Gabe Posted August 7, 2012 (edited) So sadly, i just couldn't make the challenge 4 deadline... life just completely swamped me in July. Not that this is by any means a bad thing (rl, that is), but i am a bit regretful that i couldn't post an entry in time. Still, i'll continue to work on my elemental scene and hopefully post it as a free build soon! In the meantime, i'm posting a small microscale free build to help my guild in the standings. This is the causeway garrison at the mainland side of the landbridge to Peregrinus. The gatehouse has a broad arch to allow the entry of large caravans, and is protected on both it's flanks by sharp outcrops of the tailing Rakath ranges. On the seaward side of the gatehouse, larger than life statues of Peregrinan ancestors watch over those who depart by land. The causeway surface has been graded and paved, and a stone railing erected to prevent any unfortunate accidents! It certainly is a long way to fall should you happen to go over the edge, and the stong waves and currents would ensure that any survivors would be mercilessly battered against the sharp rocks along the coastline. The earth below the garrison has deposits of both quartz and silver hiding in it's seams. Not only that, but somthing is stirring within a underground cavern... Thanks for looking peeps! C and c welcome as always, and best of luck to all that have entries in the challenge! Edited August 7, 2012 by gabe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatfrog2596 Posted August 7, 2012 That's stunning Love the use of the different shades for texture Especially like the cave and use of micro figures. Great job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torgar Posted August 7, 2012 Awesome micro build, I love the gate and the way you made the water! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rogue Angel Posted August 7, 2012 Nice microbuild! I like the horizontal cheese slopes especially but the entire build is well done. I was very sad to see that you would not be entering this challenge as I always look forward to seeing your builds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZCerberus Posted August 7, 2012 Excellent micro! I would love to see that full scale!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kayne Posted August 7, 2012 I'm with ZC! This is in full scale would be awesome, as a micro it is very impressive! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legonardo Posted August 7, 2012 Beautiful Micro, do you plan to expand it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TenorPenny Posted August 7, 2012 The cave underneath the structure is really the cherry on top of this lovely build. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soccerkid6 Posted August 7, 2012 Excellent micro! The mix of bley works well and the tiny flags are a great detail Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe Posted August 8, 2012 That's stunning Love the use of the different shades for texture Especially like the cave and use of micro figures. Great job! Thanks, i'm glad you like it! Awesome micro build, I love the gate and the way you made the water! Cheers Torgar, thanks for your kind words. Nice microbuild! I like the horizontal cheese slopes especially but the entire build is well done. I was very sad to see that you would not be entering this challenge as I always look forward to seeing your builds. Thanks rogueang. Yeah, i was bummed too, i was really hoping to participate in all of the challenges. But i've been lucky with my timing up to now, (especially with the extension of challenge 3) so i shouldn't winge too much! Anyway, i'll be posting an elemental build soon, it just won't be part of the challenge. Excellent micro! I would love to see that full scale!! I'm with ZC! This is in full scale would be awesome, as a micro it is very impressive! Thanks fellas! You may yet see something like that... Beautiful Micro, do you plan to expand it? Thanks Legonardo! I know what you mean, it does look a bit like a peice in a larger puzzle, but no, i have no plans to extend it at this time. The idea is something i have been thinking about though - ever since i saw Siercon and Coral's excellent modular microscale landscape a while back. The cave underneath the structure is really the cherry on top of this lovely build. Thanks TenorPenny! I'm quite fond of the cave too, although i kind of regret not making some tiny beastie or elemental to go in there... Excellent micro! The mix of bley works well and the tiny flags are a great detail Cheers soccerkid, glad you like it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxim I Posted August 8, 2012 A gatehouse that fits perfectly in the influence of your great city!!! I love how you did the towers and shootingholes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kibosh Posted August 8, 2012 Most impressive! I find this scale to be extremely challenging myself. You seem to have mastered it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cara Posted August 9, 2012 I saw this on flickr and really liked it then. There is great detail and I look forward to seeing the free build! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
de Gothia Posted August 9, 2012 Gabe, this micro is really really nice! The water, the rock and the castle itself is just woow! Great work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ecclesiastes Posted August 9, 2012 (edited) Saw this on flickr but it certainly is a beauty. Excellent micro! I would love to see that full scale!! Same here! Edited August 9, 2012 by Ecclesiastes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted August 9, 2012 Lovely, especailly the use of the micro figures And the bridge is also excellent! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike S Posted August 10, 2012 Beautiful micro Gabe! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe Posted August 13, 2012 A gatehouse that fits perfectly in the influence of your great city!!! I love how you did the towers and shootingholes! Ah, it may fit in perfectly for now, but for how long? (Thanks DaMaximus!) Most impressive! I find this scale to be extremely challenging myself. You seem to have mastered it. Thanks! I'm quite happy with this one too, although i reckon it's a bit soon to be talking about mastery... I saw this on flickr and really liked it then. There is great detail and I look forward to seeing the free build! Thanks Cara! Still grinding away on the free build. I took the opportunity to demolish a section and rebuild it more to my liking, so i'm sadly not too much forwarder yet... Gabe, this micro is really really nice! The water, the rock and the castle itself is just woow! Great work! Saw this on flickr but it certainly is a beauty. Lovely, especailly the use of the micro figures And the bridge is also excellent! Beautiful micro Gabe! Thanks fellows for your kind words! I'm glad you like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zergu Posted August 13, 2012 Beautiful! simply amazed by all the detail going on, i especially like the water part Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erynlasgalen Posted August 16, 2012 Its a shame time ran out for challenge four- I can't wait to still see what you come up with for a free build! I love the clean lines and colors on this. There are just enough little details that your eye is kept busy no matter what side you look at. I hope we get a chance to see what is stirring in the caverns below! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robuko Posted August 19, 2012 Now I am really looking forward to the free build, this is beautiful. My favourite part is the portcullis, very nicely played, but all the details look good at this scale. The quartz striations in the rock look good, but to my eyes they clash with the vertical grill bricks, I think it would be more geologically coherent to have the horizontal grill bricks clustered together near the quartz. Quartz is common in both igneous and metamorphic formations. I found striations very difficult to get right for the piscithopter build, not that they were really visible If only time was not so cruel to us all! This looks like another masterpiece in the works, and we may need a few masterpieces to match the recent free build spree from Avalonia and Mitgardia! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
