Arandin Fortress

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Arandin Fortress

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Here is my recent build for the latest Lands of Roawia GC. More on flickr. Comments and critiques appreciated.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/zq2xJY][img]https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5718/21931671 ... 3c04_n.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/zq2xJY]Arandin Fortress[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/92618061@N07/]Tony[/url], on Flickr
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Woah, that is some really unique fantasy style architecture and waves. An enviable collection of seagulls too!
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Amazing work. I particularly like the beautiful curve on the part of the wall that juts out towards the sea (more obvious in [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/92618061@N07/2 ... ateposted/]this picture[/url]). It somehow seems elvish, and fits with the curved weapons. Of course that cliff-scaping and the crashing waves are pretty amazing, as is the overall scale of this beauty. I like the ornament you got at the front corner and at the ends of the walls - I've never seen that piece used well before, but it works here. Also the bell in the tower is very nice.

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Thanks, both of you! The curved wall and beach on the right half were the ideas I started with when I began building. The scope of it grew as it was built. I'm glad you commented on the ornamental banners, Bruce. I admit to being a little giddy when I discovered their utility and I might have purchased them in the other available colors on Bricklink.
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The waves crashing into the rocks are really striking here as well as the beautifully landscaped rocks with the greenery. And then you top it all with that wonderful castle ;) Really neat work!
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A magnificent build, packed with detail and top-notch techniques. My congrats for a fantastic build!
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