dalle Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) Challenge I: Luthog Wathtower Even though Updale was not drown into the Great War, they also had suffered from devastation. A bunch of robbers who drove in the funnel put fire on the old watchtower in wood. Now it was time to rebuild the watchtower. Dalle when decide to rebuild it properly in stone. Calling for the best craftsman in the country to rise the building. After the tower been completed, it will once again control the River Loka and the country's border to the west. Constructing the new watchtower at Luthog Dalle visits the construction site and the soon completed tower. Architect Roffe shows him round the building. Edited October 13, 2018 by dalle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted October 13, 2018 Great build here, I like the way you did the scaffolding and the details lying around - like the stone microfigure, the pile of lumber, and the tipped over clay jar - all add so much! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zoth33 Posted October 14, 2018 I really like this build so much going on and so many details. The building itself is nicely done I like the texturing of the tower. The wood scaffolding and the little forge is are neat details. The figs are well done and the interaction between the figs brings the scene to life. Nice Job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
halixon Posted October 14, 2018 Nice build overall! I'd say the scaffolding is one of the high points of the build. I do think the walls could use less detail bricks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Basiliscus Posted October 14, 2018 I like the scaffolding and the way you've used diagonal crossbeams for that, it looks great. There's a really nice sense of activity going on with the minifigs too, and the photography is top notch. The keep is quite simple in just using 1x2 masonry bricks, but I do like the 1x2 plates with the studs facing outwards. As always my OCD finds the fact that the path is the same height as the grass a bit strange, since normally through erosion it ends up lower, but it's a minor point. Good work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gideon Posted October 14, 2018 Good entry with a number of really nice details I also like the contrast between the very clean looking stonework, the scaffolding and the detailed terrain. Nice to have you building for GoH for real now, and to see some proper photos of the build Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccoyed Posted October 15, 2018 Great stuff here. Really like the shape and texture of that tower. Shows off why it's okay to have visible studs now and then. :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dalle Posted October 16, 2018 On 10/14/2018 at 2:53 AM, zoth33 said: I really like this build so much going on and so many details. The building itself is nicely done I like the texturing of the tower. The wood scaffolding and the little forge is are neat details. The figs are well done and the interaction between the figs brings the scene to life. Nice Job. Thanks. I wanted to focus on the work with building the Tower and not so much at the Tower itself. On 10/14/2018 at 4:18 PM, Basiliscus said: I like the scaffolding and the way you've used diagonal crossbeams for that, it looks great. There's a really nice sense of activity going on with the minifigs too, and the photography is top notch. The keep is quite simple in just using 1x2 masonry bricks, but I do like the 1x2 plates with the studs facing outwards. As always my OCD finds the fact that the path is the same height as the grass a bit strange, since normally through erosion it ends up lower, but it's a minor point. Good work! Thanks. I also like the path under the height of the grass. But here the path is not a build path but the results of the wear of the Construction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunman Posted October 16, 2018 Cool wooden parts there :) I really like the stone corners of walls too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rogue Angel Posted October 18, 2018 Very nice build! I especially like the terrain work and the little forge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soccerkid6 Posted October 18, 2018 Neat pattern at the corners with the 1x2 plates And it's cool that you included wooden rafters inside the tower, showing where the floor will be situated. Really clever parts use with the handcuffs too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe Posted October 19, 2018 Lovely clean build! I like the roughness of the 1x2 plates dressing the corners, the scaffolding and the workers bustling around the site. I probably would have used tiles instead of plate for the scaffolding though, to further highlight the rough texture of the tower corners, but that's a personal preference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dalle Posted October 19, 2018 9 minutes ago, Gabe said: Lovely clean build! I like the roughness of the 1x2 plates dressing the corners, the scaffolding and the workers bustling around the site. I probably would have used tiles instead of plate for the scaffolding though, to further highlight the rough texture of the tower corners, but that's a personal preference. Thanks for the input. You got a Point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Last of Nergoue Posted October 20, 2018 Very nice tower although i am not to sure about the one by twos on the corners. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grover Posted October 21, 2018 This is really stellar. Between the scaffolding, the small winch/crane, internal support beams, and the detail going on, this is excellent. Even the dark tan road being higher than the surrounding grass doesn't look that off since the grass slopes away and there is some higher grass (stalks) around it, making it appear (at least to my eye) that the road is actually at the apex of a hill, however slight. This is also a great use of the regular brick technique, showing that you can have a good level of detail without going to tons of SNOT and other techniques. Well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henjin_Quilones Posted October 28, 2018 Nicely done! I enjoy the claw on the end of the crane, and the studded corners of the tower are a nice texture to see. You did a good job showing the interior being unfinished as well, and the different tasks going on about the site. I think fewer studs on the dark bley rocks in the back would be better, though, to give a contrast texturally to the grass and dirt of the front half of the base. Overall, though, a solid entry to the contest! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrcp6d Posted October 29, 2018 Very nice construction build here! Only critique I've got is related to the 1x1 round bricks in the scaffolding; they're not working for me at all. But I do understand piece restrictions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites