The mid XIX century rebuilt Dieppe gates with the famous tourelles were one of the seven entrances to Dieppe. When the Canadians landed, this was the aproximate sight they could see.
Due to the tourelles the building stands out in the Boulevard de Verdun, the main avenue facing the sea.
The construction material look like being the same of the castle, that is flint and sandstone.
This is the aproximate view from within the city.
There are some steps on this side and more floors than the ones modelled.
The model was made in heavy duty card with Lego type conical roofs at the towers, the same used at the castle. The rear roof windows are made from pieces of BlueBoard.
Kermit the Frog?
The circular towers are made from spent paperboard centers of toilet rolls as I had no more large plastic tubing which was all used in the castle towers.
This famous picture shows the three buildings I want for Dieppe specifically: the towers (centre left), the castle (top centre) and the Casino (right).
The building was heavily shrunk and only three floors (instead of the original four) can still be seen at the front facing the see. Even so the gate and windows are enough for 20mm figures.
Next: the Dieppe casino, probably, or some houses for the eastern Front.
Wonderful stuff 👍
ReplyDeleteThank. Making these specific pieces of terrain is great fun (if you don´t exaggerate the size:)
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