something for the desktop.

Discussion of personal LEGO Castle creations
Post Reply
User avatar
LEGOFREAK
noy dna rehtih
Posts: 2061
Joined: Tue Oct 21, 2003 5:46 pm
Location: home

something for the desktop.

Post by LEGOFREAK »

Ok - So I have an interesting job.. sometimes too interesting. I need a little... relaxation.. yeah.. thats it.. relaxation. :wink:
So I made this for my desk.

And Stephen... it has the catapult to throw paperclips at my co-workers... :D

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/thele ... lder01.jpg

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/thele ... lder02.jpg


as always.. critique away boyo's and lasses

LF
Top
User avatar
Dragon Master
Merchant
Posts: 1345
Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2003 8:30 pm
Location: USA

Post by Dragon Master »

Patrick thats awsome! The catapult is a nice touch, I'm sure your co-workers will love being pelted by paperclips! Its a very practacal use of your bricks, I just hope your co-workers don't get jealous and steal that awsome knight!

DM
Top
metalsluguy
Gong Farmer
Posts: 8
Joined: Fri Oct 31, 2003 3:06 am
Location: San Francisco, CA
Contact:
Contact metalsluguy

I want one of those!

Post by metalsluguy »

Hehe,

Very cool.

I'm sure your co-workers will think twice before they try to steal a pen from your guarded tower, and one with knight and mounted catapult to boot.

-Jose
Top
moom
Freeman
Posts: 98
Joined: Sat Jan 31, 2004 9:33 pm
Location: The Netherlands

Post by moom »

It's done well and balanced for it's small size. Although I think you need to add an extra layer of bricks above the door (and lift the pens by a equal amount).

Any reactions from your collegues to this hostile, escalating and undiplomatic move of yours?

With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen.
Top
User avatar
Bruce N H
Precentor of the Scriptorium
Posts: 6314
Joined: Mon Sep 15, 2003 9:11 pm
Location: Middle Zealand
Contact:
Contact Bruce N H

Post by Bruce N H »

Very cool desk accessory. It looks like it would also be easy to somehow hinge the 1x6x5 wall piece to swing open to store something (tape?).

One critique as an actual castle--that catapult would surely come crashing down, no?

Bruce
Top
User avatar
Troy T. Moore
Gentleman
Posts: 710
Joined: Thu Sep 18, 2003 10:58 am
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada

Post by Troy T. Moore »

Woohoo Freak!!!! :D A good conversation piece for any office.
Troy T. Moore
Top
User avatar
David Girard
Journeyman
Posts: 427
Joined: Tue Sep 23, 2003 4:54 pm
Location: Canada, Québec, Québec
Contact:
Contact David Girard

Post by David Girard »

Nice !
What a nice idea.
Top
User avatar
the_great_one
Artisan
Posts: 283
Joined: Sat Jan 17, 2004 11:58 pm

Post by the_great_one »

That is awesome! its like a little watchtower (that holds pens and fires paperclips ;)) but seriously, its a nice little MOC as always!

Nikos
Top
User avatar
LEGOFREAK
noy dna rehtih
Posts: 2061
Joined: Tue Oct 21, 2003 5:46 pm
Location: home

Post by LEGOFREAK »

wow - seven replies overnight! thanks. :D
Ok

1. DM - I am not worried about my co-workers stealing my knight, but I AM keeping an eye or two on my clients..... :shock:
2. Sluggo - thats part of the reason I built it. My pens do have a tendency to wander. :wink:
3. Moom - I added another layer of bricks over the door and put a platform in to make the pens higher. You're right. It looks better. And office politics being what they are, Tina and Ze have formed an alliance and are making threatening noises, however because I have a corner location I think I will be ok. If not - well I will just have to bring support from home. My Siege engine throws a mean spear, and the pointy bits hurt. :lol:
4. Bruce - the first version I made had a drawer for post it notes, but it was huge, so I redesigned it with a small size in mind. And yes in a Real Castle the catapult would come crashing down. But since you wouldnt have pens the size of fir trees sticking out of the top anyway... I thought what the heck. :wink:
5. Thanks Troy :D
6. Thanks David :D
7. Thanks Nik :D

Thanks to everyone, and several people at my office have already asked me to create destop sculptures for them. I told them to provide the lego and I would build...:D
Top
User avatar
footsteps
Tastes good with ketchup
Posts: 1680
Joined: Sat Oct 11, 2003 12:03 am
Location: Canada

Re: something for the desktop.

Post by footsteps »

Aaaahhh... inspiration.... I love it. I love this site. It's nice to share. When my desk at work gets reconfigured, I'm gonna see about getting something like this.

Alan
I'm a human BEING, not a human doing!
The two most important days of your life are the day you are born
and the day you discover why. (Donald Sensing)
One plus one equals three... for large values of one. (Bruce Fournier)
Top
Stephen
Laborer
Posts: 120
Joined: Tue Sep 16, 2003 5:35 pm
Location: Michigan, USA
Contact:
Contact Stephen

Post by Stephen »

Great idea Freak! Just the thing to protect your treasures from the marauding bands of barbarian co-workers. I like the catapault too, just be careful not to hit your boss. (Unless you intend to.)
Top
User avatar
the_great_one
Artisan
Posts: 283
Joined: Sat Jan 17, 2004 11:58 pm

Post by the_great_one »

LEGOFREAK wrote:

Thanks to everyone, and several people at my office have already asked me to create destop sculptures for them. I told them to provide the lego and I would build...:D
LoL, Forget your current job, and make it a job of creating Lego sculptures for your friends!! ;)

Nikos
Top
User avatar
Barbapple
Steward
Posts: 560
Joined: Mon Jan 19, 2004 3:03 am
Location: Small Town, Saskatchewan
Contact:
Contact Barbapple

Post by Barbapple »

This looks like a bucket of fun! How far does it shoot those death-dealing bolts?
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Castle MOCs”