Frank5471UK
Sneak
126 Posts
    
 | | 12/11/2006 3:21 PM |
| | Some weeks ago, I posted a few pix of a Village I built last year of cardstock. At the time, I promised to post a few pix of my new build - a castle. I hope you like it.
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gss_000
Commander
3204 Posts
Baltimore, MD
| | 12/11/2006 6:28 PM |
| | Cool. Are the tower and interior building roofs removevable so figures can move in the interior? | |
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yack
Commander
3259 Posts
Gatineau Canada
| | 12/12/2006 5:34 AM |
| | Wow thats very nice looking...you must have alot of patience to do that. Great results for it!!! | |
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| | 12/12/2006 6:14 AM |
| | Very nice! | |
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Frank5471UK
Sneak
126 Posts
| | 12/12/2006 11:04 AM |
| Posted By gss_000 on 12/11/2006 6:28 PM
Cool. Are the tower and interior building roofs removevable so figures can move in the interior?
It's good of you to ask. The upper towers and keep buildings lift off to reveal (even if I say so myself) a pretty cool interior.
Shown below are the castle kitchen, castle storeroom and the Grand Hall.
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gss_000
Commander
3204 Posts
Baltimore, MD
| | 12/12/2006 3:09 PM |
| Awesome! I'm always glad to set up others so they can look even better. | |
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Sulaco
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| | 12/13/2006 7:47 AM |
| Awesome work, man.
What type of glue to do use? I have tried various types and most either don't stick well enough, give up after a while, or warp the card. | |
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 12/13/2006 9:41 AM |
| Very cool.
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bigbadjon
Sergeant
546 Posts
| | 12/13/2006 2:19 PM |
| | Thats the nicest card stock building I've seen in recent memory. And the removable roof only sweetens the deal. | |
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DireBadger
Warrior
266 Posts
Glasgow, UK
| | 12/13/2006 2:57 PM |
| That's excellent Frank. Is that WorldWorks stuff? (the pics on their website look astounding).
The interiors really make the castle come alive, and of course, no RPG would have much use for a castle you couldn't wander about inside. How do you store it? | |
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Corim Danex
Warlord
6805 Posts
West Valley City, Utah
| | 12/13/2006 10:16 PM |
| That is amazing. Thank you for sharing it. Where did you get the patterns from? Did you create the patterns? I am asking because it may be worth it to me to try to make such a village.
How much would it cost for all the materials (so that I had to do the cutting and assembly)? | |
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ransom
Sneak
94 Posts
| | 12/14/2006 9:26 AM |
| | I think this is a great build---Are the patterns yours or possibly from Worldworks??? I would like to know. | |
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Frank5471UK
Sneak
126 Posts
| | 12/14/2006 4:56 PM |
| Posted By Sulaco on 12/13/2006 7:47 AM
Awesome work, man.
What type of glue to do use? I have tried various types and most either don't stick well enough, give up after a while, or warp the card.
Thanks for the nice words.
I use the UHU Office glue pens as recommended by the company who make the PDF files. I occasionally need to repair the odd bit as the bond eventually gives way, but it's pretty good and I never get much warpage.
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Frank5471UK
Sneak
126 Posts
| | 12/14/2006 5:03 PM |
| Posted By DireBadger on 12/13/2006 2:57 PM
That's excellent Frank. Is that WorldWorks stuff? (the pics on their website look astounding).
The interiors really make the castle come alive, and of course, no RPG would have much use for a castle you couldn't wander about inside. How do you store it?
Yep, the PDFs are bought from WorldWorks Games. They are a fantastic bargain and I'd thoroughly recommend their products to anyone looking to experiment with building their own terrain.
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Frank5471UK
Sneak
126 Posts
| | 12/14/2006 5:07 PM |
| Posted By Corim Danex on 12/13/2006 10:16 PM
That is amazing. Thank you for sharing it. Where did you get the patterns from? Did you create the patterns? I am asking because it may be worth it to me to try to make such a village.
How much would it cost for all the materials (so that I had to do the cutting and assembly)?
Hi
As mentioned above, the patterns are supplied from a compant called WorldWorks Games. See here for much more info
http://www.worldworksgames.com/store/
In terms of cost, the PDF files from WWG only cost $15 - an absolute bargain.
However, you do have to factor in card, prinetr ink, pens, glue etc. It can add up. I have no idea how much the castle cost to build, but taking into account everything above, it's north of $100 (and at least 100 hours of creative fun).
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Frank5471UK
Sneak
126 Posts
| | 12/15/2006 1:56 AM |
| | Here are a few more pix. The props in the interiors are a mixture of WWG cardstock products and some Dwarven Forge stuff I have. They mix well I think.
