narbilu Posted August 20, 2018 (edited) Golden Wing Leather Workshop When Joseph Khaor first set foot on Varlyrio he arrived in a small hamlet in the eastern bay, which he called Kashgar. Hamlet was still too much to call the collective of small houses. Joseph thought it would be a great spot to settle and he started to build his home and workshop. At first it functioned as a tailorshop until the majority of the product shifted from cloth to leather, armors in particular. Generations later the building was still standing, although the residential purpose was moved to a larger location. On the bottom floor a shop allows the customers to do business and pick up their order. The second floor holds the workshop of the craftsmen making the armors and other leatherwork specialty orders. The top floor is the drying area for the stock of furs and leather that they acquired from their tannery further up the canal. HSS: Craftsmen Armorer Spoiler Spoiler WIP of Kashgar Edited August 22, 2018 by narbilu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted August 20, 2018 I really like the style you've got going here with this and your fort for Varlyrio, the dark flesh and light grey complement each other well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W Navarre Posted August 20, 2018 Very nice job, particularly the brick corners look great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henjin_Quilones Posted August 20, 2018 The colors of this build are very nice. I find the dark flesh and light grey and black go together very well. I love the detail of the furs made with the minifig hair! It works surprisingly well, though I wish that the walls and fur were different colors. What is the significance of the black skeleton? Is it a dummy to put armor-in-progress on, or a relic of a past customer who did not pay? I think, on a side note, that the photography and presentation would be improved with a lower angle, closer to street's eye than bird's eye. I find looking down so steeply at the build a bit off-putting. The build itself looks great, but adjusting the angle would make it easier to look at. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garmadon Posted August 20, 2018 Clever use of the hairs as leather-in-the-making, Narb, and the black, grey, medium flesh color combo works very well again The golden wing up top strikes me as a bit random-looking, but I like it anyhow My favorite thing's probably got to be the curved brown tiles on the door, though! 42 minutes ago, Henjin_Quilones said: What is the significance of the black skeleton? Is it a... relic of a past customer who did not pay? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
de Gothia Posted August 20, 2018 Great idea! And well done put it in to ABS bricks! :) The colorscheme fits very well with my picture of Varlyrio! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccoyed Posted August 20, 2018 Love that parts use with the hair but agree that a different color would add contrast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narbilu Posted August 20, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, mccoyed said: Love that parts use with the hair but agree that a different color would add contrast. I must say, I borrowed the idea from Jacob Nion... one of my favorite moccers. I will add some different color hairpieces when I make new pictures. Edited August 20, 2018 by narbilu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheLordOfBricks Posted August 20, 2018 Looking good! A great start to Book III for you! MDF was a great choice too. :) Keep it up! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrcp6d Posted August 21, 2018 Nice little shop. I like the porch/deck on top, we don't see that very often, and as others have noted the colors are sweet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zoth33 Posted August 21, 2018 Nice MOC. I like the front door. The colors work well together. I also like the use of the masonry bricks. The interior is nice and a agree with others that other hair pieces would provide better contrast and a more realistic view of a tannery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narbilu Posted August 22, 2018 Picture and the color of the furs updated... Thanks for the feedback all... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gideon Posted August 22, 2018 Nice fur NPU I like the general style of the building, and especially the growing layout in the hidden picture when all builds are coming together around the canals! On 8/20/2018 at 7:21 PM, Henjin_Quilones said: I think, on a side note, that the photography and presentation would be improved with a lower angle, closer to street's eye than bird's eye. I find looking down so steeply at the build a bit off-putting. The build itself looks great, but adjusting the angle would make it easier to look at. It also helps decreasing the divergence outwards of the vertical lines on the side of the image, which I am not a fan of. But in this case I think the photos at least must have been taken at a slightly longer distance since I almost don't see any divergence Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soccerkid6 Posted August 23, 2018 The hair pieces do work really well for skins being processed I also like the pillar setup you have on the first story, with various bley round elements grouped together under the arches. A couple manikins showcasing some superb leather armor would be a fun touch for the sales floor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grover Posted August 24, 2018 I like the nice, tight build. Clean lines, great Venetian style architecture, and the use of the curved tile on the door is great. Well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TitusV Posted August 27, 2018 Great use of the curved tiles on that door, and the pillars, and an excellent colourscheme, and the sweet floor pattern, and the interiors... Nice job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
x105Black Posted August 28, 2018 Like others, I like how you've used the hair pieces as hides. That's a great idea. I also love the door, and I love how it is actually functional. Builds with interiors are always great, and this one does not disappoint. Good build! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niku Posted August 28, 2018 I am really enjoying all your recent builds, they construct a mental image of your family business, also liking how on many of them you incorporate a decorative theme to them that stands out. Well done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
