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Creative => Customs Gallery => Dioramas & Buildings => Topic started by: Wolf Knight on May 20, 2010, 17:54:05
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Hi all,
In this thread I will only post single pictures of the building structures for my castle/medieval city project. I know people do not have the time to go through long postings and replies and might miss a good idea, so here are the pictures so far!
main building for the castle where the king's resides
(http://img38.imagefra.me/img/img38/6/5/20/baldthar/f_grpn3qx9m_836ddba.jpg) (http://imagefra.me/)
I've changed the windows from the yellow/green ones of 3666 to these glass ones (thank you Gordon for your help), you'll find out why later...
City Guard Headquarters
(http://img37.imagefra.me/img/img37/6/5/20/baldthar/f_grpn3qxam_92b11e3.jpg) (http://imagefra.me/)
This coat of arms may look a bit royal but (in my story) it represents the importance (crown) of the city (fleur-de-lis) for the king and his people. The city is like a crown, a homeland...therefore it must be protected at all times....
the church....
(http://img37.imagefra.me/img/img37/6/5/16/baldthar/f_grpn3qw7m_3e70b7d.jpg) (http://imagefra.me/)
still working on it...
Up until now I was not very clear of the groups that would be the dominant ones in this project, but now i have finalise these groups.
Stay tuned as next will be the steward's office...
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waiting for the next :D :D
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I really like how you explain everything that might seem out of order.
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ooh ;D
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Very nice Panos and I appreciate the backstory! :wave:
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A very good way of presenting your castle project, Panos, then when all is ready everyone who has followed this thread will be able to understand and appreciate the finished work.
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waiting for the next :D :D
Ready Alex!!! Jus tired to get pictures...I am going to bed!!! I'll post them tomorrow morning!!!
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I really like how you explain everything that might seem out of order.
I like giving the background of whatever I do Gis!!!
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Very nice Panos and I appreciate the backstory! :wave:
Thank you Gepetto!!!
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What you have done so far look great, and like the others I can't wait to see the rest! :lens:
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A very good way of presenting your castle project, Panos, then when all is ready everyone who has followed this thread will be able to understand and appreciate the finished work.
THat was the initial ide Gordon!!! Thank you!!! The castle steward's office is ready!! I'll post the picture tomorrow!!!
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What you have done so far look great, and like the others I can't wait to see the rest! :lens:
Thank you Damo!! I try to mix and match stucture plans, colours and eventually customise...!!!
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Hi all,
This is, as promised, office of the city's steward!!! The steward is appointed by the king and has administrative and legal duties concerning the wellfare of the city! He has a small guard at his disposal, men he has personally chosen, to safeguard the wellbeing inside the city...
The coat of arms is the yellow tower and green background from the 3666 castle (which resembles the Zirndorf coat of arms) and the steward is of course the royal man from that castle. I chose this particular coat of arms because, in my idea, the tower gives a feeling of a strong structure, or infrastructure, that was created to, and is well mantained to, provide protection for the people of the city.
(http://img40.imagefra.me/img/img40/6/5/23/baldthar/f_grpn4k8qm_1974312.jpg) (http://imagefra.me/)
More pictures on the ''steck castle on hold'' thread!!!
Hope you like it!!!
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Oh yes, that's great! - what an interesting mix of parts which work so well :)
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Beautiful. I always loved the castle stairs that go up to the steck house... :love:
And thank you for the explaination on Zirndorf's coat of arms, I was not aware of this fact before... :)
best,
socrates
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Just the sort of house the steward needs with a balcony to address the people and read out the lord's new edicts.
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Awesome design work! Can't wait till you start integrating the builds and we get a more "overall" view.
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Excellent designs and the kings quarters are impressive . A proof of how great Steck is and how insignificant and rubbish system x and the latest monstrocity are when compared to steck. Steck is by faaar the best for any serious playmo building design Only steck can do this !!!!
