Port Blacksand

In the book, the Singing Bridge is so called because of the skulls that hang from it.  The wind blows through the skulls making an eerie sound.

I wanted to pay homage to this with some removable sections I could add to my stone bridge.

Made from string, steel wire twisted to look like rope, hobby wood sticks and citadel skulls this is what I came up with.

The posts have magnets in them so they can be easily removed.

I may go back and make a wooden bridge that these can also go on.

Because the main horizontal ropes are made from steel wire, magnets can also attach to those.  I may do some magnetic planks to go between these so that they can also be used as rope bridges in the deepest darkest Africa or some pirate-infested island.

I was hoping to get a lot more ‘scratch building’ elements done for this project by now and finally, the Proxxon hot wire cutter I ordered arrived from Germany.  The plan is to build raised foam blocks and carve brickwork into them to blend them into the bases of the buildings.  I can then add stairways leading up to different levels to add an extra dimension.

I also have more natural elements to add, trees, plants, and the like.  Not only for the garden district but also to incorporate amongst the buildings.  From there it would be a natural progression to add countryside on the side of the bridge that does not have the city entrance.

I managed to get a little bit more done on the market stuff today.  Nothing too spectacular just quick base coats down in most parts with dry brushing and contrast paints.    Once dry I will go back in and tidy things up a little and add some highlights.

I still have a bit more to do on these market stalls to ‘busy them up’.

This project is now being closed, something that should have happened a long time ago.   Further updates and the final finished images can be found HERE