[work in progress] 375castle... the Remix

gooberliberation · Post by **gooberliberation** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 11:02 am

http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=108908

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now i've seen a few recolorings of the yellow castle, but heres a reinterpretation. The premise is that the yellow castle has been besieged, captured, recaputured, destroyed, rebuilt, decayed, and restored over the generations... unfortunately currently being occupied by a low ranking black knight.

Since im seeking to depict a derilect castle thats been reused multiple times, I applied artistic licence(and improvised) on the following.

-The castle opens up into two sections instead of five

-Instead of doing a brick-by-brick conversion, i sought to just maintain the original shape, and letting color demands dictate brick usage

-the "keep" is more defendable and has a ladder to the roof

-stairs

-The back doorway has been filled over with tan and brown bricks, to suggest a recent patch job with stones from a different quarry

-Vines on the walls

-When a desired element in a color was unavailable, i improvised, for example, using slopes instead of arches.

As you can see, i havent done the side towers yet, due to an suprise shortage. I will also fill in the inside of the castle, perhaps putting a hut and stables inside the yard.

Questions? Comments?

lil Jon · Post by **lil Jon** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 8:04 pm

That is a pretty creative MOC. I like the story behind it, it makes it a lot more interesting.

The color scheme you've used really makes it look like it is very old and has been destroyed a lot, etc.

Does it still open? If it does, you should post pictures of it opened.

The Green Meanie · Post by **The Green Meanie** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 1:26 am

I'm liking the multi-colored windows.

LEGOFREAK · Post by **LEGOFREAK** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 4:42 am

I love this moc! thats very creative. The story goes fantastic with it, and while there are a few things I'd change, overall I'd say the playability is awesome, and like I said, so is the story - boo yah!

ottoatm · Post by **ottoatm** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 9:12 am

I agree, this is a really cool MOC - and what makes it even better is the story - a lot of times the story makes the MOC. Even better is the fact that the owner is a low ranking knight.. nice touch.

Duke_Dave · Post by **Duke_Dave** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 2:32 pm

Nice little Castle you have there man!! I like it.

Dave

forester3291 · Post by **forester3291** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 2:55 pm

Cool. I like this variation a lot! It rally looks like a re-built and re-built castle. I think I'll give you an A++++++!

I really like the vines on the front wall!

gooberliberation · Post by **gooberliberation** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 11:16 pm

http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=110479

Now finished and submitted as a ccc2 entry!