tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823035553787046459.post6699919754442567535..comments2023-05-16T08:19:10.325-05:00Comments on Victoria's Boys in Red: Primitive Fortifications on VenusJ Womack, Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14400879353685357966noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823035553787046459.post-31597768510483884542014-07-29T09:32:52.931-05:002014-07-29T09:32:52.931-05:00That leaf-shaped punch is a great idea. I need to ...That leaf-shaped punch is a great idea. I need to head over to Michael's anyway.<br /><br />Thanks for the suggestions, Elderac!J Womack, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14400879353685357966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823035553787046459.post-79867175748480143912014-07-29T07:47:23.764-05:002014-07-29T07:47:23.764-05:00Yes, pretty much work with paper. I think I would...Yes, pretty much work with paper. I think I would go to the craft store and get some scrap book paper in the color I wanted and then add the veins, possibly with a fine point green pen.<br /><br />If you wanted to make a lot of leaves, then perhaps you might wish to purchase a punch that creates leaf shapes, which may be found in the scrapbooking area.<br /><br />Since the environment is at least tropical in nature, large leaves are likely to be common.<br /><br />Yes, I think some sort of structure would be required to support the leaves.<br /><br />ElderacElderachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14472991994880918600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823035553787046459.post-26062385509299220122014-07-26T10:04:20.963-05:002014-07-26T10:04:20.963-05:00How would you do the leaves, though?
Paper cut o...How would you do the leaves, though? <br /><br />Paper cut outs and then some markers or paint to put in the veins and such?<br /><br />What about putting the leaves over a structure of rough poles? This would make it easier to put on or remove as desired, I think.J Womack, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14400879353685357966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823035553787046459.post-45485713634933695972014-07-25T07:34:37.257-05:002014-07-25T07:34:37.257-05:00I was thinking a patchwork of giant leaves might b...I was thinking a patchwork of giant leaves might be more appropriate for the primitive Venusian tribes. Unless pilfered from some unsuspecting group of Europeans, canvas may be hard to come by.Elderachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14472991994880918600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823035553787046459.post-42215824612154874602014-07-24T18:37:38.332-05:002014-07-24T18:37:38.332-05:00Fantastic work there - love it! Room for a Gatlin...Fantastic work there - love it! Room for a Gatling, Hotchkiss or Maxim on those bastions and the tower too!.<br /><br />Regarding coverings, you definitely want to go with removable for ease of figure placement during games. Rough hewn logs like the rest of the fort would match, as would some sort of canvas or tentage. Great frontier look.Paul O'Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823035553787046459.post-1349114136682395092014-07-23T09:25:59.083-05:002014-07-23T09:25:59.083-05:00I think giving the towers a thatched roof would lo...I think giving the towers a thatched roof would look good.<br /><br />The poles for a cover seem like they are already in place. The back opening looks large enough to insert or remove figures. Otherwise, removable covers are an option.<br /><br />ElderacElderachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14472991994880918600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823035553787046459.post-64969305748969621942014-07-22T08:32:12.285-05:002014-07-22T08:32:12.285-05:00Very cool! I think it could be used in some other ...Very cool! I think it could be used in some other settings/scenarios too ;)! Best, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823035553787046459.post-72450174854478534512014-07-22T08:15:28.191-05:002014-07-22T08:15:28.191-05:00The fort looks great. A covering over one or both ...The fort looks great. A covering over one or both bastions will look good too. If you can get the figures under the covers more power to you but if you are going to have to take the covers off to place models then I say save the effort. ColKillgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16525442150477092825noreply@blogger.com