Slegengr
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Book II Challenge V [Cat. A]: Orc outpost flyby
Slegengr replied to Exetrius's topic in Guilds of Historica
I see your point. The only reason I do not prefer it is the similarity to the modern (or futuristic) world technology rather than medieval fantasy, though magic is certainly used in GoH. I do actually think the flying knight is an interesting idea, just one that I personally will not use. No offense intended, none taken (I hope). -
And the update is complete:
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Book II Challenge V Category A : Nocturnian orc deliver a "message"
Slegengr replied to don leopold's topic in Guilds of Historica
Instantly recognizable as a Don Leopold design! I also like the texturing and the variation in street elevation. The awning and balcony are great! This is a nice filler building for the limited challenge footprint. The door and window add character to the building, as do the log ends protruding from the walls! -
Thanks, Legofin! I dislike space limitations, so I tried to maximize the possible scene within the limitation. Thanks, ME! The water glow was one of the inspiring features for this build. Thanks, SK! For the space limitation, I figured a LEGO backdrop would utilize the vertical space nicely. I was happy with the outcome. So, with suggestions from some to use less stars or smaller stars, I reworked the build and took more pictures. Then, apparently, I only saved some of the pictures to my flashdrive to upload. I missed my favorite image, so I will have to upload at a later date. I do like the reworked image better than the original, and it has round stars (instead of square...) and fewer stars.
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Another fantastic build, ME! I am really liking your landscape style with the dark gray slopes and olive plates! The curled reeds add nice accent as well. Dark red is a perfect color choice for this inn! The light gray chimney and steps are great with the broken and aged design with overgrowing moss, and they make a nice contrast to the darker colors in the build. Nice windows, especially the roof gable skylights! Incorporating large, small, and dead trees really makes the scene realistic (those small trees are particularly nice , glad to see my design of use and thanks for credit). Nice description story as well!
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Thanks, LJ! I wanted to break up the plain dark gray rock with a minimalistic approach (since I planned on dark photography), so I used the sand green plates for moss. Thanks, Windusky! Thanks, en_zoo! Thanks, Gunman! Thanks, mrcp6d! I thought of the arch design during another larger MOC, and it became inspiration for this challenge! It is simple, but I also consider it effective. Thanks, TitusV! I must agree on too many stars. I did not realize this before photography, so I will need to correct this (leaving stars in a better constellation form and not quite as many, as it was too easy to add too many without having the final scene viewable). I am glad you like the waterfall, as the moon-lit appearance was intentional!
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Book II Challenge V [Cat. A]: Orc outpost flyby
Slegengr replied to Exetrius's topic in Guilds of Historica
Great build, Exetrius! I really like the ramshackle structure (especially the roof technique) and the small but effective landscaping! The irregular shape definitely maximizes the limited footprint! As LJ said, the use of macaroni bricks in the rocks works quite well here. That little tree is a perfect accent! The story gave me a laugh, though a jetpack of any sorts in GoH seems a bit of a far stretch to me. I still like your story, and your photography and editing are wonderful! -
**Book II Challenge V Official Announcment**
Slegengr replied to ZCerberus's topic in Guilds of Historica
Entry for Category A: "Skybridge" for the Alliance. -
Book II Challenge V Category A: Stopping the Algus messenger
Slegengr replied to Puvel's topic in Guilds of Historica
Nice little Mitgardian landscape, Puvel! Using an Algus soldier for the riding messenger is a great idea! Nice rockwork and bits of snow and ice in the terrain. The snow atop the rock looks realistic, especially with the tips projecting down. I like your Mitgardian soldier and fig posing, though I hope he does not drop his shield! Good thing spears have an advantage against cavalry! -
And here lies many an inspirational build for me... Excellent builds, Gideon! I certainly missed some over my time here on Eurobricks and am glad to see all of these builds compiled into this post! Your photography skills really stand out as a perfect addition to your outstanding building skills! I will be looking forward to your builds that could be added to the list in the future.
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Great build, Blufiji! The woodwork is very Elven in appearance! I particularly like the curving log walls. The windows and architectural details are very nice. Dense foliage and wonderful trees are an exact representation of Avalonia! The edge color variations (especially using sand green and green for the terrain layers) and the water technique give a perfect cutaway appearance. That gondola is nicely done in what I picture as an Elven style! Could we get more detailed pictures of the gondola?
