Mini MOC - The Tomb of Sir Ciron Balvanz
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Mini MOC - The Tomb of Sir Ciron Balvanz
The Tomb of Sir Ciron Balvanz
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Sir Ciron Balvanz had a highly decorated career as a Knight of the Lion's Crest. He served under King Ulmerad for many years as a trusted friend and skilled knight. So that they might follow in his illustrious footsteps, Ciron tought his three sons in the art of swordplay and chivarly, much to the disapproval of his wife. She never forgave him for it before she passed on.
When he learned of his sons' participation in the failed coup against King Ulmerad, Ciron went into a dark depression. He could not bare the dishonor his sons had caused his family, and he died shortly thereafter, some say from a broken heart.
However, Ikros never knew Ciron as anything but a hero, and their great love for him poured out at his state funeral. He lies here, now, in his simple tomb, a symbol of strength, honor and courage to all of the Ikrosian military.
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Yeah, it's a sad tale for poor Ciron. But he's with his wife now, and he's happy about that. I had a small burst of inspiration to quickly throw this together, and I'm pretty pleased with it. I realize it's nothing spectacular, but I really like how it turned out, especially all the colors involved.
--Anthony
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Sir Ciron Balvanz had a highly decorated career as a Knight of the Lion's Crest. He served under King Ulmerad for many years as a trusted friend and skilled knight. So that they might follow in his illustrious footsteps, Ciron tought his three sons in the art of swordplay and chivarly, much to the disapproval of his wife. She never forgave him for it before she passed on.
When he learned of his sons' participation in the failed coup against King Ulmerad, Ciron went into a dark depression. He could not bare the dishonor his sons had caused his family, and he died shortly thereafter, some say from a broken heart.
However, Ikros never knew Ciron as anything but a hero, and their great love for him poured out at his state funeral. He lies here, now, in his simple tomb, a symbol of strength, honor and courage to all of the Ikrosian military.
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Yeah, it's a sad tale for poor Ciron. But he's with his wife now, and he's happy about that. I had a small burst of inspiration to quickly throw this together, and I'm pretty pleased with it. I realize it's nothing spectacular, but I really like how it turned out, especially all the colors involved.
--Anthony
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LOL!
I'm so stupid. When I first say this I really thought it was a micro scale creation. A large mausoleum for the body, like something an ancient king would have had. I got to be more careful. But for one thing it would have made a nice mini moc; it looks to me like a Meso-American temple...
But getting to the real point of this I do like it. We rarely see stuff like this. Death is an unfortunate part of life for minifigs too. So it’s nice to have a nice burial vessel to send them off with (Just in case you don't want it to be a Mummy or Vampire shaped one).
Although LEGO has had sets like this, they treat the subject very lightly, with the flip of a pin the Undead jumps out and scares the top hat off Lord what’s his name.
In conclusion, I am still amazed that this is not a mini, but am very pleased at what you've accomplished with such few bricks.
My only qualm is that head. I don't know how long he is dead for. but if it is recent I would suggest giving him a vader head or maybe a mummy head, unless he was de-fleshed.
Simply Spectacular!
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I'm so stupid. When I first say this I really thought it was a micro scale creation. A large mausoleum for the body, like something an ancient king would have had. I got to be more careful. But for one thing it would have made a nice mini moc; it looks to me like a Meso-American temple...
But getting to the real point of this I do like it. We rarely see stuff like this. Death is an unfortunate part of life for minifigs too. So it’s nice to have a nice burial vessel to send them off with (Just in case you don't want it to be a Mummy or Vampire shaped one).
Although LEGO has had sets like this, they treat the subject very lightly, with the flip of a pin the Undead jumps out and scares the top hat off Lord what’s his name.
In conclusion, I am still amazed that this is not a mini, but am very pleased at what you've accomplished with such few bricks.
My only qualm is that head. I don't know how long he is dead for. but if it is recent I would suggest giving him a vader head or maybe a mummy head, unless he was de-fleshed.
Simply Spectacular!
DM
P.S. I’d love to see you make some micros in the future!
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You know, I can't recall seeing a Lego tomb before, and yet they would be a standard thing within medieval societies.
A very clean and handsome tomb. Hope to see one with an effigy on top some day.
A very clean and handsome tomb. Hope to see one with an effigy on top some day.
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[quote="Dragon Master"]LOL!
