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BSC2020 Codstiker Ruined Gatehouse
« on: December 22, 2019, 10:20:42 PM »
I am going to take the BSC 2020 as an opportunity to add another structure to my Kodsticklerburg project. Most likely a partially destoyed and burnt gatehouse or smithy.

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Re: BSC2020 Codstiker Ruined Gatehouse
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2019, 10:50:21 PM »
Looking forward to see what you do  :)
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Re: BSC2020 Codstiker Ruined Gatehouse
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2019, 07:48:16 PM »
I am going to take the BSC 2020 as an opportunity to add another structure to my Kodsticklerburg project. Most likely a partially destoyed and burnt gatehouse or smithy.

Had a quick look at your blog - excellent work.

Either a gatehouse or smithy would look great

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Re: BSC2020 Codstiker Ruined Gatehouse
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2020, 06:36:41 AM »
good idea
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Re: BSC2020 Codstiker Ruined Gatehouse
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2020, 11:12:06 PM »
Finally got a bit of a start on this. The building is inspired by such fortified manor house as the famous Stokesay Castle:


... and Bars Court:


I worked out a floor plan and did a sketch of what I wanted the basic structure to look like; a side view of the top floor, followed by the floor plan for the bottom floor and then a side view of the bottom floor:

And even got one of the long walls cut out with an arch:

Here is a GW Warrior Priest to give an idea of scale:

My initial reaction is the wall and subsequently the arch is too high. I may knock a couple of centimetres off and possibly make the entrance square so it looks less like a castle wall and more like a building with a large entrance.
« Last Edit: January 19, 2020, 11:17:25 PM by Codsticker »

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Re: BSC2020 Codstiker Ruined Gatehouse
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2020, 11:33:24 PM »
Nice!  :)


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Re: BSC2020 Codstiker Ruined Gatehouse
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2020, 11:40:02 PM »
A promising start  :)

The second photo is of Ightham Mote in Kent and it’s a treasure trove for fortified manor houses  8)
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Re: BSC2020 Codstiker Ruined Gatehouse
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2020, 11:45:16 PM »
A great start - I’m even jealous of your sketching ability

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Re: BSC2020 Codstiker Ruined Gatehouse
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2020, 01:07:39 AM »
A great start - I’m even jealous of your sketching ability

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Re: BSC2020 Codstiker Ruined Gatehouse
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2020, 02:04:03 AM »

The second photo is of Ightham Mote in Kent and it’s a treasure trove for fortified manor houses  8)
I can't remember where it came up as "Bar's Court" but I thought maybe it was the specific building and Ightham Mote was the complex.  :?

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Re: BSC2020 Codstiker Ruined Gatehouse
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2020, 09:58:08 PM »
In fits and starts I got a little more done. A couple of times I pulled stuff apart and put it back together again. ::)

I did a bit of experimenting, parttially on purpose and partially by accidenty. The dab is Polyblend Sanded Ceramic Tile Caulk (bone colour, for those that are curious). I actually meant to get the sanded grout which comes in an identical tube but I left my readers in the truck. The issue m,ay come up when I attempt to paint it as the caulk contains silicone.

I am waiting on more styrodur to finish the other long wall and the local store is out of 1/4"sq bass wood.

I also have to cast up some flagstone sections like I used on my last Kodsticklerburg building to go around the outside of the building.

While I'm awaiting supplies I will start on the roof, or rather, what is left of it and make some interior walls and some bracing.
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Re: BSC2020 Codstiker Ruined Gatehouse
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2020, 10:02:27 PM »
Too good! I usually make my roof tiles from hundreds of bits of card...

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Re: BSC2020 Codstiker Ruined Gatehouse
« Reply #12 on: January 28, 2020, 12:30:56 AM »
Looking Good :-* :-* :-*

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Re: BSC2020 Codstiker Ruined Gatehouse
« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2020, 05:10:47 AM »
Amazing rate of progress ! Looks really good already
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Re: BSC2020 Codstiker Ruined Gatehouse
« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2020, 06:26:40 AM »
very nice!