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I mad this Broch for my Early Pictish to use as either part of a camp or a village. I made a block out of cheap clay and then carved it out with a bunch of small files. I painted it with Vallejo paints (can't remember which of the 2, perhaps Game Colour) and based it on Balsa wood. The roof is of matches covered in white glue soaked tissue paper. The figure in the dorway is painted on ( I kinda imagined some druid type man with a tatterd robe and beard would be the perfect inhabitant for a broch).

Very nice. I really enjoy your old school approach to modelling, instead of relying on commercial items - useful as they are at times.

It is good to see actual modelling instead of mere adaptation and painting of others' models.

The painted figure works well, BTW. A bit like Merlin in 'Excalibur':
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4I_zbi3 ... re=related

Thanks I kinda based him on my mental picture of Myrrdin and Taliesin

What do you think I should do next a Crannog, a Wheel House or rather model some Curraghs and Warboats for my blue-skinned lads. Thought about ordering the boats but da-yum are they pricey

Wheelhouse complex - some standing stones, perhaps with ogham marks.

Have any images of wheelhouse complexes? Standing stones seem like a good idea I think they will come next. Either with carvings such as that at Aberlemo or Ogham

Looks great what type of clay did you use and how did you stop it from cracking? BTW its very good.

Just the cheap kind for kids crafts. Its white (dunno if that helps). Thanks

To stop it cracking I basically kneaded it quite well, used a little water to keep my hands wet and once i had my block done placed it infront of a hair dryer on high for 15min. then i left it in the sunshine every day for a week.

lonehorseman wrote:To stop it cracking I basically kneaded it quite well, used a little water to keep my hands wet and once i had my block done placed it infront of a hair dryer on high for 15min. then i left it in the sunshine every day for a week.

Great idea you had there................

lonehorseman wrote:Have any images of wheelhouse complexes? Standing stones seem like a good idea I think they will come next. Either with carvings such as that at Aberlemo or Ogham

What I am dimly remembering are probably found here:
http://www.amazon.com/Strongholds-Picts ... 393&sr=1-4

I am remembering some structures - low, convoluted stone fortifications - from a book I had in the 1970's.

It may be Anna Ritchie's "The Kingdom of the Picts" but I can't be sure from the reviews I have read. I believe I have the book still, in some carton somewhere . . .

Someday I shall excavate the Lost Library of Cartons.

aaaargh....

you know that once u showed me that picture I now want to build an entire hillside fortress. curses upon u.

So lets see thats about 20 wheelhouses I should make.

lonehorseman wrote:aaaargh....

you know that once u showed me that picture I now want to build an entire hillside fortress. curses upon u.

So lets see thats about 20 wheelhouses I should make.

On the upside:

1) You will have the only one out there.

2) It is a project that needed doing. It was on my 'to-do' list for more than two decades. I am glad to see it passed into hands which are at least as competent and without any doubt far more diligent than mine.

Glad I could help.

true true... well then I suppose enough chat and time to get cracking!

This hobby can sure be adicting at times

Legionbuilder wrote:This hobby can sure be addicting at times

True, but it is relatively cheap, calorie and STD free, and one does learn so much history!

Yes and it cuts down on the heavy drinking - so you can paint with a steady hand