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This is a beautiful build, LJ! Classically inspired (and true in appearance), yet updated with modern techniques and details, you have included everything! Removing the hands to add the chains around the wrists is an interesting technique! The cracked and varied rock and smooth water make a great cutaway view for the scene. The clean and simple appearance of the wall and tower are quite realistic, but you added plenty of details to avoid a plain, flat gray wall (particularly the coat of arms over the gate). The working drawbridge is a great inclusion. That prison wagon is a nice update to the Dungeon Hunters set!
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Nice store, lightningtiger! The full glass front gives a nice view! The yellow shelves look great. All the detailed items for sale really complete the store wonderfully. Beautiful parts usage for the chemical jug tops!
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Neat build, very true to the original, Kai! As others mentioned, I really like how you did the angled stonework on the main wall! The whole build is a perfectly updated depiction of the original set! The black roof tiles work well atop the wall, and I also like the use of round plates in the white towers to show texture variation.
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Bk. II: Challenge V: Cat. A: The Departure
Slegengr replied to Muakhah's topic in Guilds of Historica
I personally do not mind the mixed skin tones too much. I do think it makes the unnatural yellow stand out, but fleshies allow for more skin tone variation. It would look particularly strange had you not included a darker skin tone as well, implying that LEGO minifigures can have different races rather than all being from one yellow-skinned race. The fleshie/yellow mix seems to make some sense for Kaliphlin or using fleshies for particular lighter-skinned races. It does still make the yellow stand out more strangely, though... And I will probably personally stick with yellows. -
Bk. II: Challenge V: Cat. A: The Departure
Slegengr replied to Muakhah's topic in Guilds of Historica
Very nice build, Muakhah! I really like the random and broken cobblestone path, especially that some stones are angled from the horizontal! Your figures are really interesting and very Kaliphlin-esque! I particularly like that ball mace with the spikes beneath. -
General MOC-Discussion, WIP-Help, and Teaser Thread
Slegengr replied to Kolonialbeamter's topic in Pirate MOCs
@kurigan That is a nice fort, coming together well! Using SNOT techniques to give the walls a studs-free appearance is an interesting idea that I like quite a lot! I will be looking forward to the finished fort. So, are the minifigures an indication that you are leaning towards Corrington in BoBS? (Other than Spiderman, of course) -
Bk. II: Challenge V: Cat. A: Spreading Word
Slegengr replied to soccerkid6's topic in Guilds of Historica
Beautiful small build, SK! The offsets on the pavement stones add much to the appearance! Nice building facades with some interesting techniques! A nice village scene is well accomplished with your fig posing and details. -
Welcome to Eurobricks, Oikonomikos! With interests in Castle and Pirates, you might want to investigate the collaborative build forums for those themes: Castle: Guilds of Historica Pirates: Brethren of the Brick Seas These are forums where builders work together to build an imaginary world and story line to collaborate MOCs. I am looking forward to your MOCs!
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What do you do with your LEGO Boxes
Slegengr replied to TheLunabrick's topic in General LEGO Discussion
I keep my boxes until I run out of storage room. Then I keep the ones that are from rare or old sets or the ones that I particularly like and dispose of the rest. I have not flattened them, though I do store smaller boxes inside of larger boxes to decrease necessary storage space. -
You can also use heat shrink around the tips of needle nose pliers to reduce risk of damage. This is a cheap and easy solution, though I have never needed to go this far as I have always had success with using tape and rocking the head back and forth while removing. Dipping the tips of needle nose pliers in silicone is a great solution as well, though it is a more expensive option.
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You are quite welcome. As a tip, when you want to comment directly to another user, quoting the user's post or adding the @ symbol in front of the user's name will send a notification to them to better insure that the user receives your comment. You will notice that this comment will make a notification on the top right of the screen since I quoted your comment.
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Welcome to Eurobricks, David loss! I also enjoyed the catalog scenes, so I am looking forward to your massive catalog setup that no one could ever build or afford!
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@skippyfontainne Here is the part you are looking for per BrickLink. It appears in this set: 9450 Ninjago Epic Dragon Battle.
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Chapter V, Book II: Searching for Hope
Slegengr replied to MassEditor's topic in Guilds of Historica
Very nice scene, ME! The colorful foliage and landscape is a great depiction of Avalonia! The columns around the understructure of the main building look really nice! Including the framed building under construction is an interesting idea and is well-built. I really like those small birch trees with the tan trunks, reddish-brown stripes, and dark red foliage! I would love to see more views of that bridge! The ornamental stonework looks beautiful. As usual, spilling the landscape over the border makes for a wonderful effect! I am looking forward to the continuation of Byron's story.