Viking Village (WIP -Updated 3-15-07)

Post by **Athos** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:20 am

Here is the beginnings of a Viking village I've been working on, that I thought I'd share with you.

I still need a few more houses, to make the roofs more appealing and landscape.

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Athos ... llage1.jpg

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Athos ... llage2.jpg

Steve

Princess_C · Post by **Princess_C** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:05 am

Beautiful work so far, Steve. Can't wait to see the buildings with more landscaping around them and definitely minifigs lol. Any special plans?

wlister · Post by **wlister** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:32 am

These are a great start, some landscaping with snow, a communal firepit and some Vikings would really round this out.

I like the rugged looks of the roofing, perhaps some white for some snow patches, but I don't think appealing is the look you should be going for. Rugged and functional, now that's a viking dwelling!

Will

Post by **Athos** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:13 pm

a communal firepit and some Vikings would really round this out

Oooh. I like that idea. I'll definately have to include that. Any other suggestions as to what to put in the village?

I like the rugged looks of the roofing, perhaps some white for some snow patches, but I don't think appealing is the look you should be going for. Rugged and functional, now that's a viking dwelling!

Perhaps appealing wasn't the best word. I want to make the roofs look similar to the one with all the grass growing on it.

Can't wait to see the buildings with more landscaping around them and definitely minifigs lol.

Me too. I'm kind of waiting to do that, because once I landscape it will take up a lot of space.

Any special plans?

Its going to be the setting of my next JT story.

Steve

DARKspawn · Post by **DARKspawn** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:49 pm

Cool - I like the turf roof! Needs a few more stems though I think. Are you going to build a hall?

Post by **Athos** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:14 am

Well, since everyone was commenting on their lack of enthusiasm for the tan base plates, I thought I'd landscape it up a bit and see if it changed any minds. So here you go:

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Athos ... llage3.jpg

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Athos ... llage4.jpg

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Athos ... llage5.jpg

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Athos ... llage6.jpg

Steve

wunztwice · Post by **wunztwice** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:20 am

Ah, much better Steve! The landscaping definately makes me more excited about this. You should make this a modular-esque village, in the way you've completed this section. Very nice.

I must say I really like the dark tan for the roofs. I have some of the plate, but I need to get some more for hut roofs I think...

collbri07 · Post by **collbri07** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:16 pm

Nice job, I really like the way the village seems to be taking form. I never bought any of the viking sets (not sure if that is a good or bad idea yet), but the village seems to be a creative addition to any viking world...

kelderic · Post by **kelderic** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:13 pm

I really like the combination of the tan baseplates and the green plates. It gives the ground a more natural feel.

Kelderic

Spongey · Post by **Spongey** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:19 pm

This is a great start. The colour combinations look authentically Viking. I can't wait to see the landscaping.

Crazylegoman · Post by **Crazylegoman** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:01 am

The village has a very Norse feel to it. You've kept the houses simplistic, yet very recognizable as to what culture they're supposed to be from.

David

Aragornn45 · Post by **Aragornn45** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:09 am

Wow, this is shaping up to be great. I can't wait to see what your entire village looks like.

Post by **Athos** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 2:50 am

Here are some new pictures. I ran out of green plates and had to rework the landscaping a bit. I also added two of the buildings to the scene. Also if you look closely you'll see Odin, a Valkyrie and a Dwarf...

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Athos ... llage7.jpg

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Athos ... llage8.jpg

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Athos ... llage9.jpg

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Athos ... lage10.jpg

Steve

wunztwice · Post by **wunztwice** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 2:55 am

Hey, this is looking great steve! I like the positioning of the homes and the fig posing. My favorite detail is the viking lamenting over his spilt beer, I gotta kick outta that.

Post by **Athos** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:53 pm

wunztwice wrote:My favorite detail is the viking lamenting over his spilt beer, I gotta kick outta that.

I had to figure out why he would be yelling, since he wasn't in a battle. That seemed the best way to me.

Steve