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That's brilliant :D So out of the madness that was the Missouri you got a sweet comission for the RYB... great work! (Hopefully the commission helped pay for the Missouri too!)

Thanks - I'm not sure what I worked harder at... the design or the story... I certainly know what took longer! Yup - there can be some really good designs on the back of the Chima torsos... The best one I found I used on my Dread Knights although there is a better view on the right most knight here Is your world early middle ages? Blackpowder weapons were appearing mid 1400s onwards so there would be some crossover in later time periods...

Early morning in a mist covered field on the edges of the High Counsellor's estate - South of Middleton. "So, Master Dwarf... Is this "thing" as good as you claim? Or is it just a lot of noise and smoke..." "Noise and smoke?" The dwarf looked somewhere between shocked and upset. "Noise and smoke?! Now I know you're not long in your position but High Counsellor, have you never even heard of the Battle of Blacksmoke pass? Why do you think your merchants have had free passage through the Whitepeake mountains these last 20 years..." "The military history of your peoples is something that does not concern me in the slightest... What does concern me however is the horde of greenskin amassing across our eastern borders... Can this contraption help or not?" "Hahaha!" The dwarf's furrowed face broke into a beaming smile as he gave a long deep belly laugh. "You'll soon see." He turns to the two dwarves swarming around the mass of pipes and levers. "Are we ready yet boys?" <<Yes Chief! Very nearly Chief! Just dampening the outlets as requested Chief! Then just awaiting your command Chief!>> they call out as they carry out their work. "Then let her rip boys as soon as you're ready" <<Aye sir!>> "Erm you may want to take a step back..." the dwarf says as he turns back to the High Counsellor. <<Loaded... Primed... Ready... READY... Clear... CLEAR...>> "...and cover your ears..." <<Fire... FIRE!>> BADABADABADABADABADABADABADABADABOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!! Through the acrid smoke the High Counsellor could just make out the dwarf mouthing some words down at him... But he couldn't hear the dwarf... In fact he couldn't hear anything... Other than a high pitched whistle... And then he realised that he was on the floor... And the dwarf was like a giant beaming down at him... Obviously pleased with himself... And his metallic monster! "I... SAID... are you OKAY down there High Counsellor?" the dwarf asked. "Mother of the Ancients... but that was LOUD!" exclaimed the High Counsellor as he is helped by the dwarf to his feet. "Hahaha!" Another belly laugh from the dwarf before continuing. "You humans... Big legs and even bigger ears... We tried to make her quieter for your delicate ears... Obviously not quiet enough... It looks like she's attracted the attention of your friends..." The High Counsellor turns to reassure the detachment of council guards appearing to investigate the noise, before turning back to the dwarf. "Well well Master Dwarf... It seems like you have excelled yourself... This masterpiece will certainly scare those foul smelling orcs and goblins back to the badlands!" "Aye - that it will... That it will... And it will make minced meat out of those little nasties... Minced Orc... Minced Porc!" Another hearty laugh... Although the dwarf's face turns from happiness to concern as he sees the look on the human's face. "You look puzzled High Counsellor... Are your ears still ringing... It wears off after a while." "No no Master Dwarf... I was just wondering how quickly we could commission some more of these...erm...Multi-cannons?" "She's called an Organ Gun... And rest assured... We took the liberty of building four more in addition to the four you originally ordered... Everyone always wants twice the amount they originally ordered once they've finally seen the first in action! We will leave her with you now," he says pointing at the still smoking field weapon, "and as long as you can can send us off with our gold by midday... We should have seven more back here on this field by this coming full moon." For the first time the High Counsellor's furrowed brow lightens to a smile, almost as broad as the dwarf's. "Master Dwarf you really have excelled yourself. Our territory owes you a debt of thanks... As do I... So... Whilst your gun crew clean themselves up could i trouble you to join me for a spot of breakfast before you head for home? I'd love to know more about this Battle of Blacksmoke pass" "Well well High Counsellor... Breakfast... NOW, you're talking!" -------------- https://ideas.lego.com/projects/135445 ---------------- Introducing the Dwarf Organ Gun... A 10 barrel, dual rear loading, anti personnel field piece with iron-reinforced wooden pavise and front spike melee protection (for when the shot has run out - useful for rolling the gun down a hill at enemy lines!) "Built by dwarves, built for dwarves, bought by everyone..."

