I consider myself to be "mean" but "enterprising"-so when I decided that I needed a cavalry out-post for my new Plains Indians War US cavalry,and I certainly couldn't afford to buy one,I had to go into "make do and mend" mode.
I had bought a walled field at Falkirk a couple of years ago,and thought that it was the right size for my project-it turned out to be perfect..........................
This is it-two openings,so one would be used for the gateway,but what of the other one??
Well,the hut I built a couple of weeks ago,had a chimney which fitted exactly into the opening!
What next?
A palisade made from lengths of bamboo table mat,stuck onto cardboard!(and carefully measured)
On to the next thing-duck boards or firing platforms....................
No sooner said than done!-card measured carefully,and reinforced in the corners and middle,in case any figures put on them bent the card(who's a clever boy then??)
"F" troop,defending the finished out-post(although I might "brown wash" the duck boards tonight!)
A "bird's eye view" of the finished article,any comments???
Friday 16 November 2018
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Excellent!
ReplyDeleteCheers STW,I just love "fannying" about and coming up with ideas that will enhance my wargaming!
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Excellent John. A very neat solution.
ReplyDeleteRobbie,many thanks for your comment-I understand that you're not going to Stockton next week-pity,but I'll try and give a full review so you can get the "feel" of it.
Deletejohnc
Well done John. Does that mean I can stop looking out for an Airfix Fort Apache? Necessity is the mother of invention, and you're the father ��
ReplyDeleteCheers Chris
Chris-yes!!!Who's the "Daddy?"-being retired gives indolents like me the time to mess about,and use up things that I keep "just in case it comes in handy!"-see you next week.
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