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Author:  cReaTiv [ Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Easterling fortress and board
High atop the peaks of the Rhun Mountains, amidst the swirling snows and howling winds, sat an old and mighty fortress.... the stronghold of the formidable Dragon Knights which housed one of the seven fabled Palantir. Many of the Palantir were believed to be lost forever, but indeed Sauron had attained several. One he kept in the Dark Tower of Barad Dur, another in the ghastly city of Minas Morgul, one was kept in the Tower of Orthanc and one he sent to the distant lands of Rhun, so he could communicate and watch over his allies in the east. The lords of the East put the Palantir under the protection of the Dragon Knights and their leader Amdur, the Easts finest soldiers....

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The Fortress from the side
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The tower and bastion front
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The Tower top floor from above
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The Grand Hall top floor from above
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A temporary bridge, i will be making a more detailed one from balsa
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The bridge again
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The two buildings without the tower
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Wall detail (u may notice a large chunk ripped out by a catapult
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Tower battlements
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A future palantir
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Inside the Hall
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the removable walls
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inside the hall again
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inside the tower
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The tower middle floor
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The palantir and plinth
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the palantir and plinth (chess pawn)

I still have more detail to add and obviously paint and texture I also plan to make a board to accompany it representing snowy peaks.

also, what is the best way to paint gray stone (for the fortress and rocks) ??

C&C wanted :)

PS sorry for the overly- large pictures photobuckets acting up on me again!
Author:  General Elessar [ Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:55 pm ]
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Wow, I'm impressed. Also, using a pawn for a Palantir is a brilliant idea.
Author:  Natarn [ Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:28 pm ]
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I love the Easterling attacking a pawn! Does he have to move diagonally? ;)

That is indeed a very, very neat idea...

Hmmm... it will also test your chess-playing skills having only 7 pawns. :)
Author:  Ares B [ Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:48 pm ]
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cReaTiv wrote:
the palantir and plinth (chess pawn)


The brightest ideas are often so obvious in retrospect. 8) Consider this idea stolen.
Author:  cReaTiv [ Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Easterling fortress (pic heavy)
Haha thanks guys! Most chess pieces would work well in modelling such as the knights (horse) for rohan buildings.
Author:  Hilbert [ Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:41 pm ]
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Good althought i would remove yin and yang symbol... 8)
Author:  cReaTiv [ Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:53 pm ]
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Why would i remove the Yin Yang? I imagined it would make a good symbol for the Dragon Knights?
Author:  General Elessar [ Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:15 pm ]
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cReaTiv wrote:
Why would i remove the Yin Yang? I imagined it would make a good symbol for the Dragon Knights?


What's wrong with a dragon symbol?
Author:  Natarn [ Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Easterling fortress (pic heavy)
cReaTiv wrote:
Why would i remove the Yin Yang? I imagined it would make a good symbol for the Dragon Knights?


It's your model, but I'm with Hilbert on this one. I almost made the same comment earlier.

I can see what you are trying to do - creating a very Eastern feel. However, for me it just seems very un-Middle-Earthish. The suggestion of a dragon symbol for the dragon knights seems a more appropriate one.

The castle is looking really good. :)
Author:  Hilbert [ Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:01 am ]
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That was my thought Natarn...
The symbol of yin and yang is too much un-Middle-earth...
I agree totaly with you... :-D
Author:  Bastion.HUN [ Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Easterling fortress (pic heavy)
Wow, thats cool. Paint it!
Author:  garmenhord [ Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:13 am ]
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great job, the floor is really nice! Keep it up. It's going to look great. (it already does) :) :-D
Author:  cReaTiv [ Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Easterling fortress (pic heavy)
Thanks for all ur kind words, I'll try and create a good dragon symbol , but it's not a question of replacing it but how to replace it? :?
Author:  Easterling [ Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:18 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Easterling fortress (pic heavy)
Very nice 8)
Author:  Eaothen-the-brave [ Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Easterling fortress (pic heavy)
looks great so far! :yay:
Author:  Erunion [ Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:33 pm ]
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You could try cutting out a circular dragon shape from some thin card and gluing it over the symbol.
Author:  Drumstick [ Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:42 am ]
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That palantir idea was fantastic, very clever. The fort is looking good, what you doing for texture wise?
Author:  Oldman Willow [ Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:02 am ]
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Thanks for all ur kind words, I'll try and create a good dragon symbol , but it's not a question of replacing it but how to replace it? :?

I like what you have done. Good work :yay: To answer your question just cut the circle out with a razor and flip it over. Then engrave the other side. A little dry wall filler or thick white glue will fill the gap. Masking tape will hold well enough on the bottom side.
I think The Eye or a serpent will also look nice. :idea:
Author:  cReaTiv [ Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Easterling fortress (pic heavy)
Oldman Willow wrote:
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Thanks for all ur kind words, I'll try and create a good dragon symbol , but it's not a question of replacing it but how to replace it? :?

I like what you have done. Good work :yay: To answer your question just cut the circle out with a razor and flip it over. Then engrave the other side. A little dry wall filler or thick white glue will fill the gap. Masking tape will hold well enough on the bottom side.
I think The Eye or a serpent will also look nice. :idea:


Thanks, ill consider it :)

Drumstick wrote:
That palantir idea was fantastic, very clever. The fort is looking good, what you doing for texture wise?


thanks, i think ill go with the simple textured paint , but ive never done the pva/sand/water mix before so i might do that.

ive had quite a hectic schedule of lat and havnt had much time to work on the hobby , but i hav mmanaged to pick up some insulation foam and begin work on the board:

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the board measures 6' x 4' , the same as citadels battle board. I wont be able to get much work done for at least a week so dont be expecting! :-D

CT
Author:  garmenhord [ Sun Jul 24, 2011 7:26 am ]
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cReaTiv wrote:
I wont be able to get much work done for at least a week so dont be expecting! :-D

CT


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