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For some time I have been scratcbuilding various Roman buildings in 15mm scale. Whilst they are of course suitable for wargaming, I like to think of them as bona fide archeological reconstructions given that I use original plans and up to date research. The question is, if I display these models on this site (great site, btw - only just discovered it!) do they go in this section, or the section on reconstructions? Here is an example of my work - a model of Milecastle No.9 (Chapelhouse) Hadrian's Wall, just after its Severan period rebuilding:
![[Image: 2mg2zh4.jpg]](http://i33.tinypic.com/2mg2zh4.jpg)
R. Cornelius hadrianus, Guvnor of Homunculum, the 15mm scale Colonia. Proof that size does not matter.
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Hi Neil
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I'd say in this section, which is both for gaming Roman history and any form of modelling it, not 'just' wargaming. That looks awesome, by the way, care to tell us a little about how you did it?
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Construction is of foamboard and picture framing card, and the whole thing is 'wallpapered' with building papers I made myself, from digital photos of Hadrians Wall stonework. If you like I could at some stage do a step-by-step tutorial showing how to make this (and other models). Looking at those awesome legionaries on another post in this forum, I might just do a 28mm scale range!
R. Cornelius hadrianus, Guvnor of Homunculum, the 15mm scale Colonia. Proof that size does not matter.
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Nice work!
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Thank you, friends. Here is another one - this is a model of one of the signalling turrets on Hadrian's Wall (Brunton turret) in 15mm scale. It seems that these structures varied considerably; the one I have modelled had deep foundations which suggests it had two floors. Excavated refuse/pottery shards suggest that there was one window each side, per floor.
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R. Cornelius hadrianus, Guvnor of Homunculum, the 15mm scale Colonia. Proof that size does not matter.
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Most excellent work! A laus for your efforts.
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Quote:If you like I could at some stage do a step-by-step tutorial showing how to make this (and other models).
Yes please: these are good-looking models and I would love to have a go myself!
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Looks really great. I'm surprised about the high quality of the printed textures. My printer wouldn't make that.
Are the tiled roofs "wallpapered" as well? They look like painted structure.
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Many thanks. I have access to a good quality printer (not my own!) which is able to print to a reasonable quality. The tiles I make from corrugated card from my local craft shop. I make parallell cuts in the card which then gives the tiling effect. Once painted it looks fairly convincing as a tiled roof, but really I need to find a way of making tiled roofs which looks more realistic. Suggestions welcome!
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What about thin styrofoam sheet that can be textures and cut to look like a row of roof tiles?
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Quote:The tiles I make from corrugated card from my local craft shop. I make parallell cuts in the card which then gives the tiling effect. Once painted it looks fairly convincing as a tiled roof, but really I need to find a way of making tiled roofs which looks more realistic. Suggestions welcome!
Seems to be a really good method. As long as one finds card board in the correct scale.
any other methods that come to mind are far more lavishly and wouldn't make for a better result.
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