Every now and then the potential of some random garbage leaps to the eye. Such as those burger boxes you get with takeaway fast tucker. This one got transformed into a Sengoku Clan stronghold.
At 5 inches square, the stronghold's footprint is rather larger that the 4-inch squares of my square-grid table, so I am not yet clear in my mind how I'm going to use this thing! In all probability it will stand on a grid point, covering most of 4 squares, with a yet-to-be-constructed surrounding wall.
Here's the thing disassembled. The idea is that the small buildings might be used for unfortified built-up areas. The larger of the two buildings readers might recognise from much earlier this year:
'Sengoku: A Diversion'.
Unfortunately the blue paint I've used for the roof is getting old and gluggy. I didn't realise quite how hard it is to create a good finish with it. Some black outlining will help, I dare say.
Of course, it doesn't represent any particular stronghold - it's just my 'expressionist' creation. Of course it is not to scale with my figures - but that's how I like it. I have a similar 'box' ready to, about half the height of the pediment upon which this one is built. So there will be a second... For some reason I like Japanese architecture...
What a great idea. It’s also got the makings of a corner bastion for European fortresses. That stone paper from model railway suppliers is handy stuff.
ReplyDeleteYes! I knew it would come in handy sooner or later. I've thought of using them for bastions in European fortification, but was inclined to think them too 'square'. But looking at this picture suggests there might be a way around that...
DeleteArchduke Piccolo,
ReplyDeleteA great use of an item that would otherwise have been thrown away. I can see it being the basis of other fortifications. In fact, it reminds me of my first toy fort. It looked a bit like this one that is currently on sale of eBay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154612321579?hash=item23ff9ccd2b:g:O9QAAOSwCdVhQhdG
All the best,
Bob
Hi Bob -
DeleteThat's a nice 'wargameable' castle. But I'm now thinking that one of those burger boxes, cut along a diagonal would make the outer faces of two Vauban bastions or ravelins. Something to consider.
I recall seeing pictures of a fine fortified place in Military Modelling some time back in the early 1980s. I was going to make something similar, but never got around to it.
Cheers,
Archduke Piccolo.
This is brilliant ingenuity. Nicely rendered too!
ReplyDeleteJonathan -
DeleteYou're too kind. Thank you.
Archduke Piccolo.
Wow! Very nice! It is fun to make things from those flashes of inspiration one sometimes gets out of the blue.
ReplyDeleteI'll probably be forced to build a scenario around it, now... :-D
DeleteAlways good to see scratch built buildings and terrain from 'waste' items:)
ReplyDeleteAn exaggerated example of the principle of recycling and/or reclamation.
DeleteVery nice structure and a great use of "garbage". I have always liked the idea of re-purposing ordinary household items for modelling requirements. The actual castle looks like a Japanese "sumo" structure with those sloping walls.Regards.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Tony. I haven't yet tested is war game practicality... Maybe this weekend?
DeleteAbsolutely brilliant! Had you not told us, I would have just assumed it was a commercial model.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind remark, John Y.
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