Helm's Deep Model

eggplant wizard · Post by **eggplant wizard** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:28 am

Hi Guys,

I have built a realatively big Helm's Deep model. Kind of castle like I think.

http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/64493

Regards,

Bryan

castlebuilder100 · Post by **castlebuilder100** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:45 am

This thing is really cool. I love the walls. The details look really nice. The only things I would change are the stairs in the front and the cross shaped arrow slits. I would make the stairs into a ramp. The cross arrow slits I would changes to straight arrow slits. Overall it's great though.

draugaer · Post by **draugaer** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:52 am

really nice probably one of the bests helm's deeps I've ever seen. Its great how you used the same brick pattern on the deeping wall as you did on the hornburg- it ties the structures together nicely.

The ramp definatly needs some working on though- its much to light and unfinished looking compared to the rest of the structure.

Heir of Black Falcon · Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:08 am

That looks very nice indeed. Nice work. It looks very much like the Helms Deep in the movie. The only thing that might make it better would be trying to make the ramp diagnal instead of stairs. Other than that its totally spot on.

R

eggplant wizard · Post by **eggplant wizard** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:28 am

hmm, personally the stairs are one of my favorite parts. My goal is not to match the movie, and one of the things I didn't like from the movie was the ramp.

Post by **Robin Hood** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:01 am

Beautiful, a true work of art. I love it, and am unsure why exactly, but here are a few reasons.

Colour. Between landscaping and slight design additions, you’ve managed to give this place enough colours that it stands above most Helm's Deeps you see. The water, the trees, the garden, and the house all take the edge off all that grey.

Landscape. Unlike some, you didn't just stop with the castle, but built enough of the surrounding landscape to complete the MOC. You gave a rock face to both sides, an uncommon occurrence, and gave the valley floor a slight dip, both excellently done.

Big Grey Wall Syndrome. Or rather, the lack of it. You did a great job creating changes in the walls, so as to avoid that boring look.

As to the stairs, I understand completely your reasoning. Believe me, I applaud anybody who doesn't try to match the movie. I applaud even more those who don't even think about the movie, but that's a bit off-topic. As much as I like your stairs, there is a certain aesthetic appeal to them, I have to say that they could not have existed. No fortress frequented by horses would use stairs as a means of getting in. And those stairs just would not hold up to the stress of battle. But still a cool idea. As is the entire MOC, a true work of art.

Dan

burkey42 · Post by **burkey42** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:13 am

The steps/stairs thing has already been said.
Nice build & nice photography.

albero78 · Post by **albero78** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:01 pm

Lovely photos as well

WARork · Post by **WARork** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:03 pm

NICE!!!

more!!

Post by **Bruce N H** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:50 pm

Hey Eggy,

Great MOC! My favorite aspect is how you continued the pattern of bricks and cylinders into the straight part of the wall without making the patterned-ness overwhelm the whole structure. Very cool.

Bruce

Donut · Post by **Donut** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:21 pm

This is a fabulous rendition of Helm's deep. I really like what you did with the curved wall and all the details are stunning.

draugaer · Post by **draugaer** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:48 pm

eggplant wizard wrote:hmm, personally the stairs are one of my favorite parts. My goal is not to match the movie, and one of the things I didn't like from the movie was the ramp.

Actually, the book gives the impression that there is a ramp. I can't remember if the actual word ramp is used, but I know for sure that it is refered to as a causeway- and theoden leads a charge on horseback down it.

But the main reason I don't like it is that I don't think it matches the aesthetics of the rest of the fort. The rest of the construction is quite heavy and solid looking, while the stairs are very light- being held up by a series of columns with spaces in between the treads.

I think I would at least put arches to connect the columns and give the treads a bit more bulk.

Voran_the_Scholar · Post by **Voran_the_Scholar** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:03 am

Saw this on MOCpages before I saw it here. That looks awesome. The sheer size is very cool. And the little "easter eggs" like the female dwarf, the orc and frankie and all that give it a nice twist.

Well built.

God bless.

Tom

MaceyWindu · Post by **MaceyWindu** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:05 pm

Wow, this is sweet! Probably the best Helm's Deep I've ever seen. You're the only pesron I know who created water for the sewage drain. Great detail!

Prince Imdol · Post by **Prince Imdol** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:58 pm

Very nice! I love it. I would just get rid of the cross shaped arrow slits, and make the hornburg taller. Great model;fantastic!

P.I