Trying to decide how simple or complex I want to make this, just really need a platform for the orcs to jump off to onto the walls.
The Siege of Gondor book has a simple tower that I am looking at doing.
While deciding, I thought I would prep some of the materials. The book uses foamboard and cardboard would work too but I like working in wood. This time of year in the States the stores are having back to school sales so I picked up a packet of ten pencils for 49 cents.
I first scraped off the yellow paint using the back of a sturdy xacto blade, keeping the eraser on to hold onto.
Next I used some joint pliers to add grooves to the wood and round the edges some. I had seen this technique on another site and it worked quite well on the soft wood of the pencils.
Finally added some wash while I decide how to use them. I also have a box of wooden drink stirrers that I will use for planks.
Some pictures.
