Velnerius Posted May 5 Posted May 5 From the battlements of Rocca Velneria, Federico and his wife, Elisa, looked out over his ancestral homeland. Thanks to his father, and his father before him, life was good for the citizens of Rocca Velneria. The wealth flowing from the vineyards and agricultural lands of the fertile valley, as well as the ever-growing, bustling river port, had allowed the Velnerio family to construct a towering stronghold, overlooking the surroundings. From here, Federico planned on more. Much more. Spoiler I finally feel like presenting my build! It's been in the works for almost 2 years, and I hope to expand upon it in the future, including a town, countryside, bridge, and a port! Please let me know what you think! Quote
Yoggington Posted May 5 Posted May 5 (edited) My only complaint is that there's not enough pictures! Fantastic all round. I'd love some close-ups of the flying buttresses in particular, as well as the domed roofs. Edited May 5 by Yoggington Quote
zoth33 Posted May 5 Posted May 5 Fantastic build! I like the dark blue roofs and the rockwork looks great. The vegetation gives just enough pop of color. As said above I do wish there were more pics to fully see everything and appreciate the build more. Quote
The Stad Posted Wednesday at 01:00 AM Posted Wednesday at 01:00 AM Outstanding! Now the real question: is that your Great Hall build nestled in there at the top, and are there any other interiors hidden away on the back? Quote
Velnerius Posted Wednesday at 07:09 AM Author Posted Wednesday at 07:09 AM 20 hours ago, Yoggington said: My only complaint is that there's not enough pictures! Fantastic all round. I'd love some close-ups of the flying buttresses in particular, as well as the domed roofs. Thank you so much! I might put up some more pictures in a few days! 12 hours ago, zoth33 said: Fantastic build! I like the dark blue roofs and the rockwork looks great. The vegetation gives just enough pop of color. As said above I do wish there were more pics to fully see everything and appreciate the build more. Thank you! I'm quite happy with the contrast between the green and the grey! I'll try to upload more pics soon! 6 hours ago, The Stad said: Outstanding! Now the real question: is that your Great Hall build nestled in there at the top, and are there any other interiors hidden away on the back? You have a sharp eye, my friend! The whole thing has an interior, but I'm still in doubt if I'll share it all already, or if I should wait to use it piece by piece whenever I might use it for the story! Quote
Garmadon Posted Wednesday at 06:03 PM Posted Wednesday at 06:03 PM It's so big! Really imposing while still fitting on a relatively medium size base, love those flying butresses and the tree in the center! Quote
T-86(swebrickLUG) Posted Wednesday at 06:11 PM Posted Wednesday at 06:11 PM Big BUT still filled with sweet details. Kudos on a job well done! Appears photo is from an exhibition, I hope it was well received! Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted Wednesday at 08:18 PM Posted Wednesday at 08:18 PM On 5/5/2026 at 12:59 PM, Yoggington said: My only complaint is that there's not enough pictures! I share the opinion, this castle is fabulous but being able to observe it in its entirety from afar doesn't do enough justice to the magnificent work that it's! Quote
Velnerius Posted Thursday at 07:36 AM Author Posted Thursday at 07:36 AM 13 hours ago, Garmadon said: It's so big! Really imposing while still fitting on a relatively medium size base, love those flying butresses and the tree in the center! Thank you! I was quite proud of how both the butresses and the tree came out! 13 hours ago, T-86(swebrickLUG) said: Big BUT still filled with sweet details. Kudos on a job well done! Appears photo is from an exhibition, I hope it was well received! Thank you so much! It was really amazing to get all the positive reactions; it was my first exhibition of this kind! 11 hours ago, LEGO Train 12 Volts said: I share the opinion, this castle is fabulous but being able to observe it in its entirety from afar doesn't do enough justice to the magnificent work that it's! Thank you! I will upload some more photos soon! Quote
GeoBrick Posted Thursday at 10:48 AM Posted Thursday at 10:48 AM Very grand & imposing. A tribute to RL medieval construction techniques. Its inhabitants surely need a good physique to deal with the steepness of their home. I'm impressed with the landscaping and rockwork too. A good balance of colors, and shading of the cliffs with the inclusion of old dark gray. Did you start with a plate layer of light bluish gray on the foot of the cliffs? Or is it the reflection of the trans-blue tiles on the water that gives this 'softer' effect on the waterline? And the bows of the flying buttresses, did you insert it at an angle to the 'chapel' walls and supports? Quote
mokka Posted Friday at 02:30 AM Posted Friday at 02:30 AM (edited) That is sooo beautiful ! The apse of the chapel and the towers with their domed roofs are magnificent. I really like the seamless transition between the rocks and the castle walls. The architecture reminds me of the Red Keep from the Game of Thrones series. Except for the grey colour, of course (-: Edited Friday at 02:38 AM by mokka Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted yesterday at 07:48 PM Posted yesterday at 07:48 PM On 5/7/2026 at 9:36 AM, Velnerius said: Thank you! I will upload some more photos soon! This seems promising! Quote
Velnerius Posted 11 hours ago Author Posted 11 hours ago 16 hours ago, LEGO Train 12 Volts said: This seems promising! On 5/5/2026 at 8:22 PM, zoth33 said: Fantastic build! I like the dark blue roofs and the rockwork looks great. The vegetation gives just enough pop of color. As said above I do wish there were more pics to fully see everything and appreciate the build more. On 5/5/2026 at 12:59 PM, Yoggington said: My only complaint is that there's not enough pictures! Fantastic all round. I'd love some close-ups of the flying buttresses in particular, as well as the domed roofs. For now, not many other photos yet, but at least I've got a decent one of the interior on the other side! On 5/7/2026 at 12:48 PM, GeoBrick said: Very grand & imposing. A tribute to RL medieval construction techniques. Its inhabitants surely need a good physique to deal with the steepness of their home. I'm impressed with the landscaping and rockwork too. A good balance of colors, and shading of the cliffs with the inclusion of old dark gray. Did you start with a plate layer of light bluish gray on the foot of the cliffs? Or is it the reflection of the trans-blue tiles on the water that gives this 'softer' effect on the waterline? And the bows of the flying buttresses, did you insert it at an angle to the 'chapel' walls and supports? Thank you so much! And you're right, the inhabitants of Rocca Velneria definitely get their workout! As for the 'softer effect' you mentioned, I actually only noticed it now myself! It must simply be the reflection from the trans-blue tiles. The bows of the flying buttresses are indeed inserted at an angle. I'll include a close-up picture once I get around to taking some more close-up pics! Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted 6 hours ago Posted 6 hours ago It was worth persevering, the interiors are unimaginable... The armory is definitely my favorite room, followed by the dining room (the minstrel is the icing on the cake) The staircases and dungeons are impressive too! Quote
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