During the English Civil War, many changed sides depending on the wind and prevailing conditions.
One such was Sir Hugh Cholmley, who did this a few times, he ended up defending Scarborough Castle as a member of the Royalists' Forces.
The siege lasted 5 months and the main force laying siege was commanded by Sir John Meldrum, he survived a 200 foot fall from the cliffs but was later fatally wounded and command was taken over by Sir Matthew Boynton. So lots of local connections here.
Pirates were using the harbour and attacking coal ships going to London and so the town and port were seized but the castle was not seen as that important. Presumably the batteries at the castle could harass the harbour and shipping and eventually it was laid siege to.

The castle was bombarded with the largest cannon then available - A Cannon Royal, this had a bore of 8 inches and fired a shot weighing 56-64 pounds.
There was also a battery just outside the castle know as Browne Bushell's battery, after Captain Bushell. Another one who changed sides many time. He was a naval Captain who ended up here and was eventually executed for piracy. He was from Whitby and was married to a Fairfax.

I now have two Pringle boxes.
Some figures painted in preparation for the main event.
These are 1/32 scale again.

Will watch and learn -- so off you go, step by step PLEASE.

The pikemen look quite jovial. 1/32nd scale I take it?

As Martin requested.
Warts and all.
Here are my initial thoughts, some artistic license may be used.
This is all 1/32 scale, this equates to 3/8 in = 1 ft.
Old School. especially for the Luddites.
Sketch of original idea.

Appreciating the combination of local history and modelling. Looking forward to this one progressing.

Quote from: kiwichappers on January 14, 2021, 12:34:22 PM
Appreciating the combination of local history and modelling. Looking forward to this one progressing.

Brick by brick knowing how Dave does buildings.

The glue gun has been out and here is the result.
This will be low relief.
Front and rear views.

Tracy says I've got to stop calling myself a Luddite. People might think she's married to someone who's thick, er.........
I used to work as Wildlife Ranger on Fylingdales Moor which is owned by Sir Fred Strickland-Constable and around it are 22 boundary stones with letter 'C' carved on them. That's because the original owners were the Cholmleys with the Moor passing down through various marriages to the Stricland-Constables. Small world innit?

Interesting stuff - thanks Chris.
The stone work will be from DAS air drying modelling clay suitably scribed and etched.

How do you find the glue gun - I find that after time the glue looses its fastening ability and it tends to come apart - could be the glue sticks I have used ?

Quote from: MSea on January 15, 2021, 11:49:00 AM
How do you find the glue gun - I find that after time the glue looses its fastening ability and it tends to come apart - could be the glue sticks I have used ?

I don't know, it seems ok, I am using some cheap stick so time will tell.

More progress, applying DAS.

Looking good.
Hope the stonework is accurate.

Quote from: chriswil42 on January 15, 2021, 01:58:50 PM
Looking good.
Hope the stonework is accurate.

In your dreams, hopefully not in mine!