[SoNE Ep. I] No blasters!

[LucasLaughing]

Our squad was ordered to secure the gas processing control center to prevent sabotage by fleeing rebels. Command realized that a stray blaster bolt could ignite the tibanna gas and set off a city-destroying chain reaction, so we were told to prepare for hand-to-hand combat.

Anyone who surrendered was placed into binders, to be picked up by our back-up squad.

Those who fought, well ... untrained miners armed with tools are no match for armored stormtroopers with vibroblades.

Our casualty numbers were well within the accepted range.

Overall view:

[Hobbythom]

Incredible build. Great excecution of an original idea. I really like it!

[MstrOfPppts]

Interesting build but I just think it's a little bit too colorful. I miss some rusty brown there and I'd skip the white for the machinery. Some more greeble could also be used - for example in top left corner the plain 2 6x6 plates look very undetailed above and under the light gray square with circles. Maybe turning them around would look better for some level difference. Else there's a lot going on in this place and I like the background story! The walkway surely is my favourite part of this build!

[Dapper-D2]

Wow! I just had my mind blown! I was not expecting this when I clicked on your thread. Some of the best Snot and greebling I have ever seen and just the right amount at that and your addition of color is refreshing. Very tastefully done! You have just set the bar for me my friend! I wouldn’t change a thing. Perfect!

[Wedge09]

Really nice work :thumbup:

[Lobot]

Great work LucasLaughing & welcome to Eurobricks!

Another top-notch entry for the Empire

[Brickdoctor]

Looking good! Love all the piping and greebling thrown in there. I also like the bits like the six small circular vents, the dots of white, and the TIE-patterned round window that match elements of detailing from the chamber surrounding the processing vane.

As far as too colorful, I don't see a lot of colors, but at the same time, I see what MstrOfPppts is saying: Whites, bleys, yellows — they're typically colors that work well together in sci-fi, but they aren't that common as far as the Cloud City color scheme. You've got a lot of color added through the uniforms of the workers, and you want to focus on them more than the background details, so it wouldn't be a bad idea to swap out the yellows for greys...or reds/oranges. Reds and oranges from the freezing chamber and prison cell would add some color and fit the Cloud City look better than the yellows, I think.

[MstrOfPppts]

Thanks Brickdoctor for explaining me! I often have this problem expressing myself, especially when trying to tell something doesn't feel right to me. I just have this feeling at the first glance and immediately know something doesn't fit and then I try to figure out what it is and sometimes I interpret it wrongly. I didn't mean to be harsh criticizing anybody's entries and sorry if it sounded that way!

[LegoFjotten]

Great build! I like the setting, a nice change of pace from the cloud city interior and hallways!

[Lord Vladivus]

I love it, a nice industrial feel!

[Nom Carver]

A lot of details and greebling, I like it very much , but the white elements are kind of distracting, I recommend to use grey instead.

[LucasLaughing]

Thanks for the comments and feedback everyone - I'm very glad I finally joined EB!

Great work LucasLaughing & welcome to Eurobricks!

Another top-notch entry for the Empire

Thanks for blogging my creation and for your compliments - I appreciate it!

You've got a lot of color added through the uniforms of the workers, and you want to focus on them more than the background details, so it wouldn't be a bad idea to swap out the yellows for greys...or reds/oranges. Reds and oranges from the freezing chamber and prison cell would add some color and fit the Cloud City look better than the yellows, I think.

I think you and MstrofPPPts make a good point about the color; I also felt that something was a little off, and I think your comment about the colors distracting from the main scene is spot on.

Thanks Brickdoctor for explaining me! I often have this problem expressing myself, especially when trying to tell something doesn't feel right to me. I just have this feeling at the first glance and immediately know something doesn't fit and then I try to figure out what it is and sometimes I interpret it wrongly. I didn't mean to be harsh criticizing anybody's entries and sorry if it sounded that way!

No worries MstrOfPppts - I appreciate the feedback, and didn't feel harshly criticized.

Unfortunately, I disassembled my moc shortly after taking the photos due to lack of space in the LEGO room . Now I know to keep my next build together longer so that I can incorporate some suggestions from you guys

[Bob De Quatre]

It's really nice. Lot of actions and details.

Concerning the "colors gate", a simple solution would be to darken the scene. With less lights the colors wouldn't stand out so much, and it may reinforce the feelings of an underground facility.

[LucasLaughing]

Edit - removed picture to de-clutter thread. New version below, old version here: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3814/9610305319_a6dc47e735_c.jpg

Edited August 30, 2013 by LucasLaughing

[Brickdoctor]

It's just a tiny bit on the harsh side, but I like the contrast between the foreground and the background, so I would just darken the highlights just a little bit, and then maybe increase the blues to make the dimly-lit whites appear cleaner.

[LucasLaughing]

Thanks for the suggestions Brickdoctor - I'm liking this version a lot more!

[MKJoshA]

Wow.