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  1. Posted

    Sir Dale, 

    Somethings never change, and sometimes that's for the best - from the lack of enough Dark Blue in goldcrest  to your wonderful pizza parties - thank you so much for continuing to do this immense service to the community.

    I know there's a lot of new faces this year and I'll make sure they'll know this is a treat not to miss. 

    Seriously- you rock so hard. Can't wait to see ya'll in a few days. 

  3. Posted

    On 5/31/2021 at 4:47 PM, Kai NRG said:

    I love the sand dunes, great subtle technique!  Going around in circles with the cracks was a great idea and having some sticking out and some not is also really cool.

    But before I get carried away by my love of sand... that's a great tower too, I think I have almost figured out your technique for making it round :grin:, and the splotch of orange right by the well is a good touch!

    Thanks so much! I kinda bounced back and forth on how to do desert, and landed on trying to keep it very subtle but meant some weird layering techniques lol.

    The tower is super simple - it's just 1x2 round plates with brackets - part intensive, but not overly complex.

     

    On 6/1/2021 at 10:10 AM, Louis of Nutwood said:

    I haven't been in the Guilds for long enough to know who Lord Dextrus really is. But I'm certainly compelled to know more about this mystic creature whose memory is lost and now has been named Rook. 
    Specially after reading through the story, I feel he understood perfectly how a Rook can take the King's place in a mere movement. And I wonder who's place is Rook going to target.

    That's a very different take on the tower! I love the color and the detailed crenellations up top. To work on a farm is specially pleasing too, specially when you add so many well though-out components for crates and machinery. But something that stands out to me is definitely the crooked ground. Phenomenal alternative for a bleak-turned-to-interesting terrain!

    Very cool and unique entry that must bring the greatest memories to the veterans of the Guilds. 
    Skol!

    haha Dextus was my original character and leader of Kaliphin but was lost in a portal years ago.... 

    Thanks so much - it was definitely fun trying out how to build castle, it's usually not my thin hehe.  And the little bits were probably a lot harder for me than it should. Thanks for the comments :)

    On 6/1/2021 at 1:23 PM, mrcp6d said:

    Perhaps the most awesome thing about this challenge is how it has pulled the old guard back into the Guilds for a while!  As others have noted already, the sand dune technique is really cool--was the minimal elevation change here intentional?  I'm wondering what that method looks like with a little more height change between each ring.  As for the tower itself, it's certainly evocative of the chess piece and I really like the colors.  Good to see you building in Kaliphlin again Si-MOCs!

    hehe yes, the whole point was to tie it into the whole chess thing, it was certainly a great chance to jump back into GoH, oh how I missed the fun aspects. 

    On 6/8/2021 at 3:53 PM, mccoyed said:

    One of the best sand techniques I've seen. I really like the subtle lean on the tower, too, even if it's not intentional!

    Thanks so much - it took a few tries to get the sand to get that subtle dunes... the tower... less ... so :look:

     

    On 8/3/2021 at 9:48 AM, W Navarre said:

    The story is too good to not comment! This is awesome, Si! 

    Thank you! I spent way too long thinking about the story, the build, and tying it into the lore lol. I'm glad someone appreciated the uber elaborate pun.

     

    On 8/8/2021 at 5:37 PM, Spader said:

    That sand technique is brilliant, and a decent tower too I daresay

    Thanks so much :wub:

  4. Posted

    I'm sure it's been done before, but that shield in the base makes me so happy :)

     

    Great build, love the textures in the tower, but it's really the lovely foliage that wins it for me.... and the well! that's fantastic attention to detail, down to the beads of sweat hehe.  

  5. Posted

    On 5/30/2021 at 2:49 AM, ridgekitten said:

    Nice use of slopes for sand dunes!

    Thanks so much! 
    I've had the idea for awhile to build non boring visually, yet practically 'boring' desert landscape.

    On 5/30/2021 at 8:52 AM, Gideon said:

    Welcome back to Kaliphlin! :sweet:

    May we dare to hope that this mysterious wanderer will have some more adventures during this anniversary...? :wink:

    Rook is good with his hands in a pinch, he'll just need the right pinch to set off to help! 

    17 hours ago, zoth33 said:

    The tower has a great design, especially the top and base look fantastic with the tan and blue.  The color choices are perfect for this The way you did the sand is really natural and cohesive.  

    Thanks! The tower took a few iterations and far too much looking at chess pieces :look:

    Ironically the tower was the fastest part of the build, the sand took a few tries to get it 'right' and as cohesive as you mentioned - even though I had the concept pretty early. 

    15 hours ago, Grover said:

    Welcome back!  Love the tower.  Daring color choices that work.  The sand in the desert with the cracks are subtle and well done.  I like the small field out front too.  I'm curious to see where the story goes, I hope you have time to keep going!

    Thank you sir!

    As any good RPG, I think the story will follow a bit on what the world will happen, so hopefully Rook will get to jump in...

    Also with Summer Joust starting ... maybe you'll see more Rook earlier than expected! 

    9 hours ago, Niku said:

    Lord Dextrus is alive and kicking.
    I like the crack on the sand, the tower shape-dimensions and the crops. :classic:
     

    WHAT? No, This is Rook, the mysterious stranger that was some house dumped in the desert, we know not the old King of Kaliphin. :look:

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    ... We found him lost in the Siccus Badlands, disoriented and dehydrated... But even after he recovered he couldn't remember his own name, let alone how he even got there. He was good with his hands, but it was his mind that surprised us. 

