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Friday, 13 July 2012

Siege Mantlet (scratch built)

Or for the battlefield.
Gunners from Orions Seige troops, Strelets Medieval Levy II and the Serpentine from Zvezda´s Medieval Field powder artillery.
READY!...STEADY!........
........................PEEK A BOO!
The door and side supports made from bits of Balsawood. The hooks on the back of the door made with bits of wire.
The hinges are made using theink tube from a  biro  which is then wrapped in cardboard. When it´s completely dry and painted the plastic rings can be pushed out . This made them a perfect fit for a cocktail sick which connects all 4 hinges together, allowing the outside hinges to be glued which holds the toothpick firmly in place. 
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15 comments:

  1. Modest Miniatures13 July 2012 at 08:40

    Top shelf! Hard to believe that is scratch built, it looks very proffessional.

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  2. Phil13 July 2012 at 08:44

    What a wonderful scratch built mantlet! Very very nice work!

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  3. Ian13 July 2012 at 09:02

    That looks excellent, really is great, you are a font of ideas

    Ian

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  4. Dalauppror13 July 2012 at 09:23

    Excellent work Paul !!!

    Looking perfect, realy good inspiration.

    Best regards Michael

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  5. Laughing Ferret13 July 2012 at 09:51

    Very nice! Balsa is so very handy.

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  6. peter13 July 2012 at 10:28

    It looks really excellent Paul. And it works to!

    Greetings
    Peter
    http://peterscave.blogspot.be/

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  7. Remco13 July 2012 at 11:16

    Perfect work Paul, like (all) your idea(s)
    Respect for the scratch work!

    Keep up the good work (could be in a duel as well)

    Greetings
    Remco
    http://sjemco.blogspot.be/ ;-)

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  8. Silver Whistle13 July 2012 at 11:18

    Superb work and great idea for the hindges.

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  9. Jay13 July 2012 at 11:46

    Excellent scratching, Sir.

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  10. Daisy Gowan Ditchburn13 July 2012 at 15:53

    well done paul. once again you prove yourself the master of the scratchbuild. I am inspired by your work

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  11. Unknown13 July 2012 at 15:54

    This is a nice bit of handywork Paul. Something to be proud of.

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  12. David13 July 2012 at 16:12

    Every single work is a lesson! Great work!

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  13. The Angry Lurker13 July 2012 at 23:43

    Even better bodging skills Paul, fantastic work....

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  14. Michael Awdry14 July 2012 at 03:01

    Now that is very clever! What a great result Paul; love the biro tube tip.

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  15. Pijlie15 July 2012 at 03:45

    Very good model. And a very clever way to make the hinges!

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