robnik_35 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 This is a castle I built for 40K and LOTR, I had the Templars in mind from a 40K point of view. I have some more shots of it and some blog entries on my terrain at Red Dragon Terrain http://www.red-dragon-terrain.com/uploads/2/7/1/5/2715769/3971865.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
det Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Uhm...nice...but IMHO it should have TLHBs and other TL turret weapons...it's not finished, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robnik_35 Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 That would be a great addition, but i dont have any turrets myself. any ideas about the best place to come up with some? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NemFX Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 You can scratchbuild about 30 autocannons for like 3 dollars.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robnik_35 Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 I want them to look pretty good though, not like sticks stuck into half a foam circle. I built 2000 Hirst Art bricks and glued them all together to make this thing. I want the finishing work to be good quality. Do you have any links for good ways to make them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undead marine Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 aegis defence line set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatboyfat101 Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 looks amazing and must have been time consuming. You should post more detailed pics and say how you made it more so others can get a better idea of how much time and effort this musta taken! I'd suggest looking at forgeworlds website for turrets, they do some nice ones (I think mostly in the imperial guard range) but they will be a lot more expensive. Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StratoKhan Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 I want them to look pretty good though, not like sticks stuck into half a foam circle. I built 2000 Hirst Art bricks and glued them all together to make this thing. I want the finishing work to be good quality. Do you have any links for good ways to make them?  Hey robnik, I must say that the Castle is very nice, so well done. However, at the moment nothing about it really suggests that it's part of the Warhammer 40,000 future. It looks like an English fort or castle on the Welsh frontier. I think that some extra detail or gun emplacements would add a sci-fi feel to it. I know that Hirst Arts also do a sci-fi set now, maybe all it would take would be a few of those moulds to incorporate modern and sci-fi detail onto some of the parts. I've added some links below that will show you how good a scratch-built weapon emplacement can look. The first example even has a How-To page so you can really study the process used.  These are from Sean Patten's website, ironhands.com  http://www.ironhands.com/h2_dl0.htm  http://www.ironhands.com/battery.htm  One thing I'd have to add is that with several diameters of plastic rod (the white stuff you get from model railway shops), a razor saw and a mitre you can easily scratchbuild a lascannon as the barrel is almost exclusively made of tubes. So if you really want with a little perseverance you can make guns that look more Imperial. Have a look at Baneblade and Titan weapons for more inspiration on Imperial big guns.  Of course despite all of the above, on some Feral Worlds the BT might simply not want to advertise their presence so your current piece has the advantage of being both versatile (can be used for WH40K and WHFB) and understated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messanger of Death Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 A way to stick on some Imperial and Templar decorations would be to stick magnets onto the inside of the turrets. Then using smaller magnets or sheets of metal stick them onto the decorations so they stick to the wall during 40K games but can be removed during others. Â Another thing I have found is that the statues in the ruin sets for LotR are great for 40K as well. So could also find a way to place them in appropriate places like at entrances (think of them as silent guards). You could also consider is using hanging banners on the walls. Can have several different styles that can be changed out depending if it is 40K or LotR. Â Hope those ideas helps and your effort has really paid off. Any chance you will be adding an inner keep as well? That could give the opportunity to go over board with Imperial technology and Templar imagery. Â Messanger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0MMY Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Good castle. Have a look at forge world if you want decent guns - both in imperial & SM sections  http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/acatalog/SPACE...NE_SUPPORT.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robnik_35 Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Thanks for the tips guys, I'll be trying to put a few of those into play in the near future. Right now I'm trying to put some 28mm buildings together using some textured brick sheeting and scale windows from a railroad building supply place. I want to get a city together, with a lot of buildings in various stages of repair. If this idea pans out I should be able to roll out a large amount of scenery in pretty short order. That'll make for some good city fights... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robnik_35 Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 Here's a few more pics of it. I think I'll go the quick and easy route for turrets and see what happens. I plan on getting some plastic dowling, and attatching them to a piece of balsa, which I will then insert into a half sphere foam piece. Paint it up and see what happens. If I change the texture of the tower floors to a checkerplate look, that should work out ok. We'll see. http://www.red-dragon-terrain.com/uploads/2/7/1/5/2715769/3232378.jpg http://www.red-dragon-terrain.com/uploads/2/7/1/5/2715769/6358656.jpg As you can see, the castle is currently occupied by a Ranger from Gondor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anwolf Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 cool looking castle, you could make more 40Kish by putting a Black Templar banner on the towers but make sure its removable if ur going to use it for LOTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robnik_35 Posted November 2, 2009 Author Share Posted November 2, 2009 the banners are a good idea, I think I'll get hold of some. I also like that central tower concept. I could use sci-fi bricks to make a very 40K themed structure, which I think would look great in contrast to the Gothic look of the outer walls. I'll post when I'm done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messanger of Death Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Some ideas for making 40K keeps could be taken from these two amazing buildings made by Games Workshop staff... building one and building two. Incase you missed it there is also a picture of a Black Templar Chapter Keep on page 62 and 63 of Codex: Black Templars. Hope these help in giving some visual inspiration. Â Cheers, Messanger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Loring Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I think the above two examples are awesome. If you have access to it there is a good part at the beginning of 'Crusade for Armageddon', by Jonathan Green which talks about a chapter keep on the planet Solemnus. Â I do like yours as a base, it just needs a bit of a gothic influence and a few (not too many) futuristic elements, perhaps control panels, or something that looks like a generator and guns always look good. BIG doors are a must. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robnik_35 Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 Maybe I'll just do some conversions and make it look like that diorama scene with the Chapter Fortress... That is an amazing piece of work, those guys do some great stuff. I really like the work they do with the miniaures in particular, those battle scenes are terrific. I agree, I should get some accessories to give it a Templar feel. I have the pieces to make a nice futuristic central keep, I'm just working on 4 differnet other prjects right now. I'm finishing up a new Pillbox and trench scene that some guys on the forum gave me some tips on. I think its an improvement, tactically and visually. Check out the old one if you want, its posted here under that name I believe. The other big one is sa series of modular 28mm buildings made from architechtural design parts I've gotten hold of. The concept is pretty solid I think, and the materials look great, but its tricky designing it all from scratch. I'll post those up when I've got something worth showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robnik_35 Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 I added the pics of the apartment I'm working on under Works in progress. I also added some pics of my finished updated trench and bunker, in this topic area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathar the great Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 My suggestion would be to get some 40k Ruined City plastic sets and create a more futuristic looking inner castle. That way, you can leave the outer walls like they are. Just add banners and say that it is an ancient castle the Templars just use as an outer wall for the main buildings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robnik_35 Posted November 14, 2009 Author Share Posted November 14, 2009 I agree, the next step will be to create a very 40K looking inner keep. I like that idea a lot as I think it will be a nice contrast of old Gothic on the outside and futuristic inside. I`ll be using mostly Hirst Art sci-fi bricks to build it, but I`ll probably add some 40K bits as well to really fit it into that genre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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