After a recent re-reading of the Two Towers, I notice the description of the Tower of Orthanc included a reference to its height, being 500 feet to the top where a person may stand a view the stars...
So with a stated height, we can build a scale model.
If we assume a 1" tall model represents a 6 foot tall man, then our 500 foot tall tower, would be represented by a model tower, approx 83 inches tall.
Anyone brave (or mad enough) to attempt this??

Would this be a worthy challenge for lotrscenerybuilder???

It has got me wondering more about Barad Dur. Anyone noticed if there is a stated height for this tower in any of the books...?

Regards
Scott

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I'd say so!
I've never noticed a reference to its height, nor does it have any references to it at the Thain's Book, so I guess it's never mentioned.

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Well if you look at lotrscenerybuilder's WIP, he estimates it at being about 45½feet in GW scale.

http://www.one-ring.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=16016&start=40

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I believe, Adrian's already built a version of Orthanc. You'd have to check his site to be sure though.

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