Sir Knight your work is very inspiring and look forward to see your fortifications also . Will you go double or single steck height ??? after much thought i think single height in at least 3 out of 4 sides ( excluding the kings quarters side which is 3+1 levels high) is the proper one , allowing for seige towers to attack, ladders to be used etc etc etc .. Steck is the best !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :love: :love: :love:
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Agreed Giorginetto,
Make a large walled section (a keep) then make the rest of the city one wall heigh.
That way you can stage battles,
Or have a little wargamming fun with friends. >:D
I know then next wargame I have with my friend will be a siege,
And that I will most likely be on the assault. ;D ;D ;D
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Agreed Giorginetto,
Make a large walled section (a keep) then make the rest of the city one wall heigh.
That way you can stage battles,
Or have a little wargamming fun with friends. >:D
I know then next wargame I have with my friend will be a siege,
And that I will most likely be on the assault. ;D ;D ;D
Unfortunatelly my friends do not share my Huge playmo enthousiasm... They think its ok but there are more important things for them to do...Despite this, thay are always hapy to look at my collection...but not play with it...
I just got back from a whole days work... (woke up at 7.30...got to work at 8.20 and stayed ther until 14.20...than I had to drive at the other shop to pick up one of my colleagues and then deliver to a client outside town, to another province..2 hours drive to get there, one hour spend at the client, 2 hours drive back... I really want to sit down and start building more but its so frustrating all the energy and creative thinking gone.. :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit:.. (hope i am not freaking you out)
I need to go to work for four hours tomorrow morning and then getting back, clear my mind to start planning and building... I do plan on showing you the gate this weekend though.... ;)
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Cool, can't wait to see the gate!!! ;D
Don't worry, the creativity will return.
And you aren't freaking me out,
I have spells like that too. :toot:
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Cool, can't wait to see the gate!!! ;D
Don't worry, the creativity will return.
And you aren't freaking me out,
I have spells like that too. :toot:
You were right WoT!!! Here is the West Gate!!!
(http://img38.imagefra.me/img/img38/6/6/8/baldthar/f_grpn4kgwm_d684bd9.jpg) (http://imagefra.me/)
for more details check out the thread ''steck castle on hold'' collectors corner!!
(i appologise for the background...)
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It is very nicely integrated WK. The colors of the gate really make it stand out! What will your next project be?
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It is very nicely integrated WK. The colors of the gate really make it stand out! What will your next project be?
I think an inn is in order!!!! ;D ;D ;D :**: :**: :**:
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very nice :)
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I think an inn is in order!!!! ;D ;D ;D :**: :**: :**:
Good thinking...I am thirsty!
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Me too!
Do they offer lemonade? ;D
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Me too!
Do they offer lemonade? ;D
nope...but you'll find the bartender serving and drinking milk for sure :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Things are coming on nicely, Wolf Knight. Well done!
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nope...but you'll find the bartender serving and drinking milk for sure :lol: :lol: :lol:
Mmmm, Milk. I like milk too. ;D
What about tea? Iced tea? :lol:
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Things are coming on nicely, Wolf Knight. Well done!
Thank you Gordon...although moving slowly..my new priority is to organise my playmoden so i can have better access to what I need in order to plan and build....
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Mmmm, Milk. I like milk too. ;D
What about tea? Iced tea? :lol:
Tea you say??? Here is an interesting link....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN_ZFIIAOV8
Can you imagine life with no Amstel???
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Tea you say??? Here is an interesting link....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN_ZFIIAOV8
Can you imagine life with no Amstel???
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
that's a funny advertisement :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: on greek tv
here's another one with the amstel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgEKZru29fY
although i don't like beer at all :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no:
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Although I didn't understand it,
I am guessing it has something to do with their manhood being questioned...? ;D
LOL,
Looks funny anyway... like the tea part. :lol:
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Although I didn't understand it,
I am guessing it has something to do with their manhood being questioned...? ;D
LOL,
Looks funny anyway... like the tea part. :lol:
Well, its simple...if there is no beer or larger to drink, even heavy metal guys will ask for tea...so the question that comes forward is: Can you imagine how your life would be if there was no amstel? :lol: :lol: :lol: (or any kind of beer for that matter) Its a very funny conversation actually! I wish there were subtitles!
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LOL That is funny! :D :lol:
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Well, its simple...if there is no beer or larger to drink, even heavy metal guys will ask for tea...so the question that comes forward is: Can you imagine how your life would be if there was no amstel? :lol: :lol: :lol: (or any kind of beer for that matter) Its a very funny conversation actually! I wish there were subtitles!
althought amstel is making many any kind of advertisment on tv on the road on the football games is failing as a company!!!!!!!
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Thank you Gordon...although moving slowly..my new priority is to organise my playmoden so i can have better access to what I need in order to plan and build....
yeap , i know the feeling , unlike you i have lost the plot n=and have bought many steck items i dont really need etc . With 11 3666s you can make wonders Sir knight !!! really look forward to your designs and pick some ideas from them for my mediaval kingdom !!!!
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yeap , i know the feeling , unlike you i have lost the plot n=and have bought many steck items i dont really need etc . With 11 3666s you can make wonders Sir knight !!! really look forward to your designs and pick some ideas from them for my mediaval kingdom !!!!
I wish I had more time during the day...I will be visiting Constantinople for a few days so more plans on my castle project after the 30th!!!
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Maybe Constantinople will give you a few ideas for your castle! :)
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Maybe Constantinople will give you a few ideas for your castle! :)
Certainly hope so WoT!!
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Yeah, Constantinople!! Visit the old byzantine city walls. That´ll give you ideas!! Especially the old casltle on the south side. It has the old golden gate incorporated in it.
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Yeah, Constantinople!! Visit the old byzantine city walls. That´ll give you ideas!! Especially the old casltle on the south side. It has the old golden gate incorporated in it.
Briliand suggestion Ali Baba0!!! I will, thank you!!!
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http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/go/Istanbul/Sights/WesternDistricts/CityWalls.html
But especially this is great:
http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/go/Istanbul/Sights/WesternDistricts/yedikule.html
It has the old ceremonial gate of Byzantium. Many an emperor and foreign official went through that gate.
If you come from outside the old city walls through the newer Ottaman gate next to the fortress, you will see a very nice stone double headed original Byzantine eagle. Hmmmmm, nice.
Great spot that, nice surroundings.
Of course you´ll need more steck after seeing this.
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Fantastic Ali Baba!! Thank you for the links!!!
You know, the city where I live (born and grew up) Thessaloniki has fortifications like this. The White Tower (a historic landmark) that stands in the waterfront was actually part of a bigger fortress protecting the city! And this is a huge round tower like the ones surrounding Constantinople!!
(http://img37.imagefra.me/img/img37/8/6/23/baldthar/f_1olx04el099m_d91b96c.jpg) (http://imagefra.me/)
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Fantastic Ali Baba!! Thank you for the links!!!
You know, the city where I live (born and grew up) Thessaloniki has fortifications like this. The White Tower (a historic landmark) that stands in the waterfront was actually part of a bigger fortress protecting the city! And this is a huge round tower like the ones surrounding Constantinople!!
i haven't seen the fortress of the white tower before ,it doesen't exist today?? i've passed many times from there and i looked now for new photos but it is not there ??? ???
a new photo : http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/227283.jpg
old photo http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/6272/19001917lp2575116uk9.jpg
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Cool,
I thought I was the only one who still called it Constantinople, and not Istanbul! :lol:\
Have a great time!
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i haven't seen the fortress of the white tower before ,it doesen't exist today?? i've passed many times from there and i looked now for new photos but it is not there ??? ???
a new photo : http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/227283.jpg
old photo http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/6272/19001917lp2575116uk9.jpg
You can see only the foundations of this fortress today Alex! The place was renovated a couple of years ago, so they brought the foundations out on the surface...
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Cool,
I thought I was the only one who still called it Constantinople, and not Istanbul! :lol:\
Have a great time!
