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    No! Not enough nostalgia \s. But seriously, I do find it hard to set aside nostalgia while trying to be an objective judge. While Dragon Masters certainly took a step toward fantasy with the actual dragons and wizard, architecturally, I thought the sets were similar to what was offered before. Kind of a combination of Black Knights and Forestmen. They (and Wolfpack) did appear to introduce the BURP for better or worse. They certainly didn't have a big, traditional castle (Black Knight's Castle was available at the same time and is still the best LEGO castle set I don't own). What I wouldn't give for official overlapping castle themes right now!
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    I like the wooden floor on top - it looks great! The texturing on the walls is great - especially paired with all of the vines growing on it. The red vines with the olive 3-leaf piece is especially striking. The ruined wall also fits quite well.
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    The door immediately caught my attention - the whole wall, window, etc. is done very well. I really like the base for the figures (top picture) - the use of the triangle and squares in this pattern is nice.
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    Abram Lincoln, Vampire Hunter Centuries before his more famous descendant, Abram Lincoln, Vampire Hunter, stalked the mountains of Transylvania looking for, Neferata, the vampire who killed his younger brother. Weeks of traveling and following rumors have brought him to this small castle in the mountains. Perhaps he will have is revenge tonight. This is the first actual castle I’ve built in quite some time. While not colossal, it is my entry into the Vampire Castle Category of the 2020 Colossal Castle Contest (CCC XVIII). Window Technique The hardest part of makin this MOC was getting the stained glass windows to line up. I needed to use some 3185 Fence 1 x 4 x 2 and some 3633 Fence 1 x 4 x 1 pieces as I didn’t have enough of either. Due to the size restrictions, the windows were 2 studs wide and spaced every two studs. The following images explain how I centered the ‘open’ part of the fense in the gaps. The horizontal transparent pieces are required to hold the center sections together. I am submitting this for The University of Petraeas' Doctorate of Historica program in the following subjects: Architecture → Roofing Style 3 (Sideway, Alternating Cheese Slopes) Architecture → Roof rakes Architecture → Advanced windows and window frames
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    I submit the following MOCs for credit: Architecture → Roofing Style 2 (thatched) ---------------- Architecture → Roofing Style 3 (Sideway, Alternating Cheese Slopes) Architecture → Roof rakes Architecture → Advanced windows and window frames
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    Shield Shop The shield shop in Batuhan crafts and sells the best shields west of Petraea. Besides crafting shields for the Batuhan Guard, shields are made to order or repaired when needed.
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    Thanks! That was the effect I was going for - I'm glad it came through. They are official LEGO: Item 75c26 or similar.
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    Thanks!
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    Thanks! It was fun tying three builds together with the logging theme. This is the most detailed interior I've done lately, it was good to expand my techniques. Thanks! I like the bases too (there was pushback on framed builds for a while) but in this case, it ties them together in a way irregular bases would not (especially with the water and interior MOCs). Thanks! I'm happy with how that part turned out. You're welcome - I'm glad you like the third one, I have not built many interiors. The sawmill was my favorite - I spend the most time designing it. I'm really happy with the border and how it links the three otherwise unrelated MOCs together - especially since I didn't feel having the same minifigures in each scene would be accurate. As I said above, the sawmill is my favorite too. I agree about the sticks in the water. The sawmill 'interior' is especially dark, I tried to lighten it when editing, but didn't go far enough (or needed a better photo). Thank you for the detailed response, @Grover!
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    Thank you all for the feedback! I'm happy with how the spider turned out. Looking at the photos together, I agree about the lighting. Getting an interesting scene without being 'too busy' was a bit of a struggle with this MOC. I have a problem with getting my photos too dark (I think partially my monitors on my PC are too light). Thanks for the feedback!
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    Hyrule Castle (The Legend of Zelda) by Artem Biziaev Another Zelda castle has received many supporters. This one has many fun play features and locations from the game. https://ideas.lego.com/projects/9f8eacd8-6647-417a-b935-17f62174c789
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    Thanks! Thanks! Having the floor just laying/packed in made it fairly easy. I like how the Ninjago skull stands out (figuratively, not as much literally) - I consider it more of a mask - but it does draw your eye and I liked that. I do agree it is slightly out of place (as Grover said, they don't quite work - the hat is too high as I needed a round plate (stud) to keep it on). I'm happy with the 'magic' too - I feel it make the MOC much better than it would have been. The batter between Gandalf and Saruman was my initial thought when I read this category and I tried to stay away from it (and thought I did) but I agree. Thanks! I'm glad the colors look good - I tried to contrast the sand with the stone and then the lighting as well as the two wizards. See my comment above regarding the skull. Thanks! Thanks - I'm glad everyone liked the floor effect.
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    Very fun! I enjoyed all the details of daily life you included, like the well, shops, carts, etc. Thank you for sharing.
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    I liked the upside down roof as well - fits very well for this category/restrictions. It seems like it would be out-of-place in a normal MOC, but maybe not - at a low angle (as you have pictured) it would look good anywhere.
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    This one?
