Tazmaniac Posted May 6, 2011 (edited) Well not really a planned MOC, I started to build my first castle yesterday and soon run out of bricks so this is the result..... need more bricks! The initial build time was only 4 hours but now I've lost . The crosses in the windows are borrowed from a flickr member that I was unable to find again. If someone knows who came up with it I'd like to know. Initial version Updated version......still a WIP? Got milk? Lots more here Edited May 21, 2011 by Rufus Indexed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niku Posted May 6, 2011 First of all, nice Moc, I wish i could say the same about "running out of bricks" I like very much the interior and the candels are just perfect, maybe the weapons should go on a rack, or armory construction more properly, the exterior is fantastic and the technics are remarkable, just a thing the walls follow the same gray pattern wich makes more difficult to admire it. The top of the archer tower, feels strange, basically "(by the dont know how to call it)" space between the wall that enables the defenders to shoot, is very accurate, but doesnt seem so well on the Moc. For the forestmen, i could recomend a change of pants, a brown have tried on the ones i have and seem very cool, alongside that provides variation, also to change the robin hat for some hair, the prince hair in the advent calendar fits really well, just make sure is brown, it feels better. That would be so. IMHO and rookie opinion too. Greetings and again nice MOC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO AFOL Posted May 6, 2011 Nice work. Keep It up !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tazmaniac Posted May 6, 2011 Cheers for the comments Niku. The weapons are on a rack but it's hard to see in that pic. I tried to get the walls as random as possible with the few elements I decided to use but i see what you mean, again the photo fails as there is quite a lot of old grey in there too. Looking at it now I should loose the brown line under the roof and have a few 1x2 inverted bricks on the sides. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KristofBD Posted May 6, 2011 I basically agree with Niku:there's some very nice building techniques in this MOC. I think my personal favourite are the candles. I also agree that adding more colour variety in both the bley and the brown parts would greatly enhance the overall look of the building. But overall this is definitively a good MOC! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XimenaPaulina Posted May 6, 2011 You actually did a great job for this unplanned 4-hour MOC TM! I really like the highly-textured walls and the interiors are very well done. Pretty good work for someone who ran out of bricks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the Inventor Posted May 6, 2011 Really nice work TazManiac, I like the overall feeling of the structure you've created with such a textured wall, and the wood works on top of the tower looks nice although those gray round piece look a bit strange there. The interior is also nicely constructed, well done. the Inventor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Croissant Posted May 6, 2011 Excellent MOC Taz. There are some great techniques in it. I like the trees and the "leg windows" a lot. The mix of stone and wood on the interior floor is great as well IMO. I'm not sure about the wooden tower..perhaps it would have looked better all in stone (but maybe you didn't have any bricks left). On the other hand this is quite original. You did a good job anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tazmaniac Posted May 6, 2011 Cheers for all the feedback . So far the wooden tower has been re-designed in stone and the line of log bricks around the main structure have been replaced with stone and 45 degree inverted wood slopes. More pics when I can dig out some more bricks.....may have to raid the kids rooms or part out my StarWars sets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lightningtiger Posted May 6, 2011 In only 4 hours 'Taz', good on you mate it looks fantastic. A great early church with plenty of greenery, you watch Time Team too do you ? Brick On 'Tazmaniac' ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tazmaniac Posted May 7, 2011 After some great feedback I've decided to invest a few more hours into this MOC........so it's back to WIP. Pics soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe Posted May 7, 2011 I'm glad yr still working on this one, it's such a great start - only 4 hours, are you some kind of speed builder?! (well, you are compared to me, anyway! ) Btw, i love those old style 8 brick high doors and they look perfect here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tazmaniac Posted May 7, 2011 Cheers Gabe I feel my speed is a curse ... It's really just a lack of patience. I think it's looking a lot better now, it really needed those few more hours on it and I'm still tweaking here and there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vindicare Posted May 7, 2011 Wow, for an unfinished MOC, it looks really good. Judging by your other MOCs though, it was going to be a lot bigger and better. Hopefully you end up finishing this soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gogocar Posted May 8, 2011 This is an awesome MOC, although it's a WIP. I like the walls and the interior . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Siercon and Coral Posted May 8, 2011 I like this allot, dont destroy it! :( Then again I'm exceedingly partial to Forestmen. So I guess you can destroy it if its going to give greater glory to the Forestmen kingdom. Regardless its a very nice moc and I think you did a great job. One note, Uneven terrain sometimes helps when making "forest/outpost" type sanctuaries otherwise your going for the open very tall old forest... in which case you need a big tree. But if it were me, I would totally keep this together :D Well done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tazmaniac Posted May 11, 2011 First post updated ! Check it out and let me know what you think.... Do I continue? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niku Posted May 13, 2011 First post updated ! Check it out and let me know what you think.... Do I continue? Well Im the firt to write again Surely a great work, the extension gives more deep to the MOC, the proportions on the building IMHO are the correct ones, and the landscape is very good, also with the extention you add more action spots where the viewer can admire the details. Well done again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kabel Posted May 13, 2011 i totally dig huge mocs, so go ahead, expand, it's great!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Cam Posted May 13, 2011 4 hours?!?!?, I'm impressed! I'm a fan of foliage in Land based MOC's, and you have just the right amount. The building is great too, the scene looks straight out of Robin Hood or something along those lines. Great work, keep the surprise MOC's coming! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe Posted May 14, 2011 Yes! Expand! Well, only if you want to - it's looking pretty good already. But i am enjoying watching this develop and grow. Idk - maybe introduce some landscape elevation, or a stream, or more foliage for that dead looking tree, or a dry stone wall...? (Just some ideas) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tazmaniac Posted May 14, 2011 4 hours?!?!?, I'm impressed! snip Cheers Big Cam but the initial build was 4 hours but now I'm well above that though it's hard to keep track of due to tweaking bits here and there and no "non-stop " building in the refining stage. Yes! Expand! Well, only if you want to - it's looking pretty good already. But i am enjoying watching this develop and grow. Idk - maybe introduce some landscape elevation, or a stream, or more foliage for that dead looking tree, or a dry stone wall...? (Just some ideas) Cheers Gabe, I'd thought about a few of those things but lacked the size to do them justice. As the main structure is built in a clearing there is very little movement in the ground but if I expand I can start to build some hight in the landscape, larger trees, a stream for my fisherman/forestman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donut Posted May 14, 2011 It's amazing what you can do with 4 hours! I am looking forward to seeing your modifications. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
