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[SoNE Ep. V] Inspection of the progress
MstrOfPppts replied to MstrOfPppts's topic in Nar Eurbrikka Archive
Thanks everyone, glad you all like it. I agree on the column part, though making a plain round one might make that part boring too. I really didn't know how to make the top flat part of the landing pad more interesting, so I icluded some more figs. I tried to avoid the more common aproach of using crates that would really look out of place there. As for the uniform, I've seen plenty of higher ranked imperials wear epaulette, admiral Thrawn being one of them ... I never said I won't participate, just that I hope I'll find some time to, and I did. Uhm well yes of course, it's a smaller pad that was not in the movies. They built it for Vader to be able to land and inspect the builds of the generator and the bigger landing pad ... No, no Black Widow parts used in Karin, it's the newest Imperial crew outfit, with Arwen's head and Narcissa Malfoy's hair ... Looks like things will get taken care of by more loyal troops: Well I'm glad to hear that, please go ahead! -
The MOC in general is well made and very clean. The computer is nicely built and I like the fact that the build has a border. I too agree it has a more beachy feeling to it and the main reason are the palm like trees. Swaping the trunks with something different might help that. Also the sandtrooper uniforms and the dark tan gives the impression of sand instead of soil. I'd suggest using more brown on the ground ...
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[SoNE Episode V] Endor Construction Site
MstrOfPppts replied to Disco86's topic in Nar Eurbrikka Archive
Another great build! A ton of things to like at the micro construction site and the whole scaled down forrest. At first I thought that there's a blue paper in the background but in the second to last picture you can clearly see bricks in the sky. Very well made! I'm just not too sure about the lime round plates on top of the plant bricks. They look allright from far away, but are a bit funny in the close up shot. Also I think that the tree canopies are a biit flat, which could be improved by adding a few more leaves on top of them ... -
I did not say that at least not directly No really, it is a good build but could be improved. And yes in my comments I always presume we all have unlimited resources (bricks and time). Which believe me I really know is not the case even from my own experience. And you're playing it too fair for the size, look at Bob building half of Sullust in previous episode ... As for the story, if it wasn't clear, I really liked it, though the point could be made in less words. And if you don't yet know there's a good quote from another universe I really like. Might help you the next time you get into conflict with yourself ... And the quote is: War. War never changes. ... because I promissed Vader to take care of the likes of you!
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The SNOTed base is smooth and very simple yet efficient. It works more as a stand for the wehicles, which I think are nicely made. though the color schemes are more appropriate for the CW era and not that much for the OT but still they look OK. I guess that these Mixels parts will come in very handy for some walkers and things like that. Nice parts usage. The ship wreck is also nicely done, though this again makes your MOC discontinuous. I'd rather see it were two different builds or simply skip the hanger door, which is simple and might not impact the judging that much ...
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[SoNE Freebuild 14] Fondor City Nightlife
MstrOfPppts replied to MKJoshA's topic in Nar Eurbrikka Archive
Although this build is small, it's really well detailed, smooth and cute. It shows how little vignetes can be very apeeling and have a lot of details which is the cause of very little to none plain bricks used in this build. It's usualy the lack of so many such modified bricks that makes the larger creations look not so detailed in some places ... I really like how the curved roof turned out. Maybe I'd add a 2 studs walls on each side to make the build look as if it continues. This way it looks more like a hallway to the club or even an entrance to an underground passage. -
[SoNE Freebuild] Endor - Exhaust Hatch
MstrOfPppts replied to goatman461's topic in Nar Eurbrikka Archive
This is a great MOC! I really like the broken tree and the general shape of the hatch. Also the inclusion of the liftarm hangin from the vessel is a nice touch and well executed. The only thing I'd complain about here is the base. It's well made apart from the edges around it. In most places they are too square or sticking out too much with no particular reason and again you have a gray plate stickig out just for the sake of holding the speeder? Also the hole in the middle could be skipped and could be plated with some smaller plates around to make a crater effect. There's some pretty nice bases build with plates only in Historica forum and I think that most of the magic is achieved by using different wedges ... should give it a try and keep up the good work! -
I really like the idea and the fact that you decided to build something like this. The execution thoug h lacks a little bit for my taste and that is for two reasons. Firstly the tree looks too flat - more like backdrops since it's not built all around or at least so that it's not too obvious it's hollow and flat from the angle you take the pictures from. Second is that everyone already knows I'm not a fan of brickbuilt creatures in any size. I think it's really hard to achieve decent smoothness of life forms with bricks that are mostly square. I admit that I didn't know those beeings even existed. And if it wasn't for the title and google I would have no idea what I'm looking at atop that tree. But in general it's an OK MOC, the branch work is nice and I really like the story you're developing around your character! You've built quite something and let me remind you that you're only alowed 4 judged freebuilds between episodes. I can't remember if you've exceeded that number, but if you did, choose which to get judged or save some for after this episode is finished
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(SONE Freebuild). "Lord" Vladivus of Tatooine.
