Thank you kindly gents

Any chance of a breakdown on your method of painting the wood on the tower?
It's quite simple, the wood is painted and then drybrushed
Seriously though, it's a simple as that, the trick lies in the amount of dry rushing used and the colours. The wood itself is a slightly grey brown with a hint of green and the dry rushing takes it up through about three to four separate layers. That way you get a much more subtle variation in the highlights.
Now where's my castle?

Funnily enough, it's on it's way isn't it Steve

No adoptions I'm afraid, unless they come with a fully outfitted workshop

cheers
James