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Thanks everyone for the fantastic feedback on Dalheim. I truly appreciate it, so thanks much! :D

Sorry for reviving such an old thread, but so much has changed since last time. Here comes a couple of updated photos of Dalheim. Hope you guys like them :)

Hi everyone! I've always been facinated by steampunk and all the creations people come up with. The combination of colors, gold, wood and metal truly mesmerize me. I also realized that one would have to use a lot of SNOTing and using pieces in ways they were not originally intended for. This is my first attempt at making something in the Steampunk theme. Please don't be too hard with your critiques :P Steampunk Grand Canon by shutinc, on Flickr

Thanks! :) Means a lot to hear this!

Thanks much :) Means a lot!

Thanks much! I really appreciate it!

Wow, thanks everyone for your wonderful comments and praise! I'm glad you find the whole build interesting! :) Thanks much! It means a lot to hear this from such a master of this theme as you are :) I have to admint that I've taken inspiration from your wonderful builds like many others before me. When it comes to the mill and the house I totally agree that they should be swapped, but I was so happy with it that I didn't dare to change it :P I don't know, but I can ask and send you a PM if he does :) wow, thanks much! I agree it looks smaller than what it really is but getting the whole thing into one picture isn't easy :P Thanks again for your feedback!

Looks very natural! I want to see more! :)

Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments on this build! It really keeps me motivated to go on with building new stuff :) Thanks much, but I cannot take any credit for the signs. They have all been engraved by Matija from Brikkelauget.no (Norwegian LUG). Wow, I didn't expect to get this much attention for my work. Thanks! :) I kind of regret not making the watermill. I agree it would fit better than the windmill, but I'm glad you like how it turned out! :) Oh yes! Drow are so facinating! I used to play a drow on a NWN2 server a few years ago. I notice your avatar is from the original neverwinter nights game I'm glad you appreciate the developments in the castle section. More will come from me aswell hopefully in the near future :)

Welcome to the lands of Dalheim! This is where the tax evaders build their houses with large tunnels beneath. They use the tunnels for both storing their valuables and for a place to retreat if war breaks out. The setting is of a medieval village in the highlands with surrounding mountains. The original idea was to make a small landscape on 4x 32x32 base plates. In the beginning I was only focusing on the landscape itself, but after a while I decided to make a small house on the top of the first module. I was unsure if I was to make a japanese or medieval styled house, but after getting more and more done I decided to go with a medieval theme. Just when I thought I was finished I realised that it looked a bit empty and unfinished with just the first module by itself. I then started on the second module which I have also used 4x 32x32 baseplates. In the beginning I had planned a watermill, but I was too inspired by the "Mill Village Raid" [7189 ] so I decided on to go with a windmill instead. The windmill is also motorized and geared down to make a nice and slow spinning effect. The total length is 120 studs, 64 studs deep and around 40 studs tall on the highest point. This build has taken almost 4 months to make and there is used about 20.000 parts and bits. Take a look at the WIP set on flickr if you want to see how I made this huge landscape. Hope you enjoy! Please feel free to comment and critique this build if you like! Dalheim Medieval Diorama - Main by shutinc, on Flickr

Incredible build! The bear and the cave looks very realistic! If I was to point anything out I would have added a bit more foilage. Other than that it's fantastic! :)

Great guide Derfel! And thanks much for taking your time to write up on this matter. You are a true inspiration to me and I love your medieval themed houses! I must admit that I have taken a lot of inspiration from your fantastic builds and I'm always looking forward to see what your next mocs will be like. By the way people - Read this article on wikipedia regarding forum trolls before you decide to waste any time and energy on them :P They lose their power as soon as they are ignored and no one allows to be provoked!

Now that is impressive! The rock work is absolutely fantastic!

So beautiful and so many details. This is wonderful!

Thanks for your support, everyone! Means a lot to me :)

I apologize for bringing up this old and dead topic, but I feel it's necessary considering there are a certain someone claiming to sell authentic instructions for this museum on a certain auction site. I want you to know that this is a fake as I have never made any instructions for this building, neither have I approved for any to be made for resale. The pictures have been stolen from my flickr account without permission. Sorry again for the bump and I ask for your understanding. Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wax-Museum-10182-10185-10190-10197-10211-10218-Modular-/250864794042?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a68b4f9ba

I've been following this project for a while now, and to see what it has become is nothing less than a work of art! I really envy that you have room to house such a big moc, and the piece count in it must be fenomenal! I'm really looking forward to see the project complete, with all the details and epicness!

Thanks much everyone for your wonderful comments! :) Seems there have been many people asking for a video and I should probably make one.

That IS smart :) Well done! Like people before me have said that this could have been an official set.

Now that's a large scale bridge! The details are stunning and it looks very realistic compared to the original bridge. Great job!

Hope this helps:

Thanks MUCH everyone for your awesome notes and comments! They are much appreciated! Thanks much, but it's actually not mono-colored, considering the dark red lines and the dark blue roof :) I'm glad you liked it and thanks much for your wonderful words! :) Regarding your question about the exterior lamps. They will come, but it's as you said, very difficult to get the wires through the small parts, but I've done it to the roof lamps, so I know it's possible, but it takes time :) Sorry, I mixed new pics with older ones. I have shot a series of photos showing the new ridged pillars and they are uploaded to my flickr. Yep - take a look at my flickr page. I just uploaded a photo showing the lamp more close up :) You're most welcome to join Brikkelauget and I would in fact appreciate it if you did :) Thanks much for your wonderful comment! These are the comments that make my day! :) Oh yes - I have purchased a lot of these and I will include them in my future mocs as well :) Wow, thanks much! I'm glad you liked it so much! :) Thank you! :) I bet it must have been a bit confusing at first, but that was sort of the point :) whoa, thanks a lot :) Seems like the use of collectible minifigures in the museum was a success :) Oh yes! I actually just recently came to know about these new Atlantis-pieces after placing an order (LUGBULK) with my LUG (Brikkelauget), and they look great! I'm certainly going to use these in other mocs aswell, and I bet we're going to see a lot of them in upcoming mocs and sets Thanks for checking back for the complete version and thanks for your awesome comment Thanks much! Yes, I can. I'll take a few photos when I'm doing the other exterior lamps so you can see how I do it. Oh, I don't mind at all that you are blogging about the museum. In fact I really appreciate it, and especially after having read your blog for a few months and all of the sudden noticing you've blogged about my wax museum

Hello everyone! Welcome to the Wax Museum, where the collectible minifigures comes to life at night! It's been a few days since I finished my museum and here is the end result. I started this project in the beginning of november, so after three months in the making it's finally done. There are a few minor details that I'm going to implement that will come in time. I would like to thank F0NIX and Matija from Brikkelauget for their help in the building process! And of course I want to thank all of you who have commented on the WIP! Enjoy! More pictures on Flickr.

My deepest condolances goes to his family and friends!

A very nice and touching vignette you've made. I've heard about the song before. I think there's a translated version in norwegian aswell. Anyways, you've put a lot of nice details into this and it looks very impressive. Great work!