Wooden Castle

[The Weegie]

I am planning on building a wooden castle for my son.

The castle will be for his toy knights and other figures.

Does anybody know of any websites where it would give me ideas.
I have googled looking for ideas but nothing has been helpful.

I am thinking of using 6mm Ply and MDF


Thanks

 

[Majorlarf]

Have a look Here depending on the plan i may have it in my collection or i may have one in my toy books if you are interested?

 

[StevieB]

I made one up for my sons - 4 towers, one in each corner, and a 'double tower' with gateway in it for the entrance. I put in a portcullis but it just slots into the entrance and lifts straight out - no clever mechanism for raising and lowering. I also put on a drawbridge but it soon got snapped off :roll: So long as it has crenellations thats all my boys were worried about

Best tip I can offer - cut all the parts flat, then clamp them together and do the crenellations together either on a router table or the tablesaw. I used 6mm birch ply for mine.

I would post a photo but I am currently on hols so its 250 miles away - sorry!

Steve.

 

[The Weegie]

Thanks for the info guys.

Majorlarf. I do like the look of that Norman castle. Cheers. That has given me a few ideas.

Stevie B. I mucked about with off cuts of ply last night to see what was the best way to cut the crenellations. Used jigsaw, absolute pants. Will need to try the table saw. Cheers.
When you come back from your holiday you will need to show me the castle that you made.

Enjoy the rest of your holiday. Thanks.

 

[Tony Spear]

the best way to cut the crenellations.

Woodrat!!!!!! :lol: :lol:

 

[Tim Nott]

I mucked about with off cuts of ply last night to see what was the best way to cut the crenellations. Used jigsaw, absolute pants.

You need a Leigh Crenellation jig and some new router cutters.

 

[StevieB]

Sorry it has taken so long to get back to you, this is the first time the playroom has been clear enough of toys to snap a pic of the castle! #its a bit 'played with' so ignore the paint job - apparently it makes a good base for cars to be stored in and an alien den for Ben10 to fight aliens in as well :roll:

Tower in each corner, simple span between with a ledge to stand the knights on.

Top view showing how the portcullis just drops into a pair of runners through a slot in the top of the gatehouse.

HTH,

Steve.

 

[The Weegie]

That is a great looking, well played with castle.

An update. The wife went out and bought my son one of these.

http://www.thebigtoponline.com/georgie-s-castle-p2362

:twisted: :twisted:
Not out of that shop right enough.

She said that she got 35% off the retail price.

My son loves it will not stop playing with it.

I am still going to build him one though. My only concern is that when he looks at the one that I have built compared to the bought one he will not play with it.

 

[jammie*dodger]

My kids have one of these http://www.elc.co.uk/toy/tower-doom-2/ it's very tempting to use all the parts (they slot together) to have a go at making some templates. Something to do on the scrollsaw in the coming winter I reckon.

Cheers, Rob.