Anglo Saxon Great Hall progress

Status: finished

Really pleased with how this  model has turned out.

Just a couple of hours finishing the basing details. A shield or spear to add hear and there.

Little details such as splitting log and axe above really set the building off.

Note the floorboards running through out the inside just visible in this shot.

Firewood, I am sure wood have been stored under the overhang of the thatch.

Logs would have been split length ways .

When was the saw invented ?

I think it was later than we imagine, will look into that !

Below the other end of the hall with a shield and pair of spears proped up against the porch.

Below pictures of the hall in earlier stages of construction .

The base was painted with pva and sand for texture, prior to painting.

Close up of the side doors

Anglo Saxon great hall

Status: Basic paintwork complete

Completed the base coats colour for this museum quality model of  an Anglo Saxon Hall.

 Above one of four entrances.

From the side, the base requires texture and scenic detail.

Detail of the entrance,note the planked 

 floor interior,some dry bushing and watercolour washes needed to bring this model alive, should be up for sale in a week or so.

Below some photos I took of the West Stow Anglo Saxon Village in Suffolk showing some reconstructions , I used these photos  as a colour reference for the paintwork.

The timber tends to grey up when it's been in the weather for a while.

Colouring of the thatch varies quite a lot here, think they have replaced the ridge thatch recently on this one?

No hot water or reading iat night in these !

Anglo-Saxon Mead Hall

Status: work in progress,repairs being made to chew damage from pointer puppy ! !

Started this model some time ago , decided to finish and put it up for sale on eBay