kermit Posted August 11, 2011 (edited) This project began 2 years ago when I decided I needed a castle for my king and his men . It took 2 years mainly due to budget and the castle is still only 90% complete it would of been finished but I wanted to get some of the new 2011 sets that were out. It is very heavy around 10 pounds I think due to the base which I had to pack tightly so as to support the weight of the entire castle. This is actually a smaller version of the original moc I made ........the original one covered four grey base plates but I had to reduce the size because i did not have enough pieces to complete it which brings me to some advice to those new moc builders..........despite the great mocs on here that are quite huge bigger does not always mean better and you have to work within your limits or else you will end up bankrupt...by reducing the size of my castle to the present one here i ended up with so many extra pieces left over that i was able to add details to the castle but overall just be happy with what you built because every moc is a great moc. This is the front of the castle and as you can see I kept the drawbridge from the original kingdoms kings castle since it was already done perfectly with the only minor adjustments being made was making it a bit taller than the original to accommodate the size of the rest of the castle. Here a dragon knight is trying to gather the gold and silver from the river. The other side of the castle ....I tried to put some large trees on both sides to break up the grey walls and also to give the dragon knights a way to attack ...the red studs are fruits. The back of the castle ........the black gate is for the king to escape when the castle comes under attack and as you can see the king`s quarters is still incomplete but there is a throne, fire place and a table and i have not decided if to make the part below the roof another room or seal it off..........the original tower form the kingdoms kings castle was kept and I tried to make every part of the castle as assessable as possible to the mini-figures by either using stairs or ladders....the spider web was added to block off the stairs since I was running out of pieces and also to give the back of the castle a more dark and mysterious appeal. The interior of the castle ....I tried to make this castle self sufficient so I added a fountain for fresh water..........directly below the wooden stairs (not in picture) is the jail cell ...........the little room next to the drawbridge is a ware house for storing food supplies and the little steps lead to the top of that structure so that the mini-figure can activate the mechanism that lowers and raises the front gate ..........directly below the king`s quarters are the stables and next to it you can see the black smiths shop for making weapons. Comments on my moc are appreciated Edited August 11, 2011 by kermit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Spark That Bled Posted August 11, 2011 That's a lot of castle. I really like the throne room and the big turret that sticks up. Lots of nice details throughout. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Si-MOCs Posted August 11, 2011 Nice castle! The repetitive use or the arches has a nice systematic-symmetrical look to it. The front has a real umph feel to it - not a castle to be trifled with. I like the tree... though if I was a dragon Knight (and god willing, I will be some day), I`d climb up it and hop over the rampart Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vindicare Posted August 11, 2011 Very cool castle, all the details are good. I like the protected throne room. But what's with the dragon knight wizard? Is that some sort of bar less cell? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirSven7 Posted August 11, 2011 Very good castle, I love the variation from the throne room, the different colour really makes the castle pop, very nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kermit Posted August 11, 2011 (edited) Very cool castle, all the details are good. I like the protected throne room. But what's with the dragon knight wizard? Is that some sort of bar less cell? That room is actually incomplete I wanted the lion knights to atleast have a wizard and he is the only only one i have so I guess you can say he left the dark side of the force. The bars are ladders so that the knights can reach the tower. Nice castle! The repetitive use or the arches has a nice systematic-symmetrical look to it. The front has a real umph feel to it - not a castle to be trifled with. I like the tree... though if I was a dragon Knight (and god willing, I will be some day), I`d climb up it and hop over the rampart The front wooden drawbridge lowers onto a ''concrete'' bridge that runs right through a guard tower but there was not enough room on the desk to display everything. Edited August 11, 2011 by kermit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hanzocloud Posted August 11, 2011 very nice man !! i like it =D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
serge627 Posted August 11, 2011 Wow, this looks great! Good job and very nice details in the castle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abu Dun Posted August 11, 2011 Very nice expansion of the Lion castle, I especially like the throneroom and the trees, which really add to the overall feel of it. Well done and I hope you get around to finishing it soon, together with the bridge and the tower you mentioned But if I were a Dragon Knight, I wouldn't bother climbing the tree or trying to attack through the front gate - I'd simply enter a small boat and attack from the backside, which has a really weak point with that highly visible gate. Maybe you should conceal it a bit more so it's not that easy to make out anymore? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rumble Strike Posted August 11, 2011 That's a large and impressive castle! I really like it, especially how many layers of walls there are, some very high ramparts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Undo Posted August 11, 2011 You've made a nice castle kermit! I love all those arches on the walls and cool interior behind them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe Posted August 12, 2011 Dude, that's looking great! The front especially looks very imposing. The repeating arches on the side are a nice motif as well, but i can't help but think that 3 layers of arches (with the bottom layer having an arch within an arch even!) is visually a tad busy - also it looks a bit odd that you can look through the second layer of arches into the castle interior! Perhaps 2 layers of arches with some arrow slits or mottled wall sections worked in might work better? ps. Yr tree looks great too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kermit Posted August 12, 2011 Dude, that's looking great! The front especially looks very imposing. The repeating arches on the side are a nice motif as well, but i can't help but think that 3 layers of arches (with the bottom layer having an arch within an arch even!) is visually a tad busy - also it looks a bit odd that you can look through the second layer of arches into the castle interior! Perhaps 2 layers of arches with some arrow slits or mottled wall sections worked in might work better? ps. Yr tree looks great too! I see your point but the picture really does not do it justice and as regards to the opening where you can see through the castle well I did thought about sealing it but I realized that it would make the interior too dark considering how high the walls are but I do have to get some plats 4x4 plates to cover the studs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HumanPackMule Posted August 12, 2011 Very cool MOC. I like how you used the PotC compasses as steps on the throne. Why is there a Dragon prison carriage in the courtyard? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lego Pinocchio Posted August 13, 2011 A truly wonderful castle i'm sure any king would be happy with such a detailed fortress. I think it was wise to shrink it down, it gives it more of a medieval feel. Once again a great castle A++ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kermit Posted August 13, 2011 Very cool MOC. I like how you used the PotC compasses as steps on the throne. Why is there a Dragon prison carriage in the courtyard? The lion knights captured it while saving their fellow knight besides its the only one can can fit perfectly though the draw bridge and small enough to have enough room inside, I plan on mocing it out so that it will be the king`s carriage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolltron Posted August 16, 2011 I like the tree. Nice castle too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
