Castle Gate

J1A3L5 · Post by **J1A3L5** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 5:56 am

Hi all,
After much waiting and many delays I've completed my Gate MOC:

I'm not sure what more to say, other than as always, constructive feedback, good or bad, is always appreciated and more than welcome.

Thanks for looking, and enjoy!

Devari · Post by **Devari** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 6:02 am

As I said in chat, very nice.

A very good job on the crenellations. A formidable gatehouse!

Rs_Conqueror · Post by **Rs_Conqueror** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 6:53 am

Very impressive, Remind me never to attempt to invade your kingdom

Luís · Post by **Luís** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 7:11 am

Formidable job, keep up the good work.

Troy T. Moore · Post by **Troy T. Moore** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 12:15 pm

Excellent! I would have liked to see a shot or two from the back, though. I like the brown wood on the ramparts and towers. I use black as wood in the same way as I do not have a lot of brown.

Are there any reddish brown bricks in your tree trunks?

Very, very nice. I like the "all classic grey" disclaimer

doctorsparkles · Post by **doctorsparkles** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 2:55 pm

Rs_Conqueror wrote:Very impressive, Remind me never to attempt to invade your kingdom

If you were to try, you could avoid the gate all together and walk around the wall to the other side.

Anyway, your gatehouse is every bit as nice as your corner tower. I only wish I had half as many slopes as you do... my creations would look so much better.

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/j1a3l ... gate19.jpg
I thought that the fig in this picture was Jojo!

kajo163 · Post by **kajo163** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 3:36 pm

Yeah, why is jojo sitting there?

Anyway, it looks so good, I love how you've put the bricks so that they actually look like...well...bricks!':D:'

The only problem I can see is that it sitts on high ground so that it cpuld be a problem for horses and coaches to get in.

Very nice!

-Joel

The Blue Knight · Post by **The Blue Knight** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 4:43 pm

Great job. I like the scale and the continuity. Lots of bucks in those slopes I'm sure. Landscaping really makes the difference, it places your MOC in the "world" in which it exists. The figs add a lot of life, you should be roud of this. I looked at some of your other things too. You get some odd responses on MOCpages don't you?

JPinoy · Post by **JPinoy** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 6:30 pm

Great looking wall and gate Jaily. I've always like that crenellation design. It kinda reminds me of the Black Gate. Probably because the shape of the crenellations look a bit like claws or teeth.

But as mighty as those defenses might be, my Kahilawayans and Altanteans will make short work of it.

jon_p · Post by **jon_p** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 7:05 pm

As I have already said, very impressive. Lots of great building techniques, maybe I could "borrow" some as you have done such a great job.
Again, I would just like to ask. As it is in scale with your corner tower, can they join together? It would be good to see them as one larger MOC. Maybe even build a few more corner towers and large walls to make your own city.
Great work though.

Jon.

Dragon Master · Post by **Dragon Master** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 6:52 pm

Thats a Jojo impersonator.

The real one would have the older, rounder style crest. Anyway back on topic.

I really like this moc a lot, great work. But this forum isn't just to say nice job.

Please don't hate me:

I think that the wall looks too dull and boring. You used a lot of 2 x 4 bricks and I can tell. I think maybe adding some arches or butresses could live up the wall a little. Maybe throw in some colors and texture to liven it up.

DM

Sir Garth · Post by **Sir Garth** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 7:32 pm

kajo163 wrote:Yeah, why is jojo sitting there?

Anyway, it looks so good, I love how you've put the bricks so that they actually look like...well...bricks!':D:'

The only problem I can see is that it sitts on high ground so that it cpuld be a problem for horses and coaches to get in.

Very nice!

-Joel

Ow, Falcons, they're all the same...
(I mean the ones that haven't swapped heads yet)

And how are people going to put a ladder to that wall? Untakeable for lego figs if you're asking me

A really nice job

lemon_squeezer2 · Post by **lemon_squeezer2** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 8:08 pm

This is Great. You put alot of work into this and it shows. The gate is a bit simplistic - maybe if you made it a bit bigger and added some doors, but overall, this is a great MOC - not only because of its size, but the landscaping and the overall "finished" look to it. I also like the idea for using “wood” for the walkways.

Dragon Master wrote:I think that the wall looks too dull and boring. You used a lot of 2 x 4 bricks and I can tell. I think maybe adding some arches or buttresses could live up the wall a little. Maybe throw in some colors and texture to liven it up.

Well, it is a little stark, but that only adds to the beautiful simplicity about it - I really don't know how to say this, but its "simplistic elegance" makes it especially appealing to me. Besides, most Medieval walls weren’t really meant for aesthetic purposes anyway – most were a lot plainer than this one

Dragon Master · Post by **Dragon Master** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 10:52 pm

lemon_squeezer2 wrote: Well, it is a little stark, but that only adds to the beautiful simplicity about it - I really don't know how to say this, but its "simplistic elegance" makes it especially appealing to me. Besides, most Medieval walls weren’t really meant for aesthetic purposes anyway – most were a lot plainer than this one

Not True at all!

In the early middle ages fortifications would have been built soley for millitary purposes.

But soon after the countries were settled lords and kings becane to make castles to show not only their military might, but also their weath and cultural richness.

http://12.223.136.182/crichton/index.htm

http://12.223.136.182/tattershall/index.htm

Just a few examples that popped into my head.

DM

lemon_squeezer2 · Post by **lemon_squeezer2** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 11:23 pm

You have a good point there DM.

However, the examples you pointed out were from individual keeps or castles. Now sometimes, outer curtain walls were decorated as well - the el Real de Manzanares in Spain stands to that. But when it came to long city walls like Jail's, decorations were few and far between.