shmails Posted June 3, 2015 Author Posted June 3, 2015 Thanks again everyone, you are gonna make me blush! Zephyr - Thanks for the honest feedback, I agree with both of your points. I tried to get some level changes in the rock, but it is too hard to see under the foliage, I should have done it higher up, oh well, next time. The plan was always to do some hanging stalagmites from the flat part, but weight and stability started to become a major issue, the top half is very heavy and their is very little support in the back. The creak when I put the top on was very scary! Thanks about the storyline, I enjoy the humor part of this guys story, you can be sure that there will be plenty more to come! Niloc - It was built from the bottom up as you see it. I started with the river and cave floor, then built up the back and side walls, then finally the top part. It might have been stronger if I had turned it on its side, but doing snot at this scale was a first for me. Thanks so much! Dardanel - http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=x127c41 I have had it for a while, not sure which set it came in. Thanks! Bob - The check is in the mail! Again, thanks to everyone! Quote
TheUtilityBelt Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Maybe Octan can open an underground waterpark or something here! This is absolutely gorgeous! Quote
Boxerlego Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 WOW! That is amazing! Excellent work on the underground scene! Quote
Captain Braunsfeld Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 What a fantastic MOC. Great idea, superb execution. The rocks with the flowers are also very fine. I should do a cave like that for the classic pirate topic... Quote
MassEditor Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Amazing creation! Excellent technique for the rockwork, especially for your first time building SNOT rocks on this scale. I've never seen a cenote in LEGO form before and you set a high standard for others to follow. I wonder, is the transition from light bley to dark bley to show how the light goes dark as you descend the cenote? It's a fantastic touch and works really well! The vegetation, water and varied rockwork on the cavern floor are excellent too. I've been doing a lot of snooping in this forum the last couple of weeks (been thinking lately about breaking out of the castle genre for a bit) and there is a ton of inspiration here. First and foremost this wonderful build! Quote
Blufiji Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 That is awe inspiring concept and execution right there! Quote
Big Sal Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Yup, incredible build! The cave is so full of life and colour, I wish it were a real place I could go explore Quote
One-More-Brick Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Really fantastic work on multiple levels! I love the different shades of grey that give the hole a sense of depth. Quote
CptMugwash Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Excellent cutaway scene, it reminds me of those huge sinkholes in Venezuela. I'm still considering whether or not to join in on this new venture, it would sure cure my space itch. I wonder if I could do both AG and Historica, it's mocs like these that make me want to do both. Quote
shmails Posted June 5, 2015 Author Posted June 5, 2015 Amazing creation! Excellent technique for the rockwork, especially for your first time building SNOT rocks on this scale. I've never seen a cenote in LEGO form before and you set a high standard for others to follow. I wonder, is the transition from light bley to dark bley to show how the light goes dark as you descend the cenote? It's a fantastic touch and works really well! The vegetation, water and varied rockwork on the cavern floor are excellent too. I've been doing a lot of snooping in this forum the last couple of weeks (been thinking lately about breaking out of the castle genre for a bit) and there is a ton of inspiration here. First and foremost this wonderful build! Thanks, the transition was to show the change front the arid, dry upper levels and the wet, lush lower areas. The upper rocks are supposed to be very dry. Thanks to everyone once again, I so pleased at the response, it makes me want to build more, so thanks a bunch! Quote
Legocity2713 Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Wow. Love detail especially. But the stability of the whole model is pretty impressive too. Excellent job my friend. :thumbup: Quote
soccerkid6 Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Stunning build, as I've said before. The cut away design works marvelously here Quote
Yzalirk Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 This is just pure awesome! Very nice details all over the place. Quote
Col. Brik Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 Wow, really well done. Love the size and details! Quote
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