[WIP] Medieval layout and keep

[WickNole]

This is still a work-in-progress, but at least now it is ready enough to be shown so I could get the criticism and comments. :)

The keep is far from completion at this stage; but all the main techniques for wall angles are done and tested, so only need more bricks now to build up. Also, I wanted to do a "proper thickness" walls to make it all more "realistic", but this also requires doubling the piece count. Probably, the result is still not thick enough, but I'll keep it as is.

Edited March 4, 2023 by WickNole

[LegoAUT]

Wow this looks very impressive, great techniques and super realistic, chapeau! I would love to see more pictures of your progress! I am also a fan of thicker walls for castles, one stud deep is just super unrealistic. Of course, having realistic depth is nearly impossible if you don‘t want to completely blow up your budget, but two studs is the very bare minimum in my opinion.
 

Thank you for sharing! :)

[Feuer Zug]

Going to be quite the keep and supporting structures. I see lots of details outside the walls, but inside almost seems too clean.

[A_Forest_of_Lego]

This looks awesome already!

[Atorsoy]

Very nice build! How large will the base of this scene be? Looking forward to see how it turns out 

[WickNole]

On 3/4/2023 at 5:04 PM, LegoAUT said:

I am also a fan of thicker walls for castles, one stud deep is just super unrealistic. Of course, having realistic depth is nearly impossible if you don‘t want to completely blow up your budget, but two studs is the very bare minimum in my opinion.

No matter how thick the walls are - I'll still be using only double amount of bricks (slightly more as there be some internal connections between "layers" - but there won't be many). Only in places where there be cross-section - I'll have to close the gap between inner and outer fall faces. So it is not that bad for budget. :)

On 3/6/2023 at 4:52 PM, Feuer Zug said:

Going to be quite the keep and supporting structures. I see lots of details outside the walls, but inside almost seems too clean.

Any suggestion how the inside can be detailed? My only idea at the moment is to cover the ground with cobblestone - there is a small test area visible.

4 hours ago, Atorsoy said:

Very nice build! How large will the base of this scene be?

At the moment our group layout is 14baseplates long and 3-4 baseplates wide.

[Feuer Zug]

On 3/8/2023 at 2:17 AM, WickNole said:

Any suggestion how the inside can be detailed? My only idea at the moment is to cover the ground with cobblestone - there is a small test area visible.

Cobblestones would do well. Maybe a few potholes? Something to break up the monotony of one color and level. Vary the plates in height and shade.

[WickNole]

Still quite a long way to go, but there is a significant milestone achieved - the keep is nearing its exterior being completed. Therefore, decided to share this in-progress pic.

Edited September 24, 2023 by WickNole

[BardDandelion]

The size and details are really impressive!

Good luck!

[WickNole]

... another update for the castle landscape. This time a layout had to be a bit narrower due to table restrictions (so the village area behind the wall was omitted), but it now shows some castle area development.

The area to the left of northerners' tent is built by https://www.instagram.com/bricklaas/; the rest is mine.

There is a full extra 4-long section added in last 6 months, including the beginning of harbour area, couple ships, some houses rearrangement, and small vineyard (the one area I am especially proud of ).

 

[WickNole]

The interior for the keep was always part of the big plan, and I've finally been able to achieve some progress there.

[jtooker]

Great progress! Cool layout.

[T-86(swe)]

I really like the combination of a flat roof with angles going down, that part of the keep looks extra nice with the 1*1 rivendell tile-technique. I also like that there are tall windows! A great total layout as well!! 

Edited September 15, 2024 by T-86(swe)