tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post1770618071019979678..comments2024-03-18T20:38:11.363+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: The day-glo castle ... isn't day-glo any longer!Robert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-86673099839568649532017-06-04T23:25:06.097+01:002017-06-04T23:25:06.097+01:00Jon Meech,
I must admit that as I have been worki...Jon Meech,<br /><br />I must admit that as I have been working on this project, it has grown on me, and I am now thinking seriously about creating a scenario in which it will feature.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-11325594479265510932017-06-04T22:25:25.934+01:002017-06-04T22:25:25.934+01:00I am afraid that I am late to this discussion. Bob...I am afraid that I am late to this discussion. Bob, your purchase has created a lively discussion on this - thank you. For me, game terrain just suggests what is there to represent, I have no problem with a few houses reprinting a town, I will never own a SCALE miniature castle, but this piece is lovely. It screams central Europe and an imagination principality with a very high opinion of itself! Very cool when you think about it. One piece of terrain that can set the scenario all by itself!Jon Meechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13382622116023780186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-13758187575667971192017-06-04T09:05:18.516+01:002017-06-04T09:05:18.516+01:00Rob Young,
I suspect that quite a few of us do th...Rob Young,<br /><br />I suspect that quite a few of us do the same.<br /><br />Thank God for eBay ... where we can pass on our unwanted to stuff to others who also see its unfulfilled potential.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-25642649203869729222017-06-04T09:01:28.799+01:002017-06-04T09:01:28.799+01:00It's a standing joke in my family that I look ...It's a standing joke in my family that I look at everything on a 'what can I use that for?' basis - which means I buy a lot of stuff that never gets used...Rob Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533996736711014752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-49363777719690752622017-06-04T07:58:43.020+01:002017-06-04T07:58:43.020+01:00Stephen Briddon,
I must admit that now that I am ...Stephen Briddon,<br /><br />I must admit that now that I am working on this project, it has made me even more aware of the wargaming possibilities of this sort of object. I may even look out for another, similar castle so that I can populate my version of Ruritanian (or Syldavia) with at least one more imposing castle-like structure.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-27498225824822412882017-06-04T05:52:17.792+01:002017-06-04T05:52:17.792+01:00Seriously I like this. I can see it as a Bavarian ...Seriously I like this. I can see it as a Bavarian style castle at the center of some Zendaesque imagi-nation. There has to be scope for a scenario there. Perhaps a coup d'etat in Ruritania with the rightful king stuck in the tower who needs rescuing? A series of connected scenarios as a campaign? Who knows?Steve8https://www.blogger.com/profile/14084781288683778590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-72405111635923658702017-06-03T23:44:59.517+01:002017-06-03T23:44:59.517+01:00Stephen Briddon,
I am amazed at the number of com...Stephen Briddon,<br /><br />I am amazed at the number of comments that this castle project has attracted. It was a spur-of-the-moment purchase made to give me a light-heated project to follow on from the serious work I had been doing on the latest PW book.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-32690858709717696542017-06-03T23:12:16.244+01:002017-06-03T23:12:16.244+01:00Not at all. I believe this is project is very sign...Not at all. I believe this is project is very significant.Steve8https://www.blogger.com/profile/14084781288683778590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-45385472918034969822017-06-03T20:55:39.354+01:002017-06-03T20:55:39.354+01:00Stephen Briddon,
I suspect that you are not treat...Stephen Briddon,<br /><br />I suspect that you are not treating this project very seriously.<br /><br />No unicorn castles were harmed by this project ... yet! ;^)<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-32068953784350406552017-06-03T20:52:47.776+01:002017-06-03T20:52:47.776+01:00Archduke Piccolo,
I'm going to see if adding ...Archduke Piccolo,<br /><br />I'm going to see if adding a wall to the model is possible, but I suspect that it might not leave enough space inside for a base of troops to garrison the castle.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-76088740344514140252017-06-03T20:48:22.122+01:002017-06-03T20:48:22.122+01:00Ross Mac,
