MOC: Chinese Forbidden Palace Architecture

[-GZ-]

I never disassemble sets from my collection or my best MOCs, so now I have nearly no parts for serious models. This is a small part of Forbidden Palace Architecture (China), made only to demonstrate some techniques and details.

Forbidden Palace Architecture by GZakky, on Flickr

With figs by GZakky, on Flickr

As it should look as a part of big MOC by GZakky, on Flickr

Roof detail by GZakky, on Flickr

Here you can see my first Chinese-styled MOC.

My Flickr - Minifigs and Architectural designs in LEGO

Edited June 14, 2013 by -GZ-

[fred67]

That roof is quite cool, GZ.

[Hey Joe]

Hey! It looks great. I especially like the use of the minifig legs in the railing.

Joe

[DeanFS]

What clever design! I love the fencing and roof techniques.

[Maxim I]

I really like the goldwork on the roof!!

[Teessider]

The use of pieces and colour is really good.

[Legogal]

Very nice details...is this taken from the area on the north of the Forbidden City...where the nice gardens and smaller structures are? We really enjoyed the architecture in that part before exiting the Forbidden City grounds for the park outside.

Your roof and wall/railing details are lovely. The only thing I might change is using fewer colors, which can be very difficult. Some of my favorite sets did this in the Orient Expedition line, especially 7419 Dragon Fortress, 7418 Scorpion Palace, and the extraordinary 7413 Passage of Jun Chi, one of my all time favorite sets. The combos of red, black and sand green work well with a few touches of pearl gold if I remember correctly.

Good luck...the Forbidden City is a tough build because there are so many HUGE buildings....makes it tough to walk around the place also! My son tried building several buildings and finally gave up after it expanded off our dining room table onto six chairs and after I had ordered ten more shipments of bricks..mostly dark red. He no longer complains when I order bricks.... If it were not so darn round, the Temple of Heaven would be a much better size of building for an MOC. And forget the Summer Palace...it makes me dizzy just remembering how far we walked at that place.