BSC 2018: Overlord's Folly (Finished - Unpainted)

[Overlord]

This years theme has had me rather stumped.  I couldn't think of anything that would fit in with current projects without a significant amount of shoe-horning or a merely tenuous link.  I therefore began thinking more generally.....

Something ill-advised would likely be considered folly; Therefore I have decided to build a Folly or tower.  As it won't be for a specific project and I will likely have no use for afterwards (just like a real Folly!), it will be a fantasy influenced piece.  I may subsequently then be able to sell it on to someone for Frostgrave, Warhammer or similar.

The last fantasy building I made was likely more than 20 years ago, but I'm rather looking forward to it (presuming I have enough free time, as I am currently building stuff for someone else which really should take priority)

I don't have  a specific design in mind, but it won't be as large (or legendary, or mysterious) as Jimbibblys Wizards Tower^TM 
Small blue foam blocks may be involved though...

Good luck to all the other participants and thanks to Vanlak for raising his head above the parapet to run the contest.

[Andym]

What’s wrong with tenuous links? Without them we probably wouldn’t have half the entries this year....including mine!

What about a more modern folly to go with your Aliens dropship? Maybe with a landing pad too?

[Overlord]

What’s wrong with tenuous links? Without them we probably wouldn’t have half the entries this year....including mine!

Nothing at all, its not an easy theme this time.

What about a more modern folly to go with your Aliens dropship? Maybe with a landing pad too?

I did consider it, but I will stick with the Folly.

[Overlord]

Well at least I have started! 

 Just the basic layout of the main components so far:

[uti long smile]

Ummm... tasty folly...

[Burgundavia]

Clearly we needs at least one more tube of Pringles, er, I mean, tower. That's it, tower

[tomrommel1]

following

[tinfoilknight]

Christmas pringles, truly the thinking man's building material.

[McMordain]

Pringles! That's familiar   
My build will use on or two of those tubes as well 

[Andym]

You do realise that once you pop....you won’t be able to stop!

[Overlord]

The Pringles tube has been cut down in height.  The tube and cork bark glued to the 3mm MDF base with exterior PVA.

The stonework has started; adding individually cut blue-foam blocks with PVA.  Each layer is allowed to partially dry out before the next is applied.  I have also made a start on the door; plastic card, enscribed with planking and woodgrain.

A full-frontal picture for all those Pringle aficionados!


A close-up of the stonework so far. Larger stones at the bottom.  The smaller size stones will continue to the top.  The jaunty camera angle suggests the stones aren't horizontal, but they are.  I drew lines around the tube at intervals to help keep things level as I worked.

[tomrommel1]

 

[Malamute]

Awesome.

Proper scratchbuilding

[ichwillauch]

The stonework is looking very good!

[Andym]

It’s not a proper project until you stick on little blue foam bricks! Are you going to put wrought iron on the door? Maybe some bracing or a big handle?