Self Made Watchtower

Subject: Self Made Watchtower Fri Apr 18, 2014 4:59 pm

I have had a bit of time on my hands so my mind wonders to dioramas, I decided to make a Watchtower based on pictures from the internet from all nationality watchtowers. Its about 36" in height ( need to measure accurate) Its made from old pieces of wood i cut down in strips at work and a bit of dowel and MDF. There are no nails or screws in this just pre-drilled holes and dowel fitted using wood glue. I made the ladder also from scratch using wood strips and dowel. There is a machine gun mounted in one picture but is hard to see so i need to take a few more. After much deliberation i decided to also go NATO green for this because i could not make my mind up to use it in a German diorama or British.

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Subject: Re: Self Made Watchtower Fri Apr 18, 2014 5:04 pm

Terrific mate, very nice indeed Very Happy

(I also re posted your pictures, by copying the img codes straight into the threads mate Very Happy

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Subject: Re: Self Made Watchtower Fri Apr 18, 2014 5:55 pm

Fantastic work there, Fonnezz!!!! cheers

The dowels blend in perfectly.

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Subject: Re: Self Made Watchtower Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:17 pm

Excellent work, that is outstanding great upload Very Happy

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Subject: Re: Self Made Watchtower Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:21 pm

actionman2272 wrote:: Terrific mate, very nice indeed

(I also re posted your pictures, by copying the img codes straight into the threads mate )

Thanks actionman2272, you need to teach me how to do this as it look so much better! :-)

Subject: Re: Self Made Watchtower Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:23 pm

stirling work that man !

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Subject: Re: Self Made Watchtower Fri Apr 18, 2014 6:25 pm

Fonnezz wrote:

actionman2272 wrote:: Terrific mate, very nice indeed

(I also re posted your pictures, by copying the img codes straight into the threads mate )

Thanks actionman2272, you need to teach me how to do this as it look so much better! :-)

pm sent my friend cheers

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Your self Made Watchtower looks great Fonnezz, looks very well made as well. Now your vam can watch over your back garden for enemy trying to sneak in.

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Subject: Re: Self Made Watchtower Fri Apr 18, 2014 9:15 pm

clivvers wrote:: Fantastic work there, Fonnezz!!!! The dowels blend in perfectly.

Thanks Chivers

Subject: Re: Self Made Watchtower Fri Apr 18, 2014 9:16 pm

Wolf_Soldier64 wrote:: Excellent work, that is outstanding great upload

Cheers Wolf

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fantastic love it

Subject: Re: Self Made Watchtower Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:59 pm

Blooming marvellous. If only gi joe Jap's weren't so expensive you could do an amazing Bridge Over The River Kwai. Otherwise dig some tunnels for The Great Escape Wink

Subject: Re: Self Made Watchtower Sun Apr 20, 2014 9:46 am

That's awesome!!!!! Well done mate. I want one now Smile

Subject: Re: Self Made Watchtower Sun Apr 20, 2014 4:14 pm

Thanks everyone for your kind words.

Subject: Re: Self Made Watchtower Sun Apr 20, 2014 4:53 pm

Very well done, looks brilliant .

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