Bernd Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 (edited) Just a gatehouse with some kind of postal office. It's my first moc since I was a child and my first time on eurobricks, so please be gentle. Thanks to this great site, my little cousin (age 29, but still and always "little") and bricklink I started building again. A wizard showing the town's greatest hero (his last fight was quite heroic, but he obviously failed) to some tourists from the south: Lunch is getting away! There's a lift for the guards. It takes them to their weaponry and to the top. Just another guard inside: If the enemy manages to break through past the drawbridge and the portcullis, you can throw rocks down from here or pour boiling water onto him. Or just take a whiz. In this town people use to stuff beaten enemies and display them in their armor at the gate. Not very kind or hospitable, but it keeps the next suckers away. A stranger from the eastern realms is just leaving town in his amphibian vehicle: The interior: (Just noticed, there's a tile missing...) And how the birds see it: I hope I did better in building than in photography. Edited May 22, 2011 by Rufus Indexed Quote
Captain Becker Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 (edited) No need to be gentle on this MOC because this is just AWESOME! Love the every sinlge detail and the interiors are fabolously made Fabolous job whit this MOC. You overdid yourself cleary Its a gatehouse you can be very proud of. Captain Becker Edited March 5, 2011 by Captain Becker Quote
Shroffy123 Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 Amazing build, and welcome to the forum. This MOC looks excellent! Quote
Sirens-of-Titan Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 Excellent build Bernd! :thumbup: A very lively scene with great use of colors and of course phenomenal minifigure choices! I like that diverse use of techniques and textures all over. Quote
blueandwhite Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 Great work. It's always nice to see a new builder in the community. For your first effort in many years, this really is quite impressive. The removable walls are a nice feature and the gatehouse interior is nicely detailed. You've really crammed a lot of detail onto one 32 x 32 baseplate. I really look forward to seeing what you'll accomplish in the next few builds. Welcome to Eurobricks. Quote
Artifex Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 Now THAT'S a great first post - welcome to EuroBricks! Great MOC! Quote
ziljin Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 Incredible the gatehouse has nice details. And a nice variety of civilian minifigs. Is that Hagrid's beard on one of the minifigs? Quote
blue303 Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 Beautiful gatehouse. I love how you made it so that you could open it up. Lots of nice details to look at. Quote
Captain Becker Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 (edited) Is that Hagrid's beard on one of the minifigs? I think at thats from the MS1 The cavemans beard instead of Hagrids It suits on him gretaly by the way. Captain Becker Edited March 5, 2011 by Captain Becker Quote
KristofBD Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 Nice one! I like all the details and the fact that you devoted a lot of attention to the interior. Good job! Quote
mikey Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 This is an excellent first MOC to post, lots of great details and a clean build. You have created some great minifig characters, and they really bring it into life . I like the way you have thought out the defense with the twin gates, and the balcony which serves as a large 'murder hole'. The steampunk 'boat on wheels' leaving is a bit too much for me, but maybe I don't have enough imagination! As for the photography, I think it shows the MOC perfectly. The only thing you could have done is hidden the background with card or paper. Quote
lightningtiger Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 Now that's what I call an introduction.....AWESOME MOC 'Bernd' and welcome to EB as well, hope to see even more creations like this....such detail and action involved there - again I'll say AWESOME ! Brick On 'Bernd' ! Quote
Captain Blackmoor Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 This is indeed a top-notch MOC, and a great way to introduce yourself to the forum. Welcome! Your creation is filled with details and playability. The innovative and original aspects make this structure very interesting to look at. Great work, I hope to see more from you! Quote
XimenaPaulina Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Great job on your introductory MOC to EB Bernd! That's indeed a very good-looking gatehouse with interesting details and spruced up with the busy daily village scenes. Thanks for sharing this and welcome once again to the forums! Quote
Commander Laquiet Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Fantastic MOC! All the detail is lovely. I like how the whole thing is tiled - sometimes this can be a bad thing, but here it definitely isn't. Awesome creation! Keep up the great work! Quote
Brickdoctor Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Great job, Bernd! All the little details hidden in here are fantastic, and I love the working lift. Very nice introductory MOC. On that note, even if you're not so new here, welcome to EB. Quote
Gabe Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Lovely creation Bernd! I love all the working elements, especially the lift. The steampunk boat was a nice (and unexpected!) touch too. Quote
badboytje88 Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Don't be so harsh on yourself. This build is lovely! Quote
Silverface Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Thanks! The creation is very good, the details are very nice! I love the lift and that little statue is very good! Good work! Quote
Bernd Posted March 6, 2011 Author Posted March 6, 2011 That's a nice welcome. Thanks to everyone. The wig with the beard ist the caveman's. One reason to pick up more than one caveman. A neutral background would have been better indeed. Next time. Quote
Dan the Brickman Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 The details are amazing, and so many humorous things going on. I like that odd vehicle thing too. Quote
SirSven7 Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Your First Moc This is fantastic, wonderful idea and great layout, I love the interiour and all the characters. Truly Brillaint Quote
Scorpiox Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Awesome! The gate looks great and the shcolar is cool. Love the village scene and the statue is epic! Quote
I Scream Clone Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 A really nice creation. Love all the smoothness of the ground etc, the modularity makes it nice and accessible, and the action flows really well. Probably the only thing I would suggest is to digitally remove the background or use carboard/posterboard to make the MOC sit alone. Great job nonetheless. Quote
CptMugwash Posted March 7, 2011 Posted March 7, 2011 Wow, that is awesome, if the D2C contest had Kingdoms this would definately get my vote My favourite parts are the lift and the amphibious vehicle, I also like the stuffed enemies aswell nice touch. This is a very good well designed moc with plenty of features to keep anyone busy for a while Super duper, well done! Quote
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