Walled Town MOC by Bruce Lowell (I think)

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Walled Town MOC by Bruce Lowell (I think)

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Hi all,

I was just looking through pics from a March LUGOLA meeting (I wasn't there) and noticed this walled town layout:
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I assume it's by Bruce Lowell (aka Brucey-Wan on FBTB), as that is his CCC standard wall going over a hill. In addition to that great wall subsection, the buildings are really nice and I love the weeping willow idea.

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That over-the-hill wall looks spectacular, although I have to wonder from looking at it whether its all that structurally stable.

Still, very impressive. I assume that the maker (if your guess about his identity is correct) is not a member of CC.
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Brucey-Wan posts regularly on Lugnet and FBTB, and has contributed to a castle room CCC layout at Brickfest, but to my knowledge has not joined C-C.com. His main area of building is Star Wars. Check out his website for some great MOCs:
http://bruce.kus-numa.net/lego/

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Post by J1A3L5 »

I know that the wall section that has the hill in it is Bruce's. I can't say for sure about the rest of the MOC, though.

I haven't talked to Bruce in a while, if I did I would ask him, and direct him to this thread. Great MOC.
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Wonderful stuff. That's quite the showcase of what the C-C city standard (I assume that's what he used) can accomplish.
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The landscaping on this one is just fantastic. Not only is the wall really great, but I also like the way he incorporated the stream into the wall and then fortified it, not to mention all the trees. All of the buildings look great, but I like the building with the white and black best, it has a very authentic feel to it. Great job, whoever created this one.
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That looks like a good idea and seems to work well with the other ccc standard wall. I like the small bridge behind the wall and the trees and stuff are great. Using the vines on the tree is a good idea too.

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Re: Walled Town MOC by Bruce Lowell (I think)

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Bruce N H wrote: I assume it's by Bruce Lowell (aka Brucey-Wan on FBTB), as that is his CCC standard wall going over a hill. In addition to that great wall subsection, the buildings are really nice and I love the weeping willow idea.
It is partly the work of Bruce Lowell, and partly the work of Derek Schinn - both contributed to the PDX 3CS Display and to the BFDC Display.

Both are excellent closet castlers, and both are excellent guys in an all around sort of way!

Thanks for posting this Bruce!

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Post by forester3291 »

Awesome landscaping hands down! I really enjoyed that wall over the w=hill. Very...original and creative.

Another thing I like is the pond. I have alway lke seeing water in MOCs. That tree is also very nice.

The buildings are very good too. My favorite being the batn/stables. Though that brown one is also cool.

The bridge adds a nice effect.
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Post by jwcbigdog »

I hate to post twice in the same thread, but I just noticed the octagonal tower in the corner with a walk through.

Very cool!!

PS I definately agree with forester, water in MOC's is a great effect!
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Re: Walled Town MOC by Bruce Lowell (I think)

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Glencaer wrote:
Bruce N H wrote: I assume it's by Bruce Lowell (aka Brucey-Wan on FBTB), as that is his CCC standard wall going over a hill. In addition to that great wall subsection, the buildings are really nice and I love the weeping willow idea.
It is partly the work of Bruce Lowell, and partly the work of Derek Schinn - both contributed to the PDX 3CS Display and to the BFDC Display.

Both are excellent closet castlers, and both are excellent guys in an all around sort of way!

Thanks for posting this Bruce!


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Yes, thats where I've seen it before. It was a big hit at BF PDX, due in no small measure to its proximity to Lenmeister's castle. :wink: I love the way the natural world is brought into the scene. Is that Derek's Mom wearing the Jets helmet?
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