Thank you WoT!!! I did!!!
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How did you like it? Did you bring your avatar?
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How did you like it? Did you bring your avatar?
:doh: :doh: :doh: that would have been great....
I did have a good time....it would have been great if I could manage to visit the walls more... But do have a look at my other thread ''taking a small trip''.... ;)
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Welcome back Panos, and happy playmo days ahead, we all expect to see your grand designs in agony !!!!
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Welcome back Panos, and happy playmo days ahead, we all expect to see your grand designs in agony !!!!
Thank you George!!! I will try my best!! ;) :wave: :wave:
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waiting sir , waiting , with all this steck you have accumulated its not fair at all not to reveal to us mortals your grand designs, us need some ideas also !!!!
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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waiting sir , waiting , with all this steck you have accumulated its not fair at all not to reveal to us mortals your grand designs, us need some ideas also !!!!
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Sorry George! they were two really heavy months as far as work was concerned...but starting tomorrow, I have one and a half weeks of leave!!!! :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: so i'll start working on my town inn.... (and a few customs klickies, and the Giza diorama, and two photostories...one of which I do not think i'll be able to complete again...my masterplan, which I also need it to be a masterpiece...and working on it for almost a year now...
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Sorry George! they were two really heavy months as far as work was concerned...but starting tomorrow, I have one and a half weeks of leave!!!! :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: :yippee: so i'll start working on my town inn.... (and a few customs klickies, and the Giza diorama, and two photostories...one of which I do not think i'll be able to complete again...my masterplan, which I also need it to be a masterpiece...and working on it for almost a year now...
Looking forward to it! :wave:
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I'm looking foward it too.
Baden :wave:
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Yes! Same here!
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Then I'll do my best not to dissapoint you guys!!!! :D :D :D
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and surely we cant be possibly dissapointed Sir Knight .. i cant wait to see your steck designs and grand castle in full display !!!! :D :D :D :D
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Let me in on somma dat action! ;D
I really can't wait to see some photos,
Progress photos are great too... ;)
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yeeeeeeeeeees , progress pics are sometimes the best !!!! Look forward to see your castle Sir Knight so i get some good ideas how to make a successfull siege out of it also !!!!
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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hmmm so I really need to work faster...with all the tiding up I stil have not build anything new... :( :( :( I have planned the medieval inn in my mind though...trying to find a name for it...
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hmmm so I really need to work faster...with all the tiding up I stil have not build anything new... :( :( :( I have planned the medieval inn in my mind though...trying to find a name for it...
The Tabard Inn is the name of an inn in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. A tabard is a coat without sleeves, a sort of over-tunic which a herald might wear or a lord's man-at-arms. In Chaucer's book the tabard is an actual tabard hung outside the inn. Ideally, what you need is the body of a knight with the same printing on front and back and then hand it out on a pole.
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The Tabard Inn is the name of an inn in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. A tabard is a coat without sleeves, a sort of over-tunic which a herald might wear or a lord's man-at-arms. In Chaucer's book the tabard is an actual tabard hung outside the inn. Ideally, what you need is the body of a knight with the same printing on front and back and then hand it out on a pole.
Gordon that is indeed a brilliant idea :)9 :)9 :)9!!! And ties very well with my memories of Canterbury!!! The original Inn was situated in Southwark, London, if I remember correctly, right?
Any clues as to what the Tabard Inn's tabard had on it?
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Gordon that is indeed a brilliant idea :)9 :)9 :)9!!! And ties very well with my memories of Canterbury!!! The original Inn was situated in Southwark, London, if I remember correctly, right?
Any clues as to what the Tabard Inn's tabard had on it?
You are right as to the location, Panos. As to what the tabard had on it, if anything, I don't know but when next in town I'll call in the library and see if they have a copy and try to find out for you.
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You are right as to the location, Panos. As to what the tabard had on it, if anything, I don't know but when next in town I'll call in the library and see if they have a copy and try to find out for you.
Fantastic!! Thanks a lot! Although, I cannot recall if there was any reference...
