2 MOC for Svitavy

[BohuslavIII]

For exposition at Svitavy, where my two medieval ships are placed, I made a coulisse of a city harbor. I appreciate all comments. My Czechoslovak colleagues don’t like usage of so many walls with pattern, what do you think?





unfinished exposition

[BohuslavIII]

At Svitavy exposition there will be shown not only MOCs but also original sets. I want place to one show-case some Vikings, but the whole fortress 7019 was too big. I took only the front gate and surrounding palisade and made some landscaping.
Sorry for the photo quality. What do you think?

[Athos]

First MOC:

My Czechoslovak colleagues don’t like usage of so many walls with pattern, what do you think?

I concur... I'm also not quite clear on what the purpose of the black wall is. Particularly with the grey walls behind it.

I do like the dock, especially the small portion that is jutting out, using SNOT techniques.

Second MOC:

The landscaping on the hill for the fortress doesn't really do it for me. Can't really explain why. It just doesn't look right.

I really like the watchtower though and the sloped ramp up to the dock.

Steve

P.S. I'd split this into two threads, so we can discuss each MOC separately.

[Maedhros]

My Czechoslovak colleagues don’t like usage of so many walls with pattern, what do you think?

Actually my first thought was "Sweet, I got to get myself some more of those wallpieces I think that´s one of the first times ever I´ve seen those used in a MOC, and I´ve always liked them very much...

The grey wall behind looks good but I don´t really think they work with each other. Also the SNOT on the pier is quite clever, good use of those beautiful patterned plates.

[Prince Imdol]

These are really good mocs, well done.

[Norro]

Wow, nice work! I've never seen so many of those DM wall pieces in one place and that really makes your model unique. I also like the cramped walkway between the two walls. The viking tower is also great!

God Bless,

Nathan

[Spongey]

I agree that too many printed pieces can ruin a MOC. However, I think that you are still within the limits of a good number of these printed pieces, and therefore, I think that both of your MOCs are very good.

[Traveler]

I'm not a fan of that particular printed piece, mainly because I find the color a bit garish for castle creations, but it's really a personal preference. If you like them, by all means continue to use them!

[Bruce N H]

Hey,

The walled harbor is really nice. That's actually one of the first times I've liked that printed piece. The matching arches under the dock go well with it. The three different rooflines on the buildings behind the wall are nice as well.

On the viking scene I would pretty much repeat what Steve said above.

Bruce

[jens]

The first MOC is nice, but I think there are too much printed bricks in the same direction used. It's to homogeneously distribute for me. But this is only my opinion.

The second MOC I like much more. It looks really like one of these showcases, where the sets are displayed and surrounded by a few builded accessories.

The landscaping here looks - in my eyes - good. I don't like the use of slopes for landscaping, neither at rocks, nor at corrugations. But there are not very mich used, it works for me.

The landscaping on the hill for the fortress doesn't really do it for me. Can't really explain why. It just doesn't look right.

On the viking scene I would pretty much repeat what Steve said above.

So it would be interessting for me to hear why you don't like this landscaping?

regards,
jens

[E of Alshire]

My Czechoslovak colleagues don’t like usage of so many walls with pattern, what do you think?

I like these- I think this is one of the few excuses for using many wall peices, when there's a design on it.

[Sibley]

My Czechoslovak colleagues don’t like usage of so many walls with pattern, what do you think?

I like the effect, especially augmented by the newer viking tiles.

[wunztwice]

I just realized I had not replied to this yet!

I actually like the use of the decorated parts. I've always like them and never could get them to look right in a MOC. You've broken that "hold" by using them seqentially throughout the MOC. It's almost overbearing, but not.

I especially like the use of the decorated arches, and the brown tile parts (those are beautiful aren't they?)

[kelderic]

I would have to disabgree with your colleagues, because I think that the golden dragons look great in that pattern. The bottom arches really complement the top pieces. Also, the wooden out cropping really seems well placed and natural.

Kelderic