Half a castle - Updated aug 12th

Aliencat · Post by **Aliencat** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 12:30 pm

Figured I'd post some work-in-progress pictures since I can't really continue this castle right now because I'm waiting for a few huge bricklink orders to reach my doorstep

So what I have now is about half a castle. It's roughly based on the Muiderslot near Amsterdam, but isn't going to be exactly the same (I'm adding some personal extras just because I can

)

Here's a shot of the castle as it is now from the front (click pic to enlarge):

And here's a shot from the back (click pic to enlarge):

I still have quite some work to do before it's done, but I figure it's about halfway done now.

aug 12 - For updates check next page

RichardAM · Post by **RichardAM** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 1:13 pm

This looks great, the construction seems pretty sound, and the corner towers are well thought-out.

Is there going to be a fourth tower, or are you going to be adding more baseplates to the foundation?

Aliencat · Post by **Aliencat** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 1:20 pm

Thanks RichardAM,
In the fourth corner there's going to be the Great Hall with a fourth tower. This tower will not have a roof like the other 3 though, because I want to place a mangonel here

Pikeman · Post by **Pikeman** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 1:57 pm

Neat castle. I like the roof on the tower where the roof plates dont cover all the studs. great work cant wait to see it finished.

Donut · Post by **Donut** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 3:54 pm

Wow looks like you have been busy (no wonder haven't seen your posts in a while

). I like it so far it looks like its going to be very detailed inside. Looking forward to it as well!

HeartOfDarkness · Post by **HeartOfDarkness** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 4:07 pm

Very nice. I love the gatehouse roof that slopes gently and then suddenly tapers up. Great job!

Aliencat · Post by **Aliencat** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 4:28 pm

Thanks guys, yeah I've been quite busy

I'll keep you guys posted on my progress.

Sibley · Post by **Sibley** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 5:58 pm

Great! I love how you've set the corner wall panels into the wall, rather than along the wall. I've not seen it done like that before and it looks awesome.

g2 · Post by g2 » Mon Aug 06, 2007 1:00 am

I like how this MOC is going. I do have a few comments, and some constructive criticism.

1. The gate-house looks nice and big, which I like. It would look very imposing to any attacking force.
2. I like the size (length) of your drawbridge.
3. The size of your castle walls is impressive, but I am not sure that I would have “windows” in the walls, or at least low down in the walls.
4. The shape of the corner towers look great, but again I wouldn’t have windows that low down.

Overall I am liking what I am seeing. It is definitely heading down the direction of very impressive castle. Keep up the great work.

Prince Imdol · Post by **Prince Imdol** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 2:36 am

Wow, this is quite nice. It seems small at first, but then it is quite roomy in the court yard. Nice!

P.I

Mr. D · Post by **Mr. D** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 1:25 pm

Great castle - I can't wait to see it completed! I really like the dark-gray insets in the gate house and the hoardings on top.

Good work!

D-Man

Aliencat · Post by **Aliencat** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:59 pm

Thanks guys, I'm just working on the interior now until the rest of my parts for the walls arrive

g2 wrote:I like how this MOC is going. I do have a few comments, and some constructive criticism.

1. The gate-house looks nice and big, which I like. It would look very imposing to any attacking force.
2. I like the size (length) of your drawbridge.
3. The size of your castle walls is impressive, but I am not sure that I would have “windows” in the walls, or at least low down in the walls.
4. The shape of the corner towers look great, but again I wouldn’t have windows that low down.

Overall I am liking what I am seeing. It is definitely heading down the direction of very impressive castle. Keep up the great work.

Thanks for the criticism, I agree the lower windows do seem kind of out of place, it would be a place for enemy archers to shoot in, instead of friendly archers to shoot out. Thanks for bringing that to my attention, I'm going to change it.

Prince Imdol · Post by **Prince Imdol** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:08 pm

I like the windows in the walls. They seem to give a nice touch.

P.I

DARKspawn · Post by **DARKspawn** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:53 pm

Looking great so far, I like how it's overall shape is square but still interesting - never easy to do

Looks like there's some great features, such as the wall galleries. Great stuff

JPinoy · Post by **JPinoy** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 7:37 pm

I like the hoardings placed around the Gatehouse. Good work so far. Although, IMO, you could expand it even further. Instead of it being 1/2 a Castle, you can make it 1/4... if you know what I mean.