Sarophas Posted January 13, 2023 Just a small scene showing a Medieval danish knight riding through a patch of forest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirBlake Posted January 14, 2023 I really like this! The scale and detail of the environment and the knight looks great. Can’t say I’ve seen that lance design before but I dig it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarophas Posted January 14, 2023 5 hours ago, SirBlake said: I really like this! The scale and detail of the environment and the knight looks great. Can’t say I’ve seen that lance design before but I dig it. Thanks man! Glad you like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wardancer Posted January 14, 2023 I like how the lance matches the colours of the barding. Are these candle pieces? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarophas Posted January 14, 2023 48 minutes ago, Wardancer said: I like how the lance matches the colours of the barding. Are these candle pieces? Thank you! Yes, as it turns out they work surprisingly well for making lances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aanchir Posted January 14, 2023 Oh, I love that lance construction! It definitely feels authentic to the colorful lances that sometimes appear on tapestries and other medieval illustrations. I think it would be especially fitting in a tournament scene, with two jousting knights sporting differently-colored lances. But it also looks very stylish here as armament for this lone knight on patrol. I notice you didn't include a plume on the knight's helmet. Is that a historical accuracy thing? I admit I don't know a whole lot about that sort of thing. It doesn't hurt the design by any means, it's just a choice I'm curious about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarophas Posted January 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Aanchir said: Oh, I love that lance construction! It definitely feels authentic to the colorful lances that sometimes appear on tapestries and other medieval illustrations. I think it would be especially fitting in a tournament scene, with two jousting knights sporting differently-colored lances. But it also looks very stylish here as armament for this lone knight on patrol. I notice you didn't include a plume on the knight's helmet. Is that a historical accuracy thing? I admit I don't know a whole lot about that sort of thing. It doesn't hurt the design by any means, it's just a choice I'm curious about. Thank you! Yes it would absolutely look the best in that setting, I honestly just wanted to make a small practice build using this technique. As for the historical aspect, it differs a lot depending on the given region and period. But assuming he is just loosely based on history and not historically accurate, it seemed more practical not to wear a plume. Also it just looked out of place in this particular setup. In a jousting-setting though, a plume would be a must! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Thriceman Posted January 16, 2023 That is fantastic, I would love to see this followed up with a tournament build Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarophas Posted January 16, 2023 29 minutes ago, Dutch Thriceman said: That is fantastic, I would love to see this followed up with a tournament build Thanks man! Yeah me too, but I’d have to make some expensive BrickLink orders in order to realize my vision. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Thriceman Posted January 17, 2023 10 hours ago, Sarophas said: Thanks man! Yeah me too, but I’d have to make some expensive BrickLink orders in order to realize my vision. Oh yeah I understand, I've recently been on a bit of a nostalgic binge of Castle MOC's and got the urge to start my own Castle build. Found the perfect inspiration in a local nearby Castle just a few minutes from where I live, started building and immediatly realized I didn't have remotely enough of the parts needed to make it. And that is considering I'm going for the 14th century version of it, which is essentialy just a single square shape with a tower attached (which did seem like the perfect starting point for me as the last time I built a complete castle was a rainbow castle as a child haha). Now I'm already 3 new BL orders in, then looking at my budget and crying a little Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feuer Zug Posted January 17, 2023 Brilliant design. Small, yet well detailed. The lance is a stand out feature. Kudos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarophas Posted January 17, 2023 9 hours ago, Dutch Thriceman said: Oh yeah I understand, I've recently been on a bit of a nostalgic binge of Castle MOC's and got the urge to start my own Castle build. Found the perfect inspiration in a local nearby Castle just a few minutes from where I live, started building and immediatly realized I didn't have remotely enough of the parts needed to make it. And that is considering I'm going for the 14th century version of it, which is essentialy just a single square shape with a tower attached (which did seem like the perfect starting point for me as the last time I built a complete castle was a rainbow castle as a child haha). Now I'm already 3 new BL orders in, then looking at my budget and crying a little I think we can all relate! I feel like light/dark-bluish gray is just a bottomless hole, the more you get, the more you need. Best of luck for the castle MOC, excited to see how it turns out! 2 hours ago, Feuer Zug said: Brilliant design. Small, yet well detailed. The lance is a stand out feature. Kudos. Thanks man! I did want the lance to be the focal point, so I’m glad it works. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
