Cij Daoke

Ahoy, fellows. It took me a month and a Microsoft Account reactivation to answer this thread! My Eurobricks account remounts to the first year of Historica, and then was dropped and never used again. Thank you very much for displaying these Ships here; I am not a dedicated shipbuilder - though I often do my homework when deeplly envolved on grerater MOC building. Actually, I've built several smal one maist ships for LugBrasil''s castle expo layout on the past years, but haven't until this year dedicated myself on a more realistic build. But last December I built a small ship for CCCXIV - rather fantasious - and realized how far from realistic ships I've been.This one seems like the bastard son of a Cog and a Dhow: The Falcon Clinker by Felipe Avelar, no Flickr I've been on a heavy Lego Schedule since last year, trying to enter as many things as I can, but with all household, baby and work duties I often find myself overwhelmed, So, after missing the deadline for the second round for The Tourney 2017, I decided to do a "me" build, as In not something built for a Lego competition, expo, festival or challenge. The first hull (Amberle/Cutter) was built on a "tablescrap" mood. After building it, I went deep on studying shipbuilding, the terminology, how and why things are there. One of my main goals was to set gearboxes below decks, to fine tunes most lines and stays. That's because, while building the ship for CCC, I realized how hard was to manually tighten lines to a proper pression, and I thought that maybe Technic could help me. As for the Ships themselves, they'd be both "modern 20th century" refurbished yachts. The Amberle is a "19ht Century Converted British Trawler", so It's interesting as a Pirate forum subject. The Ketch is a properly 60's ship, a flat bottomed near-coast and river vessel. The Cutter was built first and a testbed for future builds: the Ketch wasa builtd because I looked at my part collection and just realized I could do a second one. They are still assembled, but I look forward to take them down and build a realistic 18th century Schooner with the likes and colours of the Cutter, Ii think the tanbark sails with the light tan hull looks great. I do not own any pirate boat sets, and that was a Challenge while building these ones, because of the lack of masts parts. I had to develop a axle/pin and technic connector mast, which is kind of weak to line tensions. I am currently trying to develop a "metallic 3.8mm Lego-compatible bar". In sizes of 10 to 12 inches, would be the core on the masts, so I could get them strong, while still retaining the modular advantage of technic connectors. Lego Masts are great but they do are somewhat limited to their sizes. Thanks very much for the comments and I look forward to bring a real Pirate-esque ship next time.

Been away for a long long time but wanna get back in. Should I read almost two hundred of thread pages or someone can make me a briefing of last eight months, please Edit: Just saw that it's Done. Last Challenge was awesome - and that's what's up with all the fuss I saw lately. Gotta read to vote.

Hi to all GoH inhabitants! I am Nocturnian and we're awesome! I am active member, been away for a month but still trying to get into Round III with the time bonus we got. The thing I like the most in GoH is getting in touch with this great group of fantastic builders, and not just hanging around with them but helpin each other's building evolution in a very friendly way. I really like the themes and guilds, but I didn't really like challenge II - I think that we didn't quite taimed the properties of each guild, and we we're asked to build something that had to account with other Guild's features, it came out a bit confusing to me. I really don't like being involved in big builds, I already have a 'big build' schedule for year for my Lug's annual expo, and I think the challenges should be focused on smaller tasks that involves more creativity and building fun than supersized creations, I think that's something that should be avoided. Until now, I don't really think that was asked, I am just saying that it shouldn't. I reall think that's nice if you can do big, but that shouldn't be a rule. Also, something that stills bothers me is that the Guilds look much alike in some aspects. I think that, for Round IV, Guild Rivalry should finally be lighten up, not exactly for direct contac at first, but we should already get the enemy invasion feelling between the Guilds, GOH started with it , but tha, that was lift from the game.

This is an awesome build, and is very nice to see how you took attention for improving it with th inputs the guys gave you! Your palace is great and I will surely send one of my best archers to take place into Mpya Stedor's tournament!

