Captain Braunsfeld 6891 posts Posted November 26, 2023 As shown last week on Brickmania Antwerp, here is the Imperial Outpost Fortress: Of course, I had added some minifigs, etc.: ... and I am playing with artificial backgrounds: (pictures are linked to my flickr account) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yperio_Bricks 2916 posts Posted November 26, 2023 Wonderful tower! The white and yellow color combination never gets old and the yellow really pops! I like the lightsaber hilt railing at the top of the tower and the ornaments around the windows. And there's even an sneaky band of pirates I only wish the bown docks and ground would be tiled. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld 6891 posts Posted November 26, 2023 23 minutes ago, Yperio_Bricks said: Wonderful tower! The white and yellow color combination never gets old and the yellow really pops! I like the lightsaber hilt railing at the top of the tower and the ornaments around the windows. And there's even an sneaky band of pirates I only wish the bown docks and ground would be tiled. Well. actually I must admit, that the tower is not my design. Similar pictures are floating around the internet. And I have seen this specific version on a LEGO event in August - and I wanted to have that MOC, so I took pictures and then built it myself. So, goal no. 1 was the recreation of an existing set (=achieved). Now I can go and modify it. And your suggestion about tiling sounds absolutely right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yperio_Bricks 2916 posts Posted November 26, 2023 36 minutes ago, Captain Braunsfeld said: Well. actually I must admit, that the tower is not my design. Similar pictures are floating around the internet. Yeah, i think it took some inspiration from SleeplessNight's version of Sabre Island, which is kind of the benchmark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marooned Marin 1750 posts Posted November 27, 2023 Looks good! Does it come with interior, and is the back side open to allow easy access or you made the tower modular? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rogue Redcoat 427 posts Posted November 27, 2023 Wow, I love those windows, I can't wait for any updates/modifications :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld 6891 posts Posted November 27, 2023 17 hours ago, Yperio_Bricks said: Yeah, i think it took some inspiration from SleeplessNight's version of Sabre Island, which is kind of the benchmark. This is the picture that I started from: There are slight differences ... 6 hours ago, Marooned Marin said: Looks good! Does it come with interior, and is the back side open to allow easy access or you made the tower modular? The answers: no, no, yes. The tower consists of 3 parts, the base is made up of four parts. 3 hours ago, Rogue Redcoat said: Wow, I love those windows, I can't wait for any updates/modifications :) Yepp, I also found the windows amazing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yperio_Bricks 2916 posts Posted November 27, 2023 17 minutes ago, Captain Braunsfeld said: There are slight differences ... Yes of course. But to me it looks like the person took some inspiration from SleeplessNight's Sabe Island. That's not a bad thing! Inspiring each other is a big and valuable part of the hobby imo. Like picking up a technique, maybe modify it and inspire other people until nobody knows who invented that one technique 15 years ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max_Lego 557 posts Posted November 28, 2023 Very beautiful MOC! Love it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Professor Thaum 4449 posts Posted November 28, 2023 Beautiful one for sure ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evancelt 2238 posts Posted November 28, 2023 Nice work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_TLG_ 445 posts Posted November 29, 2023 Cool build, with lots of nice and clean details! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebeus I 1788 posts Posted November 29, 2023 Nicely done, the white masonry bricks work well here. It could use a cannon or two though . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOD 1754 posts Posted November 29, 2023 Very beautiful diorama! I also really like the decorated window frames. The defensive wall with the battlements built on the rocks is interesting. The minifigures are also great. On the right I see some visitors who want to say “Hello”. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts 9457 posts Posted November 29, 2023 Wonderful style! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JintaiZ 4823 posts Posted November 29, 2023 Great build! The name plaque is a nice touch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld 6891 posts Posted December 1, 2023 On 11/27/2023 at 4:07 PM, Yperio_Bricks said: Yes of course. But to me it looks like the person took some inspiration from SleeplessNight's Sabe Island. That's not a bad thing! Inspiring each other is a big and valuable part of the hobby imo. Like picking up a technique, maybe modify it and inspire other people until nobody knows who invented that one technique 15 years ago Yepp, and I have seen smaller versions of the tower on the web too. On 11/28/2023 at 8:42 AM, Max_Lego said: Very beautiful MOC! Love it Thanks! On 11/28/2023 at 9:30 AM, Professor Thaum said: Beautiful one for sure ! Exactly. I had to have it for myself On 11/28/2023 at 11:07 PM, evancelt said: Nice work! Thanks! On 11/29/2023 at 7:33 AM, Marooned Marin said: Much appreciated! On 11/29/2023 at 9:33 AM, _TLG_ said: Cool build, with lots of nice and clean details! On 11/29/2023 at 12:48 PM, Sebeus I said: Nicely done, the white masonry bricks work well here. It could use a cannon or two though . Right. Actually I tried to place a cannon for the Brickmania Antwerpen event, but there is not much space there for such a thing. So, it looks nice but is not really defendable... On 11/29/2023 at 5:50 PM, NOD said: Very beautiful diorama! I also really like the decorated window frames. The defensive wall with the battlements built on the rocks is interesting. The minifigures are also great. On the right I see some visitors who want to say “Hello”. Thanks. Yes I added some pirates on the right that are sneaking in (one has a "bomb" in his hand) On 11/29/2023 at 9:56 PM, LEGO Train 12 Volts said: Wonderful style! I agree On 11/29/2023 at 11:27 PM, JintaiZ said: Great build! The name plaque is a nice touch. Yes, but that is from the picture that inspired my build. The kudos go to somebody else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brickander Brickumnus 569 posts Posted December 13, 2023 Nice! Color of docks is brown or reddish brown? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thewatchman 482 posts Posted December 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Brickander Brickumnus said: Nice! Color of docks is brown or reddish brown? That is reddish brown Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld 6891 posts Posted December 13, 2023 12 hours ago, Brickander Brickumnus said: Nice! Color of docks is brown or reddish brown? TheWatchman is right. It is reddish brown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patgeo 195 posts Posted February 13 Very nice build! You did a really nice work with the windows frames! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max_Lego 557 posts Posted February 18 The architecture is very convincing. Great job! Wish I built something like that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld 6891 posts Posted February 25 On 2/13/2024 at 6:39 PM, Patgeo said: Very nice build! You did a really nice work with the windows frames! Thanks On 2/18/2024 at 5:42 PM, Max_Lego said: The architecture is very convincing. Great job! Wish I built something like that... Feel free to do the same Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
