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I have recently created a triumphal arch out of a bunch of spare bricks I have.
Let me know what you think, don't conceal criticisms!
The front:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Miros ... _front.jpg
The front close-up:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Miros ... _close.jpg
The back:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Miros ... -_back.jpg
The back close-up:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Miros ... -close.jpg

Ahhh... the first MOC I've seen made of enlighten bricks.

Not bad - nice, solid, simple arch. Nice amount of detail - I like the two smaller archways you made on each side too. It'd be cool to see it as part of a bigger red wall. I like that red crossbow... well, it's interesting anyway, but it's a little odd to see such a wide variety of figs using the gate at once (pirate, castle dude, old army guy) - no big deal though.

that is cooley

you did red though I don't think they had red arches back then
unless the covered it with blood.

but that is awesome

Good job Nick.

This proves those enlighten bricks can be used to make something good.

Graynar

Hey,

Are those really Enlighten bricks or is it just the figs?

Anyway, nice arch. Seems a little thin from the side, but head on it looks good. I like the way you brought out the colunms on the left and right by a stud. On top of the central arch you probably want another row of bricks.

Bruce

Thanks for feedback, guys!

but it's a little odd to see such a wide variety of figs using the gate at once (pirate, castle dude, old army guy) - no big deal though.

Well, these minifigs were the only free ones I had. You could imagine that the arch is in a port city, and a large variety of people are in the city.

you did red though I don't think they had red arches back then
unless the covered it with blood.

I wanted to make it white at first, but I discovered that I don't have enough white bricks.

No, these aren't fake bricks, but some of the minfigs are fake, and the shield at the top is. Also, the arch pieces are fake. I don't have any free arch pieces, so I had to use them.

top of the central arch you probably want another row of bricks

Yes, that's true, I've added another tow rows. looks much better.

babyjawa wrote:you did red though I don't think they had red arches back then
unless the covered it with blood.

Where do you get these odd ideas? Please think before typing.

Castles, walls, etc were sometimes painted bright colors. I think it is a rather nice looking arch. It could be the entrance to the inner wall of a city, starting the trade section of the city. I like it, does have a good medieval feel to it.

I think it is a rather nice looking arch. It could be the entrance to the inner wall of a city, starting the trade section of the city. I like it, does have a good medieval feel to it.

Thanks!!!
Feedback really does make building rewarding. I intended it to be the gate which separates the inner city form the more slum-like streets of the outer city. Pretty much what you've said.
The inner city entrance is when approaching from the lion shield side (the shield indicates the streets controlled by the royal guards, in fact you can see one in the photo, he is with the big sword and royal shield).

OK, I may have missed something very obvious, but what are enlighten bricks? Also, what exactly is a "triumphal arch?"

Looks like a nice design to me. More landscaping, city, wall, or something like that around it would be great as well.

Kanduu wrote:OK, I may have missed something very obvious, but what are enlighten bricks? Also, what exactly is a "triumphal arch?"

Looks like a nice design to me. More landscaping, city, wall, or something like that around it would be great as well.

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A "triumphal arch" is a arch of triumph, like in Paris.

triumphal arch

Well, the name is a bit misleading. At first I thought it would be a single arch, like the one in Paris, but then I thought it would be

I intended it to be the gate which separates the inner city form the more slum-like streets of the outer city

, as I said. So, it's not actually a triumphal arch. Sorry for the confusion

More landscaping, city, wall, or something like that around it would be great as well.

I don't really have enough resources for landscaping, but eventually I will have a city, and this arch would be in it. But that's not for quite a while.

If it was actual Lego, then I'd say that it's good.

But sinse it isn't...

Cyclonis wrote:If it was actual Lego, then I'd say that it's good.

But sinse it isn't...

It is, I don't know where you guys got the idea that it isnt. Some odd bits are from enlighten, but the main construction is.
Even if it was all made from non-lego bricks, I don't see how the quality of construction and the disgn be influenced.

On top of the central arch you probably want another row of bricks.

Ok, I've improved, have a look:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Miros ... proved.jpg

Hello!

Nick wrote:Even if it was all made from non-lego bricks, I don't see how the quality of construction and the disgn be influenced.

It would only be influenced if you had used elements that are not existant in LEGO. I know there are some elements from clone brands that one would wish would exist from LEGO, too. Plates with studs on both sides and stuff like that. Since such parts do not exist from LEGO it's not appropriate to use it in LEGO MOCs.

"Why not?", I hear asking. Because using such parts doesn't show your skills at finding a solution for a construction problem with LEGO, but you are using the easy way by using a part that doesn't exist. The easy way is the Dark Side :-)


Bye
Jojo

Very nice arch.

Don't let the purists get to you. If you say they are lego blocks, I believe you.

I do have one design enhancement.

The columns on the left and right side, the ones closest to, and in line with, the small trees.

Those columns could use either some more decoration (spears, etc), or to be given a bit more texturing. Maybe dividing in half from top to bottom and inserting a row of 1x1 rounds?