A splendid looking 25/28mm Vauban Fortress from Paper Terrain (photo from their web site). Click on the picture to see the full picture (part of it is clipped off on this page, but a click enlarges it so that the rest of the photo can be viewed)
The other day on The Miniatures Page ("TMP"), a company called Paper Terrain announced that it was now offering paper Vauban Fortress models in 6mm, 10/12mm, 15mm and 25/28mm scales. Some of you may already be familiar with this company as they offer a wide range of paper/cardstock terrain items and buildings. But I have to say that I am truly stunned at how good looking this model is, priced at $70.00 for the 25/28mm version. In addition to its good looks and attractive price, the model has a relatively small "footprint" at 30" square, so it will not engulf the 6ft by 24ft table that we play on at Brown Deer, WI at Chez Protz.
Proprietor Scott Washburn presented the following press release with information about this exciting new product:
Proprietor Scott Washburn presented the following press release with information about this exciting new product:
PaperTerrain is pleased to announce the release of its Vauban Fortress Kit. The Vauban-style fortresses were built all over Europe and the world and saw action in many wars, even as late as World War II. The kit allows you to build a 4-sided fort. Included are 4 bastions, connecting walls and a gatehouse. The 10/12mm kit is approximately 14" x 14", the 15mm kit is 19" x 19", the 20mm kit is 24" x 24" and the 25/28mm kit is 30" x 30". A 6mm kit will be available VERY soon (really!). Check it out at paperterrain.com
The link to the company's web site is www.paperterrain.com
I am really excited about this product and I can foresee a lot of applications to the informal wargame campaign between Hesse Seewald and Gallia. We recently saw the Hesse Seewald army win a battle near Frankfurt and then move into seige position to take the town. Alas, we had no fort to battle over so we decided that the Erbprinz would probably withdraw his army back towards his base for the winter.
I plan to buy one of these beauties soon and hopefully assemble it and embellish it a little bit with a fixed base and a glacis or revelin or two. For rules, I would recommend the ones that Michael Lowry used in his game at the Seven Years War Association. These might be available through The London War Room store.
I plan to buy one of these beauties soon and hopefully assemble it and embellish it a little bit with a fixed base and a glacis or revelin or two. For rules, I would recommend the ones that Michael Lowry used in his game at the Seven Years War Association. These might be available through The London War Room store.
That looks pretty cool
ReplyDeleteI've recently built a few of the "Whitewash City" western buildings . . . and I've been impressed with how well they look. Here's their URL:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.erichotz.com/whitewash.html
Note that under their "Free Stuff" they have a free western saloon that you can download and print off for yourself.
And, yes, that Fort looks fantastic!
-- Jeff
That looks really good, and realistically priced. As you say, the foreground needs a bit of working up to make it truly vauban-ish but all the hard work is done. I've just acquired the Osprey book on Vauban's fortresses which has some excellent bird's eye view drawings - recommended as a starter.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip-off.
John
Thanks for the link. I've ordered a fortress and can't wait for it to arrive. Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteI'm down for that too...it just what the the Bleilanders need to fend off the the attentions of the Duchess.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous fort.
ReplyDeleteI scratchbuilt a 'part fort' earlier this year, without the sloping wall. I might have to consider getting one from paper terrain
Merry Xmas
-- Allan