About this creation
Welcome to my biggest and best creation yet, Kaareif Manor. The private home/monastery/fortress of Kaareif Saabrio Saef, the manor is well guarded and of sturdy construction. I based it off aspects from a campaign I've been working on in Dungeons & Dragons.
As you can see I built this as a cutaway so there is an interior, although I'll get to that later.
Diagonal view
The other diagonal
Saabrio Saef's personal boat. The sail technique is Blake Baer's, it's just too good to pass up.
Kaareif Saabrio Saef stands on his balcony. The wall decoration between the two stained glass windows is inspired by El Barto !. Also, Kaareif is a title like Baron, so I may omit it at times during this commentary.
A farther out view. Some of the architecture was inspired by A P.
The main stained glass window.
The spiral stairs were one of the first aspects I built. They're tougher than they look!
A low view. I like how this shot shows the curve of the shore.
Some rocks to break up the water.
A snake sticks its head out from a crevice.
A fisherman goes to sell his wares.
I knew from the beginning that I wanted a dark tan path, but the only piece I had enough of was 1x2 sloped bricks. Laying them on a slant so the slope faced up, and twisting them slightly, I managed to get a curved and textured studless path. This is probably one of my favourite parts of the MOC.
The roof.
The tower. The tower's roof is inspired by a micro-scale temple I had built for an older stop-motion.
And now it's time for the interior.
On the tower's top floor two guards watch the bay.
And on the first floor an archer stands watch. The sword behind quiver technique's Ru Corder's.
The Kaareif's room. Note the shield being used as a table.
The chief guard patrols the hallway connected to Kaareif Saabrio's room.
Said hallway.
A private worshipping room. As you can see the stained glass is unobstructed, meaning the cheese is held merely by gravity and friction. It only fell apart once!
Under the castle there's a large storeroom.
A poor peasant family has spent generations chipping a tunnel connecting their house to the storeroom. Finally this man succeeded, and he's ready to eat like a king. Or at least like a Kaareif.
Another underground room is found farther from the castle. It is the study of a powerful mage, and he's brewing a potion.
A cupboard. It has a gem inside; although the door wouldn't stay open long enough for me to take a picture.
Hidden under a sign the wizard stores some spell components.
Thanks for viewing!
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May 15, 2013 |
This is amazing!! how could I have missed this?! Those stained glass windows! Those spiral stairs! The interior! This WHOLE thing is amazing! |
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January 12, 2013 |
Awesome job! Good luck with MELO R2! |
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October 21, 2012 |
great! there are so much details. I love the roof technique and the stairs! |
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May 14, 2012 |
Fantastic little details! Very nice! Excellent rock and stair work! |
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May 11, 2012 |
You do your inspiration sources credit. The techniques certainly show you're developing as a moccer. Well done.
-Ben |
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May 10, 2012 |
Really well done! An amazing amount of detail, nicely done! |
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May 6, 2012 |
Excellent work..! |
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April 27, 2012 |
Incredible work of art! So many great techniques! |
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April 22, 2012 |
Very clean lines all arround. Interior was nice surprise. Well done. |
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April 18, 2012 |
Holy cow! 110 Likes! Congrats Luke, you deserved it:) |
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April 17, 2012 |
Quoting Blake Baer
Grats on your first time reaching 100! Quite an achievement! May you have many more.
Thanks, hopefully I can find time to do some more large MOCs, the summer should bring out some fairly cool stuff! |
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April 17, 2012 |
Grats on your first time reaching 100! Quite an achievement! May you have many more. |
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White Knight April 16, 2012 |
Magic !! I love the stained glass circular window and all the other colourful detail !>.....well done |
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April 16, 2012 |
Desperate peasent:) |
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April 16, 2012 |
Desperate peasent:) |
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April 16, 2012 |
Congratulations LukeClarenceVan!! 100 likes! |
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April 16, 2012 |
Quoting Mark Kelso
Oh, nice! Wonderful design and terrific detailing.
Thanks, I can't believe my first 100th like is from you! Gotta love coincidence. |
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April 16, 2012 |
Oh, nice! Wonderful design and terrific detailing. |
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April 16, 2012 |
Beautiful! |
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April 16, 2012 |
Wonderful creation in all its details! |
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April 15, 2012 |
How did I miss this!
