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Love the lighting effects. Very nice.

Looks like it is under the new number scheme as well. Any thoughts this these could simply be Hobbit 2nd wave or complete malarkey? just asking.

It's cute, and I like it. [bloggedcp][/bloggedcp]

Some fine details indeed. Good work. I am excited to see the polished pictures when you post them.

The trees are excellent! I like the white tower look as well my Elfy friend. Lots of good details on here too. I must say, you usually have the most unique ideas in Avalonia. Looks like your photos need a little more light, but that is a minor complaint. Avalonia is kicking some tail this round!

Some very interesting details and techniques in here. Welcome to GOH!!

The LEGO brick work looks very good. I like your details and the temple is very cool. Looks like you still need to improve on your photos skills though. I think the MOC would really benefit from better lighting, and the photos could be cropped.

Asca Duin Imlad Before Lord Rex and the Flight of Dragons saved Avalonia from its “Wild Period”, the House of Baine tortured and tormented the inhabitants of Avalonia’s Eastern Plains and Enchanted Forest. The Greenclove Elven tribe was unmercifully tormented by the marauders of the House of Baine. Under order of their head priestess, the Elves evacuated many of their homes, temples and fortresses to seek refuge in taller trees and behind stronger walls. After the defeat of Baine at the battle for Eli’s Rock, when the fires subdued and peace returned, not every outpost, temple and city was reclaimed. For some Elves, the scars left by Baine simply cut too deep. One abandoned temple land was Asca Duin Imlad. Perched atop a rocky ravine with majestic waterfalls and lush forested lands all around, Asca Duin Imlad was said to be the most beautiful Elven temple in all of Historica. With the abandonment of the Elves came a new opportunity for Avalonia’s northern neighbors. Dwarven miners from Mitgardia descended upon the ravine and quickly began chipping into the stone in search of precious jewels and treasures. The Dwarves knew the newly founded Avalonian guild would push westward to claim the land as their own. When the Flight of Dragons finally reached Asca Duin Imlad, the cliff had been hollowed and many treasures had been poached. Today, Asca Duin Imlad is a fascinating mix of Dwarven, Elven, and Avalonian architecture. Its white Elven temple, statues and bridges mix with the brown wood and cold stone additions of the Dwarven miners and the makeshift camp of Avalonian refugees. Once again Asca Duin Imlad is filled with the chatter of friendly voices as Mesodraconem empties into this mystic place for shelter from the Elemental storm. Trian Burress calls upon Mesodraconem’s greatest mage, Latne Mele, to strengthen the mystical powers emitted from the shrine at Asca Duin Imlad and keep the Elementals at bay while plans to defeat the Usurper can be made. Top Side Details: After hitting their marks on the scarecrows, Hand of Corruption soldiers are led in front of Avalonian archers for some live target practice. A sword sits lodged in a stone, waiting for the new High King of the Elves to rightfully claim it and his throne. Trian Buress meets with Huntsman Raman and Pack Master Lucian, allies from previous adventures, to discuss battle plans. Three young students listen intently to the teachings of Latne. The leader of the Greenriders, escorted by Rossen Manor Elite Guards, is tasked with delivering an important message to Lord Rex. Refugees arrive from Avalonia with all the belongings strapped to their backs. Avid fishermen and novices alike catch fish to feed the masses. A brave Avalonian stands watch outside the Entrance to the dwarven caves. Cave Details: Avalonia’s Mesodraconem engineers and blacksmiths work the Dwarven forges. A hairy-footed Avalonian finds a precious treasure in the caves. Children under the watchful eye of their mother practice a warrior's craft A Daikini mage with a magic acorn chases down a pig after it escaped during the “disappearing pig trick”. A young Avalonian family finds a spot to call home. Two Avalonian lovers enter the cave through the falls. Another Avalonian hero recants a former war story to Avalonians in “hand-me-down” armor. The cave gives a place for Avalonians to store their food and poultry Some design notes: The size restriction was 52 x 52 which = 2,704 studs. I knew I couldn’t achieve the look I wanted with a square base, so I made the base area 66 x 40 = 2,640 studs I chose to go with a less “classic” vertical banding for the cliff side because when I thought about how a cliff would be formed through water erosion and the like, it occurred to me it would have vertical banding more so than the horizontal type formations we usually see in LEGO brick. I also went with wooden supports inside the mine/cave as opposed to the lighter colored bley since I surmised the Dwarven miners were trying to get as much from the caves as possible before Avalonians or the Greenclove Elves returned. I also made the door into the mine smaller than a typical minifig door as dwarves are much smaller. I also knew this thing was going to be difficult to move, so I made the base come apart in 5 sections. That way I could move the structure and also get some detailed photos of the interior. The seams for the separate sections can be found without a lot of difficulty from the backside, but I accepted that tradeoff for the mobility. There are several light bricks in the build to allow for some light to be shed in the dark recesses of the caves. There is also a red light brick in the forge and a yellow light brick in the top of the Elven temple to shine light down on the sword in the stone err… the elf king sword… I had problems with the photos. I got a few taken on Saturday with some natural light, then it started raining. I took the remainder in my garage today with as much lighting as I could muster, but it just isn't the same! Oh well. Maybe another day I will get another chance to take more of the pictures outside.

