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My Castle Project Update

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 5:02 pm
by James
I have after many months posted some pictures of my Castle in its Stage 4 guise. I think thats it complete. The only way I might go from here is to add a town wall or the like. I've tried to capture the new part of it from as many angles as possible (without too many tedious repetetive shots) I do have a pile more photos so if you fancy a better look at any part let me know and I'll have a rummage. I will take interior shots of it too .. honest .. no really.
As always let me know what you think.
http://www.minifig.co.uk/default.asp?id=3&mID=37

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 6:00 pm
by Draygen
Very beautifully done. I love the fact that its a large and well defended castle with a small village around. I'm impressed how they both go together so splendidly. Very nice work.

Especially like the little wooden wall surrounding the outer village.

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 6:30 pm
by swordfish
This is a really cool castle!
I also really like the wooden wall around the village. Very good idea. I also like the design of the bridge in this pic
http://www.minifig.co.uk/picture.asp?id=3&pID=457

over all a very nicely done, huge castle. Great job!

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 7:11 pm
by Loneranger
Wow. This castle is simply amazing, I like it a lot, and I remember seeing preview pictures awhile ago. the town looks great! May I see a better picture of the wooden wall?

LR

nice

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 7:37 pm
by castlebrickman
nice must of took you a while

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 8:22 pm
by Jojo
Hello James!


That's a great castle and a very nice scenery.
It's what I would call sort of "enhanced set style", and I really like that kind of stuff.


Bye
Jojo

Image

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 8:33 pm
by LEGOFREAK
oooooooooo
that is one nice castle.. you need to keep your promise with interior pics too. :D beautifully done.

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 8:57 pm
by Gumby
Jojo wrote:That's a great castle and a very nice scenery.
It's what I would call sort of "enhanced set style", and I really like that kind of stuff.
Heh yes, the yellow and orange backgrounds bring back memories, don't they?

But good work James! Looks like a believeable town/city. Lots of interesting structures to study!

-Bryan

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:21 pm
by Blueandwhite
Really nice! I really love how deceptively large this castle is! It really looks monumental. I'm wondering, how tall is the castle exactly?

And, as others have said, this really does capture the feel of classic system building. With so many small details, this one really comes alive.

Probably the best castle I've seen in 2005.

Later.

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:24 pm
by Sir Drake
*Cryin'* :cry:
I wish I had that many bricks and that I had the talent to make things so beautiful... :cry:
*Slaps himself*
Really cool, I like everything about this castle. It's so beautiful.

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 7:42 am
by The Blue Knight
Great stuff James! I like the wooden palisade. They are under built (TLC we need more brown!). I think your scale is very immpressive, I luv 'em big. I'd like to see towers, just a personal desire.

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 8:22 am
by CAI
This is well layed out. Looks very realistic. I enjoyed that. :D

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:37 am
by kajo163
Wow!

A very fine castle indeed! THe realism, the background, and that wooden wall, they are all great!

You must be an architectal genius!

Can not wait for those interior pics!

Great job!

Joel.

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 1:51 pm
by James
Thanks guys .. Lugnet has a battle on its hands for 'Friendliest Place on the Net' .. It has at the moment anyway :D
I find it interesting that people are interested in the palisade as it was added as an afterthought. I've taken a closer photo of it and its at http://www.minifig.co.uk/picture.asp?id=3&pID=470 Its actually a smaller version of the one I made for a show last year http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=667748 (wow look at the dust on my windmill - eugh) Thats the same castle in the background btw in an earlier stage. The buildings are a mix of both mine and William Howards.

Thanks again

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 4:39 pm
by Blasterman
Ahhh...James Stacey. One of the best, simply put.