Its great, and i really love all the detail! |
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Quoting LukeClarenceVan The Revanchist
Hey, I've just joined a team without any spare room, so I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to join up with me in the SWMocAthalon. If you intend on competing though, I'm sure there're still plenty of teams!
~Cheers, LukeClarenceVan
That's okay, I probably wasn't going to compete anyway. ;) Cheers! |
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April 13, 2012 |
amazing creation. love the stairs, the path, the way youve made the doors... i could go on for ever!!
top notch!
Chris |
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April 13, 2012 |
This is an amazing little build. You've packed in so much detail and used some great techniques. That stained glass window is surely one of the prettiest I've ever seen (of Lego that is!). |
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April 12, 2012 |
So much going on! Love all of the rooms, and the boat and stained glass look fantastic! It's always a treat to see what you whip out next! |
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Quoting LukeClarenceVan The Revanchist
Hey, would you be up for teaming up with me in this? http://www.mocpages.com/group.php/20354
Don't worry, it's not nearly as much building as the actual MocAthalon, and it takes place over two months.
Thanks for the invite, but I'm not sure if I'm going to be competing. I'm in a lot of other contests right now. I'll have to find out when it starts. ;) I'll let you know! |
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April 12, 2012 |
Beautiful work! Great details inside and out. Really like the stained glass windows and staircase :) |
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April 11, 2012 |
Quoting Matthew Oh
Man, This is Amazing! The main stained glass is my favorite part of the whole moc! HOW IN THE WORLD DID YOU DO IT? Great job!
Good old cheese mosaicking. If you're interested in trying anything like it yourself you might want to check this out: http://www.classic-castle.com/howto/articles/stainedglass.html
Thanks for stopping by! |
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April 11, 2012 |
Man, This is Amazing! The main stained glass is my favorite part of the whole moc! HOW IN THE WORLD DID YOU DO IT? Great job! |
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April 11, 2012 |
Genius. I will have some castle stuff out soon. Love all of it Luke. |
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April 11, 2012 |
Just have to say again, this is a really good MOC! :) |
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April 11, 2012 |
great creation Buddy... |
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April 10, 2012 |
Quoting The Mastermind of Lego
Wow 75 likes in 2 days! But I say its very well deserved and heres the 76th like!!
Thanks! I wonder if I'll manage to surpass my Sleigh Accident MOC, time will tell! |
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April 10, 2012 |
Wow 75 likes in 2 days! But I say its very well deserved and heres the 76th like!! |
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April 10, 2012 |
Cool! The sail I used is actually from an Ewok glider though, not a dragon. Thanks! |
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April 10, 2012 |
Quoting Tasty Muffins
This is a nice little build! The interiors are really awesome!
Haha, if anyone else called this a little build I'd be insulted, but I figure you can call pretty much any castle small! |
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April 10, 2012 |
This is a nice little build! The interiors are really awesome! |
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April 10, 2012 |
I never realized before how lego and d&d could be a beautiful combo, but, I admit from looking at this marvelous piece how inspiring it can be! I figure you use the studs as moving spaces? ...brilliant! a lot of work for a dongeon master though, lol! |
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April 10, 2012 |
Quoting Mr. Xenomurphy
An opportunity arises when you don't have the bricks that you think you need. The makeshift is often better than the original idea. Happens to me very often.
Yeah, same here! It's just not a genuine MOC without some improvisation. Thanks for your kind comment! |
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April 10, 2012 |
It is always nice to see with how many details and storybranches you come up for most of your MOCs. This is always very entertaining and interesting to read. The path is brilliant and it is typical: An opportunity arises when you don't have the bricks that you think you need. The makeshift is often better than the original idea. Happens to me very often. |
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April 10, 2012 |
That is just epic, I wish I had the peices to build castles and such, the stain glass window is awesome. 5* |
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April 10, 2012 |
That twisting set of stairs is epic! Well done! |
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April 10, 2012 |
Really well done. It is all the little details like door hardware and furniture that give this character. I also really like the windows. |
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April 10, 2012 |
Quoting Nick Barrett
Absolutely wonderful. So many fine details... a beautiful build, one of the best.
