Tips on how to make a great Castle: The Science of MOCology

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Tips on how to make a great Castle: The Science of MOCology

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Hello all! The greatest thing to building a great castle would be the new technique.

If you can pull one of like these guys, you'll be sure to build a great MOC!:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shadowviking/4158814693/
Despite other Techniques for slanting wood, ShadowViking has managed to pull another great one off!
http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/167579
Despite this scene not being Castle, it is very useful for trees. Look how you used that rope piece to form the tree.
http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/166741
This man used a similar technique for the Ash tree.
http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/168173
Take a look at that expertly smooth stone.
http://mocpages.com/moc.php/115831
Too many things used to name!
http://www.mocpages.com/image_zoom.php? ... 2481917991
The use of cylinders to make a round tower or wall is genius!
The trick to making a great technique, is to take a piece. Simply stare it down, think of a way you can use it, that is unexpected.
With the brick creativity is inevitable. Remember, to jump the brick you must be the brick!




The Grey wall syndrome:

Trust me, we all get it. Including myself, why not an hour ago I had it. It'll be easy to cure though. But only if you have the guts and pieces!

The Solution:
http://www.mocpages.com/image_zoom.php? ... 2597952351
Take a look at how that wall is made, even that small adjustment can uplift the whole MOC!

http://mocpages.com/moc.php/27629
Here despite only a bit Dark Grey being added, the MOC has a even smoother feel.

http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/47911
Yet again...
The Great Stone carving:
Parts that will make your Castle a lot more genuine!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24681250@N07/4159723729/

Look how smooth the whole thing looks.

http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/168173

One of the finest Stone workers, JD Luse!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tyrondurknight/3744591713/
Another great piece.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28773832@N08/3846653687/
Just look at the many shapes this person incorporated.
So there we have it. More to come soon!
Dad, they come through the doors!

My MOCPage: http://www.mocpages.com/home.php/26189
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