mrcp6d Posted December 31, 2014 My Category A entry for the Men's side! Unfortunately, this will be my only entry to Challenge 3. During the Drow incursion in Avalonia, western Mitgardian army officials ordered hundreds of shafts dug to the bedrock for the early warning devices perfected by the Kaliphlinites (sand worms are a major problem in sections of the Siccus Badlands). These devices were drums placed at the bottom of each shaft that, when the ground vibrated, beat seemingly of their own accord. If one was near enough to hear, the alarm could be raised and a Drow sneak attack from underground would be far less sneaky. Although no Drow tunneled to Mitgardia during the crisis, the drums were manned again on Elon Chorian’s command to listen for Amortug dwarves tunneling in the opposite direction. This MOC was inspired by the Mythbusters episode where they test the rather dubious myth that in the middle ages Chinese military engineers used drums to sense vibrations in the ground caused by enemy tunneling. Apparently, it's plausible... Link Kaliphlinites, I'd like to claim UoP credit for: Landscape Design--trees (#3 for me) Flickr C&C appreciated as always! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garmadon Posted December 31, 2014 Excellent entry, great idea and awesome landscape and trees! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted January 1, 2015 Excellent idea - meets with perfect execution. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jorrith Posted January 1, 2015 Great idea! Also love Mythbusters so i've seen this myth too! The entry is excellent, nice cave, and love the foliage up top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kabel Posted January 1, 2015 Very worthy entry and an amazing source of inspiration! Love the colors and the underground rock work! Too bad you can't make more entries! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrcp6d Posted January 1, 2015 Excellent entry, great idea and awesome landscape and trees! Thanks Garmadon! UoP DoH +1 Thank you sir! Excellent idea - meets with perfect execution. Great idea! Also love Mythbusters so i've seen this myth too! The entry is excellent, nice cave, and love the foliage up top. The "Science Channel" has been running all the Mythbusters episodes non-stop this week.... Very worthy entry and an amazing source of inspiration! Love the colors and the underground rock work! Too bad you can't make more entries! Thanks kabel, too much holiday season travelling for me. Hard to build when you've got to drive all day for a few days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soccerkid6 Posted January 1, 2015 Very intriguing warning system, quite clever The trees look incredible and I love the little campsite Excellent tunnel too, glad you were able to get one entry in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted January 1, 2015 Great job with the green tree here, the shape is really organic and immediately drew my attention! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Carson Haupt- Posted January 1, 2015 This is a great idea! And you did it so nicely too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I Scream Clone Posted January 2, 2015 I love a good tunnel build when it comes to Castle, this is no exception. Great job, liking the trees too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MassEditor Posted January 2, 2015 Very creative entry, this looks like it was a lot of fun to design and build! The drum idea is great and I love how the build is split into two levels. Cool tree designs too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrcp6d Posted January 3, 2015 Very intriguing warning system, quite clever The trees look incredible and I love the little campsite Excellent tunnel too, glad you were able to get one entry in This is a great idea! And you did it so nicely too! Very creative entry, this looks like it was a lot of fun to design and build! The drum idea is great and I love how the build is split into two levels. Cool tree designs too! Thank you all! I love a good tunnel build when it comes to Castle, this is no exception. Great job, liking the trees too. Thanks ISC! Are you back with us for a while?Great job with the green tree here, the shape is really organic and immediately drew my attention! Thanks Kai, is that a UoP +1? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted January 3, 2015 Whoops, somehow I missed that, but the tree is definitely worth it, so +1 from me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
de Gothia Posted January 3, 2015 So many great entries and this is no exception! Love the tunnel and the tree!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrcp6d Posted January 3, 2015 Whoops, somehow I missed that, but the tree is definitely worth it, so +1 from me! Thanks! So many great entries and this is no exception! Love the tunnel and the tree!! Yeah, this challenge seems to have more participation than the the previous two. Don't know if it's just me or if the numbers are actually higher though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Gidman Posted January 4, 2015 I really like those trees! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slegengr Posted January 5, 2015 Wonderful entry, mrcp6d! The tunnel is excellently done, especially with the framing to prevent collapse! Interesting concept for detecting the dwarves using the drum! My favorite details are the trees with their wonderfully natural appearance! Nice work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrcp6d Posted January 6, 2015 I really like those trees! Wonderful entry, mrcp6d! The tunnel is excellently done, especially with the framing to prevent collapse! Interesting concept for detecting the dwarves using the drum! My favorite details are the trees with their wonderfully natural appearance! Nice work! Thanks you two, I can't tell you how many times the lighter one came undone... Not the most stable thing in the world for some reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mpoh98 Posted January 6, 2015 Excellent idea, well executed! I like those trees as well, well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blufiji Posted January 6, 2015 Oh that is a genius idea! Great build. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ecclesiastes Posted January 8, 2015 I really like the idea of using an existing but unfamiliar technique! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrcp6d Posted January 9, 2015 Excellent idea, well executed! I like those trees as well, well done! Oh that is a genius idea! Great build. I really like the idea of using an existing but unfamiliar technique! Thanks guys! I really enjoyed throwing this together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SarahJoy Posted January 12, 2015 Clever premise, and that landscape is really nicely layered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunman Posted January 12, 2015 Clever idea and perfect execution mrcp6d! Amazing entry! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
