My Fortess - 40K Terra

Celestial Guardian · 02-06-2008

As some of you may know I've been collecting things to build my 40K fortress. After looking at the rules for the fortress walls in the Forge World Apocalypse book I started building. I have 2 walls, 2 gates, 2 gate towers with heavy bolters, and 2 gate towers with lascannons. It comes to 680 points. Not bad considering the model they show at FW is 650 points without any weapons save the AA mounts on the regular towers!

As you can see I like to mix the Warhammer 40K and fantasy stuff. As my chapter is based on Saint George and the Crusades I thought it only fitting that their outpost would resemble a castle.

Anyhow, here is my progress so far:
This is on overview of the frotress

Front view with Land Raider coming out of the gate

The wall and rampart with rock texture over the foam board (rock texture courteousy of "Knights and Warriors" packs from th edollar store.

Upper gate tower with Imperial Eagle (taken from an old spiderman movie toy) and twin-linked lasguns

Lower gate tower with twin-linked heavy bolters

I still have a long way to go on this. I am adding lights to the outside in the form of gargoyled street lamps and search lights. A landing pad will also be added to the outer section with lights all the way around the pad. After this I still have to do the interior of the fortress which will comprise three floors including the top where the upper gate is.

The interior will have a dreadnought holding area tht will house my 5 dreads, a command center, apothecarium, SM bike parking, tank parking/repair area, and an armoury.

Pssst,...hairy,....pictures....

hairyyahoo · 02-06-2008

**jumps up and down clapping and giggling maniacally**

wow! just wow!!! i love that you've just swipped bits from toy kits and put them to good use.

i'd hate to have to fight my way into that thing!!!

Celestial Guardian · 02-06-2008

Thanks hairy! I just go places and look at things as part somethimes. I have my wife to thank for the rock walls though. She bought the sets to make walls for game, but once we put together what we needed, we still had about 8ft of wall left!

hairyyahoo · 02-06-2008

will there be movable gates in the main...er...gate?

y'know, where the land raider's sitting at the mo

Brother Warchild · 02-06-2008

I have the old mighty fortress and it never crossed my mind to make a base with it,DOH!!.Great job Brah its looking pretty sweet.

Four20edLogan · 02-06-2008

Looks awesome

Celestial Guardian · 02-06-2008

Yes hairy the gates wil be fully functional to allow minis to go in and out.

Warmaster Romulas · 02-06-2008

looks good
now i know what ican do with my old castle greyskull

Rellik · 02-06-2008

wow! really cool!

munkey joe paints · 02-06-2008

Thats about the COOLEST thing Ive seen in a long time!!! Thanks for sharing!!

Baron von Lexus · 02-06-2008

Dude thats pretty neat. I like the way you made the towers with the CoD bits on them.
BvL

Templar Mikeel · 02-06-2008

Nice! Can I get a link for that rock texture plastic stuff?

Celestial Guardian · 02-06-2008

I don't know who actually makes it, only that my wife got about 20 packs form the Dollar Store about a year ago. It was just colledting dust at the hobby shop where most of my gaming groups stuff is for conversions. We keep it there so that we can all build.

How much do you think you'd need? I can see what we have left (you could always cast from this).

Templar Mikeel · 02-06-2008

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Originally Posted by Celestial Guardian

I don't know who actually makes it, only that my wife got about 20 packs form the Dollar Store about a year ago. It was just colledting dust at the hobby shop where most of my gaming groups stuff is for conversions. We keep it there so that we can all build.

How much do you think you'd need? I can see what we have left (you could always cast from this).

Not a lot. Between 3-6 of those single pieces.

Draka · 02-06-2008

Very cool fortress... interested to see what progress you make on it.

BrainDeleted · 02-06-2008

Now...1000 points of Tau inside the fortress vs. 2000 points of orks laying siege anyone?

Templar Mikeel · 02-06-2008

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Originally Posted by BrainDeleted

Now...1000 points of Tau inside the fortress vs. 2000 points of orks laying siege anyone?

Sorry Brain, I prefer games that take less than a day to play!

Lord Commander Erus · 02-06-2008

C_G, hit me up on AIM.. I have some ideas...

munkey joe paints · 02-06-2008

Erus You and your ideas.....will get you in trouble!!! or US IN TROUBLE!!!!!!!!