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Found these two pictures on Google images Panos, the first is called Leaving the tabard Inn and the second just The Tabard Inn. Don't know if they will help at all.
(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/tabardinn.gif)
(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/Tabard_Inn2.jpg)
The first picture with the 'sign' is a little clearer on Google - this is the (very long) link:
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.mainlesson.com/books/tappan/chaucer/zpage003.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php%3Fauthor%3Dtappan%26book%3Dchaucer%26story%3Dtabard&usg=__ZUHJbpk1FB6gOJ0hh9BYQOdI72g=&h=632&w=1178&sz=45&hl=en&start=37&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=gfKq8fvxnm1PnM:&tbnh=80&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dat%2Bthe%2Btabard%2Binn%26start%3D20%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rlz%3D1T4SKPB_enGB335GB335%26ndsp%3D20%26tbs%3Disch:1
Elaine :)
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Thank you for the links Elaine!!! Much appreciated!!! They are indeed a great help!!! Especially fot the building process with steck!!
It seems to me that the tabard was depicting a shield on it and two crosed weapons behind it... A the magic of interpretation!!! Who knows if it was really designed this way.... Unless there is a reference to the book...
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Waiting to see your other grand designs Sir wolf ! I am sure all here will agree you deserve the title ' Master Steck Designer ' and Playmobil should offer you employment with 6 figures to re create steck mediaval houses for us to buy !!!!!! Bring back steck !!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Waiting to see your other grand designs Sir wolf ! I am sure all here will agree you deserve the title ' Master Steck Designer ' and Playmobil should offer you employment with 6 figures to re create steck mediaval houses for us to buy !!!!!! Bring back steck !!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
I believe that others hold this title already George!
If you browse ''photography&graphics'', ''collector's corner'', ''customs gallery'' you'll be able to find loads of wonderfull steck castles from other members...
Now that I have the inn, I'll work on the West Gate again... I need to add an extra wall and a few more fortifications...and maybe a few more key buildings...
---edit--- i just realised...I still have not post the picture with the tabard hand outside the inn in this thread... :doh: Got to work on it tonight!!!
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A very interesting thought in my steck thread with reference to steck fortifications was putting the gat at ann inner enclosure allowing fortifications on eitehr side and a narrow entrance with eg boulder throwers on top, hot oil pans etc etc , its worth considering in my opinion to have a castle entrance not at the same levelas the main wall but a couple of steck lenghs back .... Anyways, look forward to your designs Sir Wolf , are you planning to build a huge mediaval set up ( with 11 3666s something magical would emerge i am sure !!!) :wave: :wave: :wave:
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That is also a good way of fortifying your gate more.
To me, just about anything that will help you attack the backs of your enemy
Is a valuable addition.
Not only will the indented gate help you attack your enemy while they batter at your gate,
But the enemy will have a much harder time getting any siege engines to it.
There is one problem... The indented gate,
In addition to a corridor with a second gate will stick very far out into your city.
From the looks of it it will reach about 4 or 5 steck lengths in.
Though it will make it hard to attack,
If they ever did break through they would already be far into your city,
Which is VERY bad.
The thing you most want in a siege
Is the enemy to be as far away from the center of your town
(Or the next wall) as possible.
This gives you more room to fight in,
And more room for them to have to go through to get to this key point.
If it is 4 or 5 lengths in already they can attack your armies flanks,
And get to the center of the city faster, and gain control.
You may want to choose one or the other,
Or curve your corridor so it loops to another part of your city.
Curving the corridor has certain advantages to it that may well hinder the enemy.
If you have two gates that are quite close together
Then you can curve the corridors so they open up on to the same space,
Maybe 3 or 4 lengths apart from the other gate.
That way the enemy walks into a choke space.
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You also want to separate your walls from the ground.
That way if the enemy takes control of the ground
(By getting through the gate)
You can still attack them from above,
And perhaps evacuate the walls above
Before your men on the walls are caught in a pincher movement.
This can also hinder your defense,
Say if your walls are taken the enemy can attack YOU from above.
So always keep reserves stationed at the ladders (or stairs) just in case.
Reserves can also help KEEP the enemy on the walls,
And stop them from spreading through your city.
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Good points and arguments WoT ... Well i think if i manage to build a two wall fortification I am confidence with the number of catapults and klickies i will put on it will b every hard for any arm to come as near as the second door .... ;D
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Cant wait to see pics! :)
Another thought occured to me...
What if you had walls 4 lenghts wide... ;D
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Cant wait to see pics! :)
Another thought occured to me...
What if you had walls 4 lenghts wide... ;D
what d you mean WoT ??? wide like ?
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Hmmm...
Ok,
So you have a regular Playmo wall right?
Like the ones in my picture.
Bt what if you had platforms that reached 4 spaces,
Then you could have walkways 4 lengths long.
And it would be a super thick wall. :)
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Hmmm...
Ok,
So you have a regular Playmo wall right?
Like the ones in my picture.
Bt what if you had platforms that reached 4 spaces,
Then you could have walkways 4 lengths long.
And it would be a super thick wall. :)
Cool idea !!!!!!!!!! i see what you mean now !!!!! enoug space for my black lion guard also !!!
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Cool idea !!!!!!!!!! i see what you mean now !!!!! enoug space for my black lion guard also !!!
Yes, plenty of space! ;D
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Yes, plenty of space! ;D
and space for more black lion knight to ensure i repel these scary dark sentinels etc of Sir Wolf , he is building some mean customs
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I've seen amazing castles in the forum pages... I've attached two of some pictures I kept for my archive! Apologies to the original creators for reposting their work her, but I am too tired to remember who they were and where they were originally posted.
As for my westgate, I'll keep it as it is...
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Aww my Goooooooooood !!!! These are awesome creations of steck !!!!!!!! Thanks for posting these pictures Sir Wolf !!!!!
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Aww my Goooooooooood !!!! These are awesome creations of steck !!!!!!!! Thanks for posting these pictures Sir Wolf !!!!!
There are more...much more impressive (no offence to the creators...) but I really cannot find the pictures now... here is a complete view of the second castle at the previews post...
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This was build by kenc and its cald Castle Neveling
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Thats picture has presented a good solution to the gate problem !!!! My gos what an awesome creation this is !!!!! plenty of steck there !!!!!
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Awsome Castles!
I am currently trying to make one my background... ;D
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check these out!
http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=1379.0
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Oh and also see these!
I wanted to share them with you all!
Baden
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Ah fantastic Baden!! I have kept these photos too... But I had more...much more. A few months ago my external hard drive shortcircuit and I lost a lot of data...Oh well...
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Fantastico !!! I always said that steck sets with lights are awesome !!!! these designs are awesome !!
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Any more pictures of super steck constructions ??? :love: :love:
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I am trying to recover any images i had in the shortcircuit hard drive but no luck. If you had seen those images George you would be amazed!!! Huge cities with great walls, towers, gates, people, markets, knights marching in for jousting celebrations etc etc... I cannot find them... believe me those were more than fantastic...
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I am trying to recover any images i had in the shortcircuit hard drive but no luck. If you had seen those images George you would be amazed!!! Huge cities with great walls, towers, gates, people, markets, knights marching in for jousting celebrations etc etc... I cannot find them... believe me those were more than fantastic...
No worries, with the steck i have accumulated i reckon i shall be able to make far more modest than these but some decent sized creations . These pictures is the proof that steck is by far the best for mediaval castles, awesome designs , cant get over them . Steck rules, playmobil needs to bring it back, create new mediaval houses and castles with 4 way connectors and taller towers etc and not this clip junk !!!! Steck, Steck , Steck !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I have some more....look...well these are mostly just of knights,but I still wanted to share them with you all.
Baden :wave:
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Oh and these too....