Thanks! |
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April 10, 2012 |
Excellent! Nice to see some D and D stuff. |
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April 10, 2012 |
Absolutely wonderful. So many fine details... a beautiful build, one of the best. |
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April 10, 2012 |
Immaculate! |
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April 10, 2012 |
The architecture is just brilliant! |
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Chris Melby April 9, 2012 |
This is off the hook, you've packed it with details, and its really paid off! Extremely nice MOC! |
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Mitchell Long April 9, 2012 |
Awesome:D
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April 9, 2012 |
Quoting Jon B
Lovely MOC! Some very nice stonework, and the stairs are great - then we see that detailed interior - glad you decided to do a cutaway like this. The stained glass windows are very effective too, and the path technique is clever, this one is full of goodness, top stuff!
Thanks! Plus doing the cutaway allowed me to build this quite a bit larger, the tower would have been pretty pathetic at half its height! |
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April 9, 2012 |
Excellent work! One of your best MOCs yet! |
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April 9, 2012 |
Absoflippin'lutely brilliant! So much detail, and the interior steps it up a ton! |
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April 9, 2012 |
Excellent MOC! |
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April 9, 2012 |
Great lookin MOC! |
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April 9, 2012 |
Quoting MortalSwordsman .
Excellent stuff all around. The windows are beautiful.
Thanks, glad you like them! |
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April 9, 2012 |
Um, wow! This is just fantastic:) Amazing build. Breath-taking! Keep it up, 5/5! |
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April 9, 2012 |
Excellent stuff all around. The windows are beautiful. |
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April 9, 2012 |
Quoting Tyler Halliwell
Very nice. The atmosphere is great, as are all of the details strewn around. I love D&D inspired creations. Keep it up!
Excellent, I have more D&D stuff planned too, hopefully you do some more as well! |
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April 9, 2012 |
Quoting Deus Otiosus
There is a lot to be said about this and enough was said. I would only like to add that that technique with the sword and quiver is not Corder's, it's like owning SNOT. Everybody comes up with it.
Ah well, I saw it for the first time in one of his creations, so he gets the credit here. |
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April 9, 2012 |
Quoting The Mastermind of Lego
Wow.... you just can't seem to run out of spectacular ideas can you?
Ha, I hope not! |
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April 9, 2012 |
Quoting George G.
Hey Luke, in response to your comment - thank you for the offer but I think for now I'll be taking a break from contests. I have so many unfinished projects do deal with and deadlines to meet. I will be very happy to cheer your team on though :) Good luck! George.
Thanks for the prompt response! |
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April 9, 2012 |
Very nice. The atmosphere is great, as are all of the details strewn around. I love D&D inspired creations. Keep it up! |
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April 9, 2012 |
Excellent indeed! Very nice work on those windows and all the other details. Fantastic :-) |
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April 9, 2012 |
That path is pretty sweet, and the interior of the building is awesome. The one thing I don't like is the tower's roof. |
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April 9, 2012 |
Great manor! The exterior would be the best part, I especially like how you did the stain-glass window. Some of the pictures are a bit bright though, I tipically move my set-ups out of direct sunlight to avoid that. >Eric |
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April 9, 2012 |
There is a lot to be said about this and enough was said. I would only like to add that that technique with the sword and quiver is not Corder's, it's like owning SNOT. Everybody comes up with it. |
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April 9, 2012 |
brilliant job! great techniques! |
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April 9, 2012 |
This is awesome !!! :D |
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April 9, 2012 |
Amazing techniques and details... Loaded for Baer... AND THE REST OF US... hee, hee! Oh... MOCathalon is over! :) |
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April 9, 2012 |
So many nifty, new techniques! Great job! |
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April 9, 2012 |
Great work! I love the stain glass windows and superb details inside and out. |
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April 9, 2012 |
Wow.... you just can't seem to run out of spectacular ideas can you? |
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April 9, 2012 |
Nice work! Full of fine details! |
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April 9, 2012 |
Lovely!I like the multi coloured windows... :) |
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April 9, 2012 |
Nice MOC. Good thinking for the dark-tan path! (NPU) |
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April 9, 2012 |
Really cool build, you incorporated some great techniques in this! Great job! |
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April 9, 2012 |
That path! |
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April 9, 2012 |
I also like the dirt path. ;) Nice idea. |
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April 9, 2012 |
Awesome build! The snow and the cliff face are amazing. Bigger is definaetely better, buddy. |
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April 9, 2012 |
Love the stain glass, but the build itself is absolutely stunning! Nice! |
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April 9, 2012 |
Wow, this looks awesome! Great job! :) |
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April 9, 2012 |
Wow Luke! This is stunning stuff! The attention to detail throughout the MOC is most excellent! Keep up the great work, I want to see more! |
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April 9, 2012 |
Amazing work put into here. :D Well done! |
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April 9, 2012 |
The angled stairs are fantastic. |
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April 9, 2012 |
Hey Luke, in response to your comment - thank you for the offer but I think for now I'll be taking a break from contests. I have so many unfinished projects do deal with and deadlines to meet. I will be very happy to cheer your team on though :) Good luck! George. |
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April 9, 2012 |
That is amazingly detailed. I love the rocks along the river and the stained glass window. |
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April 9, 2012 |
Quoting Marc dZ
The stain-glass windows are beautiful!! I love the texture of your walls and the mix between rocks and water, Manor and nature. So many details are amazing, stunning job you did there, you can be proud of you.
