The Algus Saga: The Beacon of Thorshaven

[kabel]

Right across Tradwind Bay in Arnarvhall a strange fire had been seen by the men serving as guards on the Thorshaven city wall. The fire on the other side was becoming bigger and bigger until they finally realized that a beacon had been lid. And beacons were only lid in dire emergency. Something really had to be happening in Mitgardia somewhere, and it seemed as if the rumors of invaders coming from the North were all true: The Algus had come!

In Thorshaven they hadn't really put much effort into building a beacon, and it was only by the intervention of Elon himself that they had constructed one in the first place, never believing it would ever be lid.

But now the fire on top of that strange tower was burning and the people of Thorshaven were dumbstruck!

[Lord Vladivus]

Nice! Is this part of a new Thorshaven module?

[Garmadon]

Very nice tower and beacon kabel! The arrow-slits and arches are excellent and good work with the crenelations as well!

[mccoyed]

In Thorshaven they hadn't really put much effort into building a beacon

Great beacon, Kabel. I like the classic Lego look of the tower and those statues on the crenellations are a nice touch.

[LittleJohn]

Great beacon! The fire effect is great and I like the angle of the second picture

[kabel]

thanks dudes!

@LV: yes, it actually is. But I might redo the tower, somehow it doens't look as good on the pics as I had hoped it would.

[Gunman]

Nice beacon kabel! Clean photography aswell..

[mrcp6d]

But I might redo the tower, somehow it doens't look as good on the pics as I had hoped it would.

Looks good to me kabel. The only thing I might do differently is to use inverted corner pieces in the, uh, corners if you've got them. The old grey, few texture bricks, and the windows break it up just enough to avoid the Big Grey Wall Syndrome.

[soccerkid6]

That crenelation design looks so pretty I very much like the basic architecture for the tower too, your varied windows, statues, and beacon itself add enough variety for me

[Captain Dee]

First, the beacon itself: it's a very neat, clean design and would have to be highly visible atop such a tall tower. The volume of fire looks appropriate for the intended function. The tower design is pretty basic but it still looks good with the small variation in color and texture. The microfigs on the corners are a neat touch and the different windows and arches are nice. I would like a full overview photo but I understand the limited presentation if it's part of something bigger. Good work.

[MassEditor]

The spread of light in the approaching darkness is a hopeful sign, perhaps Mitgardia will be warned in time to meet the Algus and send them back to their frozen wastelands. The thoughts of the free people of Nocturnus are with Mitgardia in these disturbing times.

OoC: Nice build and beacon design kabel, but you tease us with these limited shots! Have you been finding much time to add to Thorshaven?

[Ecclesiastes]

Good to see Thorshaven is still expanding. Can't wait to see it at Brickmania again

[kabel]

I know I've done better before, so thanks mates for commenting anyways ...

@mrcp: if I had those corner pieces in light bley I surely would have added them. I've just never come across them in that particular color.

@ME: well what to say, I've been renovating an old house since the beginning of march, so there was little time for Lego. I build with real bricks instead! But anyway, yes this is part of a Thorshaven module I hadn't posted yet. It's not fully done though, that's why I had to take that angled shot there!

@Eccs: now that I have a car to sleep in as well as to transport a whole lot more with I'm sure we'll have tons of fun at the BMA again!

[IenjoyLego89]

Cool beacon! The minifig facial expression really adds to the scene

[Balbo]

Very nice work! I love the fire effect. Furthermore the roof is great, too