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Oh wow these are amazing baden really amazing!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
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Wow !!!! thanks for sharing !!!! ;D
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Sure Panos and Giorginetto I will see if I can find anymore pics to share with you all.
Baden :wave:
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OMG!!! WONDERFUL STUNNING PHOTOS!!!
I sooo agree with you Giorginetto!!!
BRING BACK STECK!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
My favorite pic is the last one. >:D
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Makes me want to run upstairs and start working!!!
Very very good.
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I still wish I had the rest.... you would see steck at its splendor!!!!
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Thanks guys, I say these pics (can't remember where?) and knew right away to share them with you all. I just can't find the other rest, so I can show them to you all.
Baden :wave:
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Steck is simply magnificent for castle designs. It is by far the best toy line of castle construction of mankind !!!!
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wow :o :o :o very nice photos baden !!!!!
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Thanks Alex!
B-W :)
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Steck is simply magnificent for castle designs. It is by far the best toy line of castle construction of mankind !!!!
true :love: :love: :love: let's hope playmobil will make more new steck castles
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true :love: :love: :love: let's hope playmobil will make more new steck castles
Thats a nice though but i doubt it .... Howeve thanks to ebay plenty of steck parts to buy !!!!!!!!!
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Thats a nice though but i doubt it .... Howeve thanks to ebay plenty of steck parts to buy !!!!!!!!!
why ?? you don't think new steck castles will be made? ??? ???
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why ?? you don't think new steck castles will be made? ??? ???
I wish but i doubt it ... :(
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I wish but i doubt it ... :(
ohhhhhhhh don't be a pessimist , you love steck .........
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ohhhhhhhh don't be a pessimist , you love steck .........
yeap , obsessed more like it but also a vivid realist ....
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I had to sacrifie a 4583 torso to put outside the Tabard Inn but I think it was worth it :) :) :)
(http://img02.imagefra.me/img/img02/8/8/12/baldthar/f_grpn4qntm_1bb2d4c.jpg) (http://imagefra.me/)
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Very nice Sir Wolf.
If I remember correctly, that is the Kings Crest. So might I suggest the name:
The Royal Tabard Inn!
Just a thought
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Very nice Sir Wolf.
If I remember correctly, that is the Kings Crest. So might I suggest the name:
The Royal Tabard Inn!
Just a thought
Yes I was struggling a lot with the idea of which torso to put....very few had a crest on both sides....
I'd prefer to keep the inn simple... I like the ''Royal'' title but not really crazy about it for some reason....Then again I could use the 3652 trumpeter but his tabard is separate from his torso...have to glue it on.
Oh hold on a minute..... the tower knight in this set (3652) has the coat of arms on both sides....yes that will be the one!!! although its black and not easily spotted....hmmm
Hey!!!! This will do even better!!!!! 30 00 4640 - Hunter, blue suit, shield on chest (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30%2000%204640)
Yes definately the one this time!!! I already have four of these klickies and one spare torso...I'll put it to good use!!!!
Thanks Gis for get me going!! All this post is really write as you thing along....
Waste for the 4583 torso though...the signpost does not fit the arm holes, so I had to cut them a bit...now the arm does not hold on... Oh well sacrifices are necessary I suppose...
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The inn sign looks good, Panos. Look forward to seeing the final one.
It was also common to have a brush outside the inn, like this:
http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-06-0020.
You could have one in a torch holder:
http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-06-0020
on the other corner.
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Hey!!!! This will do even better!!!!! 30 00 4640 - Hunter, blue suit, shield on chest (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30%2000%204640)
Yes definately the one this time!!! I already have four of these klickies and one spare torso...I'll put it to good use!!!!
Great find Sir Wolf, seek and you will find!
Waste for the 4583 torso though...the signpost does not fit the arm holes, so I had to cut them a bit...now the arm does not hold on... Oh well sacrifices are necessary I suppose...
Brainstorming ideas...
How about painting some spare arms/legs/head with Metallic Silver and Glueing them on. (From the pictures you should have enough spares *wink*.
