Ayrlego Posted April 30, 2022 As most Madricians know, the Mokolei Empire is a huge and diverse Empire that spans the continent of Halos. Tradionally Imperial power has been highly de-centralised with the Grand Sultan using a system of satrapies, however it is becoming more common these days to see Imperial troops at outposts throughout the different satraps. Here is one such outpost, manned by Imperial Janissaries. Some WIP Shots for those interested in the build process: The build started as a long held ambition to build something for the Middle Kingdoms, or Pyrite Heptarchy. As you can see from the title of this MOC, that was a fail! But never fear... the Middle Kingdoms will have their day soon! The tower was originally based around the blue wedge piece that I haven't really seen used much before. Like a lot of my towers, the build started at the top and worked down. Spoiler After some feedback from @Khorne I decided it was too ornate for the more Byzantine look that I wanted for the Middle Kingdoms - it seemed much more 'Mokolei'! So I decided to completely redesign the tower... but why waste a perfectly good Mokolei tower?!? Spoiler OK, I kept the dome but went for a more straight tower with less ornate details... but now both the Mokolei and Pyrite towers have blue highlights and the Mokolei tower needs a dome... I decided to dip my toe very gently into the world of brick built domes.... Spoiler Also why not try an outrageous new colour as a highlight? Dark turquoise anyone?!? Also had to raid my daughter's Frozen castle for the arched windows on top... she hasn't noticed... yet! Hopefully the Middle Kingdom tower will soon follow, followed in turn by a planned (but not started) Great Alliance States tower to complete a trio of middle Halos builds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted April 30, 2022 So beautiful And always the question: What to do about that top of the lion head brick... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Sassy Posted April 30, 2022 Remarkable build! Where is that blue wedge piece which forms the dome on original tower from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOD Posted April 30, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, Ayrlego said: Also had to raid my daughter's Frozen castle for the arched windows on top... she hasn't noticed... yet! She will still notice that a pirate stole her windows. Someone like you belongs to the Sea Rats! It's great to see a building from another nation. I really like the tower with the turquoise roof and the decorations. The minifigures go very well with Mokolei. Edited April 30, 2022 by NOD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Professor Thaum Posted April 30, 2022 Wow, awesome, I miss the words ! Exceptionnal ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted April 30, 2022 Love the spice of exotic color in this build, those teal turntable bases look fantastic! I'm also enjoying the details, the camel stable, the well, the texture on the tower with the grill bricks, to name a few. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ayrlego Posted May 1, 2022 23 hours ago, Jack Sassy said: Where is that blue wedge piece which forms the dome on original tower from? Good question... I found some white ones in a mixed Lego box I got a few years ago - they were from an Ice Planet set. The blue ones I got from BL, but I believe they came in 6190 Shark's Crystal Cave. Also it took me ages to find them on BL - they weren't under wedge or slope or anything you might expect - rather they can be found in Brick, Modified - Part number 2463! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Sassy Posted May 1, 2022 48 minutes ago, Ayrlego said: The blue ones I got from BL, but I believe they came in 6190 Shark's Crystal Cave. Also it took me ages to find them on BL - they weren't under wedge or slope or anything you might expect - rather they can be found in Brick, Modified - Part number 2463! Indeed I must agree with ye, they are hard to find, thank ye for the information and help! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff of Clubs Posted May 1, 2022 Wonderful colors and execution! Good call on shifting it from a Byzantine build. Even the Hagia Sofia is pretty subdued. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evancelt Posted May 3, 2022 While you again used fleshies in this build , the unique minifig combos really stand out! Excellent dark turquoise accents on the building, they really make for an exotic atmosphere. Excited to see how the other towers end up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Wolf Posted May 3, 2022 Great build, and dark turquoise is a stunning color choice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justsomebrix Posted May 3, 2022 I'm in love with the colours in this moc I wasn't even aware that dark turquoise existed in lego... Truly a breath taking build. Also nice to see some more flesh toned figures, they work perfectly in the scene Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted May 4, 2022 Wow, this is an amazing palace ...the new colors make the difference! Epic diorama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheps Posted May 6, 2022 Well done, looks beautiful! Excellent colour selection. Built in a very distinct architectural style - mostly Middle Eastern, but is there Mesopotamian influence as well? Sheps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khorne Posted May 7, 2022 Another excellent addition to your collection of MOCs! You nailed the middle eastern vibe. The architectural style is great and it was nice to follow the progress of the build. The dark turquoise is a top choice for accent color and complements the tan perfectly. Love the minifigures too, especially the janissary . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ayrlego Posted May 7, 2022 On 5/6/2022 at 6:34 PM, Sheps said: Built in a very distinct architectural style - mostly Middle Eastern, but is there Mesopotamian influence as well? Not intentional, but now that you mention it I can see what you mean! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
omnihash_cz Posted May 12, 2022 Definitively good choice to change the blue to azure. Now it looks propper sandblasted and deserty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_TLG_ Posted May 16, 2022 Nice build with very nice details! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guts 24 Posted May 24, 2022 Beautiful MOC ! Colors are well chosen and trees loks like real ! well done ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ross Fisher Posted May 27, 2022 On 4/30/2022 at 7:35 AM, Captain Braunsfeld said: always the question: What to do about that top of the lion head brick... Ugh, it's such a wide brick at the top. Shame, coz otherwise its a beautiful profile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