Lord Commander Erus · 02-06-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by munkey joe paints

Erus You and your ideas.....will get you in trouble!!! or US IN TROUBLE!!!!!!!!

Us this time.. Us...

dagoose · 02-06-2008

wow that is awesome. nice job i love the eagle

TerminatorinHell · 02-12-2008

thats is dope, and it was a decent price too! i cant wait to see the doors but.... is there gonna be another eagle head on the left tower? it kind of irks me since everything is nearly symmetrical but still its the best fortress ive seen

GamingPunk · 04-01-2008

cant wait to see it painted!

Rhaalidor · 04-06-2008

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Originally Posted by Warmaster Romulas

looks good
now i know what ican do with my old castle greyskull

NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Throw your Greyskull on eBay, and you can make enough for a couple of these fortresses.

Davidus · 04-06-2008

this is seriously making me consider making a tau counterpart to this.

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Celestial Guardian Corporal Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 387 Rep Power: 1 Thanks: 69 Thanked 37 Times in 17 Posts Blog Entries: 2	My Fortess As some of you may know I've been collecting things to build my 40K fortress. After looking at the rules for the fortress walls in the Forge World Apocalypse book I started building. I have 2 walls, 2 gates, 2 gate towers with heavy bolters, and 2 gate towers with lascannons. It comes to 680 points. Not bad considering the model they show at FW is 650 points without any weapons save the AA mounts on the regular towers! As you can see I like to mix the Warhammer 40K and fantasy stuff. As my chapter is based on Saint George and the Crusades I thought it only fitting that their outpost would resemble a castle. Anyhow, here is my progress so far: This is on overview of the frotress Front view with Land Raider coming out of the gate The wall and rampart with rock texture over the foam board (rock texture courteousy of "Knights and Warriors" packs from th edollar store. Upper gate tower with Imperial Eagle (taken from an old spiderman movie toy) and twin-linked lasguns Lower gate tower with twin-linked heavy bolters I still have a long way to go on this. I am adding lights to the outside in the form of gargoyled street lamps and search lights. A landing pad will also be added to the outer section with lights all the way around the pad. After this I still have to do the interior of the fortress which will comprise three floors including the top where the upper gate is. The interior will have a dreadnought holding area tht will house my 5 dreads, a command center, apothecarium, SM bike parking, tank parking/repair area, and an armoury. Pssst,...hairy,....pictures.... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. From Necromunda to Apocalypse, your one stop for fun! Last edited by Celestial Guardian; 02-06-2008 at 11:36 AM.

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Celestial Guardian Corporal Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 387 Rep Power: 1 Thanks: 69 Thanked 37 Times in 17 Posts Blog Entries: 2	Re: My Fortess Thanks hairy! I just go places and look at things as part somethimes. I have my wife to thank for the rock walls though. She bought the sets to make walls for game, but once we put together what we needed, we still had about 8ft of wall left! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. From Necromunda to Apocalypse, your one stop for fun!

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Celestial Guardian Corporal Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 387 Rep Power: 1 Thanks: 69 Thanked 37 Times in 17 Posts Blog Entries: 2	Re: My Fortess Yes hairy the gates wil be fully functional to allow minis to go in and out. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. From Necromunda to Apocalypse, your one stop for fun!

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Baron von Lexus Lord Commander Militant Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio, still waiting for a GW Store. Posts: 1,104 Rep Power: 1 Thanks: 34 Thanked 54 Times in 45 Posts	Re: My Fortess Dude thats pretty neat. I like the way you made the towers with the CoD bits on them. BvL __________________ Immer Isenherz! - 501st Death Korps of Krieg To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Self-Proclaimed Resident Krieg Expert To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "The Krieg method of war is a measure of thier discipline and thier sacrifice. It demands respect from all - friend and foe alike." -Lord Commander Militant, Segmentum Obscurus Tutorials: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. + To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. + To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Celestial Guardian Corporal Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 387 Rep Power: 1 Thanks: 69 Thanked 37 Times in 17 Posts Blog Entries: 2	Re: My Fortess I don't know who actually makes it, only that my wife got about 20 packs form the Dollar Store about a year ago. It was just colledting dust at the hobby shop where most of my gaming groups stuff is for conversions. We keep it there so that we can all build. How much do you think you'd need? I can see what we have left (you could always cast from this). __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. From Necromunda to Apocalypse, your one stop for fun!

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