Posted June 13, 20231 yr Here's my entry to the BDP designer program series 2: https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/series-2/900/The-Black-Tower Any feedback is greatly appreciated!
June 13, 20231 yr I like it. I voted for it (as I do with all castle builds). I assume once submitted, you can't make changes, but you asked for feedback, so here you go: On the positive side: + I really like the black and light grey color scheme. It goes well with the dark red roof, and the red/blue color choice is excellent. + Love the roof, especially the eaves curving under. + The square base to round tower transition at the top is very nice. + The wider base at the bottom sloping out is a nice touch + The interior, however small, is well appreciated. + I like the fact that you used basic pieces and didn't make the thing a parts pack of exotics Suggestions: - I would make the pictures brighter. It seems a tad dark and doesn't 'pop', which I think may hurt you in attracting attention for a contest. - I would love to see the light grey corner bricks be evenly spaced on the way up between levels. I know this is difficult to design. - I'm not sure what's going on with the color scheme on the Tudor part of the tower. It is very uniform and regular, and yet, it seems to want to be random with the yellows and texture. Maybe all random per panel, or all uniform one color? - The browns/blacks up top are a little unusual to me. Since the stone below is black, I would think that a dark brown or brown (since there probably aren't enough parts in dark brown) would make it look more like wood and the black stone look more like stone. - I would like to see a different awning. The end to the awning over the entrance is a little blocky at the end. Maybe some of those new rock looking pieces could work? Overall, very nice work. I like the tower and I hope it makes it through!
June 13, 20231 yr Author 24 minutes ago, Grover said: - I would make the pictures brighter. It seems a tad dark and doesn't 'pop', which I think may hurt you in attracting attention for a contest. - I would love to see the light grey corner bricks be evenly spaced on the way up between levels. I know this is difficult to design. - I'm not sure what's going on with the color scheme on the Tudor part of the tower. It is very uniform and regular, and yet, it seems to want to be random with the yellows and texture. Maybe all random per panel, or all uniform one color? - The browns/blacks up top are a little unusual to me. Since the stone below is black, I would think that a dark brown or brown (since there probably aren't enough parts in dark brown) would make it look more like wood and the black stone look more like stone. - I would like to see a different awning. The end to the awning over the entrance is a little blocky at the end. Maybe some of those new rock looking pieces could work? This is the kind of feedback I'm looking for. Absolutely wonderful to have. Thank you!! 25 minutes ago, Grover said: Overall, very nice work. I like the tower and I hope it makes it through! I do not expect to be selected, rather I was designing a MOC anyway and decided to put it in to get some feedback. Look for free instructions on Rebrickable about an hour after it gets denied :)
June 21, 20231 yr On 6/13/2023 at 12:47 PM, iragm said: This is the kind of feedback I'm looking for. Absolutely wonderful to have. Thank you!! You're welcome. I try to provide feedback to other builders. Feedback here is how I improved as a builder, and I think it's one of the best features of the forum!
August 23, 20231 yr Author This is now free on Rebrickable: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-156946/irabricks/the-black-tower/
August 26, 20231 yr Sorry I missed the voting window. I definitely like the size and piece count. It's a great moc.
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