New Castle Project! (I started over)

[Jacob C.]

Well I ditched my old castle project & started over. The older one just didn't satisfy me!
Here's some pics of the new one under construction....
http://img86.exs.cx/img86/4504/c19gz.jpg
http://img86.exs.cx/img86/952/c23ek.jpg
http://img86.exs.cx/img86/306/c31sr.jpg
http://img86.exs.cx/img86/3018/g18ld.jpg
http://img86.exs.cx/img86/2600/g23vo.jpg
http://img86.exs.cx/img86/5145/g38uv.jpg

brickshelf:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=117037

What you see in the pics is the construction of the outer wall. I'll eventually build a keep or small castle some where in the middle when Im finished with the outer wall.

[forester3291]

I see some New gray in there! Good! FINALLY people are using new gray in MOCs. The new gray actually matches those wall pieces.

Back on subject: The begginings look good so far. The wall isn't too small or too large. Basically the perfect size.

Can't wait to see more.

[Jacob C.]

I see some New gray in there! Good! FINALLY people are using new gray in MOCs. The new gray actually matches those wall pieces.

Ya, I use all Grays in my caslte moc's.
The majority is light gray & the rest (bley, dark gray, etc) I use randomly throughout the moc. In my opinion it's best to use those colors randomly instead of placing them in one area.....that might look a bit weird.

[Cyclonis]

hey, in pic # 1, whats that dark grey ramp piece thingy in that light grey square board? whats it used for?

[Assassin]

Cyclonis wrote

hey, in pic # 1, whats that dark grey ramp piece thingy in that light grey square board? whats it used for?

I think you will find that it is a brick separator.

[Jacob C.]

I think you will find that it is a brick separator.

Yes, thats one of the most important pieces in lego building (well actually de-construction).
I suffered many a sore finger before I got a brick seperator!

[CAI]

Lookn good man. Has a real classic look to it.

How effective is the brick seperator. I don't have one, i usually us another brick to remove a stuck brick. I would think this seperator to be similar, but more effective


example...how effective is for taking a 2x2 plate off a base plate....these are very hard to remove, i had to use a knife in some cases.

[Blueandwhite]

Lookn good man. Has a real classic look to it.

How effective is the brick seperator. I don't have one, i usually us another brick to remove a stuck brick. I would think this seperator to be similar, but more effective


example...how effective is for taking a 2x2 plate off a base plate....these are very hard to remove, i had to use a knife in some cases.

A brick separator is an absolute must for any serious builder. Better yet, get two! They are relatively inexpensive, so cost is not an issue. A brick seperator prevents you from scratching or damaging plates which would otherwise be difficult to remove.

Oh, and using another brick to separate plates is a poor substitute for a brick separator.

Later.

[porschecm2]

I went for 16 years without a brick seperator, and I never thought I really needed one. I didn't have that much trouble getting pieces off. I didn't know what I was missing. But then I got one in one of the creator sets, and now I don't deconstruct without it. It's awesome. It'll pull a 2x2 plate off a bigger plate with no more effort than taking 2 1x2 bricks apart. It's a must.

*On topic*

What you've got there so far looks awesome. That's gonna be a pretty good sized castle. Do you have any plans to fill it with anything other than a keep? Stables? Armory? Smithy?

Cm2

[Rubberchickenknight]

i need to get my little brother a brick separator he uses his teeth and scratches the bricks
back on topic, i see a pirate in those pics. is it for making sure the castle stay at minifig scale?
the gatehouse looks nice