A steck castle project on hold....

[Wolf Knight]

An idea for gorgoyles is to use the small dragons in golden colour found on the latest versions of weapon stands . a few of these would do this job nicely and i think tehir size is quite good considering scales etc etc 

I've thought of them too Giorginetto and i've seen them somewhere used at the same manner...only cannot remember where....
But i'm afraid their positioning might be difficult on the flat wall, they would do better around the bellfry!!!

[Martin Milner]

A very interesting project Panos. I had also invested in two of these churches, with the idea of using them as a "Cathedral base" for my crusaders,  but hadn't considering painting them...yet.

The holes sadly do detract greatly from the "finished" look, and this is one reason I prefer Steck to System X. The gargoyle idea would work well for the outside walls, but what about the inside holes?

Much as I dislike the newest clip system for its inability to be customised or deconstructed, it does at least do away with most of the construction holes. Of course Steck did away with ALL the construction holes, so once again it's the superior system for finished looks, as well as adaptability.

[UnaSigne]

The church organ is a nice touch although not really sure there were any of these in medieval times...were there? I cannot remember...

The first instrument to be recognized as an organ was the hydraulis, invented in Alexandria in the third century BC by the Greek engineer, Ktesibios.  By the 2nd century AD, the bellows had replaced the pumps and water regulator of the hydraulis.  The knowledge of the organ was lost in the west after the fall of the Roman Empire (in the fifth century AD.)  By 760, the organ had returned to the west.  The earliest preserved keyboard music is from around 1325.  This picture, an Italian instrument, is from the late 1600s.

[playmo1989]

A very interesting project Panos. I had also invested in two of these churches, with the idea of using them as a "Cathedral base" for my crusaders,  but hadn't considering painting them...yet.

The holes sadly do detract greatly from the "finished" look, and this is one reason I prefer Steck to System X. The gargoyle idea would work well for the outside walls, but what about the inside holes?

Much as I dislike the newest clip system for its inability to be customised or deconstructed, it does at least do away with most of the construction holes. Of course Steck did away with ALL the construction holes, so once again it's the superior system for finished looks, as well as adaptability.

  they could use system x but fill in the parts where the holes are! this would be very expensive i think if they did it for every set they use the stickers instead but don't look so good if painted

[Wolf Knight]

A very interesting project Panos. I had also invested in two of these churches, with the idea of using them as a "Cathedral base" for my crusaders,  but hadn't considering painting them...yet.

The holes sadly do detract greatly from the "finished" look, and this is one reason I prefer Steck to System X. The gargoyle idea would work well for the outside walls, but what about the inside holes?

Much as I dislike the newest clip system for its inability to be customised or deconstructed, it does at least do away with most of the construction holes. Of course Steck did away with ALL the construction holes, so once again it's the superior system for finished looks, as well as adaptability.

A crusaders cathedra Martinl!!! Me like!!!!!!  

I am trying to find a cheap 4835 and looking to make a bargan in small toy stores...this will be my priority saturday morning...if i get the day off... I have four of those little golden dragons...one for each corner of the bellffy....

I also thought of using plasticine to cover the inside holes and openings, making it later smooth with a sandpaper and then repaint in this colour....

I totaly agree with you Martin on your steck verdict!!! Yet, there are limitations to even this type of construction system.... and i also agree on your points about the new clip system...I love those dragon towers...not being able to get customised makes the unique....a point that can be seen in the 4294 lighthouse....

[Wolf Knight]

The first instrument to be recognized as an organ was the hydraulis, invented in Alexandria in the third century BC by the Greek engineer, Ktesibios.  By the 2nd century AD, the bellows had replaced the pumps and water regulator of the hydraulis.  The knowledge of the organ was lost in the west after the fall of the Roman Empire (in the fifth century AD.)  By 760, the organ had returned to the west.  The earliest preserved keyboard music is from around 1325.  This picture, an Italian instrument, is from the late 1600s.

WOW!!! I did not know anything about the history of this instrument UnaSigne!!! Thank you for the history lesson!!! Pumps and water regulator... I would be interested to know of how that sounded like....

[Wolf Knight]

  they could use system x but fill in the parts where the holes are! this would be very expensive i think if they did it for every set they use the stickers instead but don't look so good if painted

That is why placticine is the key here!!! 

[playmo1989]

That is why placticine is the key here!!! 

 
this is worst !!!!! i think i don't know what you mean?

[Wolf Knight]

 
this is worst !!!!! i think i don't know what you mean?

Plasticine is modeling clay. Can be found in modeling and hobby shops... i could also use silicone based plasticine...not the simple plasteline used in kindergardens, probably that is what you thought???...

[playmo1989]

i think this is for sticking posters and of that kind !!! anyway looking forward to see the result