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Does anyone out there remember the Medieval fortress by Delprado? It was about 8 or 9 years ago (in Australia) It's one of my favourites and I'm planing to light it and have smoke out of the chimneys. Problem is I converted it to 1/72 scale and extended it, I am running out of bricks and tiles, does anyone know how/where I can get some more? HELLLLLLPP. Current builds:
The Victory (of course)
The Endeavour
The Bismarck
Lancaster Bomber
And any model kit that catches my eye
Everything from 1/35 military to Godzilla and anything in between.
Oh and a suit of armour. ( yes real knights armour )
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You can only hope to find what remains out there via such as eBay or auctions sites, DP went out of business quite sometime ago.
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
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Yeah, I pretty much figured that but just thought someone out there might have some left, no harm in trying. Thanks for your reply Current builds:
The Victory (of course)
The Endeavour
The Bismarck
Lancaster Bomber
And any model kit that catches my eye
Everything from 1/35 military to Godzilla and anything in between.
Oh and a suit of armour. ( yes real knights armour )
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 just an idea but you could try making/casting your own with resin ,there are several supliers out there that can help im sure regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
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Might have to try something like that. Oh well, back to the hunt. Thanks. Current builds:
The Victory (of course)
The Endeavour
The Bismarck
Lancaster Bomber
And any model kit that catches my eye
Everything from 1/35 military to Godzilla and anything in between.
Oh and a suit of armour. ( yes real knights armour )
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Joined: 07/04/2010 Posts: 12 Points: 36 Location: BUCKINGHAM
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I think I can help. I will PM you. Regards Terry.
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Joined: 13/01/2012 Posts: 605 Points: 1,630 Location: Bucks
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like to see what this fortress looks like if possible. I,m intrigued. HMS Surprise
HMS Snake
HMS Bounty
HMS Royal Caroline
HMS Victory rebuild
HMS Supply
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
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I will post a pic in the next few days, if I can figure out how. I'm also planing to light it and have smoke out of the chimney, also the moat will be running water. Loads of work but......... Have attached a couple of photos on my first comment above. Sorry about the quality, batteries are low. Current builds:
The Victory (of course)
The Endeavour
The Bismarck
Lancaster Bomber
And any model kit that catches my eye
Everything from 1/35 military to Godzilla and anything in between.
Oh and a suit of armour. ( yes real knights armour )
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Rank: Vice-Master Groups: Registered
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That looks realy good, and this is built brick by brick? and is it built to a plan or just adhoc. This sort of modeling appeals to me. HMS Surprise
HMS Snake
HMS Bounty
HMS Royal Caroline
HMS Victory rebuild
HMS Supply
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
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Yep, you do one brick or tile at a time. You get the buildings as cardboard cut outs and once folded and glued you glue the bricks and tiles on, after some fine sanding and shaping. The base is ply wood that is glued together to form the different heights and then plastered over. The only gripe I had about it is that if you made it to their plans, you would need a running jump to get in cos the draw bridge ended about half way across the moat :). I used some not so good bricks and a couple of arches and made a stone bridge that meets the draw bridge. I can put up some pics of the plans if you want, just need new batteries. All in all this is my favourite, it really got to me and I have spent and will spend hours on it. The bricks for the buildings are only 1cm long. If I can get it finished the way I want with lights, smoke and interior (not part of model) I will be very happy. Current builds:
The Victory (of course)
The Endeavour
The Bismarck
Lancaster Bomber
And any model kit that catches my eye
Everything from 1/35 military to Godzilla and anything in between.
Oh and a suit of armour. ( yes real knights armour )
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Rank: Vice-Master Groups: Registered
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Hope you get there ,it looks great and with all them extras, brilliant. I remember seeing something like that in one of them home shopping mag things a few weeks back, but it were,nt on that scale of building, but you did do with loose bricks and stuff. Just cant remember what the mag was called. HMS Surprise
HMS Snake
HMS Bounty
HMS Royal Caroline
HMS Victory rebuild
HMS Supply
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The bearded 1 wrote:I will post a pic in the next few days, if I can figure out how. I'm also planing to light it and have smoke out of the chimney, also the moat will be running water. Loads of work but......... Have attached a couple of photos on my first comment above. Sorry about the quality, batteries are low. Its looks an unusual and interesting item, thanks for sharing and good luck in finding all you that you still need 
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
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Got a possible lead on more bricks, if everything works out I can start working on it again. Will even have my own little stonehenge. 13th century candles= fibre optics, chimney smoke= smoke units for model trains or fire box, interior= lots of books and balsa wood. OK I can do that, getting the moat to look right with real water? Now that will be the worst of the thing, oh and painting the hundred or so 1/72 scale knights and horses. Current builds:
The Victory (of course)
The Endeavour
The Bismarck
Lancaster Bomber
And any model kit that catches my eye
Everything from 1/35 military to Godzilla and anything in between.
Oh and a suit of armour. ( yes real knights armour )
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Joined: 29/05/2010 Posts: 79 Points: 210 Location: Normanton
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a pump from an indoor fountain may help with your running water.
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 28/02/2012 Posts: 52 Points: 159 Location: Australia
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john Ralph wrote:a pump from an indoor fountain may help with your running water. Yep got a little one from a desktop water feature, getting the water to look right will be the hard bit, but I'll get it. Current builds:
The Victory (of course)
The Endeavour
The Bismarck
Lancaster Bomber
And any model kit that catches my eye
Everything from 1/35 military to Godzilla and anything in between.
Oh and a suit of armour. ( yes real knights armour )
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hi oh bearded one and welcome to the forum, your model looks great. i found this uk based website, but i'm sure there must be something similar in australia, there looks to be lots you could use in your build. http://www.modelsforsale...x.php?cPath=27_279999131Come on you Jimmies
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 28/02/2012 Posts: 52 Points: 159 Location: Australia
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[quote=saintsman123]hi oh bearded one and welcome to the forum, your model looks great. i found this uk based website, but i'm sure there must be something similar in australia, there looks to be lots you could use in your build. http://www.modelsforsale....php?cPath=27_279999131[/quote] Thank you, these look great, will check this sight tomorrow, if not for this one maybe another. Current builds:
The Victory (of course)
The Endeavour
The Bismarck
Lancaster Bomber
And any model kit that catches my eye
Everything from 1/35 military to Godzilla and anything in between.
Oh and a suit of armour. ( yes real knights armour )
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 28/02/2012 Posts: 52 Points: 159 Location: Australia
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Looks like more bricks and stuff soon, oh the possibilities Current builds:
The Victory (of course)
The Endeavour
The Bismarck
Lancaster Bomber
And any model kit that catches my eye
Everything from 1/35 military to Godzilla and anything in between.
Oh and a suit of armour. ( yes real knights armour )
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Glad you seem to be getting sorted,funny how that dead end street can suddenly become a rainbow, good luck with your endevours regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 28/02/2012 Posts: 52 Points: 159 Location: Australia
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arpurchase wrote: Glad you seem to be getting sorted,funny how that dead end street can suddenly become a rainbow, good luck with your endevours regards Andy Thanks, postage is the problem at the moment, from UK to Australia will cost a packet but worth it. Got a lot of plans for them bricks. Current builds:
The Victory (of course)
The Endeavour
The Bismarck
Lancaster Bomber
And any model kit that catches my eye
Everything from 1/35 military to Godzilla and anything in between.
Oh and a suit of armour. ( yes real knights armour )
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