[XIII th C] Medieval 28mm "cathar" castle

[Byblos]

Hi !

Here a medieval (XIII th C) "cathar / Occitan" castle , i think i could use it for Greece / Latin Empire / Crusaders castles too ...

90% scratch built , save windows and doors ...









Inspired from the "old castle" of Peyrepertuse ...



A lot of work to come , and a mountain (30 cm hight   ) to make it impregnable !

[Rhoderic]

Another very impressive, professional-looking terrain build. How do you achieve the "smooth but pitted" effect on the plastered walls?

[julesav]

Lovely work, I especially like the plaster effect on the first keep/tower! Good to see the Occitan?Albigensian Crusade era getting some love! Please keep posting!

[Byblos]

Another very impressive, professional-looking terrain build. How do you achieve the "smooth but pitted" effect on the plastered walls?

Well , the problem is ... my english language   I will try to explain ...

1) A "solid" and "workable" basic structure : carton-plume , cardboard , foamboard ... And i use a good carton-plume like Canson , wich is "water-proof" (There is water in white glue)
2) I glue a 3 mm (Or 5 mm) Depron and i engrave some places here and here (bricks , stones ...) ...
3) I cover with "pâte à modeler durcissante" (Ex : Giotto Plastiroc , my favourite) and let the engraved places ( and doors , windows , some details) uncovered ...
I let it dry one night ...

Then i sand it . And i (generously) undercoat with a GOOD acrylic paint (i use "Noir de Mars" from Liquitex)

It's take a lot pof time , but the result worth it ...

Now i think about a mouldind and selling ... A lot of work again !  But it's interesting work !!!!!

Oups i forgot an impotant point with the "pâte à modeler durcissante" (Hardening material !?) : you had to work it with some water !

[Rhoderic]

Well , the problem is ... my english language   I will try to explain ...

1) A "solid" and "workable" basic structure : carton-plume , cardboard , foamboard ... And i use a good carton-plume like Canson , wich is "water-proof" (There is water in white glue)
2) I glue a 3 mm (Or 5 mm) Depron and i engrave some places here and here (bricks , stones ...) ...
3) I cover with "pâte à modeler durcissante" (Ex : Giotto Plastiroc , my favourite) and let the engraved places ( and doors , windows , some details) uncovered ...
I let it dry one night ...

Then i sand it . And i (generously) undercoat with a GOOD acrylic paint (i use "Noir de Mars" from Liquitex)

It's take a lot pof time , but the result worth it ...

Now i think about a mouldind and selling ... A lot of work again !  But it's interesting work !!!!!

Oups i forgot an impotant point with the "pâte à modeler durcissante" (Hardening material !?) : you had to work it with some water !

Thanks, I get everything you're saying. "Carton-plume" is foamcore in English, by the way. "Pâte à modeler durcissante" seems to be air-drying modelling clay.

I use Liquitex Mars Black too, by the way. I'll never trust a person who uses Liquitex Ivory Black. Reprobates and scoundrels, the lot of 'em!

[Byblos]

FoamCore and Air-drying modeling clay ! I will remeber these !

Liquitex Ivory Black : maybe for the oiling of antic gymnast ' s body ... but not for undercoat , sure 

[OSHIROmodels]

Another interesting build 

Was always tempted to get the Oprey for this just for inspiration.

cheers

James

[Byblos]

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[le bon roi rene]

Oh, I _do_ like this! (Always been fascinated with the Albegensian Crusade.)

[Stéphane]

Beaux et bons débuts. Pressé de découvrir la suite

[von Lucky]

Love it, looking forward to another one of your builds.

[Steam Flunky]

Already looking very good (and big).
Très bon!
   

[Captain yapudo]

SUPERBE camarade...

[Byblos]

salut captain !

De ta part , c'est un honneur 

[Byblos]

Hi ! The next step !

After plastering ...






After sanding ...




After coating :










Some work to go !

To be continued ...

PS You will have noticed that I introduced a difference of additional level for the Bastion , built on an overhang, it gives some more of "epic" and finds itself in the reality in certain castles, as Aguilar it seems to me...