Nefarious
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I think you're right! Looked through the entire thread again, and it appears to be just an optical illusion caused by the sheer outwards reach of the gallery section? The 2x4 hinge plate attaching the window to the gundeck wall is obviously level... I would love to see more pictures of that section, because there is something off that I can't pinpoint.
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Lovely ship, especially the hull is nice. I really like your idea of leaving one side exposed. :) What I think bothers Kurigan is the fact that the galleries slope downwards as they go aft. I've been googling a bit just now, and I can't seem to find a picture of a frigate with downwards angled side galleries - they are all level with the gundeck. The stern wall windows is another story, where there's of course often an arc to them. Case in point, of course, is Wesley's Persephone (http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=86612), though instead of using the blocky slope bricks one could probably tilt the gallery windows themselves inwards; I imagine that's doable when there's just one level of galleries, possibly even when there are two as on the Persephone. Regards :)
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I think you are referring to the bowsprit :) Beautiful ship! Would love to see it "in the brick"
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One of those times you simply go "wow" out loud Incredible model and great pictures. About the whole grey wall thing - I don't think so, after all that is what castles are (usually) all about, and you're absolutely right - your incredible attention to detail more than makes up for it if there even was a problem to begin with Wish I could see it in person at Lego World, well done!
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Middle-Earth Madness - Lothlórien vs Mordor Battle Pack [Week 6]
Nefarious replied to Blakstone's topic in LEGO Historic Themes
Lothlórien. I like to imagine it as a set similar in size to Orthanc. -
[Mod/Mashup] The Vampyre Castle of Helm's Deep
Nefarious replied to Ragnar_Deerslayer's topic in LEGO Historic Themes
This is brilliant. I like Zombie Aragorn especially! -
This keeps getting better, great work on the archery range For those interested, the new HD version of AoE 2 is on Steam and it's a joy to play, even after all these years.
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Holy moly that barracks is awesome - brilliant!
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This is great - can't wait to see more! I think you caught the general feel of the building very well though there should probably be 3 villagers The farm and gold mine are really nice. In general I think the only truly distinct buildings for each style are wonders and castles. The eastern European castle was always my favorite
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It's been a joyride following the process. What a wonderful ship, I am looking forward to the new thread. Incredible ship, so many details and useful techniques; thanks very much for sharing it all with us! :) edit: Almost forgot, congratulations on finishing her!
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Indeed, that whale is in shallow waters :D Incredible MOC. Love the way the different cultures of minifigs are conbined. Stunning cliff facade, but in the midst of such an incredible display of tiny details and texture the mill seems a little bland to me, though I do very much like the stairway. My two cents. Well done!
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The drummer is great, and I immediately loved how you've included midshipmen. Great job creating so much diversity. Also, those are some beautiful anchors.
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Welcome! :D Great castle! Truer words were never spoken. :)
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Review Review: 10237 The Tower of Orthanc
Nefarious replied to Rufus's topic in LEGO Historic Themes
I took me between 5 and 6 hours, and another person has reported that build time as well. :) Edit: I don't think I'll ever disassemble it. I bought it as a display piece, and like the high end Star Wars sets, that's what I feel its real purpose is. The thing is huge, gorgeous, very detailed and one of the best, if not the best, set I own. Very happy with it, despite the pricetag. Also, I have a shelf where it fits with 1 cm to spare. -
Review Review: 10237 The Tower of Orthanc
Nefarious replied to Rufus's topic in LEGO Historic Themes
Brilliant review, Rufus. I love the intro! Great pictures and fulfilling descriptions, though I had to skip some for fear of spoilers :D Congratulations on getting the tower early! Edit: Went straight from work and picked it up at the Lego Store. It is an absolutely breathtaking set - seeing it take shape during the build is a great experience. Lots of cool techniques and parts! Voted outstanding. :P -
it is still listed as "available now" on lego.com for me, in Denmark.
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Great pictures. :) I remember my own visit to Matamata and the Hobbiton set in 2007. Also attempted the trek across the Tongariro, but it was too snowy and ice was everywhere, making it impossible to climb to the pass.
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Wow, this looks fantastic. Great colour scheme!
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Certainly. Also Stephen Fiesty's Cross Section: Castle. The balcony is looking cool, and that stairwell...
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Looking absolutely magnificent, looking forward to following the topic!
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Very nice design. The surroundings work well as a village center and the chicken coop is just wonderful. :)
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Brilliant! Adorable little Saruman, somehow it's quite easy to picture his upset state of mind. :P
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Brilliant design. :) The courtyard is great and the walls look awesome!
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Wow. Massive, but incredible detail and a lot of interesting techniques. Loving the use of many different parts for ornamental purposes! Great work. :)
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[MOC] USS Poseidon - Minifig Scale First Rate Ship of the Line
Nefarious replied to shiplover's topic in Pirate MOCs
Great ship so far, breathtaking scope, and a wonderful stern hull and gallery! My one slight criticism is in agreement with Perfectionist's comments - the sheer number of guns, which isn't historically accurate. But surely beautiful nonetheless and it might be a purposeful decision. :) I am using 3 wide gunports as well on a project of mine, and they seem to scale well with TLG cannons. Edit: spacing between gunports on my own ship is 7 studs, which fits a minifig scale third rate, sort of anyway, so I guess if you were inclined to do a bit of reworking on the walls it could come out historically accurate. Did I mention I love the black/white colorscheme? :P Great work!