Lord Khan is a nobleman of the Viper House. He is in charge of Land Executioning in Merodaquinas city. This MOC was created for LUG Brasil's Fifth Castle Challenge. I took the faction I created for my human Nocturnians to uphold the colours of Lord Khan's House, and off course it was placed on my Nocturnus city. Lord Khan's House - Merodaquinas Judge and Family par Felipe Descomplicado, sur Flickr Lord Khan's House - Merodaquinas Judge and Family par Felipe Descomplicado, sur Flickr Lord Khan's House - Merodaquinas Judge and Family par Felipe Descomplicado, sur Flickr Lord Khan's House - Merodaquinas Judge and Family par Felipe Descomplicado, sur Flickr Hope you liked it! C&C always appreciated! Now I will finish editing the other photos from my Embassy...

Excellent work, both in building and story waeaving! I really loved the first photo with the desert horizon and the golden sun is really awesome!

I liked them all, the gatehouse is very nice, full of nice details, and the 'ruined shrine' is specially beautiful!

Hi guys, This is my Entry for Round II. I have just one picture uploaded because I am on a hurry Nocturnus Embassy par Felipe Descomplicado, sur Flickr I'll probably have better ones uploaded tomorrow! Wow, it's 23:58 on my clock! Guess I'm in time!

Nice MOC, I loved the natural vegetation aspect and the roof is great! The pumpkins and vines are very nice, also! I have a "Secret Cuusoo Project" that is slowly likely the idea you had, but mine is to get something like a 5929 Knight and Castle Building Set (144 pieces) and make it the size of a 5933 Airport Building Set (310 pieces). Well, now it's not secret anymore! I'll be uploading this project soon (I am actually waiting for a recent order to arrive, so I can finish the project) and count with your support!

Thanks everyone for the comments and compliments, I took notes and definetely will make it better next time. After more than two weeks I took some time do finish the edition of the photos, so here's the complete photossession: Frost Viperae - Lord Malvadex Embassy in the North por Felipe Descomplicado, no Flickr Frost Viperae - Lord Malvadex Embassy in the North por Felipe Descomplicado, no Flickr Frost Viperae - Lord Malvadex Embassy in the North por Felipe Descomplicado, no Flickr Frost Viperae - Lord Malvadex Embassy in the North por Felipe Descomplicado, no Flickr Frost Viperae - Lord Malvadex Embassy in the North por Felipe Descomplicado, no Flickr Frost Viperae - Lord Malvadex Embassy in the North por Felipe Descomplicado, no Flickr Frost Viperae - Lord Malvadex Embassy in the North por Felipe Descomplicado, no Flickr

Let's get that fire piece of rock! I think 'Dungeons' It's nice, because this week, to remeber old times, I will be hosting an AD&D RPG game as Dungeon Master with my friends, and capturing treasures is all abou them! I'm sure I'll have tons of inspiration for the builds after that! Merodaquinas city grows in a nice pace! Lord Khan's House - Merodaquinas Judge and Family par Felipe Descomplicado, sur Flickr I also came out with a Red/Gold Snake template for Shields, to suit Nocturnus' Flags and also suit my character's personality - as you may remember, he is Snake, the Elusive. I call this the "Viper House": Snake the Elusive and his Sons - Nocturnus Guild par Felipe Descomplicado, sur Flickr and also came out with these creepy Knights: Apocalipse Riders - Nocturnus Guild par Felipe Descomplicado, sur Flickr

Very interesting to see such political tendencies to grow in snowy Mitgardia. Really liked the patterns on the houses. Great brick-like work. Also, the amount of detailing on this houses is awesome! Great facades!

I just hate Derfel. He is like the Jimi Hendrix of our Lego age - maybe the "Steve Vai" of it, it depends on how old are you. After him, everything you do is losely based on anything he did - even if you didn't ever saw any of his works. Just kidding, man. Your skills are inspiring. Loved the half timbering of this, the style is really autentic. Hope you don'ty play guitar as good as you build with Lego or I'll be really jealous...

