SNOT window design by Erik Amzallag

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SNOT window design by Erik Amzallag

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Hi all,

This building technique by Erik Amzallag recently showed up on Brickshelf:

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http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=98760

Check out his website - BrikErik or his Brickshelf gallery to see some really awesome castles. Erik is a member of FreeLUG, but he has posted a few times on Lugnet. Here is his announcement from Lugnet.

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Post by Robin Hood »

All I can say is that that is one awesome window idea.

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Post by Jojo »

Hello!


That's simply great.
This guy obviously loves playing around with the bricks and finding awesome new building techniques.


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Post by Dragon Master »

thats so cool, I decided to order some 1x1 tiles to try this!

Simply awsome!
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Re: SNOT window design by Erik Amzallag

Post by footsteps »

That window is a thing of beauty. Now I have something to do with all the trans- tiles that I have. And I like the way he's used a wrench to hold the flag by the door. Very imaginative.

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Post by Formendacil »

Hmm...

I bet you could make a really cool stained glass window with this. And it would use way less bricks than the other main style.

I like!
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Post by brickerik »

Hello !

Thanks for all the comments !

It's my first post here, after I read the Bruce's post on Lugnet about the window. I came sometimes on this forum to read some topics, but never post.

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Post by Luís »

Hei, welcome to classic-castle.
The window is great IMO
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That looks great, a good change from having plain windows in MOCs. If only I could figure out how to build these, I would love to make one.

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Post by LEGOFREAK »

brickerik wrote:Hello !
Thanks for all the comments !
It's my first post here, after I read the Bruce's post on Lugnet about the window. I came sometimes on this forum to read some topics, but never post.
Erik / brickerik

HI! and thanks for posting. A builder like you should show off a little. I Expect to see more from you. :wink:

This is a very nice window. :D

(edit: I mean show off here. because I always look here for my lego castle needs. :D )
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Post by Teup »

I've spend hours on trying to make a window like that, and I couldn't come up with anything that would fit :oops: . This is great... I should have thought of this, it's funny, cos the SNIRing he does really resembles my new technique of getting my stave church' roof right :D

Now, i really need to find out a way to make such a window with 1x2 panels, since i got tons of em in different transparent colors, and I'd really like to use those in windows... :|
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Post by Bruce N H »

Hi Erik,

I'm glad you came over to join the conversation here. In addition to the window, the way you attached the flag is great as well. I'll have to try that one soon. Finally, I really enjoy the way you photographed the scene, lit from "inside". Even without a caption I can easily imagine the evening--loud music coming from inside the inn, with this drunken peasant coming staggering out, perhaps falling flat on his face in a few steps. :)

I hope we'll see more from you. I especially like your Tonquedec castle.

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Post by st1920 »

really nice castles
I saw castle Tonquedec last year when I was at the Legoworld festival (atleast I think it was that castle)
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Bruce N H wrote: I can easily imagine the evening--loud music coming from inside the inn, with this drunken peasant coming staggering out, perhaps falling flat on his face in a few steps. :)
It is exactly the effect I wanted :D
st1920 wrote: really nice castles
I saw castle Tonquedec last year when I was at the Legoworld festival (atleast I think it was that castle)
Thanks. Yes, it was it. But I don't go to Legoworld this year (I've not the time :cry: )

Thanks everyboy for the comments

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