There should be room for some troops on...Ross Mac,<br /><br />There should be room for some troops on the roof even if I leave the middle turret as it is. I may well add a low wall around the courtyard if enough room for a base of troops remains inside the walls.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-66561745207636654962017-06-03T20:41:16.403+01:002017-06-03T20:41:16.403+01:00Jim Duncan,
Oh well, that means I cannot use it f...Jim Duncan,<br /><br />Oh well, that means I cannot use it for the Castle of the Pink Knight then. What a pity ...<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-20393167736620127132017-06-03T20:37:44.607+01:002017-06-03T20:37:44.607+01:00Kev Robertson,
The grey undercoat also 'kille...Kev Robertson,<br /><br />The grey undercoat also 'killed' the day-glo very effectively.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-26804140193922538722017-06-03T20:36:40.284+01:002017-06-03T20:36:40.284+01:00The Good Soldier Svjek,
Cheers! I'm very plea...The Good Soldier Svjek,<br /><br />Cheers! I'm very pleased with the project's progress so far.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-9573071143056789552017-06-03T20:35:07.701+01:002017-06-03T20:35:07.701+01:00Barry Carter,
I totally agree with your comments....Barry Carter,<br /><br />I totally agree with your comments. After all, its purchase was inspired by watching THE PRISONER OF ZENDA.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-64092097617257145422017-06-03T20:31:23.867+01:002017-06-03T20:31:23.867+01:00Rumblestrip (Andrew),
Don't forget, I bought ...Rumblestrip (Andrew),<br /><br />Don't forget, I bought it after watching THE PRISONER OF ZENDA ... and it could easily end up as Black Michael's castle.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-41278783817102527532017-06-03T20:28:58.553+01:002017-06-03T20:28:58.553+01:00Tradgardmastare,
The next stage is to undercoat t...Tradgardmastare,<br /><br />The next stage is to undercoat the model, and then I can start on the topcoat.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-40940940230581246752017-06-03T20:27:31.783+01:002017-06-03T20:27:31.783+01:00Rob Young,
It's surprising what a difference ...Rob Young,<br /><br />It's surprising what a difference a single coat of paint can make!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-37890391809466566602017-06-03T15:58:11.534+01:002017-06-03T15:58:11.534+01:00In other news, unicorn castles become a rare expen...In other news, unicorn castles become a rare expensive collectors item ;-)Steve8https://www.blogger.com/profile/14084781288683778590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-86462619357388253032017-06-03T13:58:31.702+01:002017-06-03T13:58:31.702+01:00Vast improvement. You could almost make a bailey ...Vast improvement. You could almost make a bailey wall along the open 3 sides of the stand, and still have room for soldiery...Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-90627118727227776182017-06-03T12:57:42.299+01:002017-06-03T12:57:42.299+01:00Now its potential is easier to see. I would be tem...Now its potential is easier to see. I would be tempted to risk it and remove the central tower, not for looks but to allow a garrison on top of the tower. One outside should work though, esp if you add the suggestion of a low courtyard wall around one or more of the hex edges.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-15608868133983178052017-06-03T12:09:43.072+01:002017-06-03T12:09:43.072+01:00As long as you don't paint it pink it will be ...As long as you don't paint it pink it will be fine.<br />Jim Duncan Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114076455087495681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-8773711908578788202017-06-03T10:56:33.782+01:002017-06-03T10:56:33.782+01:00Bob,
Yes- a good undercoat on plastic or resin mod...Bob,<br />Yes- a good undercoat on plastic or resin models is always a good idea - to key the color coat when applied...it is a nice little Castle too. Cheers. KEV.KEV. Robertson.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03057624752614080866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-30819807640074213822017-06-03T10:51:35.004+01:002017-06-03T10:51:35.004+01:00Looking better already ! , TonyLooking better already ! , TonyThe Good Soldier Svjekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-48453431397852252822017-06-03T10:39:13.257+01:002017-06-03T10:39:13.257+01:00Very "Imaginations". Surprising what eve...Very "Imaginations". Surprising what even a lick of undercoat can do.Barry Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02958045829293998473noreply@blogger.com