Carney's "Torre de Belém"

Slobey · Post by **Slobey** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 3:26 am

Great castle, like all his other work. Could someone tell me what peice he uses for the curved tower tops in this pic:
http://carneycastle.com/Belem/battle5.jpg

I've scoured bricklink and can't seen to find it

smcginnis · Post by **smcginnis** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 4:19 am

Slobey wrote:Great castle, like all his other work. Could someone tell me what peice he uses for the curved tower tops in this pic:
http://carneycastle.com/Belem/battle5.jpg

I've scoured bricklink and can't seen to find it

This one?

~smcginnis

Lonan · Post by **Lonan** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 12:26 pm

Excellent job of translating a real location. It is a lot of grey, but all the decorative elements keep it from being boring. And the battle scene injects it with some much needed color.

I particularly like this use of turntable bases on the balconies. I guess they're just wedged in there free floating?

Overall I'm very impressed.

lil Jon · Post by **lil Jon** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 5:29 pm

I really like the battle scene. One thing bothered me... are these painted on windows?
http://carneycastle.com/Belem/model12.jpg
Uhg!

nazgul · Post by **nazgul** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 5:35 pm

lil Jon wrote:I really like the battle scene. One thing bothered me... are these painted on windows?
http://carneycastle.com/Belem/model12.jpg
Uhg!

No they are in fact stickers that Carney uses on the castles. This is due to the fact he goes for complete realism on the castles. Not only that I guess it sort of makes it easier to build

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Just my two cents,
-Nazgul

Ristridin · Post by **Ristridin** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:23 pm

No they are in fact stickers that Carney uses on the castles. This is due to the fact he goes for complete realism on the castles. Not only that I guess it sort of makes it easier to build Rolling Eyes .

Yes, but then he could have payed more attention to some of the stickers, becouse the are not all so straight. And If he goes for complete realism, then were are the intereurs of all his castles?

Post by **JoshWedin** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:14 am

I like it and it is really nice to see him include minifigs in this one. Yes, it would be nice if he didn't use stickers, but he uses them in most of his MOCs so at least he is consistent.

Josh

chadzicz · Post by **chadzicz** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:42 am

Bob deliveres once again, i like the level of detail, the only downside is the new looking grey with no signs of use. I actually like some of his other creations more, but this does not mean that this one is not a great creation

brody · Post by **brody** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 2:58 am

This really epitomizes what we've come to expect from Bob Carney. In-depth research, expert planning, and remarkable authenticity and detail. This structure incorporates some very nicely executed details such as the portico, and the windows on the upper floors.

The battle scene is nice, but it seems unnecessary as the project is complete without it (the apparent intent here being that of a scale reproduction).

(Although, those ships are toast...)

Br,
Brody