African Slaver Stronghold (scratchbuilt)

[Smokeyrone]

Coming together pretty good, I think.

Its a small slaver/bad guy abode, atop asmall rocky outcrop.     Whole thing is just 6x12, and it'll hold 20+ defenders.

Now to add spackle and some decorative dorrways and arches.   Gonna add some sparse vegetation so it'll be good for more than just desert gaming.

Suggestions?

[Romark]

Great idea,looks the business 

[Marine0846]

Oh, I like the look of your stronghold alot.
Look forward to seeing it finished.

[Atheling]

It looks great 

The only thing I would say (and I don't mean to be deliberately negative) is that I would buy some cork bark and use that on the rocky faces instead of carving the foam with a knife/hotwire. You will get a much more 'realistic' look.

Otherwise is't a fab job

[ragbones]

That’s a great piece of work, Smokey!    You’re mighty handy at scratch building nifty buildings and things.  I especially like how the building conforms to the rocky outcrop.  Very clever.

[Deflatermouse]

Awesome looking work.
I've attached a pic of the Bomba at Bagamoyo in Tanzania from when I was there in the '90's.

A small cluster of grass huts, lean-to's and fenced of stockades at the base of the hill is all I could suggest to add.

[Belisarius]

I always enjoy seeing these stronghold builds . This one would suggest the North West Frontier of India to me , and the new plastic figures from the Perry’s would make a good garrison for it.

[Smokeyrone]

Thanks guys.

1:  just bought rocky outcropping molds for plaster, will make rock base look much better!

2:  Yes, kinda NW Frontierish, but the short mountain, and the angled architexture hopefully is Africa enough to be a convincing The Sword in Africa piece.

3:using cheap Dolluh Tred foamboard.  paper sides peel right off, making it easy to scribe in exposed brick with black ball point

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[Atheling]

Thanks guys.

1:  just bought rocky outcropping molds for plaster, will make rock base look much better!

Cool. Can't wait to see the pics!

[leadfool]

Looking forward to the in game photo.

[AKULA]

Looks great - just reminded me of a long-forgotten RN vs Slavers project

Will watch your progress with interest

 

[BillK]

Looking the part... am anxious to see the finished product.

[Byblos]

Excellent build !

[Traveler Man]

Nice work!

[bergschotten]

Very nice