Freebuild: Nocturnus (Black Spire) - Sir Hugh Banks Outpost

[The Architect]

Sir Hugh Banks Outpost

This is my first MOC in a long time, hope you enjoy .

 

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C&C welcome!

[MassEditor]

Looks good! The towers built into the rocks is a great touch. I really like the sand green/light bley color scheme, though I think the walls could use some more texture. I would avoid relying on mostly bricks to give that texture and use more plates to break up the pattern. You might look too at a few tips for photographing LEGO, especially using a solid background, just to highlight better you work.

Either way, this has a great Nocty feel to it. Hope we see many more Nocturnus MOCs from you!

[The Architect]

Thanks MassEditor appreciate it! And my photography err 'skills' do need work I'll admit, but I'll improve. 

I plan on being active next year so many more MOCs you shall see! 

[Henjin_Quilones]

It is good to see some SNOT-work on the roof of the main compound, and I think that you did a good job angling one of the towers to keep it from being all perfectly square. I also quite enjoy the uneven roofs of the towers, where you have not fully pressed down your tiles; it creates the appearance of age and weathering, which is nice. Sand green and light bley look good together. As far as some areas for improvement, I will point out two: first, as ME said, I would avoid using the "brick" texture bricks too much in a wall, as they end up looking awkward, and next to the sand green bricks of the same size they do not quite work; and second, the ground could use some more texturing. This latter area is both difficult and easy to fix, as you basically just have to put down a bunch of plates and bricks in such a way as to imply some terrain, but you must also have enough plates and bricks to do so. The buildings look good, but it would look better as a whole with improved terrain. But welcome back!

Edited November 3, 2016 by Henjin_Quilones

[TitusV]

I really like the towers, the rockwork is great and the fact that they're at an angle to the rest only improve the building!

[The Architect]

1 hour ago, Henjin_Quilones said:

It is good to see some SNOT-work on the roof of the main compound, and I think that you did a good job angling one of the towers to keep it from being all perfectly square. I also quite enjoy the uneven roofs of the towers, where you have not fully pressed down your tiles; it creates the appearance of age and weathering, which is nice. Sand green and light bley look good together. As far as some areas for improvement, I will point out two: first, as ME said, I would avoid using the "brick" texture bricks too much in a wall for, as they end up looking awkward, and next to the sand green bricks of the same size they do not quite work; and second, the ground could use some more texturing. This latter area is both difficult and easy to fix, as you basically just have to put down a bunch of plates and bricks in such a way as to imply some terrain, but you must also have enough plates and bricks to do so. The buildings look good, but it would look better as a whole with improved terrain. But welcome back!

Thanks I really appreciate it that, very kind! And your have some good insights I will definitely put them into practice.

 

5 minutes ago, TitusV said:

I really like the towers, the rockwork is great and the fact that they're at an angle to the rest only improve the building!

Thank you 

[Legofin2012]

A nice build, the rock work is very well done and the outpost look suitably weathered. I can only repeat what others have said, that the build would really benefit from a better background (something I'm only just mastering myself ) and a bit more layering and variation of colour instead of the plain grey base  something I just noticed, but I love that chain ladder behind one of the towers 

Edited November 3, 2016 by Legofin2012

[The Architect]

4 hours ago, Legofin2012 said:

A nice build, the rock work is very well done and the outpost look suitably weathered. I can only repeat what others have said, that the build would really benefit from a better background (something I'm only just mastering myself ) and a bit more layering and variation of colour instead of the plain grey base  something I just noticed, but I love that chain ladder behind one of the towers 

Thank you 

[soccerkid6]

Neat compound with the square towers and interior building As others have suggested, some smaller parts in your walls to smooth color transitions would improve the texture

[The Architect]

14 minutes ago, soccerkid6 said:

Neat compound with the square towers and interior building As others have suggested, some smaller parts in your walls to smooth color transitions would improve the texture

Thanks! I remember seeing a MOC or two of yours about a year ago when I was active and I really really liked them! Hope to see more soon