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    We had to explain the rules, but he was a chess prodigy, and won his second game. I still remember how excited he got after his Rook moved in for Checkmate. 
     
    So... we thought "Rook" would be a good enough name for him. 
     
    And Rook took his new name to heart! Bless him, he decided to build a Rook shaped watch tower on the edge of the Siccus Badlands, a Flagg for other lost souls and travelers to find help if they too were lost. 
     
    Even all this time we still play chess once in a while, and he still beats me every time. I even tried to be sneaky and use a move I never taught him! When he was, again, getting close to the kill, I swapped the King and the Rook. 
     
    I told him I 'forgot' to teach him this special rule, where if the two pieces haven't moved and there's nothing in between the King and the Rook switch places.
     
    He thought this through, almost an odd moment of clarity in my friend's usual fogginess... "So the King is replaced with a Rook" he asked. 
     
    Yup... It's called "Castling" 
     
     
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    I really don't know what's crazier - that' it's been 10 years since the start of Guilds of Historica on Eurobricks... or that some crazy people though it was a good idea to let a Spacer help shape the most incredible LEGO world I've ever seen....

    Dextrus Flagg might have had a short reign, but he still lives on in my heart...

    Cheers on the anniversary, and my humblest gratitude for the builders that have kept GoH going all these years... Y'all are so incredibly talented and awesome. 

     
     

  9. Posted

    TriPerron - Nomad Exploer

    Hi everyone! It's been awhile, and figured I'd share my #SHIPtember 2020 build with everyone :look:

     

    TriPerron - Nomad Class Explorer 

     

    The Nomad Class SHIPs are the backbone of the Explorer fleet - Each SHIP can be docked to two others for the long term interstellar travel. 

    Once at the destination the SHIP can split to explore various planets or two can continue onto their next destination. 

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    So ends my most ambitious SHIPtember efforts ... Rule 1 of Government Spending: why have one, when you can have three, at triple the cost? 

    I based this build on the wonderful art form Colie Wertz's Nomad Cluster SHIP www.artstation.com/artwork/mmov which is a tri-SHIP combo.

    Special thanks to wonderful Chris for feedback and early brainstorming, and all the folks in the https://discord.gg/MjXrMKq and Instagram people and of course Flickr Folks!

     

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    TriPerron - Nomad Exploer

     

    The Nomad Class ships have 8  modular hangars which can be configured for fast launch Cobra Fighters. 

    The attachable cargo bay can also be configured for additional Cobra Fighters or TRex support craft or mission specific requirements. 

    TriPerron - Combat Air Patrol

    The Nomad Class ships also carry two Patrol Boats. One within the main hangar, and another docked outside the main hangar. 

    The Patrol Boat provides additional flexibility for long range  away missions from the main Nomad SHIP, or providing medium sized landing craft where the TRexs are insufficient. 

    TriPerron - Patrol Boat

     

    There are some Additional WIPs behind the scenes here: 

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    And of course on my Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/si-mocs/ 

     

     

    Thanks for stopping by :pir-huzzah2:

  13. Posted

    I don't know about you guys,

    But I think our Sci-Fi overlord has been doing an excellent job in the office.

    And as such needs a proper name plate for his/her/it's desk in said office.

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    (I actually asked what he'd like me to build him and he said 'Sci-Fi moderator' :look:)

    keep up the great work Bob!

  14. Posted

    Thanks for the pictures! I'm really considering attending BFVA next year, so any images of what it's like is helpful. Although I do have to ask--what up with the giant red curtains? I've only been to Brickworld Chicago, and they don't have any large view barriers like that! :wacko:

    Yes you should come, lots of fun to be had, plus a huge minifig crowd that will just love your Batman builds.

    And to further Lynchir, the curtains kinda suck when looking for people - BW you can easily spot anyone assuming not a large crowd - but it does allow you to hide during public and have fun, like the most epic game of Spoons ever:

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  16. Posted

    -1 for Pizza

    Unfortunately I can't attend Brickworld this year. I am going to miss the Pizza Party :sad:

    TOMATO BREAD ... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    :cry_sad:

    PIZZA PARTY

    PIZZA PIZZA PIZZAH :wub:

    I've already been hyping up the pizza party to newbies, so I expect to shatter the old record :look:

    COSPLAY?

    You've never complemented me on my Human costume I wear ever year :look:

  17. Posted

    Booking my flight tickets already proved to be a good investment considering that by June I won't have had pizza for 6 months.. :moar: :wub:

    YAY!

    Though fair warning, Dale has ruined pizza for me.

    I need my yearly pizza fix.

    Those giant robots are not going to make themselves! Woops that's a secret! :wink:

    ... hey that's my turf.

    Don't make me start building Batman. Cause you know how much i'd hate that :look:

  25. Posted

    It takes time. No one is popular overnight (shy of say giving everyone in a convention a build).

    But definitely some great advice (a plastic infinity is super popular these days!) in this thread.

    But looking at your profile, your stuff is good - that bugatti is quite nice. But you only added to one group! Most people add 10+ groups!

    Picture quality helps a bit too.

    But biggest thing to make friends is to follow people. I think you're following 6, most people follow 500+!

    Just like real life you gotta put yourself out there!