Castle Blackwolf

[OSHIROmodels]

Our very own Blackwolf has asked me to make him a castle  

Fairly compact and in the style of the Scottish castle/towerhouse but with with a bit of fancy whimsy thrown in and a touch of the fantastical  

The plan is below and a start will be made either this evening or tomorrow (I've already cut the baseboard out).



cheers

James

[Elk101]

You just don't sleep do you?  If it's even half as good as the Pathan watchtower it will be spectacular.

[Andym]

That package is going a long way!!

If your looking for inspiration, Eilean Donan is the best place to start.  It's been in plenty of films including Highlander.

[OSHIROmodels]

Funny you should mention that Andy as Eilean Donan was the main inspiration from him (apart from the car park and visitors centre  ).

It will follow the style of the Pathan watchtower as in it'll all be done from bricks and blocks... Separately... 

cheers

James

[pocoloco]

I bet internets is full of pics of Eilean Donan but the castle has also a FB page that has more than plenty of pics as well.

I am sure that the build project will ne absolutely great and the end product stunning, knowing your skills James.

Now, what about making Olavinlinna castle next? It's the castle I work for, btw.

[FramFramson]

This is going to be good!

[OSHIROmodels]

Thanks chaps although I haven't started yet, it might go horribly wrong...

Now, what about making Olavinlinna castle next? It's the castle I work for, btw.

That is an awesome place and I'm very jealous that you work there 

cheers

James

[Ray Rivers]

Thanks chaps although I haven't started yet, it might go horribly wrong...

Yep... most likely... 

[Andym]

Funny you should mention that Andy as Eilean Donan was the main inspiration from him (apart from the car park and visitors centre  ).

It will follow the style of the Pathan watchtower as in it'll all be done from bricks and blocks... Separately... 

cheers

James

Would you not get a better result using foam board and embossed plastic card?......unless you plan to have ruined section of course! The plastic card you use for your Mars stuff would be the perfect texture.

[OSHIROmodels]

Would you not get a better result using foam board and embossed plastic card?......unless you plan to have ruined section of course! The plastic card you use for your Mars stuff would be the perfect texture.

To be honest mate, I'm loving the separate brick method 

Made a start. A small culvert where all the shit comes out. I'll have to paint this before building on top so I can get the water effects in, which also means building the surrounding groundwork and painting the immediate area... I didn't really think this through 





I think I'll do a sally door on the far side but a bit higher up than the culvert level 

cheers

James

[Eric the Shed]

Looking great...cant believe you are going to build this brick by brick 

[von Lucky]

Looks to become another labour of love.

...

Except for the whole remuneration and praise bit

[Constable Bertrand]

Oh S#%@!!!!

 

James... you are on a whole different level to us mortals. All that with individual bricks?!     

Oh I am keen to watch this grow.

Mods, get that man a gold medal!

Cheers
Matt

[Blackwolf]

I shall have to insert one of these   Thank you James for taking it on

Going to love this thread Love it already actually



    Edit; rotten expression.

[OSHIROmodels]

Many thanks chaps, it's really appreciated 

Started on the gatehouse today, it's absolutely pissing it down which is a fantastic excuse not to go out 




The rock that it is built on will be added later which seems a bit backward but I want to get the different levels of the castle sorted first before applying the rocks.

There's going to be a lot of different shaped and sized blocks to make it look 'real', as in all the different architectural elements that you find in buildings of this type will need to be put in, I'm also thinking that this will be the method for building the 'Twins' from Game of Thrones 

cheers

James