pdlnpeabody Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Until I get a digital camera (probably this weekend) the pics in my new album will have to do. In 1998 I did about 6 months of research on medieval castles before buying several thousand Housewares bricks (eventually 20,000) and started to build a castle gate portion of a castle curtain wall. Like some of my other projects I'm considering, it was ambitious and was meant to be one of 12 sections. I even had plans for the interior of the castle keep, but it would have been too large, expensive and time consuming. The gate is 34" high and 2'X2' at the base. I'm not sure what scale it falls under. It was built to the same scale as some table top game figurines my brother would play with. They're 28 mm high, so I'm thinking maybe 1/48 or 1/72 scale? I've actually rented out the gate for gamers to use in their games for a small fee. It has part of a stable and squires quarters on the inside wall. It also had double hung wooden doors with a baracade bar, but kids broke them off at a medieval fair last year. I will re-hang the doors soon, and eventually fill the moat with "water" (tinted epoxy and lily pads) when I can find a way to keep it within the 2' base and not spill out the sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Will you be adding a few water-monsters to your moat when you fill it? Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniwendy Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Very very cool!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdlnpeabody Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 Will you be adding a few water-monsters to your moat when you fill it? Wow. Nope. Just lily pads. This one is strickly period, no fantacy stuff on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATBIDLACK Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Very ambitious, but also very impressive. What patience to lay all those bricks. You should be very proud of yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcmorrison Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Really neat job, Jeremy. I like it...that's the kind of thing I would eventually like to do. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Verry Nice, if you think it would be to big imagine if you did in 1:12 scale!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynette Smith Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I just love castles! I'm space challenged, so I've never thought of tackling a castle, except maybe a room or two. Your so talented. The highest compliment one costumer can give another upon seeing a fine piece is "I hate you!" Jeremy, I hate you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Love the moat! Remember to add mossy areas to it too! That is some building! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmesue Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Before the resin hardens you can sift some railroad scenic green flocking randomly over it for duckweed. Don't forget cattails & pitcher plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa R. Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 It is incredible. Can't wait to see more pictures. Lisa R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdlnpeabody Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 I just love castles! I'm space challenged, so I've never thought of tackling a castle, except maybe a room or two. Your so talented. The highest compliment one costumer can give another upon seeing a fine piece is "I hate you!" Jeremy, I hate you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what2craftnow Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 All I can say is ..WOW!! I admire your patience and what a work of art! LOVE it!! Thanks for sharing the eye-candy with us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Wow it is Fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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