Friday 24 January 2020

AdamC: Awdry's Atoll Naval Fortifications (40 Points)


 For Awdry's Atoll I decided I would build a Martello tower the first level is the required CD the Second an old coaster I was given by work (What does one do with a single coaster? I mean other than make terrain) then I couple of layers of Reaper's plastic bases I got from  a kickstarter.


The Tower is made from the tube scavenged from an old tinfoil box, cut to an appropriate size.


I made a cannon for the roof with a some bits, a balsa wood door, and gun ports made of card and of course a flag staff.


She looks quite right terms of scale and should be tough nut for any attacking naval force.


Next up is a small fort put together with scraps of balsa wood and some putty.


I got the scale wrong for a true harbour fort in Black Seas but even in 1/700 scale she'll do for small fortification like Fort Montague.


It will serve very well with 1/2400 scale ships.  Taken together these pieces fill just under half of a 6 inch cube so I will call it 9 points, pulse 1 point for the flag equalling 10 points for the models. (I can provide dimensions if needed)


The Atoll adds another 30 to the total for 40 points all in all.  I'll need to call on the good Lady Sarah's balloon.


Great scratch-builds Adam. And very useful terrain for Black Seas, etc. I'll go with your suggested points for these.

TamsinP

13 comments:

  1. Nicely done Adam. Many Challenge participants seem so clever with terrain...great work.

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  2. Nicely done Adam, I especially like the tower.

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  3. That's a really smart bit of scratch building!
    Best Iain

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  4. Great interpretation of the theme, Adam. Well done!

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  5. Having seen some actual Martello towers in the Dublin and Wicklow region I can state this is a perfect replica! Nice one Adam.

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  6. The Balloon Service is ready whenever you are ..... 🎈

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  7. I actually looked at it without my glasses whilst answering the phone and thought it was a cake! I did a double take and soon realised that it was in fact an excellent entry!

    Fab stuff :)

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