Javascript Disabled Detected

You currently have javascript disabled. Several functions may not work. Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality.

1

MOC - Avalonia Watchtower

Started by lightningtiger , Nov 14 2011 05:20 AM

Please log in to reply

24 replies to this topic

#1 lightningtiger

Doing the Chicken Dance

Posts:

15657

Joined:

28-October 09

Member:

7997

Country:

Australia

Posted 14 November 2011 - 05:20 AM

Well, here's my watchtower.....

Posted Image

Though I do need to make a hillside with defensive ditch in front of the tower yet. :wink:

Avalonia Forever !

Back to top

#2 Stash2Sixx

I am not a girl!

Posts:

2550

Joined:

02-May 08

Member:

3094

Country:

US of A

Posted 14 November 2011 - 05:36 AM

Short, solid, and to the point! Excellent usage of your guild color. My only concern...that guard is way too happy to be on guard duty!

Some people are like slinkies. They're not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs! -Anonymous

"Life's tough...It's even tougher if you're stupid" - John Wayne

Got Questions? Need help? New member?Read the site guidelines
Index of helpful tutorials

flickr

Back to top

#3 Si-MOCs

... stupid genius ...

Posts:

2668

Joined:

13-March 11

Member:

16567

Country:

▒♠▒

Posted 14 November 2011 - 05:48 AM

How doth one get inside the tower?! Though I think a splash of green or dark green would be nice - maybe swap out sand green at the bottom with a line of dark green bricks?

Got Questions? Need help? New member? Read up on the Members Guidelines and check out the Tutorials Index!

Dextrus Flagg - Leader of the Kaliphlin Guild. - I'd seek professional help - but I spent the money on LEGO. | flickr

Back to top

#4 Angeli

Drow Master Builder

Posts:

904

Joined:

10-November 10

Member:

14156

Country:

Serbia

Posted 14 November 2011 - 06:00 AM

Stash2Sixx, on 14 November 2011 - 05:36 AM, said:

Short, solid, and to the point! Excellent usage of your guild color. My only concern...that guard is way too happy to be on guard duty!

maybe his not alone in there :)

My Brickshelf
My Flickr

Back to top

#5 Lordofdragonss

Posts:

1500

Joined:

16-February 09

Member:

5310

Country:

Poland

Posted 14 November 2011 - 07:09 AM

I never saw such adorable tower!

High Chief Of Agriculture of Avalonia
Avalonian Orc Commander

Back to top

#6 augen

Posts:

37

Joined:

15-November 10

Member:

14232

Posted 14 November 2011 - 08:28 AM

Looks very solid and I like the use of one of the guild colours. I think that it could use some foliage, perhaps the dark green parts to match our other guild colour.

Back to top

#7 Fred Daniel Yam

Thinks dead fish can drool

Posts:

1433

Joined:

28-August 11

Member:

20078

Country:

HK/Aus

Posted 14 November 2011 - 09:08 AM

Methinks I like it. :classic:

Happy Tigerius sitting there with some beer and a sword, what else could a man ask for? :tongue:

Posted Image

Playing as William Harkenshire in Sandy's Heroica RPG

Playing as Shawna Spencer in DarkDragon and Shadow's Apeture Academy School

FRED DANIEL YAM

Back to top

#8 lightningtiger

Doing the Chicken Dance

Posts:

15657

Joined:

28-October 09

Member:

7997

Country:

Australia

Posted 14 November 2011 - 09:57 AM

Thanks everyone for your comments so far, it's actually a W-I-P....well the tower is complete but the hillside for it sit on and trench in front of it will be tomorrow's job....oh, and there is a ladder to climb up and also the figure you see is Lord Tigerius himself. He will joined by at least two crossbow archers from his home country at kind bequest from his Queen to the people of Avalonia.
More to come.....Avalonia Forever !

Back to top

#9 Jason Cicchini

Posts:

198

Joined:

14-January 10

Member:

9064

Country:

USA

Posted 15 November 2011 - 07:16 AM

Great work, guildsman!
Can't wait to see it finished!

Lord Khelperth Darwyn of Avalonia
Master Cartographer, High King of the Elves

Back to top

#10 de Gothia

The boys are back in town!

Posts:

1272

Joined:

25-May 11

Member:

18035

Country:

Sweden

Posted 15 November 2011 - 11:11 AM

Looks promising!! I like the fact that you used sand green in your tower! Do you have more bricks in that colour? Maybe you could increase the height of the tower...?

Look forward to see your update with landscaping!! :classic:

de Gothia of Avalonia

My Flickr

Back to top

#11 lightningtiger

Doing the Chicken Dance

Posts:

15657

Joined:

28-October 09

Member:

7997

Country:

Australia

Posted 15 November 2011 - 11:16 AM

Thanks for the comments 'Jason Cicchini' and 'de Gothia', yes I still have some sand green left, but I don't need a higher tower do I.....

