CWU In Progress

Talae · Epic Member Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 737

First off, I would like to say that CWU can be a great undertaking. I am glad that I didn't decide to build this as my first set, as I may have gotten completely discouraged. This combined with a crazy schedule for the past few months has put a halt on building anything. Hopefully me posting this will bring back that interest.

The picture seen below is just a pictures of the pieces that I completed a few months back threw together. It is not the final layout I will be using. Again, my goal with posting is to spark my own interest (and maybe even do they same for someone else out there).

I think that I will start on buildings now since the gear-like mechanisms are rather tedious...and also I didn't print the chains yet and am currently out of color ink.

impala · Epic Member Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 860

Now, see, that's just sweet.

I would love to see the finished build, as castleworks Unltimate is one of the few sets that I do not own.

How's that for bringing back interest?

2GunMojo · Elite Member Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 227

That looks like a pretty good start. Looking forward to seeing updates on this project

Nekokoneko · Posted: 05-06-2009, 08:18 AM Post subject:

Great start! Cool

That's a lot of work so far, can't wait to see how it progresses. Very Happy

Gamesmith Denny · Posted: 05-06-2009, 12:17 PM Post subject:

Nice! Love seeing CWU builds. Just keep chugging along and before you know it you'll have a ton of really useful modular bits to do crazy layouts.

Keep us posted!

Talae · Epic Member Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 737

I didn't get to work on this yesterday as I had planned...today looks promising though.

Luckyjoe · Elite Member Joined: 28 Jul 2008 Posts: 368 Location: Ohio

That's looking good. I like the gatehouse.

Luckyjoe

Talae · Epic Member Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 737

I am running out of things that I have printed. No color ink...plenty of black ink tho. Maybe I will go black only as a test for some things (we shall see how desperate I get).

Gallagen · Posted: 05-06-2009, 07:07 PM Post subject:

Wow, that is nice....

Stop convincing me to buy more!!! Very Happy

I stiil have to finish my firstlight build...

Talae · Epic Member Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 737

Alright, I finally got some ink. I also was given some transparencies. They are meant for plain paper copiers as overhead transparencies, but I thought I'd try anyway. the ink doesn't stick...it smudges really easily. Is there a way to make the ink stay?

I am really only concerned about the chains for the gate, since cardstock probably won't work correctly in that spot. I have debated a few things (like placing clear tape over the ink, spraying the page with something, etc.) but can't seem to come up with an idea that would work. I haven't tried anything yet.

LD2062 · Posted: 06-04-2009, 06:17 PM Post subject:

Walmart sells small packs of transparencies. I cannot remember for sure but I think there like 10pages for $7. But they might be cheaper, I'm not sure.

Talae · Epic Member Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 737

This is a pack of 100 though...I don't really have another use for them. Too bad.

LD2062 · Posted: 06-04-2009, 07:53 PM Post subject:

I grabbed a pack like that from a garage sale. I haven't used them yet, but I'm considering taking them up to the library and using their copier. Perhaps just printing off a bunch grids in both sizes. Then I'll just build everything gridless.

Talae · Epic Member Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 737

That's not a bad idea. You could even use dry/wet erase markers on the reverse side and never worry about it coming off.

HotHead · Joined: 08 Mar 2009 Posts: 4

Talae this looks great. It is always cool to see other peoples finished work, or even works in progress. So how much time do you think you have iton this project?

Talae · Epic Member Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 737

Since I posted these pics I have done a few things, although not much. I have to finish up my the buildings and make most of the crenelations. I think that's pretty much it though.

Talae · Epic Member Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 737

With the release of TLX and now access to Robo Cutter, I want to finish this and get a review up so that I can continue my new found obsession for building with the robo. I figured I would post a picture for all to see and pose you with the quarry: "Which things not yet built (mostly props) are a necessity for a CWU review?"

I have followed this build (Thanks LD2062) and have a few finishing touches that aren't present in the picture to follow (mostly flags and ladders). The reason I ask the above question is that I feel that my time will be better spent on the modular nature of TLX compatible sets, which fit my specific gameplay needs much better.

Highland_Piper · Posted: 12-30-2009, 04:22 AM Post subject:

Great set up. CWU was always a favourite of mine.