NPU on the base of smashy's neck :D

Fantastic build Jim well done... how did it come about that you were asked to do the build?

Except for everyone who put 70% of their effort into the models and only 30% into the render/presentation - as was the design brief! *rofl*

Agreed - that's why everyone was given TWO votes - one for best presentation/render and one for best model (or should that be best set, post rule change?) Obviously! But at least they've been consistent... Since they've regularly changed the parameters of the competition throughout the last month - what's one more eh? :D

Actually don't bother... The way the competition was run was an utter shambles! *edit: Actually please free to check out the entries, a lot were really well thought out and put together nicely.

Erm.. what happened to: (Bold + Italic emphasis mine) Because currently it says: The voting rules seem very different to what was originally posted at the start of the competition... What happened to the 70:30 weighting?? or have I missed something in the voting thread?

Brilliant Idea... watch this space :D Have been experimenting with this for a while now - I will be posting when I have something more *complete*

http://www.eurobrick...5 Please take a look at my DDC 2016 entry - they are ALL castle/medieval/fantasy related (as well as going to be added to my IDEAS submissions list) Below is the link the the video showing the Ballistae in action Troll war machines (added for completeness as I can't modify my entry anymore)

That's what it is... I *knew* it looked familiar - the penny didn't drop until you said Arctic explores... Can't believe I didn't see it before now! :D

Thanks :D And double thanks for the follow on IDEAS and all the supports for the submissions (although the Elf Battle Chariot is feeling a little left out :P

Totally got my vote xB... (Although I do like fantasy races more than you do) I'd do more buildings for IDEAS but I'm just not that good at them! :D Can't anyone here rally some of the GoH gang and encourage them to strategically build and vote on there?

Wha? It's a 3 in 1... they need to be a *bit* similar no? Actually... I tell a lie.. they don't have to be and that reminds me of an idea I had prior to this... Thanks Maestro! Not surprised with that big hammer of yours in your avatar... :D

+1 from me sadly (because I wish I didn't have to agree with this)

Not offended... or asking you to remove any post... so please don't feel you need to. Whatever indeed... (and to be honest its a bit late for that then) http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=125533&st=175#entry2541065

Me too! Hence why I want to spark a revival via LegoIDEAS - its slow work though! :( Thanks :D You don't want to be caught in the path of any of them... but at least with the slasher and basher you can duck... There ain't no ducking from those mashers when they come down! Heh thanks for the support but I don't think so... 1) My builds aren't a patch on the ones there... 2) I don't really DO the stuff you see so much on GoH... scenery and buildings etc instead I do more army building stuff... plus 3) I *think* that for GoH you gotta pick one faction and build for them continuously - and that's fine - but I have 5-6 maybe 7 army factions on the go... I could just stick to one faction or land/region etc

I missed out on the BF Fortress through my dark ages - so I've always quite preferred the Fantasy era and even 2013 castle than stuff prior to that (I know I know!) but this set has everything (element and design-wise) any castle builder would want. If it were real multiple purchases would be bought by myself (and no doubt many others!) Any chance of this going on Ideas SK? I'd vote this up like a shot :D

Seriously? I am of the opinion that if more time was spent reading the rules and less time haranguing the rule makers for changes then the competition would have been much more fun.

My 6 year old thinks "WANT NOW!" (probably... he doesn't actually *say* that) Not sure the age on the box is given a second thought! :D

http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=130914entry2543219 Proof of some of my builds actually work IRL here! :D

Well I wouldn't want anyone to miss out! After all, no self respecting greenskin army wouldn't want to field a force without the 3 of them! Oh yeas - please do revisit,.. 9 submissions and counting... I plan to wear TLG down until they HAVE to start revisiting the castle/fantasy theme in earnest :D

Thanks Rodiziorobs :D Any chance you've still got any pictures of it? Would love to see someone else's creations of any war machines...

Yup one model built 3 ways... I should have put more of the info behind it (I did on IDEAS) PIECE COUNT : 169 (total not including troll or goblin minifigure plus accessories) Slasher = 105 / Basher = 104 / Masher = 115