Posted Image

I still have to finish the ditch and hillside too....might put a gateway along side it yet...I haven't decided ? :wink:

Avalonia Forever !

Edited by lightningtiger, 15 November 2011 - 11:17 AM.

Back to top

#12 Abu Dun

Posts:

184

Joined:

17-January 11

Member:

15480

Country:

Germany

Posted 15 November 2011 - 11:45 AM

Great update, the small tower greatly benefits from placing it on a small hill and adding some landscape :thumbup:

It probably wouldn't hold its own against an enemy raid, but from the looks of it it is meant to watch the borders and secure early sightings instead of slowing the opposing troops down. After all, watchtowers that could defend themselves over a span of several days or even weeks are the minority.

I can imagine a bunch of those being placed at distinctive/strategic locations near the borders while being supervised by something like Silver.Smiths' small fort.

My Flickr

Back to top

#13 lightningtiger

Doing the Chicken Dance

Posts:

15657

Joined:

28-October 09

Member:

7997

Country:

Australia

Posted 15 November 2011 - 12:20 PM

Thanks 'Abu Dun' for your feedback, actually my design is inspired in way by this.....

Posted Image

More to come.....Avalonia Forever !

Back to top

#14 de Gothia

The boys are back in town!

Posts:

1272

Joined:

25-May 11

Member:

18035

Country:

Sweden

Posted 15 November 2011 - 12:40 PM

Wow! Huge improvement by just adding landscape! :classic:

Some foligae to it and it´s done!! :sweet:

de Gothia of Avalonia

My Flickr

Back to top

#15 lightningtiger

Doing the Chicken Dance

Posts:

15657

Joined:

28-October 09

Member:

7997

Country:

Australia

Posted 15 November 2011 - 12:59 PM

You are right 'de Gothia' more foliage.....though I still must complete the small hill it sits on plus something to one side perhaps a small forge and anvil belonging to Tigerius....he likes to make his own weapons ! :wink:

Avalonia Forever !

Back to top

#16 kabel

Keep on building

Posts:

1211

Joined:

19-July 09

Member:

6745

Country:

germany

Posted 15 November 2011 - 01:09 PM

nice, sturdy tower indeed, only thing I'd consider would be to form the hill using green slopes

Steen Larsson
Carpenter
Royal Architect of Mitgardia and Vice Admiral of the Mitgardian fleet

Posted Image

My Brickshelf

Back to top

#17 lightningtiger

Doing the Chicken Dance

Posts:

15657

Joined:

28-October 09

Member:

7997

Country:

Australia

Posted 15 November 2011 - 01:14 PM

kabel, on 15 November 2011 - 01:09 PM, said:

nice, sturdy tower indeed, only thing I'd consider would be to form the hill using green slopes

Well, thank you....though I stick with the plates....money reasons which is the reason for the sand green stonework.....you gotta love paying those water and power bills eh ? :laugh:

Avalonia Forever !

Edited by lightningtiger, 15 November 2011 - 01:15 PM.

Back to top

#18 Derfel Cadarn

1x1 round plate catapulter

Posts:

1231

Joined:

10-March 09

Member:

5528

Country:

United Kingdom

Posted 15 November 2011 - 10:46 PM

Well done sir! The tower really benefits from being perched on a hill. I like the use of sand green and even though its a small tower, it still looks strong and able to defend. A small moat round it would look good and some foliage. Other than that, great job, you do your kingdom proud :thumbup:

DC
Long Live Mighty Avalonia!

My Flickr

Back to top

#19 LEGO Train 12 Volts

Posts:

2640

Joined:

31-October 09

Member:

8037

Country:

Italy

Posted 16 November 2011 - 08:34 PM

lightningtiger, on 15 November 2011 - 12:20 PM, said:

Thanks 'Abu Dun' for your feedback, actually my design is inspired in way by this.....

Posted Image

More to come.....Avalonia Forever !

Wow! I love your replica of this fantastic tower!

Back to top

#20 lightningtiger

Doing the Chicken Dance

Posts:

15657

Joined:

28-October 09

Member:

7997

Country:

Australia

Posted 16 November 2011 - 08:59 PM

LEGO Train 12 Volts, on 16 November 2011 - 08:34 PM, said:

Wow! I love your replica of this fantastic tower!

Thanks 'LT12V', I'll be working on the rest of the hillside today....plus a gap fill of Roman-ish ruins next to the tower....keep watching.....be on guard so we can defend our kingdom of Avalonia ! :sweet:

Avalonia Forever !

Back to top

#21 lightningtiger

Doing the Chicken Dance

Posts:

15657

Joined:

28-October 09

Member:

7997

Country:

Australia

Posted 19 November 2011 - 02:19 AM

I have made some additions to this creation.....

Posted Image

Yes, Lord Tigerius is also a smith, likes to make and repair his own weapons....if it fails he only has himself to blame....not as yet though ! :laugh:

Avalonia Forever !