WIP MOC The Golden temple from Elista

[Barduck]

First of let me start with saying, I don't know if this one is a proper topic to put in Historic Themes so if it needs to be moved, moderators; please do.

My girlfriend, who's from Elista, a small replublic that is part of the Russian Federation, asked me to try and do a moc of the Golden temple, a Boeddhist temple in the capital (Elista). It is the largest Boeddist temple in Russia and Europa and inside stand one of the largest Boeddha statues in the world, towering 9 meters high.

For the moment I'm doing it in LDD as building it in real bricks will take a lot of time, not to mention, money. Allready at 12k bricks and not even half done.

You can see the real building in this link: http://www.kalmykia.eu/elista/

the WIP so far:

WIP Golden temple of Elista by Barduck12, on Flickr

comments, tips, all welcome. It is my first time I try my hand at something this big so please, be gentle

Edited May 23, 2016 by Barduck

[soccerkid6]

It looks amazing so far! What method are you using to shrink the towers as they get taller?

[Barduck]

It looks amazing so far! What method are you using to shrink the towers as they get taller?

thx, I try

it's snot, snot and more snot. With every piece that's getting smaller it has been try and error to get to that look

Made a fast cut out of a tower, doesn't show everything but should be enough to see how

WIP Golden temple of Elista by Barduck12, on Flickr

Edited May 23, 2016 by Barduck

[Exetrius]

Wow, looks fantastic!

[Barduck]

WIP Golden temple of Elista by Barduck12, on Flickr

really starting to look like something

[KlodsBrik]

This is looking so gorgeous so far.

I really can't wait to se this finished. Stunning architecture !

[TitusV]

It looks amazing so far! What method are you using to shrink the towers as they get taller?

I was wondering the same, thankx for showing.

IT indeed looks amazing!