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Castle Gate

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:02 pm
by kris kelvin

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:05 pm
by davor
uuuu nice !!! :!:

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:35 pm
by medieval_total_lego
that's what i mean when i say wonderful!

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:59 pm
by Handar
Fantastic! I love the mix of greys, the detailing around the windows on both the 'first' story and the 'second', and the simple but very effective lantern on the cart. It all combines to give a very realistic and authentic feel to the whole scene. Thanks for sharing.

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:00 pm
by bikicsmilan
Truly great, Kris, congratulations! Dark grey tiles sticking out of the wall is something I should also try once. I also like that you mix old brown with new brown. Pretty much my building style.
So, I really love the entire creation! Have you got plans for a whole medieval Polish city?

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:23 pm
by Sir Nelson
Gallery: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=321964

Good design, well constructed, and well-presented... this is the kind of MOC we need to see more of here.

I like your alternative to using the one-piece walls. The cart is lovely, as is the design of the drawbridge and gate.

Well played! 8)

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:42 pm
by castlebuilder100
Wow, I really like this MOC. I especially like the use of wood on the castle and the use of the dark grey tiles. The cart is also very good.

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:45 pm
by smcginnis
This is one of the nicest gates I've ever seen. The design is extremely well done. The walls are great and the bridge is great and the landscaping is great. However, the wooden hoardings are even better than the rest. I like the river/moat too. The carts and the minifigs (especially the Forestmen lords) are awesome.

But why does one of those Avatar-vested guys have fleshie hands still (not switched out)?

~smcginnis

P.S. Thanks for the gallery link, Nelson.

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:03 pm
by draugaer
This is awesome, lots of great details. Hoardings are really cool too, I haven't seen many castles that feature them.

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:23 pm
by ELMAS
I think the use of hoardings was brilliant.
I like "realistic" castles and this is one of the best gates I have seen. I'd be worried if I had to lay siege to such a gate.
A well done MOC.

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:36 pm
by Sibley
Wow, this is great! The brown sections and the dark grey pieces mixed in give it a very realistic look! Though I think maybe axes wouldn't be very useful to guards all the way on top of the tower...

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:17 pm
by Lewa Rocks
Wow! That's really awesome! Everything is so detailed and wonderful!

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:19 pm
by Norro
Excellent scale, imposing, grand, and nicely ordinary (in the sense of belonging in its surroundings). Great work!

I'll definitely be going for a closer look...

God Bless,

Nathan

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:53 pm
by kris kelvin
First of all I thank you all for nice words.
Sir Nelson wrote:Gallery:
Good design, well constructed, and well-presented... this is the kind of MOC we need to see more of here.
!
I`m trying to do my best :)
bikicsmilan wrote:Have you got plans for a whole medieval Polish city?
I wish, but I`m not sure what will be reaction of my wife and my wallet :D
But wives are useful sometimes. There will be some photos of the backyard of this building made by my wife.

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:14 pm
by bikicsmilan
Fortunately my wife allows me to make gigantic projects, it's my wallet that sets the limit :) Have you got a specific plan as to what you'll build next?