My first castle creation Crownie Castle (updated: 05/14/09)

[Heir of Black Falcon]

The light and dark grey combo is nice as well. Good design, especially how the towers are tilted to an different angle. Nice work.

Heir

[KuvarBlodøks]

This is your first? I'd be impressed if you were well experienced, this is amazing.

[sntmods]

I got some more parts to play with the curtain walls and such but not everything that I currently need to finish up. Since Lego doesnt have any "dark bley" 1 x 6 x 2 arches I am trying to make due with 1 x 6 x 1 dark bley (when they arrive) for the door archways and some little dots to help dress it up some.

I got another package in the mail today so I can finish up a bit more of the walls less the inverted slopes (wihch I have found are very hard to find in light bley) for the crenellations.

[IMAGES MOVED TO FRONT PAGE]

-Dan

[sntmods]

Okay, I have been slowly chiseling away at the various sections of the front 2/5 of this mighty castle's fortifications and I am nearing the finished product. I'll have some updated pictures posted later this evening. I've gone back through all the walled sections to toss in a more worn look to the exterior. I have counted 15,000 bricks ordered for this project thus far and I estimate that at least 10,000 have been used so far.

I am curious to know if anybody has any interesting ideas for a brick built portculis. If not, I might just end up going with a gate instead as it would be a bit easier to construct.

Stay tuned for more!

-Dan

[Memsochet]

I am curious to know if anybody has any interesting ideas for a brick built portcullis. If not, I might just end up going with a gate instead as it would be a bit easier to construct.

In thinking about how to do this(I haven't attempted it or seen if this'll even work) I'd build it using some 1x plates & tiles. Have the plates go down the height of your portcullis w/ the tiles going across. If you want a SNOT & flat looking portcullis, then fill in the gaps on the plates with tiles. Finally, so you can minimize the amount of brick sliding and can keep it slim, use down the sides. Unless I am mistaken, it should fit in the grove for the crowny portcullis grove brick.

[ThatPrimeGuy]

Amazing start.

[sntmods]

This is the mostly finished product of the curtain wall and wooden cover walk. Let me know what you think.

http://snt-systems.com/Misc/Lego%20Cast ... walk_1.jpg


http://snt-systems.com/Misc/Lego%20Cast ... walk_2.jpg


http://snt-systems.com/Misc/Lego%20Cast ... walk_3.jpg


http://snt-systems.com/Misc/Lego%20Cast ... walk_4.jpg


-Dan

[JoshWedin]

This is coming along very nicely. Can't wait for the complete Castle.

Josh

[Blue Moon Knight]

This is your first castle?? *sigh* You're too good at this...

[sntmods]

Im hoping that I'll have this whole thing done by the next great Classic Castle Contest. It'll be too bad that only 3 pictures can be used though, leaves a lot I have in mind out.

Stay tuned for more.

-Dan

[gormadoc1]

Very well done. especialy if its your first build.

[Foulques de Legoléon]

For a first time it's a masterpiece, great! I love walls with archs seems liks palace of pope in Avignon.