Sebeus I Posted June 6, 2021 (edited) This wall painting depicts a scene based on this youtube video. Anyone who has a feline companion may have observed the knocking-down-cups-from-the-table syndrome many cats seem to be showing. And while there is probably extended scientific literature around to explain this behaviour, the general consensus seems to be that cats are monsters but we still love them. I reckon the ancient Egyptians knew this long before we did so I thought it to be a funny Idea to make a painted wall fragment displaying precisely that. At the same time I grabbed this opportunity to do an extensive SNOT study. I wasn’t able to include this in my Egyptian temple, it is too big and the yellow background doesn’t match the rest of the temple (some constructions required a specific part that is not available in tan). I did like working in this scale, it allowed me to put in some more details such as the golden anklet, the striped hair and belt on the female figure. Incase anyone would wonder, the hieroglyphs are printed tiles originating from the very first Star Wars Naboo Fighter. Building instructions available at Rebrickable! Edited July 21, 2023 by Sebeus I Added link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duvors Posted June 6, 2021 Very impressive, and very amusing too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmynick Posted June 6, 2021 Fabulous mosaic — very well executed. LEGO lends itself well to the geometry of Ancient Egyptian art. It's great seeing what new builds you come up with. Thanks for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Sassy Posted June 6, 2021 Never can go wrong with cat worshipping. Good job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeriXeri Posted June 6, 2021 Awesome way this is puzzled together using LEGO "math" within the parts shapes and sizes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheLegoDr Posted June 7, 2021 that is incredible! I immediately said to myself that is a lot of SNOT! And you did a great job calculating everything. That is always a good feeling when it all comes together like that. I can't wrap my head around it. Kudos! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jp-30 Posted June 7, 2021 Inspired topic, and superb execution - brought a smile to my face, well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebeus I Posted June 7, 2021 10 hours ago, TheLegoDr said: that is incredible! I immediately said to myself that is a lot of SNOT! And you did a great job calculating everything. That is always a good feeling when it all comes together like that. I can't wrap my head around it. Kudos! Thanks, that was indeed some calculation, I designed this one on paper . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corydoras Posted June 7, 2021 Hilarious! Great job. Yellow works surprisingly well as a background, not any less well than tan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supersick_ Posted June 12, 2021 (edited) This is amazing man! Great techniques and I know the plight of these ancient Egyptians far too intimately, though the offending deity in my case is multi-colored striped instead of grey. Haha. I love the figure, especially her belt execution. Actually I love every part of it, the color for the drink works so well for this palette. Great job, again. Edited June 12, 2021 by Supersick_ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redhead1982 Posted June 13, 2021 Great shaping of Egyptian art-style. Seems as bricks and snot are perfect to capture their style. The cat on the walls has a great shape, and it's recognizable. I don't have a cat, so that's probably why I didn't recognize the knocked-down cup. My favourite is the figure in a white robe, which looks realistic. Well done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feuer Zug Posted June 15, 2021 Well done. The ancient Egyptians worshiped cats, and mine seem to think they are direct descendants of that line. The colors are a fit for a real Egyptian temple from what I have seen as well. Bravo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebeus I Posted June 15, 2021 (edited) Not as interesting as the front, although perhaps it is for anyone who'd want to replicate it I guess . Edited July 21, 2023 by Sebeus I Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tezclatipoca Posted June 15, 2021 Lovely build my friend. Your Egyptian Diorama will be awesome ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackdeathgr Posted June 18, 2021 (edited) Besides building on my favourite theme (Pirate ships), you opted for my second best theme, cats (well something like that doesn't really exist but... You know). Can't wait to see the full diorama. Edited June 18, 2021 by blackdeathgr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colorant Posted June 27, 2021 very cool , Any chance to make more scene? Seems to me the front leg's two brown slope is just embbed there without clip to anything? or I fail to figure out how to make it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebeus I Posted June 27, 2021 On 15 Jun 2021 at 6:41 PM, Faladrin said: Lovely build my friend. Your Egyptian Diorama will be awesome ! On 18 Jun 2021 at 11:09 PM, blackdeathgr said: Besides building on my favourite theme (Pirate ships), you opted for my second best theme, cats (well something like that doesn't really exist but... You know). Can't wait to see the full diorama. Thanks guys! 10 hours ago, colorant said: very cool , Any chance to make more scene? Seems to me the front leg's two brown slope is just embbed there without clip to anything? or I fail to figure out how to make it. That is correct, those and the top part of the cup are fixed in place with friction alone. I try to avoid this as much as possible but for some designs there's really no alternative. I'm working on a large Egyptian scene but decided to post this fragment separately because it doesn't match with the style and scale of the rest of the scene. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kloou Posted July 2, 2021 Good work ! Very well executed the Egyptian art-style. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebeus I Posted July 21, 2023 Building instructions are now online! Rebrickable I worked with someone to make this happen but I do plan to do more building instructions of some of my other models in the future, on my own account. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites