Normandy Farmstead

Looking at numerous pictures and maps online, often do I see some kind of Farmstead within tall walls, creating a miniature compound which looks fun to design and build, and probably easily defendable with men and guns. I decided to try design one myself and I was very happy with how it turned out.

Using up the remaining bits of Balsa wood, I made some walls, carving in bricks to look like a section of wall. A bit tedious, but it paid off..

Now the house is one of the pre-built houses Greg bought in a set online some time ago, but the Barn I built from scratch from other bits of wood lying around. I wasn't too happy with how it turned out, as it looked more like an American Barn than it did of one from Medieval Normandy.

To work around this, I asked my French friend for some tips and ideas, and using some pics for reference, I re-designed the thing from scratch, using the same technique as the walls.

Some windows were added with shutters and a loft - though not functional in any way, adds a little bit of detail at least. For the tiling, I bought a pack of textured plastic from my local Hobby Shop and cut it up. Again, a bit tedious, but it did pay off..

Next was the garden. This was made using bits of gravel to make a garden bed, some mud texture and bits of flock I have. To make some tall crops, I have some cheap plastic plant things I bought from a $1 shop and added a stick to it. Finally, using bits of tissue paper cut and glued together, I made some Cabbages.

Now all's that was left to be done was to stick it all together and paint it up. I applied some fake moss I found at some Hobby shop for more detail to the walls.

Some men seek refuge in the Farmstead as they carry the wounded whilst under Artillery Fire..