Captain Blood's Renedra Tower project (8 July - Finished. Many pics P10.)

[Mason]

That does look proper now that you have finished pimping it.
 

Then the fun part - terraforming the base with filler and basing mix, and adding all the rock detailing, debris, set dressing, timber stairway and vegetation...  (That's the bit I like best!)

Me three.
 

[Silent Invader]

That does look proper now that you have finished pimping it.
 

Me three.
 

Me four 

[eilif]

This is coming along wonderfully.  I really appreciate the play-by-play and the thorough, honest observations on the kit. Looks like they went the fantasy route and missed some details but you've made it look great so far.

[Hu Rhu]

Looking good.  Can't wait for the set dressing.

[Malamute]

Me four 

Me five

[Silent Invader]

Me five feet tall

[Captain Blood]

Thanks gents. Good to know we are all of a like mind 

I would like to have a couple of lengths of rusting, redundant chain dangling from the ex-drawbridge holes above the main doors.
I tried to nick the chain from one of the wife's innumerable pendants, but for some reason she took exception... 

I could buy some cheap jewellery chain, but am wondering if there is pukka 'fine gauge chain for modellers' available? (Like for tow chains used by AFV modellers etc). I've looked at various online model shops, eBay etc, but no joy so far... Anyone got any suggestions?

[Malamute]

I bought a length of chain from Antenociti, not sure if he still has some listed, but maybe worth a try.

[Silent Invader]

Try Claires*

http://m.claires.co.uk/silver-cut-out-flower-pendant-necklace/shop/fcp-product/54007

 


Edit: should add, I have no idea of the chain size but it's worth a visit to your local store as they'll have lots of similar stuff

[OSHIROmodels]

Pm me your address and I'll send you some 

cheers

James

[Captain Blood]

Aha. Thanks all. I shall leave Claire's accessories for now, and concentrate on James's kind offer 

[eilif]

Aha. Thanks all. I shall leave Claire's accessories for now, and concentrate on James's kind offer 

Lead Adventure Generosity in action.  In the future if you need chain, you can just head to your local thrift store and buy some cheap or worn jewelry. I frequently see bad chained jewelry for a buck or so and you can often find older worn jewelry with interesting link styles.

[Dr. The Viking]

Pm me your address and I'll send you some 

cheers

James

THIS! Is the future! 

[carlos marighela]

Very nice build.  

Design, price and part fit aside I can see possible uses for this. It's essentially a faux medieval tower, so why not use it as such? The Victorians were mad keen on mock Gothic, mock Romanesque and mock medieval.  It could be the tower part to some nouveu riche industrialist's estate, the clock tower on a civic building or church or just a stand alone folly plonked on the grounds of a stately home. All the silly decoration, misplaced arrow slits etc then work really well if the conceit is that it is a faux medieval structure.  That blank side with the curving arch would look better with a clock face attached anyway.

Would be a definite asset for people doing Victorian era games or even VBCW.

[OSHIROmodels]

THIS! Is the future! 

 

Want some as well? 

cheers

James