tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post2043319843837552232..comments2023-12-27T07:20:21.159+11:00Comments on Canister & Grape - A Website for Wargamers: Dark Age thatched church part IIMillsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580692168847505881noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-42911949325162663592013-05-08T19:03:19.803+10:002013-05-08T19:03:19.803+10:00Take a look at St Peters in Heysham, Lancs - that&...Take a look at St Peters in Heysham, Lancs - that's a church which has been added to since the 8th century; it's had its portico moved, doors blocked off, aisles extended, but its Anglo-Saxon core survives. <br /><br />It also has the remnants of its standing cross in the churchyard - an excellent example of the Anglo-Saxon decorative arts of the so-called Dark Ages.Evan Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107866906860803155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-69622695716649332242013-05-08T12:17:28.581+10:002013-05-08T12:17:28.581+10:00Really interesting stuff thanks Scott! I based min...Really interesting stuff thanks Scott! I based mine quite roughly on a pic from someone else's blog (which annoyingly I cannot now find the link to). That pic was a commercial resin building but I don't know who manufactured it.<br /><br />From what you've said it looks like theirs was in turn based on either Escomb or another building with the same basic floor plan. There don't appear to be many like that though according to Google.<br /><br />I wanted to make something with a small footprint and no tower, but with loads of character. That was the only thing I could find that fitted the bill...Millsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580692168847505881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-1815421503231823352013-05-08T09:32:20.690+10:002013-05-08T09:32:20.690+10:00BTW it reminds me a lot of the old Anglo Saxon chu...BTW it reminds me a lot of the old Anglo Saxon church at Escomb, County Durham...Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-37790975853632379432013-05-08T09:30:16.325+10:002013-05-08T09:30:16.325+10:00Great stuff Millsy, its coming on very well.Great stuff Millsy, its coming on very well.Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-47126824928223007742013-05-08T08:29:52.386+10:002013-05-08T08:29:52.386+10:00Thanks for the feedback folks, especially the sugg...Thanks for the feedback folks, especially the suggestions for the cross. I was tempted by the Grand Manner stuff but it is so expensive. I'm going to try fleaBay and possibly have a go at sculpting my own.Millsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580692168847505881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-65625110959865960942013-05-08T04:05:29.817+10:002013-05-08T04:05:29.817+10:00Awesome work Millsy, these building are brilliant....Awesome work Millsy, these building are brilliant.<br /><br />If you check on ebay you should be able to get a cheap celtic cross pendant and then just paint it as stone.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-58281371740109555062013-05-08T03:22:15.319+10:002013-05-08T03:22:15.319+10:00Excellent work!!! I was also going to say Grandman...Excellent work!!! I was also going to say Grandmanner. I found these, they it may be a bit too big though?? http://www.drbongs.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=405&zenid=ogmijccbuigaqiue7k11tpnph1Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-46827911900991868302013-05-08T03:14:32.872+10:002013-05-08T03:14:32.872+10:00I was going to say them as well and never have goo...I was going to say them as well and never have good biscuits out for the builders!The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-19393703522885926202013-05-08T02:19:22.386+10:002013-05-08T02:19:22.386+10:00Fabulous looking church...
Phil.
Fabulous looking church...<br />Phil.<br />Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-46217550108862683382013-05-08T02:03:23.550+10:002013-05-08T02:03:23.550+10:00Excellent results! The thatched roof came out sple...Excellent results! The thatched roof came out splendid; and the door jams, corners and window frames are really nice touches. Best, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-51283149974076226922013-05-08T00:18:18.047+10:002013-05-08T00:18:18.047+10:00Lovely paintjob on the thatch, the towelling makes...Lovely paintjob on the thatch, the towelling makes a very effective looking result. With reference to the stone cross I can only suggest making your own. I used a form of hard pink foam (no idea what it actually is, I nicked mine off a mate) which I simply cut and carved into shape. I'll have to post a picture of it on my blog.<br /><br />Regards,<br />MattUbique Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595735455445658424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-68684879379220591652013-05-08T00:01:23.763+10:002013-05-08T00:01:23.763+10:00You could try these
http://www.grandmanner.co.uk/...You could try these<br /><br />http://www.grandmanner.co.uk/Celtic_crosses__Christian_symbols--product--26.html<br /><br />Not as detailed as I would like, but probably fit for purpose.Evan Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107866906860803155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-13060430160479981392013-05-07T23:21:47.318+10:002013-05-07T23:21:47.318+10:00Nicely done!
For the Celtic cross see http://them...Nicely done!<br /><br />For the Celtic cross see http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=182145Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-81946253530951874582013-05-07T23:01:26.105+10:002013-05-07T23:01:26.105+10:00Cheers mate ;-)Cheers mate ;-)Millsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580692168847505881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-17075152833341083442013-05-07T22:41:31.636+10:002013-05-07T22:41:31.636+10:00Outstanding! It just keeps getting better and bet...Outstanding! It just keeps getting better and better.Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.com