MstrOfPppts replied to Lord Vladivus's topic in Nar Eurbrikka Archive
Nice little build for your character introduction and again welcome to SoNE. -
Shadows of Nar Eurbrikka — Introduction and Discussion
MstrOfPppts replied to Brickdoctor's topic in Nar Eurbrikka Archive
Oh dear, the Rebels have vampires now!? Welcome and enjoy your stay, I see some more excellent MOCs coming in from the wrong side ... -
I must agree with VK-318, that I too have a feeling that your MOC's are becoming less appealing. I can't find the right words and I don't want to say they are worse and I definitely don't wan't to say they are simpler. I tried LDD myself a couple of times and I really understand how much work went into aligning all that foliage and I must say that the efect turned out really well. Also the uprooted tree is a nice touch! Yet there's something missing for me to have that WAW! effect. I don't know maybe you could achieve that by going bigger (making a whole circle of the explosion area) or adding some figs for more action? Maybe even adding two more broken trees would do the trick to bring some more diversity to the all green foliage? The TIE is nicely built and detailed with some nice greebling. But maybe including a vessel that is not so common might also improve the MOC. Maybe a prototype or something that hasn't been built plenty of times in bricks? As for the story, I'm not much of a reader, hence my late reply to this topic ... I enjoy your approach to SoNE, the story and all the inner conflicts yet I think that it could be said in less words too P.S.: I really feel bad for my post sounds far worse than your MOC actually is But I think you're the type of guy that will understand it the right way! Maybe for your next MOC try building it first and then develope the story around what you've built
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[SoNE Episode V] The Invasion begins
MstrOfPppts replied to markus1984's topic in Nar Eurbrikka Archive
Very nice build, I think I got used to your MOCs being shot so that the edges are not seen. One question though, how do you end them? Does it have smoothed edges or does it just continue out of scope and end with some studs? Because when I tried something similar in my pirate builds for comics, I always ended building far more than necessary or having an unbuilt corner in the images ... Anyway, plenty of stuff to like, great details on the walls again and the micro part with the planet is also cool. The ships have plenty of tiny gaps, but I guess that's as good as it gets if you're trying to build them completly studless. And there's also some anti-studs visible at the front of the thrusters ;) But I know how hard it is to pull that one off, I tried building an AT-ST for this mission and just gave up ... -
[SoNE Freebuild 13] "Welcome to Fondor"
MstrOfPppts replied to MKJoshA's topic in Nar Eurbrikka Archive
Wow, I really think you're getting better with each build! This scene is really nice with some interesting figure combinations. Maybe you could add even more figs, to represent the crowd more and nt only have mandalorians in line but also some civilians and some other species, to make it more SW. The hole in the floor is excellent and the build is very clean and smooth. From this aspect I think it's much better than your Tatooine one. The only things I'm not too fond of is the trans orange lasers mixed with trans red and the trans clear parts under the seat and the computer. I don't know are those objects supposed to be in the air? But I think there's no need for that and any other solid color would do better. Also I wouldn't make the wall with laser doors feel cut out from the rest of the wall - no cheese slope and add another line of plates under the tiles. This way the wall would seem more connected to the side wall and the gray tiles would also be connected on the top for a more solid build ... -
[SoNE Freebuild] Endor - Crash Landing
MstrOfPppts replied to goatman461's topic in Nar Eurbrikka Archive
Well the positioning of the TIE parts is quite unusual, since wings would probably stay behind after getting disconectef for their bigger air resistance. But nevertheless a nice idea for a MOC and I like the cockpit part stuck in the tree. The tree itself however could use some more work, at least to cover the gaps at the bottom ... -