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yack
Commander
3259 Posts
Gatineau Canada
| | 12/15/2006 1:37 PM |
| Wow very nice...... I could move in there!!!
Great stuf! | |
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Wolfgang
Warlord
5533 Posts
Milton, Ontario Canada
| | 12/16/2006 3:49 PM |
| | OMG!!! that is wicked cool first class job frank | |
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Wyzdum
Sergeant
400 Posts
Long Island, NY
| | 12/19/2006 4:13 PM |
| | Very nice work. I really like the extra details like the pitchers, vases and bags of dry goods. | |
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Harneloot
Sergeant
575 Posts
| | 12/23/2006 8:03 PM |
| Pretty awesome!
How sturdy is it? If you actually play a game with it, lots of minis etc, people bumping it with their hands, does it stand up to the "abuse"?
Thanks! | |
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gss_000
Commander
3204 Posts
Baltimore, MD
| | 12/24/2006 6:43 PM |
| | If it doesn't, it might be gret for the aftermath of a bar fight. But the props really add to the ambiance. Again, nice job. | |
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Frank5471UK
Sneak
126 Posts
| | 12/26/2006 9:13 AM |
| Posted By Harneloot on 12/23/2006 8:03 PM
Pretty awesome!
How sturdy is it? If you actually play a game with it, lots of minis etc, people bumping it with their hands, does it stand up to the "abuse"?
Thanks!
For something made of thin card, I think it is incredibly sturdy. Each of the house floors are made of 1/4" foamboard, which gives it plenty of strength.
I haven't used it in anger yet (scheduled for a 2 day D&D session in Jan), but I don't anticipate trouble with minis or hands. I do worry about glasses of beer though !
I did use my cardstock village for a game earlier this year and it survived very well indeed. I'm not anticipating any problems with the castle.
I'll probably post a few pix of the gameplay.
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Thenameless
Warlord
11561 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 12/27/2006 2:06 AM |
| | Very nice set-up you have there. I thought the buildings were mostly empty inside, but I love the little items like sacks, tables, barrels, and shelves that you included. They'll make for a more realistic role-play. Also, I know that most castles have moats, but rarely do people include them when fabricating their own - that was a nice touch. | |
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Frank5471UK
Sneak
126 Posts
| | 12/31/2006 7:24 AM |
| | Here are a few more pix to complete the thread. I have a sewer system and a dragon's lair to produce to complete the terrain for the adventure (I'll post piccies of these in a new thread), but the castle is officially complete !!!
The following photos show the inside of the stable, the ground floor of one of the towers and the complete 2nd floor of the keep.
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Frank5471UK
Sneak
126 Posts
| | 12/31/2006 7:30 AM |
| | Now for wizard's den, the council chamber and the library
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Frank5471UK
Sneak
126 Posts
| | 12/31/2006 7:31 AM |
| | and finally, here are the master bedroom, the torture chamber and the armoury. Frank |
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Wyzdum
Sergeant
400 Posts
Long Island, NY
| | 12/31/2006 8:50 AM |
| Awesome interiors !
I wouldn't have even thought of most of the rooms. They are great for stimulating plots and role play ideas. Very Cool indeed - thanks for sharing. | |
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yack
Commander
3259 Posts
Gatineau Canada
| | 01/01/2007 7:54 PM |
| | Man I just love your stuff...that shows some true talent. thanks for sharing. | |
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gss_000
Commander
3204 Posts
Baltimore, MD
| | 01/01/2007 11:58 PM |
| | Just curious, did you make the castle with the intention of filling out the interiors with such detail or did it just progress that way. Very neat to look at, BTW. Nics job, again. | |
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Frank5471UK
Sneak
126 Posts
| | 01/02/2007 10:04 AM |
| Posted By gss_000 on 01/01/2007 11:58 PM
Just curious, did you make the castle with the intention of filling out the interiors with such detail or did it just progress that way. Very neat to look at, BTW. Nics job, again.
When I started building, I had very little idea what I was going to produce. The WWG sets are very versatile and modular, so I simply built a whole heap of walls, floors, towers and keep buildings until I started to form a plan.
It just grew from there really. I had little thought to the interiors either when I started. It wasn't until I saw what a difference props made to the first few rooms that I decided to build props for every room. I'm glad I did. The WWG portfolio includes lots of useful props, which when rounded out with the Dwarven Forge stuff really bough it all to life I think.
I can't wait to add minis.
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CollectorDave
Skirmisher
19 Posts
| | 01/08/2007 6:57 PM |
| | I love the detail and the fact that everything opens up. Great work! | |
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