Castle Starcaster - Week Two

Castle Starcaster - Week Two
Originally uploaded by Alennka

Another week . . . more clay.  Lots more clay.  It seems I'm slowing down with the clay and impress mould work as this week all I've finished are the two side front panels.  I haven't used or handled the impress moulds for a couple of days now, but I can still see the impression of their handles on one finger.  Once that divet clears up and I can type without the tips of my fingers tingling each time they impact a key I'll move ahead and work on the centre front panel and the two half round towers that hook over each side.  Maybe this time next week I'll have all the clay stonework finished.  Maybe.

I have two new followers to welcome to the blog.  Erica is a fellow Australian and has a few different blogs.  Her main blog is http://dragonfragments.blogspot.com/ while her dedicated miniatures blog is Miniatures:  http://grimoire-miniatura.blogspot.com/.  If you're a fan of Terry Pratchett, or simply of fantasy, be sure and take a look at her Library complete with oragutan Librarian.

The other new follower is Teddy.  Although Teddy doesn't seem to have his own blog, those of you who have found your way here from the DHE forums will be familiar with his fantastic work (and thanks to Bluebird for refering him here).  Work on Teddy's own castle has been forced to grind to a halt lately and he has been living vicariously by following the castles of others.  So for his benefit and for those of you looking for ideas for your own castles, here is a random selection of blogs featuring castles or castle type structures:

http://wwwmichellesmadworld.blogspot.com/


http://myminiaturemenagerie.blogspot.com/

http://castlestocottagesminiatures.blogspot.com/

http://aboutmydollhouses.blogspot.com/
 
http://peppercornminis.blogspot.com/2011/01/enchanters-tower.html
 
Two weeks ago I drew my giveaway and announced the winner was Cyndy.  Cyndy has yet to get in touch with me at let me know her address or even to acknowledge the prize.  She has no blog of her own.  I have tried sending an email from the email link on her profile, but still have no response.  Does anyone out there know Cyndy and how best to get in contact and let her know she's won?   I'll give Cyndy a few more weeks to make contact before I either send the prize to the second place entrant or hold a new draw.  Anybody know the protocol for unclaimed giveaways?

Knight Time

For weeks everytime I've walked past the local newsagent I've stopped to look in their front window.  They have a magnificent knight in armour on horseback that is just about right for 1/12th scale.  The only reason it's still in their window (rather than in mine) is that he's $70.00.  He's also on horseback, meaning I would have to extend Highcroft to include an outdoor 'field' for him to ride about in.  Today, I went past and found that they had some new knights on display, also right for 1/12th scale and much more reasonable at only $15 each.  I figured I could spare $30 and buy a couple for the castle, but when it came down to it, I just couldn't choose between the three different styles, so I bought one of each.

I can imagine the two holding halberds (?) as guards flanking a doorway somewhere.