chewbacher Posted October 15, 2018 Brick by brick we must start anew. With their village left in ruins from the war, what was left of the two Avalonian families decided to rebuild in the country-side in the hope of hiding away from further turmoil. Somewhere to cook was the first priority. A hearty meal was on the minds of all the workers as they would not rest until the first structure, the kitchen, was completed. It was bittersweet news to hear that the war was over but it did not sit well to see the soldiers returning home in such a poor state. The price of freedom was perhaps at the cost of the sons of Avalonia. Will be uploading some more photos of the build onto my Flickrhttps://flic.kr/p/2aEUsx6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gideon Posted October 15, 2018 Nice detailed build with some really great details! My favorite is probably the floor tile laying, where having tiles instead of plates where the tiles are missing gave the scene a much better look I like the presentation style focusing on individual figures in the build, but I'm missing at least one overview shot showing the whole build. I would also recommend making sure that the pictures are sharp. In the case of the floor tile worker, using a tripod or other support for the camera (easiest) or having much more light would have helped as 1/30 s handheld seems to have been too long to hold the camera steady. ISO 3200 is also unnecessarily high, so a tripod and 1/2-1 s shutter would have given the cleanest image. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Basiliscus Posted October 15, 2018 There looks like a lot of nice foliage and minifig placement, it's a real shame the photography has let them down here. As @Gideon says, investing in a simple tripod or at least placing the camera on a stable surface will allow you take a longer exposure and therefore lower the ISO (this will remove the graininess from the photos). There's plenty of LEGO photography tutorials online, try starting here. If you need any help please ask! The bench in the third photo is nice and I like the composition of the last shot showing your main character. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chewbacher Posted October 15, 2018 2 hours ago, Gideon said: Nice detailed build with some really great details! Thanks heaps for the camera advice. I unfortunately had to rush the whole progress and wasn't able to check out the photos as i took them. The link at the bottom has the overall shot ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccoyed Posted October 15, 2018 The photography isn't amazing, but it's more than adequate. I didn't feel like there was much detail loss here, but then there's always room for improvement as the others have said. The standout here is all the little details you thought to include to make this look like a genuine construction project. I also dig the variety of foliage. It makes this seem like a few different builds when you switch angles, which is a pretty cool effect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W Navarre Posted October 16, 2018 That's awesome, I love the shots they really capture Avalonia with those trees! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunman Posted October 16, 2018 I really love that folliage around the moc :) Also great WIP stage with all those wooden poles around Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rogue Angel Posted October 18, 2018 Lots going on in this build - would love to see an overview photo. I like the tiling of the floor, the lumber and brick stacks are well done, the landscaping and approaching troops - well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe Posted October 20, 2018 Really nice moc with lots of detail. The foliage, the half constructed house and the figure placement are probably my favourite aspects. I can understand why you didn't use the pulled back shot on yr Flickr, the rockwork and the river don't seem to be at the same level of polish as other parts of the build. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chewbacher Posted October 21, 2018 22 hours ago, Gabe said: Really nice moc with lots of detail. Thanks, the plants and fig placement are always my favourite parts of a build. It ended up being a rush job for me as I only joined up at the last minute and thought I had to complete it the day before it was due because I'm in Australia ?. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grover Posted October 21, 2018 Very nice! I like the level of detail, with laying the tile, rebuilding the roof, to using the punch/chisel on the door (the wand use is great). There seems to be a lot going on, so it might help the presentation to space things out a bit more. It almost seems too busy, but there are so many great things going on, it's hard to complain. Great job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soccerkid6 Posted October 21, 2018 The mason laying tile is fabulous! Good choice to include pallets of materials outside, that adds a lot to the ongoing construction look Lovely trees and Avalonian landscape and it's great to see the new bee hive element getting some use in a medieval scene. This photo would be a nice one to include in your post, as it gives a good impression of the overall setup of the scene: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henjin_Quilones Posted October 27, 2018 The construction progress is very well done in this build, with the pallets and the laborers working. It seems strange to me that there is smoke coming from the chimney when there is no visible fire inside... The vegetation is very beautiful and lush, and the build is nicely done as a whole. I just wish you had a shot to allow us to take it all in! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Last of Nergoue Posted October 28, 2018 Loving those trees as well as the building in progress! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrcp6d Posted October 29, 2018 The classic profile of the trees is nice to see and the tile-laying bit is just awesome. Nice MOC! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
