DBA Built Up Areas

Barry S · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:11 am Post subject: DBA Built Up Areas

Gentlemen,

I finally managed to complete my Motte and Bailey last night after about 6 months, whilst Junior was sleeping and I was waiting for another project to dry. It was designed so it can be used as a camp or BUA. I'm not sure I'll do it this way in future should I make another one.

Another BUA I recently completed was of a Dark Ages or Medieval village.

I plan on making another one as there are two or three things that I would do differently such as the pond.

The water turned out a little brighter than I normally would like. Generally I like my water to have a greenish/dark blue base but this turned out a tad too bright for my liking. As it happens, I live close enough to the Murray River here in Australia to be able to see it from my backyard and so I know rivers and water generally have a muddy appearance but I like the additional bit of colour on my table.

Another thing I would also change are the trees. I am a co-owner of a small tree making business here in Australia and since making these trees we now make trees with a hint of texture which I believe look much better.

uriahheep2000 · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:54 am Post subject:

very nice barry i like these alot
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Quietly insane · Lance Corporal Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 196

i agree very nice Very Happy

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Peeler · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:36 pm Post subject:

Top marks, they are good. How do you get the dimpled mud effect?

Barry S · Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 2:05 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the kind words Gentlemen.

Peeler, I start of by applying white glue/PVA and scribe some tracks into it. Next sprinkle sand onto the white glue/PVA and then scribe in the tracks again with a toothpick or piece of wire.

Peeler · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:37 pm Post subject:

Well I've tried that, and it doesn't look as good as in these pics. Perhaps you have bigger sand in Aus? Laughing

I'll have to try harder....

Axebreaker · TWS Welcome Visitor Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Posts: 37

I think you did a fantastic job!I was thinking of doing something similar for my Normans for DBMM,but I think only half can be fortified and the rest must be unfortified.I'm not sure how to work that out.
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Barry S · Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:28 am Post subject:

Thanks for that!

I need to build a few more BUA's including another villiage. I'm currently working on a Crannog. When I say working, I really mean it's on my workbench gathering dust...

Axebreaker · TWS Welcome Visitor Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Posts: 37