Not-So Merry England: UD 6/2 Hedge Gates

[AKULA]

Great work....the others had better get cracking on those storming parties 

[Silent Invader]

Thanks chaps 

Though it’s now seeming to come together quite quickly, the plans were sketched and parts accumulated over a year ago. It’s actually become a smaller footprint than the original plan, as I decided I wanted to be able to comfortably have both the village and the manor house on the table at the same time. (Plus the church plus the barn plus the river etc etc )

the others had better get cracking on those storming parties 

Indeed. Rather handy that a new range of minis has just arrived to blow the bloody doors off!

[levied troop]

This is already looking spectacular, the full table with all those gorgeous terrain pieces is going to be awesome.

[Silent Invader]

Thanks LT 

I should add that the shape is massively improved (aesthetically, practically, etc) by using the old tower as part of the outer wall. Much credit to Jon for suggesting that. 

Is there any mileage in using the main building tower and wall as part of the initial outer wall rather than putting it at an angle to the outer wall?

[Captain Blood]

Great work....the others had better get cracking on those storming parties 

Indeed. Rather handy that a new range of minis has just arrived to blow the bloody doors off!

True, true…

I may need to borrow your epic creation, once completed, for some photography of my own Steve

It’s looking wonderful.

[Silent Invader]

I may need to borrow your epic creation, once completed, for some photography of my own Steve

You’ll be most welcome Richard (likewise to game!) 

[jon_1066]

Thanks LT 

I should add that the shape is massively improved (aesthetically, practically, etc) by using the old tower as part of the outer wall. Much credit to Jon for suggesting that. 

Hey no problem.  Glad to be of some tiny service to your great creation.  It's looking grand.

[Silent Invader]

 

Found some time to plaster the bank and moat today. I brush with exterior  grade PVA then before it drys I smear on the pre-mixed repair plaster.





Hopefully the moisture content won’t induce warpage but in any event I edge the board with milliput, to complete the slope to the table surface.

When it’s cured to a hard crust it’ll be sanded to shape then be topped with sieved sand, then the milliput will be added.

[Malamute]

Looking good.

[OSHIROmodels]

The little bridge area is my favourite 

[Friends of General Haig]

The fabulous-ness continues 👍

[David H]

This is a great thread - a real master class. I learn so much from these WIP's.
I'm looking forward to seeing the manor house painted.

Out of interest, how do you store these boards? Once the buildings are attached they must take up quite a bit of vertical space?

[Silent Invader]

Thanks folks 

For completeness, the moat bridge was inspired by the main entrance to Warwick Castle. I had some Debris of War pieces surplus, and the bridge spans are simply cut from those.

Out of interest, how do you store these boards? Once the buildings are attached they must take up quite a bit of vertical space?

How do I store this stuff? My kids moved out! 

More seriously, they are boxed up in a spare room but I’m getting very close to finishing my own gaming space, which will have shelves to accommodate them. It’s actually their footprint which is the main consideration, height being more easily accommodated.

[David H]

How do I store this stuff? My kids moved out! 

More seriously, they are boxed up in a spare room but I’m getting very close to finishing my own gaming space, which will have shelves to accommodate them. It’s actually their footprint which is the main consideration, height being more easily accommodated.

My kids moved out too, but I was not allowed to usurp a spare room. 
However, I have built a large shed at the back of the garden for which I need to sort out storage options 

Storage space is definitely the wargamers constant enemy.

[Captain Blood]

Lovely icing there Steve.

Bake-Off next year?