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By BOSSMAN - Dec. 31, 1969 DescriptionThis is based on the famous battlefield periscope, plans for which can be found on Major General Tremorden Rederrings Colonial-Era Wargames Page at www.zeitcom.com/majgen/index.html What is it – it is simply a mirror arrangement whereby on a wargames table a gamer can get a miniatures perspective of the battlefield. It is however dressed up in Hirst Arts blocks for asthetic purposes. Moulds Used Mould #50: Wizards Tower (basic bricks, cap piece) Mould #51: Dragons Inn (basic bricks, ˝” diameter arch, sloping bricks, 1”x1”x1/4” floor tiles) Mould #55: Bell Tower Mould (recessed arch, decorative bricks, arch, smooth capping) Mould #202: Smooth Floor Tiles Various Sizes (1”x1/4”x1/4” block) Mould #240: Wooden Shingle Roof (shingles - various) The block count on this project is approximately 560 bricks. Extras The statues are Ral Partha “Clergy” Mirrors were cut to size used a glasscutter. This operation was ultimately moderate successful after generating many years of bad luck. The final pieces were slightly irregular however an even border was drawn on the mirror in dark texter. The sloped mirror in the arrangement was mounted on a piece of cardboard. The shingles were mounted on a piece of 3mm MDF. Painting All the castings were coloured with a black oxide cement die. The model was sealed in concrete sealant. The model was then sprayed in a white undercoat using a cheap white spray pack. All stone work was then washed in diluted Woodland Scenics “Burnt Umbar”. Drybrushing was then done in two different colours; British Paints #30 “Sand Wheel” then British Paints #219 “Ancient Stone”. The shingles were painted with Folkart #944 “Nutmeg”. This was then washed in a black wash made from diluted housepaint. This was followed by a drybrush in Folkart #418 “Buckskin Brown”.
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