Gideon Posted December 11, 2014 Escorting a Valuable Load [Freebuild] In the grasslands of Kaliphlin there are bands of nomads who are known to sometimes prey on undefended merchants. So if the load you are transporting is valuable enough, there are good reasons to do like this merchant and bring a strong escort of your own light cavalry to be able to counter fast moving bandits. In some places along the roads however there are watchtowers where the authorities of Kaliphlin are trying to manifest their presence, but this tower looks strangely empty so the escorting riders are even more on edge here...well, not everyone. I'd like to claim a UoP credit for Geography: Grasslands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzalirk Posted December 11, 2014 Beautiful build! I like the fact it seems full with all the plants but with the tower, I think you could have either added a soldier at the top, make it looks destoryed or overgrown with vegetation. Overall, I love the atmosphere of the build and how you presented it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slegengr Posted December 11, 2014 Nice build, Gideon! The texture of the tower walls is excellent as is the color variation. The foliage and stones make the path stand out, both in parts and colors used. I do agree with Goliath that a sentry would be nice, unless the tower was given a more overgrown, abandoned appearance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Gidman Posted December 11, 2014 Amazing work! Great textures! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garmadon Posted December 11, 2014 Very nice build Gideon, the grassland, road, and light cavalry escort are excellent, as is the texture of the tower The battlements on top of the tower look a bit out of place though (partly because there isn't anything there), I think that either a slope out or another half-step in would probably improve it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted December 11, 2014 What a great little scene. The tower with its combination of tan and dark tan bricks has worked out very well! Congratulations, Gideon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted December 11, 2014 Great texturing on the tower, I do like the half stud inset! +1 for grasslands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Infernum Posted December 11, 2014 Awesome build Gideon! Love the tower, makes me really wanna try that color scheme! The burnt orange looks great too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakorin Swiftsword Posted December 12, 2014 Nice work! Excellent Kaliphlin build! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gideon Posted December 12, 2014 Thanks! The tower was mostly built because I didn't have quite enough tan bushes... I reverted to something in my comfort zone (a tan fortification of course!). Did some experimentation at least, I think this is my most busy mottling so far and the crenelation was also a bit of an experiment. But I agree that a ruined tower would have looked better here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jorrith Posted December 12, 2014 You did well on the tan fortification, excellent build! Love all the details in the brickwork and it suits the moc quite well. The build it self is also very nice, and the snot base is also very nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrickCurve Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) UoP +1. Great build Gideon, the abandoned tower and spines used as grass is a nice touch. Edited December 12, 2014 by BrickCurve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrcp6d Posted December 12, 2014 Nice. I never would have thought to use the bushes as grass, and enough of them together work really well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rogue Angel Posted December 13, 2014 Excellent build! I think the tower is great, and the question of where the sentry might be adds to the atmosphere. Very nice job with the grassland, the terrain is well done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Carson Haupt- Posted December 14, 2014 This is just great! I absolutely love the little tower. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IenjoyLego89 Posted December 14, 2014 Looks amazing, the lack of a guard on the tower gives a sense of unease :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArchitectureFan Posted December 14, 2014 The tan tower is really cool. I have not seen anything like this before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunman Posted December 14, 2014 Excellent build Gideon... Sweet photography as always! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soccerkid6 Posted December 15, 2014 The tower looks bigger than it is, and the half stud offset design works nicely again here Great landscape too, the burnt orange is lovely Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scaevola Posted December 16, 2014 Very nice build Gideon. I like the new texturing motif as well as the door and the landscape Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MassEditor Posted December 18, 2014 Beautiful scene Gideon, I'm really enjoying the scenery style you're developing for your corner of Kaliphlin. The color scheme is the real gem here, though that weather-worn outpost is wonderfully done too. You really have an eye for both the small and large in your works! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adolfo Posted December 21, 2014 I love Kaliphlin with these color tan scheme. The tower is very good and the minifigs pop up the MOC. Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cesbrick Posted December 22, 2014 Excellent! I always enjoy your choice of colors. So sober and balanced. The texture of the tower is just perfect! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Vladivus Posted December 25, 2014 As usual, a very nice build- I love the colours, and the figs are great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
