12 July 2011

Celt Roundhouses

I've added a Celt round style house to my 'must do' list, and have been looking at the commercial options:

There is this nice one from Hovels:
http://www.hovelsltd.co.uk/ancdarkage25.htm

JR Miniatures, which to be frank looks average:
http://www.jrminiatures.net/6107traditionalroundhouse.aspx

Warlord have some new ones to go with their Ancient Brits figures:
http://store.warlordgames.co.uk/ancients-175-c.asp


A number of log, stone or daub version from Acheson, which again I think are average:
http://achesoncreations.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=36&category_id=10&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

Some nice ones from Grand Manner, but very expensive




http://www.grandmanner.co.uk/shop/prodtype.asp?strPageHistory=category&numSearchStartRecord=0&strParents=0&CAT_ID=71&numRecordPosition=91

Any others?

You know, I'll probably just take a crack at making my own - the hardest bit will be shaping the roof.

8 comments:

  1. Yes, hovels is way the best. I'm tempted!

    Simon

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  2. I don't like the Hovels one, it looks too pointed.

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  3. You could defintly make your own. I made similar type roof on a smaller scale as part of a stone in pasture you can see it here

    http://thecommandtent.blogspot.com/2010/07/some-vikings-finished-and-terrain-piece.html

    I took some thin cardboard and cut a larger circle than I wanted the size of the roof to be. Than I cut a straight line from one edge to the center. Then taking the two flaps I pulled one under the other until it made a cone shape and taped that. Then I just cut my washcloth materiel to fit around it and glued it down. I am sure you could do that with your teddy bear fur.

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  4. Having a limited budget I made my own round huts. Cost was perhaps $2 USD. Could be better but first time trying to make something, given time will make more changes. I'm also just finishing a ring-fort. http://gaelridire.blogspot.com/

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  5. Hovels then Grand Manner, but I would probably make my own.

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  6. Dan & Irish Knight: Nice Work gents, Bravo!

    Reckon I can make a few of these, but might get a Hovels one with the grand entrance to be the Chriftan's hut.

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