Calrissian Fortress

RebelRock · Post by **RebelRock** » Wed May 21, 2008 9:23 pm

A desert fortress to house my new faction, the Calrissians.

Image is gallery when public.

One side.
Another side.
Let's skip to the punchline.
Some dudes.
A brotha's gotta eat, don't he?
Straight blingin'.

Lewa Rocks · Post by **Lewa Rocks** » Wed May 21, 2008 9:24 pm

Woah that's awesome! I love the slick design! That's so cool! I love everything about it! The front path is really cool too! The skull on the front of the castle and the tent with the pig roasting is cool! The pond looks awesome too! Your creations are always awesome!

Aliencat · Post by **Aliencat** » Wed May 21, 2008 10:03 pm

Excellent work, I like the fig clearing the path.
The only thing I'm missing is a TARDIS.

Blue Head · Post by **Blue Head** » Wed May 21, 2008 10:06 pm

Great work on the road, and perfect use of the pig

. R2d2 Being there really cracked me up. Really, my only dislike is the fact that we don't see the inside of the buildings, or the close up of the inside of the castle.

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castlebuilder100 · Post by **castlebuilder100** » Wed May 21, 2008 10:13 pm

As always awesome job

. I really like the use of both greys in the castle. Also, the sloping of the sand is great.

RebelRock · Post by **RebelRock** » Wed May 21, 2008 10:23 pm

Blue Head wrote:Great work on the road, and perfect use of the pig . R2d2 Being there really cracked me up. Really, my only dislike is the fact that we don't see the inside of the buildings, or the close up of the inside of the castle.

Yeah, I know. There is stuff there but it's really hard to get a good shot of the insides because it doesn't open up. Makes me wonder why I even built some inner detail.

solus6942 · Post by **solus6942** » Wed May 21, 2008 10:32 pm

The design of the castle is awesome the landscaping is awesome but it feels like that castle shouldn't be there. Maybe because its a grey stone castle in the middle of the desert... perhaps using more earth tones would have made it seem like that castle was built in that desert with local materials.

Danielas · Post by **Danielas** » Wed May 21, 2008 10:38 pm

solus6942 wrote:The design of the castle is awesome the landscaping is awesome but it feels like that castle shouldn't be there. Maybe because its a grey stone castle in the middle of the desert... perhaps using more earth tones would have made it seem like that castle was built in that desert with local materials.

I agree also the road looks out of place. But the castle looks great. But it is in the wrong location.

RebelRock · Post by **RebelRock** » Wed May 21, 2008 10:39 pm

solus6942 wrote:The design of the castle is awesome the landscaping is awesome but it feels like that castle shouldn't be there. Maybe because its a grey stone castle in the middle of the desert... perhaps using more earth tones would have made it seem like that castle was built in that desert with local materials.

I do enjoy the contrast but yeah, if they had all of the castle parts in dark tan I would agree.

wunztwice · Post by **wunztwice** » Wed May 21, 2008 10:40 pm

Holy Castle!!! (Er, being in that part of the world maybe, eh?)

But really Rocko, you've most certainly outdone yourself this time, and I really mean that. This is one of your most fantastic works, I'm quite excited to be able to see the whole gallery now!

The architecture is fantastic, I love the blockiness that you've balance with the few curved and sloped bits, great contrast and flow! Speaking of contrast, the dark castle on the light sand really makes it pop! I don't think I would have thought of that!

The figs are great, esp considering the faction name, and the one particular face...

As always you have very nice detailing in the action going on in the scene, as far as the ants, droid cameos, pig roasting, bathing, etc.

Now, I've admired you're works for nigh on a year now, ever since I first came across you're BShelf folder. I've held off this comment since then, entirely due to you're fantastic building and ability to crank out MOCs, but I'll have to agree with Blue Head here; I would love to see you attempt interiors. I ALWAYS wonder what the inside of your buildings look like. I propose to challenge you sir, in the next MOC of a building you create, to build an interior as well as exterior. If you don't want to, or dislike the idea, I understand. I am simply putting forth the challenge.

But, back to this one. It's certainly bookmarked and classified for reference!!!

RebelRock · Post by **RebelRock** » Wed May 21, 2008 10:52 pm

I've started to build castle stuff with an interior on several occasions but I ended up trashing the idea. Usually it's because the construction of the exterior detail of most of my stuff would be intrusive and look weird on the inside. I'd rather not have to build around hinges and interiors when the most important part to me is the overall scene(and a few specific details). To me, the location of the castle is more important sometimes than every bit of the castle, like interiors. Also, because I don't keep these built for very long the "play value" or photography opportunities of an interior seem pointless. I'll have this broken down in a few days.

Sir Dano · Post by **Sir Dano** » Wed May 21, 2008 10:54 pm

*yawn* ho-hum yet another masterpiece from RebelRock.

Dr.Cogg · Post by **Dr.Cogg** » Thu May 22, 2008 12:35 am

Great moc Rocko,love the detail,and to me the castle doesn't look out of place,after all it is fantasy so you can put the castle any where you want,but wheres the perve and the ladies,also is the perve suppost to be you,and are you going to build a moc of your all woman factions home land?

DaleDVM · Post by **DaleDVM** » Thu May 22, 2008 1:16 am

You just keep cranking these things out... I love the battlements. The overall shape of the castle is what impresses me. I've never seen one with a makeup quite like this.

I hope you didn't have to tear down the wizards castle to make this one? You are truly an inspiration.

RebelRock · Post by **RebelRock** » Thu May 22, 2008 1:43 am

I actually built this without tearing down the wizard's castle. I started sorting it yesterday.