New MOC - Golden Hall
New MOC - Golden Hall
Hi all,
I've uploaded pictures of my newest MOC - The Golden Hall of Edoras - onto my website. Please see it here and give me some feedbacks afterwards. Thank you!
R. B.
visit my website: www.redbeanstudio.net
I've uploaded pictures of my newest MOC - The Golden Hall of Edoras - onto my website. Please see it here and give me some feedbacks afterwards. Thank you!
R. B.
visit my website: www.redbeanstudio.net
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First off, let me say that I like this design a lot. It has a very authentic feel to it, and while based on historical designs, is NOT copied direct from Peter Jackson's movie.
The only (criticisms, comments?) I have are these:
Why is there a red star/sun on Rohan's flag?
Was is impossible to liven up the exterior colour, or was it left mainly grey and black for a reason?
The only (criticisms, comments?) I have are these:
Why is there a red star/sun on Rohan's flag?
Was is impossible to liven up the exterior colour, or was it left mainly grey and black for a reason?
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Wow Red Bean,
This looks great. I really like the front view of the hall and the roof tower structure. I love the steps and the base of the hall, they really have an authentic architectural feel. I like the decrorative flags on the outside of the hall as well. Great work.
As to the roof slope comments, don't you guys know that yellow slopes are hugely expensive in the 3 x 4 33 degree slope compared to black. Also not all of the slopes used in this MOC are available in tan or yellow colors and some that are a rather costly. This is probably why the roof is black.
Will
This looks great. I really like the front view of the hall and the roof tower structure. I love the steps and the base of the hall, they really have an authentic architectural feel. I like the decrorative flags on the outside of the hall as well. Great work.
As to the roof slope comments, don't you guys know that yellow slopes are hugely expensive in the 3 x 4 33 degree slope compared to black. Also not all of the slopes used in this MOC are available in tan or yellow colors and some that are a rather costly. This is probably why the roof is black.
Will
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hi all,
Thanks for all the feedbacks. I had a lot of fun doing this MOC, especially trying to think of what to put in the interior. Believe it or not, I actually built the throne before anything else. The sun on the flag is just for decoration purpose. I had only the horse originally, but I thought it looked rather plain, so I added the sun to balance the design a bit. As for the roof, wlister is correct that any slope pieces of color other than black and red are just unrealistically expensive, so I had to scrap my original plan of having a brown roof and opted for black instead. And to Formendacil, what do you have in mind regarding the exterior color? I guess I left it gray because I had in mind a stone keep with a Viking feel when I think of the Golden Hall. But I'm always open to suggestions.
R. B.
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Thanks for all the feedbacks. I had a lot of fun doing this MOC, especially trying to think of what to put in the interior. Believe it or not, I actually built the throne before anything else. The sun on the flag is just for decoration purpose. I had only the horse originally, but I thought it looked rather plain, so I added the sun to balance the design a bit. As for the roof, wlister is correct that any slope pieces of color other than black and red are just unrealistically expensive, so I had to scrap my original plan of having a brown roof and opted for black instead. And to Formendacil, what do you have in mind regarding the exterior color? I guess I left it gray because I had in mind a stone keep with a Viking feel when I think of the Golden Hall. But I'm always open to suggestions.
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Very nice. I like it alot. However, its um well not very golden. I think that if you had used tan or yellow it might have looked better. And it wasn't supposed to made out of stone. If I recall corectly it was made out of wood. I think though I know why you made it the way it is. Not enough right coloured pieces is my guess, and I can't hold that against you. Its the same with me.
I still like it a lot. Keep it up.
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How should I know? Its just my job to make comments!Red Bean wrote: And to Formendacil, what do you have in mind regarding the exterior color? I guess I left it gray because I had in mind a stone keep with a Viking feel when I think of the Golden Hall. But I'm always open to suggestions.
Its just something that looked a little off to me. If you could have made a more thatch-coloured roof, that would have done it. Or maybe you could have some more yellow or red worked into the walls. I'm not really sure. It was more an impression I got than a problem...
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I like!
My favorite parts are the raised base and the inverted slopes on the roof eaves. Was something intended for the horizontal clips on the side of the hall? Putting a flag similar to the one above the throne on those clips could give Formendacil the color he's wanting...
Carl
My favorite parts are the raised base and the inverted slopes on the roof eaves. Was something intended for the horizontal clips on the side of the hall? Putting a flag similar to the one above the throne on those clips could give Formendacil the color he's wanting...
Carl
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Re: New MOC - Golden Hall
I admit that I'm one of those whose first reaction was: "The colours are all wrong."Red Bean wrote:Hi all,
I've uploaded pictures of my newest MOC - The Golden Hall of Edoras - onto my website.
R. B.
visit my website: www.redbeanstudio.net
But then I started to look at it for what it is rather than what I wanted it to be. This is a truly beautiful MOC. The raised base and the encircling promenade are excellent, and I love the arch-work on the front wall. The guard alcoves are a particularly nice touch.
What really wow-ed me is the interior. Within the confined Lego-scale space you've really captured (for me) the look and feel of the Golden Hall as described by Tolkien. The throne itself is inspirational in its use of a potential "seed part".
I'd like to see the roof reflect the yellow or tan thatched look - that would really cap this MOC (pun intended) - but otherwise I couldn't come close to doing anything better, or equal.
Thanks for sharing.
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Ahhhh!
Wow!
That is one fantastic MOC! I especially liked the interior accents -- the black brick vertical wall supports, etc.
(of course) the folks drinking outside is just the kind of touch I love to see!
dave O
That is one fantastic MOC! I especially liked the interior accents -- the black brick vertical wall supports, etc.
(of course) the folks drinking outside is just the kind of touch I love to see!
dave O