Yes, we rule the air with our Dragons! Winged Hell Beast par Felipe Descomplicado, sur Flickr Also, there's a Dragon Nesting Area near to Merodaquinas, and we're accepting requisitions for tamed Dragons!

Well, werewolves surely now how to ride - in black tie!

Really nice embassy! I loved how you managed to fit the 32X32 baseplate in the layout. Looks very nice! Congratulations for the beautiful embassy!

I like this building. It looks a little like a church: the tower, and the broad hall. Very nice work!

Absolutely fantastic!

Very nice work indeed. I really like the details such as the wooden path, the swampy water, and all those minifigs making the building alive! Iw as pretty shocked with the colouring of it: but in a good way. I really think it fits perfectly the Kaliphilin architecture. Excellent all around!

This is a scene depicting my proud son, Cij Gränis, receiving the hand of Helen of Artrebus, to bring together these two houses, in order to get honour again to the decayed House of Artrebus and some more lands to the development of Merodaquinas city. You can see Helen arriving accompanied by her servant and a little Amazon Elite Squad to scort her way out, while Cij Gränis awaits holding two chalices of white wine - in agreement to the Traditions - him having the company of the notary and the scrivener, in front of the Town Hall, so papers are signed, and land possessions guaranteed. Merodaquian Town Hall par Felipe Descomplicado, sur Flickr Merodaquian Town Hall par Felipe Descomplicado, sur Flickr Merodaquian Town Hall par Felipe Descomplicado, sur Flickr Merodaquian Town Hall par Felipe Descomplicado, sur Flickr More pictures in the Flickr Album: My link You can understand more what's going on there here: [url/]http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=62095&st=420 Hope you'll like it! C&C always appreciated!

Very nice indeed! It's pretty hard to unite all the four Guilds in a single build, and you had it done very well! Avalonian tongues are just as big as their trees! I'm sure that will be plenty of time to punish their arrogance later.

So, we Nocturni are the bad guys? Poor avalonian peasant, your masters can't feed you, so you have to steal grains? I'm thinking that Avalonian 'will to execute' is as a matter of fact a way to control population spread! I'll say this. Anyone steals here in Merodaquinas. They all now the Vipers are in constant observation, and whoever gets caught, will be introduced to a year of forced labour. And whoever gets caught twice, will be hanging in two days. So everyone follows the rule, as we don't accept excuses! So, it's not your peasant's fault: your problem is lack of autority! Or unemployment? Maybe if he had some land to farm or some work to do he wouldn't steal! - Nice 'bignette' The photo is a little dark, maybe you could try lightning it up a bit next time!

A substract of my old memories... "Long days gone from my childhood days, I travelled alone throughout the Elderly Lands. Finally, I returned home, as the firstborn sons should ever do someday! I found my House ruined, the ancient halls destroyed and nothing but images of it's glory in my mind. At the Lord's Chair I found the phantom of my Mother. Her ringing cry was heard as like spoken from the deep abyss of the outer world. Her gloomy figure stood in front of me and looked at me. She didn't spoke, but I heard "You will find your Destiny at your father's Grave". I ran from that spooky place, and climbed the steps that led to my ancestral's Tombs. I walked the long rocky street, amidst marble coffins and stern tombstones. In the end of the street, lying in rocky hill, I saw my father's grave. Liyng besides his vault, his weapons were awaiting my arrival, the last of the Cijs" "You will find your destiny at your Father's Grave" par Felipe Descomplicado, sur Flickr PS: If I wasnt' in the other side of the Atlantic now - or Pacific, well - I'll surely appreciate joining the Nocturnus team effort! But I'm sadly not! Good luck for you guys, don't forget to show us the pictures!

I liked the facial expressions you choosed

I've already appreciated it on Flickr, but now I will enunciate it loud and clear: excellent work, I can feel a Avalonian touch though its essentially a Mitgardian building! You made an excellent work in the facade and the Mitgardian land depicting is very nice!