Moats...

annie2200 · Post by **annie2200** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:12 am

I've just built an early *early* version of a moat for my King's Castle Siege, using dark green 1x2 bricks, blue 2x2 bricks and 2x2 tiles.

You can see it here

I would like some feedback, suggestions and criticisms please. This is my first larger scale building mod, so I'm not sure if it's looking it's best yet.

Thanks

darkarden · Post by **darkarden** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:43 am

It looks nice so far

I would suggest that you try to make the difference in the two water levels slightly smaller if possible, it would help make it look more like splash on the shore/wall. Also if you have any clear blue or clear trans 1x1 plates round or square, those might look nice scattered around the moat, I have some pics of that technique on my flickr if you would like to take a look:
http://flickr.com/photos/darkarden

Good luck

btw, i like the look of the crownies with the dwarf shields

annie2200 · Post by **annie2200** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:53 am

Thanks very much! The dwarves are my favourite.
I love that idea, of the trans coloured 1x1s.
Thanks for the advise about the water levels. I wasn't quite sure if they would be too deep. But since looking at your Flickr, Darkarden, I've got to add more tiles!! Thanks again

Heir of Black Falcon · Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:57 pm

I think making the two levels about the same with some small differences would be about all I can think of. You could add waves bouncing off the castle and banks and have them ripple out if you liked with lots of 1x1 plates.

Heir

Post by **JoshWedin** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:32 pm

As this is really about the moat and not about the set, I'm moving it to MOCs.

Josh

Muskey15 · Post by **Muskey15** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:10 pm

Maybe some more blue tiles would be good, also possibly lower the water or raise the ground. Still, it looks good so far.

annie2200 · Post by **annie2200** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:26 am

So now I've raised the water level abit, waiting on some 1x1 rounds and flat tiles from my dealer. It looks more like a river now before it was abit like a swimming pool!!
I really appreciate everyone's input.

Here's a slighty revised edition

annie2200 · Post by **annie2200** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:38 am

Done! Took about 4 hours to get it how I wanted it to look and I'm really happy with it.

Pic1
Pic2

Thanks for your help!!
Annie

rgurskey · Post by **rgurskey** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 9:34 pm

Why is the water level higher that the dark green area where the drawbridge rests? I envision moats as being narrow still bodies of water with very little wave action.

darkarden · Post by **darkarden** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:02 am

annie2200 wrote:Thanks very much! The dwarves are my favourite.
I love that idea, of the trans coloured 1x1s.
Thanks for the advise about the water levels. I wasn't quite sure if they would be too deep. But since looking at your Flickr, Darkarden, I've got to add more tiles!! Thanks again

You're Welcome!

The new pictures look very good

Glad my flickr could serve some inspiration

Good job, keep on moccing, I'm looking forward to seeing more of your creations

annie2200 · Post by **annie2200** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:09 pm

rgurskey wrote:Why is the water level higher that the dark green area where the drawbridge rests? I envision moats as being narrow still bodies of water with very little wave action.

Thanks Darkarden for your comments!

:D

Rgurskey, The water level is higher near the drawbridge because I haven't quite finished that bit, there will be a levy, the brown parts are on order!! My moat is not narrow, to deter enemies. It isn't easy to build water with tiles, that doesn't just look like flat pieces of lego. The ripples are caused by a waterfall around the left hand side of the castle, not visible in these pictures, and is not quite complete. I love it though. It's defiantly better than the nothingness of the grey baseplate. Don't you think?

My friend is interested in medieval times, and researches throughly into castles. He's advised me that most moats were not motionless. They were attached to moving bodies of water i.e. a river (above or below ground level), because if stagnant, water will drain away into the ground quickly, causing massive erosion to the foundations of the castle. I love learning about these times and I hope that I have enlightened you slightly! This forum is great for sharing knowledge like this!!