A monk and his crusifix (also, an islamic moon)

wunztwice · Post by **wunztwice** » Tue May 23, 2006 7:53 pm

Hey all, sorry for the strange title, I couldn't think of anything else to call it.

Here is a Monk I made a little while ago inspired by marakoeschtra's figs. I needed an accessory so I figured a crusifix would be appropriate. (a few more pics 2, 3, 4,)

I was pleased with the result and I wondered what else I could make that was similar. I saw one of those old wrenches laying on my desk and the idea sparked. It looks similar to the islamic moon atop Mosques. (BTW: I don't mean to offend anyone, if there is a problem I'll take it off.) Here it is, and a closer detail pic

I imagine these in front of an army marching, and someday maybe I can incorporate them into a MOC. Please let me know what you think, I'm very interested in your opinion! Thanks for looking.

Post by **Bruce N H** » Tue May 23, 2006 7:59 pm

Hey wuntztwice,

That 4-way connector piece works really well in this context. My sig fig approves:

The wrench is a really clever implementation of a non-obvous piece in a castle setting.

Bruce

E of Alshire · Post by **E of Alshire** » Tue May 23, 2006 8:34 pm

Hmmm.. That cape isn't custom, is it? i can't really tell how it's on there, but it looks great! And I really like that cross.

Post by **SavaTheAggie** » Tue May 23, 2006 8:48 pm

I love the cross, I'm definately going to have to steal that idea. It looks good on a staff, and would look equally as good on top of a roof.

I like the sickle moon, too. I had a similar idea when I saw the crescent wrench piece.

--Anthony

amadeus · Post by **amadeus** » Tue May 23, 2006 8:57 pm

Excellent use of the wrench. I am half muslim, and that's a pretty good representation. I will try to utilize a similar design. Usually the crescent piece is quite a bit larger, and the crecsent is on the wrong side. It's suppose to be like a C. But excellent representation, few people would have the courage to make something like that. I thank you for your effort.

wunztwice · Post by **wunztwice** » Tue May 23, 2006 9:13 pm

Thanks for all your kind words guys!

amadeus wrote:Usually the crescent piece is quite a bit larger, and the crecsent is on the wrong side. It's suppose to be like a C.

I thought it was a bit small, but that's the piece I used, so... OH! I'll turn it around.

E of Alshire wrote:Hmmm.. That cape isn't custom, is it? i can't really tell how it's on there, but it looks great!

Nope, no custom parts here. It's simply two brown capes. The one in back is on how you would regularly put it on and then the one in front is folded in half and stuck over the first cape. They are held close together by a small white LEGo rubber band (like a white rope, what-ever those are called on monks, I forget right now.)

So, no custom, and I'll have to take pics of the corrected crecent moon.

Post by **JoshWedin** » Tue May 23, 2006 10:09 pm

Good job on both of them. The cross turned out quite well. I also like the wrench as a crescent moon. Way to go!

Josh

smcginnis · Post by **smcginnis** » Wed May 24, 2006 12:22 am

Those are really nice. I especially like the connection between the friction pin and the spear. Quite creative.

wunztwice wrote:like a white rope, what-ever those are called on monks, I forget right now.

I think it's called a girdle.

~smcginnis

Post by **Athos** » Wed May 24, 2006 1:41 am

I really like the crescent moon. The cross, I'm not so sure of. Though it is probably better than most solutions.

Steve

sir k1089 · Post by **sir k1089** » Wed May 24, 2006 4:30 am

Hey, the cross is fantastic. Did you thought of making procession or a battle between Crusdaters and Muslims? It may be quite interesting.

Scnicker · Post by **Scnicker** » Wed May 24, 2006 2:54 pm

I like the moon design, really practical. If only those wenches came in yellow... (if they do, please tell me

) Good job!

ragnarok · Post by **ragnarok** » Wed May 24, 2006 9:21 pm

Both the cross and the crescent are the best I've seen so far. I've made a cross myself using this part http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/4733 , a pike and some flag poles. I used it not as a cross but to carry the flag from KK I King Leo's Castle.

CAI · Post by **CAI** » Wed May 24, 2006 10:59 pm

Excellent cross wunztwice, I don't think I have any of the 4 way connectors, i'll have to get some on my next order for sure.

Cheers.

The Hordesman · Post by **The Hordesman** » Wed May 24, 2006 11:44 pm

Cross: Awesome use of pieces!
Crescent Moon: Simple, ingenious.

The dark tide · Post by **The dark tide** » Thu May 25, 2006 3:53 am

How did you connect the pieces you used for the cross together? Those are awsome by the way.

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A monk and his crusifix (also, an islamic moon)

A monk and his crusifix (also, an islamic moon)

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