much I enjoyed the Asterix puns in the article. These were added by John.

Tony

Offline manic _miner

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Re: Gaul Defence Tower from Asterix and the Caldron
« Reply #6 on: 10 October 2021, 02:09:06 PM »
 There was a parts magazine out Years ago with the Asterix Village and characters.Managed to pick-up a few over the Years.Around the 15mm mark in scale.

Offline dampfpanzerwagon

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Re: Gaul Defence Tower from Asterix and the Caldron
« Reply #7 on: 10 October 2021, 03:14:41 PM »
Thanks for that. I'll check them out on e-bay.

Tony

Offline white knight

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Re: Gaul Defence Tower from Asterix and the Caldron
« Reply #8 on: 10 October 2021, 08:33:55 PM »
I love it and may have to copy it for my village. :-*

There was a parts magazine out Years ago with the Asterix Village and characters.Managed to pick-up a few over the Years.Around the 15mm mark in scale.

Ah yes, the one from Editions Atlas. I had it all at some point, including the roman camp and battlefield, but I sold it after upgrading to the 28mm Pixi village. :)

Both collections are discussed in the Asterix miniatures showcase I did many years ago: http://wk.frothersunite.com/sc/asterix/asterix.htm

Offline dampfpanzerwagon

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Re: Gaul Defence Tower from Asterix and the Caldron
« Reply #9 on: 11 October 2021, 07:34:55 AM »

Thanks for the link.

Tony

Offline David H

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Re: Gaul Defence Tower from Asterix and the Caldron
« Reply #10 on: 11 October 2021, 11:40:27 AM »
Excellent!
Love it - a 'must have' for any Asterix lovers and anyone with armies of the period.

 

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