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Offline cram

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Pictish Broch suppliers?
« on: 26 July 2012, 09:21:23 PM »
Anybody know where I can pick up a Pictish Broch in 28mm, been searching around without any luck so far.

Thanks Marc.

Offline philhendry

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Re: Pictish Broch suppliers?
« Reply #1 on: 26 July 2012, 11:11:41 PM »
Monolith designs do one:



People say rude things about Monolith's service on TMP, but I've never had a problem - everything I've ordered has arrived in timely fashion, usually with a couple of freebies thrown in.

Phil

Offline Mitch K

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Re: Pictish Broch suppliers?
« Reply #2 on: 27 July 2012, 10:57:36 AM »
How big is that broch? I've fought shy of building one myself on the grounds that if you build them true to scale the things are 'kin huge! My data gives an average base diameter of just over 300mm, and the smallest comes in at nearly 200. I'd like one, but if it's only 100-150mm across I think I'll leave it.

Measure with a micrometer, mark with chalk, cut with an axe, hammer to fit, paint to match!

Offline philhendry

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Re: Pictish Broch suppliers?
« Reply #3 on: 27 July 2012, 05:13:41 PM »
How big is that broch?
Sorry - no idea - I haven't bought one, yet!

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I've fought shy of building one myself on the grounds that if you build them true to scale the things are 'kin huge! My data gives an average base diameter of just over 300mm, and the smallest comes in at nearly 200. I'd like one, but if it's only 100-150mm across I think I'll leave it.
I am tempted to build my own, but whether to build to scale (and end up with something huge!) or build to suit the table and end up with something that looks a bit odd and not big enough to live in, is a conundrum.

Phil

Offline Mitch K

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Re: Pictish Broch suppliers?
« Reply #4 on: 27 July 2012, 08:33:22 PM »
Sorry - no idea - I haven't bought one, yet!

I'm guessing it's about 150mm base diameter based on a very unscientific extrapolation from the door and a wild assumption about the doors size, but I'd like to be properly informed. Anyone else out there help us out?

I am tempted to build my own, but whether to build to scale (and end up with something huge!) or build to suit the table and end up with something that looks a bit odd and not big enough to live in, is a conundrum.

Phil

Isn't it just... If you make a decision, let us know, I'm certainly interested. I'd sized up a number of flower pots for a realistically sized one before common sense took the reins back.

 

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