I'm so stupid. When I first say this I really thought it was a micro scale creation. A large mausoleum for the body, like something an ancient king would have had. I got to be more careful. quote]
LOL - me too.
It wasnt until I saw the interior pics after moderation that I learned the error of my ways. I think i like the whole tomb effect. I think I will have to make one in my town somewhere with an effigy of a knight on top.
great job anthony.
I'm so stupid. When I first say this I really thought it was a micro scale creation. A large mausoleum for the body, like something an ancient king would have had. I got to be more careful. quote]
LOL - me too.
It wasnt until I saw the interior pics after moderation that I learned the error of my ways. I think i like the whole tomb effect. I think I will have to make one in my town somewhere with an effigy of a knight on top.
great job anthony.
OMG I also thought it was a micro-scale building!!
Until I looked at the brickshelf folder and saw the minifig inside.
I was just about to ask Anthony if he was gonna build a minifig-scale one too...
But yes, very nice colour combination!
(Meanwhile I'll go and try to figure out how to centred those 2x2 round bricks on the tiled plate...)
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Until I looked at the brickshelf folder and saw the minifig inside.
I was just about to ask Anthony if he was gonna build a minifig-scale one too...
But yes, very nice colour combination!
(Meanwhile I'll go and try to figure out how to centred those 2x2 round bricks on the tiled plate...)
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They have a LEGO tomb for the studio theme. It's not medieval though so i guess it doesn't count.TwoTonic Knight wrote:You know, I can't recall seeing a Lego tomb before, and yet they would be a standard thing within medieval societies.
Im not going to lie, i thought it was micro scale, but i think i like it more being a tomb. Very good idea!
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Well it sure looks microscale to me. Only looks about 4-5 bricks high, I don't see how it could be in minifig scale.
But, I can't check out the gallery on Brickshelf...
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But, I can't check out the gallery on Brickshelf...
Hmpf.. I'll have to check it out in the morning then!There was a server error. Please go back and try again.
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Hey Anthony,
Looks cool. I too thought it was a microscale building (a cool one) when I first saw the thumbnail on Brickshelf. What you need to do now, is build a replica of this about 20x bigger, as a minifig-scale mausoleum, with this tomb in the center. Then build a microscale city, and re-use this tomb as a microscale version of the building.
Then, for a real challenge, build a ten-foot-high version of the mausoleum, with the 20x version as the tomb. This could be an endless recursive loop--at the small end, you'll be limited by a 1x1 plate as a teeny-tiny-scale version, but at the upper end the sky's the limit.
Bruce
Looks cool. I too thought it was a microscale building (a cool one) when I first saw the thumbnail on Brickshelf. What you need to do now, is build a replica of this about 20x bigger, as a minifig-scale mausoleum, with this tomb in the center. Then build a microscale city, and re-use this tomb as a microscale version of the building.
Then, for a real challenge, build a ten-foot-high version of the mausoleum, with the 20x version as the tomb. This could be an endless recursive loop--at the small end, you'll be limited by a 1x1 plate as a teeny-tiny-scale version, but at the upper end the sky's the limit.
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This is pretty cool. I knew it wasn't a microscale contraption because the first picture I actually noticed was the one with the body, but I did afterwards think that it looked like a microscale.
If it counts, the adventurers theme had a couple of tombs in the Egyption theme, along with the sarcoffogis(no idea of spelling).
If it counts, the adventurers theme had a couple of tombs in the Egyption theme, along with the sarcoffogis(no idea of spelling).
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Very nice MOC, I liked it when I sifted thru Brickshelf, this morning. Mausoleums are very difficult to make to scale and you did a wonderous job.
I've considered making something like this in the near future. It sounds morbid, but driving thru cemetaries can be quite inspiring for building ideas ( http://www.carcanague.com/may04/53104/page_01.htm ). Some of the crypts look rather challenging for construction in Lego, but then that's half the fun .
Keep up the nice work, looking for more soon.
Fred
I've considered making something like this in the near future. It sounds morbid, but driving thru cemetaries can be quite inspiring for building ideas ( http://www.carcanague.com/may04/53104/page_01.htm ). Some of the crypts look rather challenging for construction in Lego, but then that's half the fun .
Keep up the nice work, looking for more soon.
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I, much like almost everyone else on here, thought that this was a microscale model (the arched section looks like a walled up door). I was all set to build a larger scale mausoleum.
Either way, I have this urge to build a minifig cemetary now.
Either way, I have this urge to build a minifig cemetary now.
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