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muffy887 Member |
posted 05-03-2000 05:40 PM
  
Hi, I need some help!!!!I have to build a castle it doesn't have to be that big but it has to have a stable and a gate house(what is that) I'm in the 6th grade and am very lost!!If you can help me please do. ------------------ |
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Merlin Senior Member |
posted 05-04-2000 02:01 AM
A very beautiful example for a castle with stables and a gatehouse is castle Hallwyl in Switzerland. Some good pictures: http://www.swisscastles.ch/Aargau/hallwil.html It's appearance hasn't changed much since medieval times, because it's still in the possesion of the same family that built it in the 12th century. Maybe you can get some ideas from that example and simplify it for your modell. Merlin |
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TOM Member |
posted 05-04-2000 08:56 AM
HI FIRST TO YOUR QUESTION "WHAT IS A GATEHOUSE" Gate House - The complex of towers, bridges, and barriers built to protect each entrance through a castle or town wall. I HAVE TO AGREE WITH MERLIN - CASTLE HALLWIEL IS A VERY NICE EXAMPLE - BUT I´M AFRAID -IT`S IF YOU NEED A FLOORPLAN - LET ME KNOW - I CAN TOM |
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Levan Moderator |
posted 05-04-2000 09:22 AM
Why not take a look at the Model Making forum - you'll find lots of information there about building all kinds of castle models. Levan |
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duncan Senior Member |
posted 05-05-2000 08:02 AM
All over England, Scotland and Ireland are small farm houses that have a stable\barn and high walls that forms a courtyard. Many with gate houses. Not what most people think of when they say castle, but that is what they are. One that would be simple to build is Provanhall in Scotland. |
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New World Slacker Member |
posted 11-27-2000 02:24 AM
you need 23 tonnes of stone and about 2000 people willing to work for you ------------------ |
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fafwolf Senior Member |
posted 11-28-2000 01:35 PM
For information about how castles were built in real life, try the book "Castle" by David Macaulay. As for how to build YOUR model, I suggest small blocks of scrap wood painted gray, or perhaps popsicle sticks. If you dont need quite as much realism you could use candy or something else original... |
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castlesmiley Senior Member |
posted 12-27-2000 03:45 PM
Hey, if you want to know what any Medieval words mean, you can look them up at http://www.chronique.com/Library/Glossaries/glossary-AA/armsindx.htm |
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castlesmiley Senior Member |
posted 01-18-2001 03:24 PM
muffy887, Maybe you could start w/ a cardboard box or milk carton. |
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