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    Aarash the Ardent Aarash is the Emir of Batuhan and its surrounding area in the north of Kaliphlin. Aarash’s father, Ahesh, was a veteran of the Battle of the Wither Woods. During the battle, Ahesh was saved when the Luck Dragon appeared and prevented him from being run through by an enemy’s sword. After the battle was over, Ahesh used his soldier’s payment to invest in his land, spending much of it locally, rather than to the constant stream of merchants that traveled from Eastgate. Over the years, Batuhan grew prosperous. Ahesh married Maleeha and had a son, Aarash. Ahesh became the Emir of Batuhan and used its position on the trade route to expand and develop the settlement. Over those same years, the influence and protection of Eastgate diminished. Batuhan was left to defend itself and the trade route itself. Ahesh took on this challenge and created the Guard of Batuhan. A dragon was chosen to adorned the shields in honor of the dragon that changed Ahesh’s fortune. Aarash grew into a young man and a capable captain. Aarash superseded Ahesh after a skirmish in the Wither Woods left him mortally wounded. His first act as Emir was to establish a quarry in the Sakhib Foothills and began building a fortified wall north of the city, between it and the Wither Woods. Batuhan continues to grow in population and strength under the rule of Aarash. This success has not gone unnoticed by the Desert King, but for the moment their interests align and Aarash has governed unimpeded.
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    Thank you!
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    Neat - looks halfway between castle and steampunk. The picture of the cannon firing is well done - NPU with the red bush.
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    I like the medium sized boat concept. The bowmen design is well done. Good luck on ideas!
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    Looks like a set LEGO might have made. The toadstools are a nice touch. The back wall is a bit too flat for my taste, but overall looks good.
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    Gingerbread Man Once upon a time, a grandmother was baking for Christmas. With the leftover dough, she made the shape of a gingerbread man. She placed chocolate for the eyes and a bit of licorice for the mustache. She placed the gingerbread man into the oven and went about her work. When she returned to the oven, she opened the door and to her surprise, the gingerbread man leapt off the pan and ran to the door shouting, “Run, Run! As fast as you can! You can’t catch me, I’m the Gingerbread Man!" Gingerbread Man This MOC is my entry into the Fairy Tale Category of the 2020 Colossal Castle Contest (CCC XVIII). The gingerbread man is at the normal minifigure scale, while the grandmother and oven are at miniland scale. I used a red light brick for the glow of the fire in the oven. Website | Flickr | YouTube
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    I submit the following MOC(s) for credits: Trees → Style 2 (arches + limb elements) Architecture → Roofing Style 1 (half-pressed tiles) General Building → Interior Design Trade and Law → Manufacturing The three MOCs are under one post:
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    A Lumbering Process Loggers, Sawmiller and Shieldsmiths In this MOC, a trio of scenes showcases the process of transforming trees into shields in medieval times. These workers are from the town of Batuhan, in northern Kaliphlin. Loggers The first vignette shows loggers at work. Two are using their axes to chop down a linden tree. Linden wood (or basswood) is light and easy to work with making it a great for shieldsmithing. A third man guides a horse pull along a felled tree. Sawmiller Logged trees make their way to the sawmill shown in the second scene. The water wheel powers the saw blades reducing the amount of manual effort needed to create lumber from logs. A sawmiller pushed the tree through the machine. At the other end, lumber falls into a cart (not shown) to be taken to the lumberyard or carpenters. Shieldsmiths Shieldsmiths take the linden lumber planks and cut them to the right shape and then plane them. The carpenter (center) uses a cabinet scraper to further smooth the wood surface. The blacksmith (right) hammers out an iron band to reinforce the shield. A painter (left) applies heraldry to a fully constructed shield.
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    I submit the following MOC for two credits: Agriculture and Zoology → brick-built animals Landscape Design → Flowers and dense Foliage
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    The Undoing of Shriza the Spider Legends tell of many monsters in the depths of the Wither Woods and it is unwise to stray off the path. But when such horrors grow bold enough, or desperate enough, to leave their shadows and venture among civilized dwellings they may not be ignored. Such events led Aarash and the Batuhanian Guard deep into the forest to kill the terror which had plagued the farmsteads to the north. It was only a matter of time when it wouldn’t be a goat or calf that was taken, but a child. Rumors described an eight-legged menace, a shadow that hunted silently in the dark hours of the night. Aarash clung to those rumors as he traversed the ever-darkening woods. Soon webs, the size of a man, could be seen amongst the trees. Torn and ragged they looked, but menacing. As the ground declined beneath their steps the forest became quiet. Only feet treading through the undergrowth made any sound. That is when snap was heard; not of twig, but of a branch up ahead. Shriza Approaches “Shriza, the Spider!” one soldier cried, pointing directly ahead. They had found themselves at the end a slight ravine, with a monster of a spider ahead. “Hold!” Aarash cried out as Shriza approached, and then “Attack!". Attack! Archers Thankfully, Aarash’s archers were flanking on the right and they had many spears at their disposal. But it would not be enough. Her hide was tough and she was nimble. Our blows were either deflected or missed entirely. Just when the situation was looking grim, A group of centaurs rode in from the west. Centaurs Their arrows shot true and pierced the vulnerable parts of the spider menace. Once on the ground, the stabbing spears finished the job. Aarash turned to thank the centaurs, but they had already fled back into the forest. Despite the darkness of the forest, the return journey was merry knowing their people could sleep soundly tonight. My entry into the Medieval Monster Menace category of the 2020 Colossal Castle Contest (CCC XVIII).
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