I don't know what you guys are talking about. Nice tower Evilonia. Needs more daffodils though.

This is super beautiful and you are my master. One thing though... For some reason it just seems like the minifigues are too small for the build. Maybe it is just me, but it just feels slightly off for some reason. Even so, I would kill to borrow your skills!!

So long as it is Sunday anywhere in the world you are okay. I think the last habitable place in the world where it will be Sunday is American Samoa, a US territory. So when it is 12:01 there, time is up.

Something tells me we will get a D2C set for LotR someday!

There should be an icon somewhere on the camera that looks like a flower or the like. It will really help focus on close up objects. Almost every camera has one somewhere. You might have to dig through the menu to find it, but once you do, I think it will pay major dividends! Great work again.

Here is the round tower technique. It is VERY parts intensive, but if you want to give it a try... Click me!!

So I was asked about the construction of a round tower for a Kalphlin Tower that I made a while back in the GoH subforum. I decided since it was a general tower building technique, it can be post out here in the general history forum for everyone to see. I probably would have elected to NOT show step by step work or take that tower apart, but as luck would have it, I was planning to make another tower for another MOC, so this seemed like a good place to photograph the construction process. The photos were taken with my camera phone since it was easy to take and upload them, so they aren't perfectly lit, in focus, or with a nice solid background. Don't think that means photos of finished MOCs should be done as poorly as these! I don’t recall where, but I originally saw this technique using the tank treads on Flickr or the like. I started working with the technique but found it too flimsy and not well suited to place a top or bottom connection on a MOC. After a little tinkering, I found a good way to strengthen the internals of the build and allow connection points on the top and the bottom. Once again, I did not invent some of this technique, I merely made an improvement on it. First things first- we are going to need four wheels of this size. Next we are going to need some of the large tank treat. The right amount to wrap around a wheel is 9 links. Since we have four wheels to cover, that means we need 36 links total. After wrapping both wheels with tread, I place them on an axel so they are off set by half a tread link. This means the center of one tread link is right in the space between two treads on the other wheel. Next I add the half Technic pins so I can start connecting Technic beams. Then I add a layer of Technic beams on the treads. Ignore the extra half pins that are sticking out in the photo, I didn’t remove them from a prior project before sticking them in here. There will be a SECOND layer of Technic beams, so the half pins should NOT be in there. If I want a taller tower, I repeat the same steps to make a second super structure cylinder and connect them with a Technic axel. Here is where the other two wheels and 18 links of tread are used. Next I add a second layer of Technic beams and place some half pins in the beams so I can also add two layers of single width plates. Notice in this picture I have the two layers of Technic beams and on five of the spokes I also have added my layers of plates. After adding the plate layers, I can add the tiles to complete the look. There we have it, a round tower with a connection point in the form of a Technic axel on the top and bottom And the resulting tower...

I thought I commented but I guess not. My favorite Avalonian entry thus far. I like the tree and the cave interior. Great details. Keep it up Avalonia!

Good work evil. They do make orange horns. I wonder if those would work well on the back instead of the white ones. More Nocturnus!!

Good work Mitgardian. Love the water work and the feel here. After I post mine, we'll have to discuss the odd number of similarities. Must be a Minnesota thing. Also, one critical note, some of the photos are slightly out of focus or have an odd focus on a single figure. Do you use the macro setting on the camera?

Great work dG. So charming. 5th guild rules!

Excellent work m'lord! I love the purple. This one feels very organic and I love all the angles that this thing has with the round tower. A ++

Indeed. I skim every topic for regulatory things, but sometimes I miss stuff. No one asked me to make one, but I spotted it today.

My name is even red in the index. I plan to "paint" you guppies with a gorgeous blood red soon.

CMF Elf. This isn't even close. Has cape Has cool shield Has long bow Has awesome torso print and sand green arms perfect for Avalonia Has short hair IS YELLOW debate over. Lock the poll, CMF wins by a land slide.

Hard to find= "direct to consumer" or "D2C"

I also finished CH 5 tonight. There are things I like, and things I wish I had done differently, but now I can move onto other things. My head is swimming with ideas again... so many so that I never know where to start!