Thank you, your comment reminds me of a poem! |
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April 9, 2012 |
Quoting Ru Corder
YES, YES, YES!! Sooo good! The level of detail is amazing! I love those cheese mosaics, and that path is brilliant! Well done mate.
Haha, thanks! |
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April 9, 2012 |
YES, YES, YES!! Sooo good! The level of detail is amazing! I love those cheese mosaics, and that path is brilliant! Well done mate. |
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April 9, 2012 |
The stain-glass windows are beautiful!! I love the texture of your walls and the mix between rocks and water, Manor and nature. So many details are amazing, stunning job you did there, you can be proud of you. |
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April 9, 2012 |
Quoting Grant Brenton
The detail here is very very very very very very...detailed. I love the study and personal rooms where each little nook has something that draws the viewers gaze. This is excellent. The water and cliffs also reflect a detailed approach and I love the snake sticking its head out of the rock. The storeroom is just another bonus to this great creation. Also I like how well packaged it is. This is an incredibly neat creation. You didn't let anything get away from you. Well done.
Thanks, glad you like it! |
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April 9, 2012 |
The detail here is very very very very very very...detailed. I love the study and personal rooms where each little nook has something that draws the viewers gaze. This is excellent. The water and cliffs also reflect a detailed approach and I love the snake sticking its head out of the rock. The storeroom is just another bonus to this great creation. Also I like how well packaged it is. This is an incredibly neat creation. You didn't let anything get away from you. Well done. |
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April 9, 2012 |
Clearly a masterpiece! ~Ryan |
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April 9, 2012 |
Very NPU! I am still pondering how you added loads of detail into this dio. I love the stories too, and especially the ship, interior, bay and rocks. (LOL That's practically the whole MOC!) |
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April 9, 2012 |
Nice work! ~ Chris. |
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April 9, 2012 |
Fantastic build! There are so many incredible details I love about this like the landscaping alone the cliff. Very nice! |
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April 9, 2012 |
Quoting El Barto !
Excellent work here, Dude! Great style and detailing. Would make a nice official set!
Thanks chief! (I bet you've heard that a million times...) |
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April 9, 2012 |
Wow. This is great. The tunnel into the storeroom is a nice touch. You're right, the path works great and the stone work is masterful. The details, right down to the rocks in the water were done with the proper attention. Nice work, as always. |
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April 9, 2012 |
Absolutely stunning! I saw some amazing techniques and the architecture is jaw dropping! I love the SNOTwork and the path to the castle! Bravo! |
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April 9, 2012 |
Lovely MOC! Some very nice stonework, and the stairs are great - then we see that detailed interior - glad you decided to do a cutaway like this. The stained glass windows are very effective too, and the path technique is clever, this one is full of goodness, top stuff! |
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April 9, 2012 |
Excellent work here, Dude! Great style and detailing. Would make a nice official set! |
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April 9, 2012 |
really beautiful ;-) the stairs are wonderfull! and also your partusage for the tancolored-way! |
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April 9, 2012 |
Beautiful build. I spot some really clever techniques. I love it!
-LB Senior |
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