Recognizable tatooine scene with a lot of junk and details. I really like the disintegrated droid parts in the barrel. Though I find the building a bit too ruined, where you can see right through it. You must have gotten that from the castle builds ... There's another minor problem and I think it's the colors. I won't talk about the skin color, though everyone knows which side I'm on. But I do think that there's a bit too much gray. The stalls could be made of wood so ithink that some brown would add more diversity to the colors. Also I think that the dark red / blue goes with the tan and other earthly tones better and I remember stalls having darker coverings. Other than that it's a really nice build and I like your story telling. I hope I'll have some time to start some of my freebuilds soon. I always wanted to use the Gran minifig which is one of the coolest species TLG did for SW!
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A nice looking robot and he indeed looks like Igor :) I don't get the Russian accent association and I don't remember how he talked in that cartoon. I do think that the robot arms are a bit big, since for surgical work with human beeings you need finer tools to work with very little space ... The base is also nice and I don't mind the different tile usage on every second wedge pair. However I do think the wall would look smoother if it was 2 bricks wide only build in the middle of two wedges. But I see that 10 pairs of wedges don't fit in a full circle. Maybe use different wedges where that is possible with 8 pairs I think? The wall would then be straight like walls usually are and you wouldn't have a problem with covering the gap on top of it.
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Ah, so. This is what I really like about this hobby. You can learn something new every day!
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Awwww, I wanted a teddy bear Ewok tag ... but the death star plan is also cool though it looks like it's printed on a head instead of the 1x1 round brick
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Flower Quiz....spin-off from Serious questions about....
MstrOfPppts replied to Superkalle's topic in General LEGO Discussion
I guess because the flower is so tiny it fits into the list of parts you get a spare of. For easier calculation you get 1 spare for each stem instead of just 1 spare per bage ... -
Very nice looking ship! You really do an excellent job with all the curves, be it in LDD or real LEGO. Great job!
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Practise Posting Here!
MstrOfPppts replied to Pandora's topic in New Member Section - PLEASE READ BEFORE STARTING!
Trying to reach the next rank, almost 1000 posts! What, this post doesn't count?! What a waste of typing ... Well leaving a sign of myself being here was fun, a shout-out to all the newbies reading these topics to learn how to behave on the best LEGO community site! -
[SoNE Freebuild] Testing the RZ-2b prototype
MstrOfPppts replied to Bob De Quatre's topic in Nar Eurbrikka Archive
So you can build in real LEGO after all And what a nice creations you make! I'm a big fan of the SNOT brickbuilt wings on such little fighters. The design is very cool though a little non OT? -
(SoNE - Episode V): Furry and Smelly
MstrOfPppts replied to MontyPython's topic in Nar Eurbrikka Archive
Great work on the ship redesign! Looks a lot better - though I have to mention it, since I already "attacked" goatman, that your entry too looks more like two creations. Maybe try making the base a bit bigger and put the ship on the upper level. Another very minor note: Including the taun-tauns just because you bought a couple is a bit silly as was going to the planet that was already visited in an episode. Though there's nothing wrong with that and I understand it's new for you, I still think you had far more possibilities ... -
Excellent! I love it when people come out with some very original ideas. And on top of that, the execution is top-notch!
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Very nice model and a well deserved 2nd place. The competition was pretty hard at the top 5 places ... Shame that the 1x3 arch brick does not exist in that orange color. It would improve the square side gaps a bit, but it's still an excellent model!