I started the next stage of making the terrain for my COW2019 session by building the fort that was situated at Omdurman. I could not find any images of the actual fortification, so I assumed that it was probably just a walled enclosure with some sort of fire-step inside for the garrison to stand on so that they shoot over the top of the walls.
It was my original intention to build this from foamcore, but a trip to a branch of THE WORKS yielded a number of small wooden boxes that I thought might be suitable for conversion into fortifications. At a cost of £1.00 each, they were a bargain!
I separated the lid from the bottom of the box by removing the small hinges that held the two halves together.
After placing a 15mm-scale figure inside each ...
... I decided that the bottom half was most suitable part for conversion into Fort Omdurman.
Using some scrap pieces of wood that I had, I built a fire-step that went around inside three walls of the fort and added a (non-functioning) gate.
I then set it to one side, and began work on the defensive wall that protected the landward side of Khartoum.
It was my original intention to build this from foamcore, but a trip to a branch of THE WORKS yielded a number of small wooden boxes that I thought might be suitable for conversion into fortifications. At a cost of £1.00 each, they were a bargain!
I separated the lid from the bottom of the box by removing the small hinges that held the two halves together.
After placing a 15mm-scale figure inside each ...
... I decided that the bottom half was most suitable part for conversion into Fort Omdurman.
Using some scrap pieces of wood that I had, I built a fire-step that went around inside three walls of the fort and added a (non-functioning) gate.
I then set it to one side, and began work on the defensive wall that protected the landward side of Khartoum.
That’s a great idea.
ReplyDeleteSimon,
DeleteCheers! I like to keep things simple and use/re-purpose items that don't cost much.
All the best,
Bob
Nice idea and always good to be able to convert stuff for our games.
ReplyDeleteSteve J.,
DeleteI'm always on the lookout for item that I can use or convert for wargaming.
All the best,
Bob
Hi Bob,
ReplyDeleteThis is a good solution that you've chosen and one that is expedient and inexpensive...looking forward to seeing the finished results in 15mm. Cheers. KEV.
Kev Robertson (Kev),
DeleteThanks for your kind comment. I'm always on the lookout for bits and pieces that have wargaming potential, especially if they are inexpensive as well.
All the best,
Bob
And so from chaos it took form ;)
ReplyDeleteGeordie an Exiled FoG,
DeleteI do hope so!
All the best,
Bob
Simple yet cunning. Bravo.
ReplyDeleteConrad Kinch,
DeleteCheers! Wait until you see the city's defensive wall ...
All the best,
Bob