SI's Bonnie Scotland, 17thC: 30/9 more WIP units plus standing stones

[Captain Blood]

I think they add another dash of character and visual interest, so if it was me, I’d add them. They’re part of the storytelling, as the residents of the manor spy the approaching enemy clan from a garret window high in the roof…

[Malamute]

I think they add another dash of character and visual interest, so if it was me, I’d add them. They’re part of the storytelling, as the residents of the manor spy the approaching enemy clan from a garret window high in the roof…

Seconded. its all about the narrative as Richard says. Just do it!

[Silent Invader]

Thanks chaps ... I very much get the sentiment. In part it's the absence of much in the way of windows to the front that bothers me.... as how would you see who was approaching the gate/door?!

But also, to quote Wikipedia (yes I know!):

Scotland has many fine examples of medieval tower houses [snip] and in the unstable Scottish Marches along the border between England and Scotland the peel tower was the typical residence of the wealthy [snip]. In 17th century Scotland these castles became the pleasure retreats of the upper classes. While able to adopt a military nature, they were furnished for comfort and social interaction.

Pleasure retreats?!  Well the raw model with its fancy flank windows and ornate chimney, much at odds with the more robust construction of the rest of the building, is consistent with wanting more comfort or suggesting more wealth.

Rather than a dormer astride the roof, an alternative is the much more period common window that rises from the structure of the wall. I have no idea what this is more properly called, and a picture provides a better explanation.









It'd be a harder conversion to do but if it works .....

[Paul Richardson]

Imho that could look more authentic.

[Silent Invader]

Thanks Paul.

I'm somewhat reassured that I've  actually found an example with such a window structure. Aikwood Castle, near Selkirk. It was restored in the early 1990s having been abandoned in the 18thC. Fortuitously it appears in a landscape painting from 1914, and though the building is only in silhouette, the lines of the window roof can be seen.



I'll probably sculpt the stonework and tiles onto a balsa block that will be glued to the 3D printed roof. Which means that if it doesn't look right it can just be discarded.

[Captain Blood]

That should look splendidly characterful

[Silent Invader]

Thank you!

Suitably motivated, from a lump of timber I hacked out the requisite shape, which has been screwed to to the roof. The wood has also been washed with superglue, which will provide a surface the GS can stick to.











I'll do the GS work after the perimeter wall is in place and while I'm converting the next batch of minis.

For the perimeter wall I have to make a gate arch, the profile of which will complement the roof extension.

Thanks to all who have contributed to getting it this far !!! 

[AKULA]

That really looks the part 

Not sure i'd have been brave enough to screw it onto the model... but then i would have probably stuck it to my hand with superglue, so good work.

[Silent Invader]

Not sure i'd have been brave enough to screw it onto the model... but then i would have probably stuck it to my hand with superglue, so good work.

Before screwing it to the model, I stuck it to my hand with superglue, several times

[AKULA]

Before screwing it to the model, I stuck it to my hand with superglue, several times

{PHEW} Not just me then 

[Paul Richardson]

That will really look the part. Excellent work.

[Silent Invader]

That will really look the part. Excellent work.

Teamwork got me going in the right direction. 

[CapnJim]

That's a nice job on that so far.  Well done!

[Silent Invader]

Thank you. Not much progress in recent days as just finishing painting a few more units.

[Cat]

That looks great!

Before screwing it to the model, I stuck it to my hand with superglue, several times

Whew, at least you didn't proceed to screw it to your hand after that.
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