That way you can make a statue (much like the one from the Museum 3449) but wearing the royal livery. Then it isn't a total waste.
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You are very skilled with your Steck, Panos - and I like your inn sign very much!
Damo :)
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The inn sign looks good, Panos. Look forward to seeing the final one.
It was also common to have a brush outside the inn, like this:
http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-06-0020.
You could have one in a torch holder:
http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-06-0020
on the other corner.
An excellent suggestion Gordon! I might try it! The second link leads to the broom again, although I think I have an idea of which torch holder you might mean... maybe this one? 30 02 8810 - Holder for shield/lantern, clips onto wall (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-02-8810)
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Brainstorming ideas...
How about painting some spare arms/legs/head with Metallic Silver and Glueing them on. (From the pictures you should have enough spares *wink*.
That way you can make a statue (much like the one from the Museum 3449) but wearing the royal livery. Then it isn't a total waste.
Hey this is an excellent idea Gis!!! Thank you!!! I'll get to it!!!
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You are very skilled with your Steck, Panos - and I like your inn sign very much!
Damo :)
Thank you for your encouraging words Damo :) :) :) !!! I have a long way to go...
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You are very skilled with steck Panos! Great job and design. :wow:
Baden :wave:
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An excellent suggestion Gordon! I might try it! The second link leads to the broom again, although I think I have an idea of which torch holder you might mean... maybe this one? 30 02 8810 - Holder for shield/lantern, clips onto wall (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-02-8810)
Sorry, Panos, I must have highlighted the web address and forgotten to copy it.
Here is the one I had in mind from the 3666:
http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-07-6960
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I had to sacrifie a 4583 torso to put outside the Tabard Inn but I think it was worth it :) :) :)
Seen the other responses. I like this sign. Not sure what the poster with the children in the background means, though.
I think it's a great inn!
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Seen the other responses. I like this sign. Not sure what the poster with the children in the background means, though.
I think it's a great inn!
Thanks Ali Baba!!
Oh you mean the sticker on the plastic box full of steck connectors.... just the sign of the box!
And here is option #2!!!
(http://img02.imagefra.me/img/img02/8/8/12/baldthar/f_grpn4qnum_b1a3673.jpg) (http://imagefra.me/)
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:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o wow i love this new building of yours i think i'll copy it why you have a shirt hanging from that stick over there :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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oh i notised it now on the first picture you have a different shirt ,why you put the shirts out there? ???
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oh i notised it now on the first picture you have a different shirt ,why you put the shirts out there? ???
I suggest you follow the whole conversation rather than just picking up the tail end, it starts on page 5 of this thread with this post from Gordon:
The Tabard Inn is the name of an inn in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. A tabard is a coat without sleeves, a sort of over-tunic which a herald might wear or a lord's man-at-arms. In Chaucer's book the tabard is an actual tabard hung outside the inn. Ideally, what you need is the body of a knight with the same printing on front and back and then hang it out on a pole.
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I suggest you follow the whole conversation rather than just picking up the tail end, it starts on page 5 of this thread with this post from Gordon:
i see
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I like this most recent tabard, Panos! You're lucky to have four of those klickies!
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I like this most recent tabard, Panos! You're lucky to have four of those klickies!
Four and a spare torso, mind you ;) !!!
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Epic.
That is the only word to describe it!
Next time though Sir wolf you could cut the little nob at the end down a bit instead of the torso.
That way you can still use the torso later. :)
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Epic.
That is the only word to describe it!
Next time though Sir wolf you could cut the little nob at the end down a bit instead of the torso.
That way you can still use the torso later. :)
On of these nobs cost 10 euros on ebay Warrior!! Its a shame to damage it! Not that I would sell it, but if I had to pay that much for it, I'd prefer to damage a torso than this one... ;)
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On of these nobs cost 10 euros on ebay Warrior!! Its a shame to damage it! Not that I would sell it, but if I had to pay that much for it, I'd prefer to damage a torso than this one... ;)
How much does one of those Hunter Knights cost?
Or even the Sentries?