Sunday, May 5, 2024

Samurai Castle Corner Wall Sections - WIP

Started on two outer and one inner corner sections of stone walls. May add more corners later, but with this tentative configuration, should work out okay, placed on the corner of a table. Also, didn't want too big of a footprint for them. As the top walls are removable, I may someday make some other types of upper walls - possibly for a Mycenaean fortress.

Here's the start of the construction - styrofoam cut to shape, and covered with spackling. Another reason I decided to stop with just these three sections was due to it getting messy with the styrofoam in the house, and didn't want to continue outside in our typical Pacific NW damp weather.
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Started on the gate while waiting for the spackling on the wall corners to dry. This is another piece from Tabletop Terrain. Very nice - and it can open and close using a brass rod inserted into the slots provided on the doors.


On the gaming front, getting ready for our annual big convention, Enfilade, later this month. I'm hosting two RJW skirmish games using TMWWBK. After the con, plan on going all in with Tribal. Just received the book yesterday, and already have gaming aids for a planned Gempei War game. As the game uses cards for activation, movement, and other rules, ordered 6 decks of cards with large numbers/lettering (jumbo index). From the recent Trojan War Tribal game, I found using cards that were too "fancy" made it hard to read not only the numbers but figuring out the suits. Also picked up some suitable honor tokens - Chinese style coins. I've been wanting to get my Gempei War figures back on the table again, and Tribal should be just the ticket for rules.
Anyway, just wanted to update the blog and wish you all the best!

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  1. I will wait the result with big interest!

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  2. Looking good Dean and the upcoming Enfilade show should be fun...look forward to reading all about it 😀

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    1. Thanks, Keith! Yes, the con will be a new location for the first time in about 20 years or so. I've been going since 2016 - and it had been at the old location the whole time until this year. It'll be interesting as it's a smaller venue with a lot less ammenities. Kindest regards, Dean

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  3. That's a great looking gate, Dean. It should all look excellent when set up.

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    1. Thanks a lot, Ray! Yes, the pieces from Tabletop Terrain have impressed me so far. Kindest regards, Dean

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  4. That's a nice bit of DIY Dean and best of luck with your Tribal adventures.

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    1. Thank you very much, Andrew. Yes, looking forward to getting more into Tribal very soon. Warm regards, Dean

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  5. The walls look fantastic Dean. I like that you can change the upper sections for different periods... clever.

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    1. Thanks, Richard. I must admit much of the progress (and future possibilities) have been ad hoc and spontaneous while working on the pieces. That is, I really didn't plan much of it in advance :) Happy that it is turning out well-enough, though. Kindest regards, Dean

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  6. Looking great Dean, love the imposing gates too.

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    1. Thanks, Michael! My terrain work is rather sloppy and haphazard, but should be okay on the table. Kindest regards, Dean

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  7. Too modest about the terrain, looks good and the plan to keep the bottom sections available for various upper levels is very clever. Tribal should be able to provide framework for your games. We have played the stone age era with them, lots of fun. Love the gate as well.

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    1. Thank you very much for the kind words, Joe! Much appreciated. Warmest regards, Dean

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