Castle gate entrance

[Airfix Modeller Freak]

Hi John, thanks.
I am intrigued by that, can you tell me what that operation was called?


Cheers Richi

let me track that down.... getting photos

 

[Airfix Modeller Freak]

photos inbound. These are just the outside. I took a photo of the memorial plaque and was intrigued by it. This is coming as well. If you want a full exterior and interior walkaround of this site, ask for it. View attachment 112464



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[Airfix Modeller Freak]

whoops, not raid.... probably some sort of op they did during the war (2nd) most likely during the invasion of europe.


here is the plaque, well one of them..... still trying to find them


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[Snowman]

Coooool...

 

[Richi72]

Beautiful pictures John,


The plaque has been given from the 1 Regiment Para SAS to the city of Gent as a ''thank you'' for using the castle, at least I would read it like that (i am Dutch)


During WWII there were some Belgium and I believe France regiments of the British SAS.


Would like too see that walktrough very much.!!!


Cheers Richi

 

[Airfix Modeller Freak]

quite a bit here. more coming. BTW, you got the door pattern hinges right. It is the same on this castle. would be nice to see a moss effect on the stones, and even some ruined parts, as this castle had out of bound areas, and when looked on from the exterior, this part was literally ruins. Also, there were rotting and ruined (99% likely recreated) seige weapons on the outside. just don't put th cctv cam on. that was there for security!


the low walls is the first outer low fence. I have about 42 photos of this, so it's going to take ages to give this lot to you.


It started snowing on this day, remembering this trip....


John


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[Polux]

Who Dares Win.... :D


Wow!! Interesting :eek:

 

[Airfix Modeller Freak]

Who Dares Win.... :D
Wow!! Interesting :eek:

yep. The SASRegiment from australia has 3-5x more casualties in training than in combat....

 

[flyjoe180]

Interesting stuff guys.

 

[Richi72]

Thanks John they are great reference pictures.


Thanks for the great compliments too you all.


Here's a petite update, some details brought back on the bridge.


Then I took a hammer and hit the resin plate:D cooled the plate down with sport cooling spray and hit it again.


but here are som pictures,


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There he is Hans, Hans was a little stupid too think he could walk over the ice, but he could't and now he has a problem trying to get back.:oops: This needs to dry first before i can continue with this to build up the detail around Hans.


Cheers and thanks for watching.


Cheers Richi

 

[Snowman]

Brilliant!!

 

[Airfix Modeller Freak]

Here are more.... still more coming!


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[Polux]

Really...Hans has a problem!!!


Amazing work....and the best, is that you never stop to surprise me

 

[flyjoe180]

Really...Hans has a problem!!!

'Hans' certainly does, he gets into all sorts of problems in all manner of posts. Great work Richi

 

[Deleted member 3568]

I don't know what to say, amazing building, I don't know where you get your ideas from, what gave you the idea for candle wax for the air bubbles

 

[Richi72]

what gave you the idea for candle wax for the air bubbles

Thanks guy's for the great compliments.


I have read about the candle wax trick in a book called Terrain modelling by Richard Windrow never tried it before bot it really dos the trick.


Cheers Richi