soccerkid6 Posted November 4, 2012 (edited) Here is my build for the finals in the Walls of Valholl Contest. Ironically it was inspired by one of Ecclesiastes' builds The doors and trapdoor open and there is a full interior just no way to access it other than the doors. Any C&C welcome Edited January 12, 2016 by soccerkid6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ecclesiastes Posted November 4, 2012 This is going to be though to beat for sure! I like the strong feeling it has and I like that you always try to put new styles of ornamentation in it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niku Posted November 4, 2012 Interesting tower, the interior is a plus definetevely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soccerkid6 Posted November 4, 2012 This is going to be though to beat for sure! I like the strong feeling it has and I like that you always try to put new styles of ornamentation in it! Thanks Ecclesiastes and thanks for inspiring me to try a rounded section Interesting tower, the interior is a plus definetevely. Thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kabel Posted November 4, 2012 great tower sc! Now I'm curoius about what Eccles will come up with! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rast Posted November 4, 2012 Nice MOC, looks really solid! i would have loved to have seen this with the other wall parts you made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soccerkid6 Posted November 4, 2012 great tower sc! Now I'm curoius about what Eccles will come up with! Thanks, me too, and looking forward to seeing yours Nice MOC, looks really solid! i would have loved to have seen this with the other wall parts you made. Thanks, yeah I would too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZCerberus Posted November 4, 2012 I like the doorway and that you made a full interior, but it does seem a bit TOO ornate/busy to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soccerkid6 Posted November 4, 2012 (edited) I like the doorway and that you made a full interior, but it does seem a bit TOO ornate/busy to me. I tried to keep it down by just repeating the same patterns but I can see your point, I wasn't going to include the log bricks with headlight bricks plus 1x1 tiles layers in the facade but they were necessary so the floors could fit. Thanks for the feedback Edited November 4, 2012 by soccerkid6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZCerberus Posted November 5, 2012 I think EBs castle builders are becoming known for details and not having bland walls, but I think we all suffer sometimes from going a bit overboard too. It's just my preference to have some texture without going too crazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legonardo Posted November 5, 2012 neat! i remeber a quote from a mitgardian... Vaholls walls are taller than yours... ... Albions towers are taller than yours! nice MOC once again and I await to see what ecc can come up with. keep it up! ~Legonardo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted November 5, 2012 (edited) Nice job! I like your decorative work, it almost looks like it's designed to be a stand-alone tower! For some reason I've always loved that border, great job! Edited November 5, 2012 by Kai NRG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soccerkid6 Posted November 5, 2012 I think EBs castle builders are becoming known for details and not having bland walls, but I think we all suffer sometimes from going a bit overboard too. It's just my preference to have some texture without going too crazy. Yeah, after thinking about your first comment I totally agree. The numerous in/outs kind of take away from the "castle" feel. neat! i remeber a quote from a mitgardian... Vaholls walls are taller than yours... ... Albions towers are taller than yours! nice MOC once again and I await to see what ecc can come up with. keep it up! ~Legonardo Thanks Legonardo, and I would have made the tower taller but without wall sections next to it, that would look really strange Nice job! I like your decorative work, it almost looks like it's designed to be a stand-alone tower! For some reason I've always loved that border, great job! Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garmadon Posted November 5, 2012 Nice tower sc! I agree with ZC, though, it does have an awful lot of different peices and a lot of design. Bet it was hard to build Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kayne Posted November 5, 2012 Very nice SC! I can totally see the Ecc influence here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soccerkid6 Posted November 5, 2012 Nice tower sc! I agree with ZC, though, it does have an awful lot of different peices and a lot of design. Bet it was hard to build Thanks Garmadon, it was actually pretty easy to build Very nice SC! I can totally see the Ecc influence here Thanks Kayne, glad it's apparent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike S Posted November 5, 2012 Interesting design. I'm going to echo previous comments about being too ornate.... However the ground floor door is absolutely stunning and perfect! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soccerkid6 Posted November 5, 2012 Interesting design. I'm going to echo previous comments about being too ornate.... However the ground floor door is absolutely stunning and perfect! Thanks for your opinion, I'll be more careful about overdoing it in future builds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
de Gothia Posted November 5, 2012 Looking great! Love the angled walls! Have to try that soon when I continue with my Gothia castle! Good luck in the finals now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soccerkid6 Posted November 6, 2012 Looking great! Love the angled walls! Have to try that soon when I continue with my Gothia castle! Good luck in the finals now! Thanks dG! The angled walls are something I've been meaning to do for a while, the effect is great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ecclesiastes Posted November 6, 2012 I think the amount of ornamenation won´t be bothering so much when seeing it connected to a wall part! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike S Posted November 6, 2012 Ok, I'm going to revise my earlier comment. Something was buggging me but I couldn't figure out what it was. After viewing this in the context of the Valholl thread, I think that it was not the ornateness that bothered me, but that the design does not seem to reflect the rest of Valholl. I went back and looked at your Silmeria and I think this tower would fit in perfectly there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soccerkid6 Posted November 6, 2012 I think the amount of ornamenation won´t be bothering so much when seeing it connected to a wall part! Could be Ok, I'm going to revise my earlier comment. Something was buggging me but I couldn't figure out what it was. After viewing this in the context of the Valholl thread, I think that it was not the ornateness that bothered me, but that the design does not seem to reflect the rest of Valholl. I went back and looked at your Silmeria and I think this tower would fit in perfectly there. Thanks Mikel, it's encouraging to hear someone took the time to really look at your build You could be right about it fitting in Silmeria, must be I didn't want to let go of the idea I actually used the capital city name as the name for the dwarven ruins I built too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rogue Angel Posted November 7, 2012 I like to see the full interiors, and I've had the same problem of not being able to show it in photos. I look forward to seeing connected sections, and I really like the crenellations along the top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soccerkid6 Posted November 7, 2012 I like to see the full interiors, and I've had the same problem of not being able to show it in photos. I look forward to seeing connected sections, and I really like the crenellations along the top. Thanks, I was quite happy with the crenelations Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
