[Mod/Mashup] The Vampyre Castle of Helm's Deep

[Ragnar_Deerslayer]

I put together Helm's Deep in September, then got the Vampyre Castle for my October build. As I was putting it together, I thought, "Hey, the connections between each sub-structure aren't too different between the sets. I bet I could put them (the pre-built substructures) together for a REALLY EPIC build." So I did. I guess I could have put this in the Action forum for the Monster Fighters theme, but I chose this one, because, you know. Castles.

Going around the castle clockwise, front left view:

Back left view:

Back right view:

Front right view:

Vampyre Theoden awaits the armies of Saruman Van Helsing:

Zombie Aragorn peeks out of the side door:

Skeletal Haldir overlooks the battlements (apparently elf ears and hair don't decompose):

The only being powerful enough to counter the White Wizard Saruman is the Black Wizard Gandalf!

It took some trial and error to arrange the substructures in a way to make the walls come out even, but even so, there are two places where the walls only abut against each other and don't actually join. Other than that, it was a pretty easy build. Anyone could recreate it by using the official build instructions for The Battle of Helm's Deep (+ Uruk-Hai Army) and Vampyre Castle, and looking at the pictures above.

I think it turned out pretty well. The Vampyre towers really fill out the overall structure, and the walls of Helm's Deep make it look like a fortified bastion. Anyway, I had a lot of fun building it.

I appreciate any and all feedback!

Thanks,

Ragnar

[parksroad]

This is amazing. Suddenly I really want Helm's Deep . . .

(To go with my Vampyre Castle)

[Andy D]

Wow! This is great! For this last Halloween I put 2 Vampyre Castles together to make a larger castle. Yours looks much more massive, I hope you do not mind if I borrow some of your ideas for my castle next halloween.

I will make sure to credit you for the inspiration.

Andy D

Edited December 4, 2013 by Andy D

[seba123]

This is actually really great. Now I want both Helm's Deep and the Vampyre Castle...

[Ludzik]

Hmmm Vampyre castle.... maybe I need to look into getting one as I already have 2 Helms Deep sets :D

[Infernum]

I'm surprised! Not a combination that I thought would "fit" together well. You pulled this off really well though!It looks great!

[Nefarious]

This is brilliant. I like Zombie Aragorn especially!

[SheepEater]

:laugh: I love it, hilarious, pure genius! Love the mashup of minifigs.

[oreamgdogs]

The Vampyre towers really fill out the overall structure, and the walls of Helm's Deep make it look like a fortified bastion. Anyway, I had a lot of fun building it.

[Artanis I]

Haha, nice. The front and sides look really good, but the open back of the Vampyre Castle makes the rear view look a bit strange. They go together a lot better than I expected.

[JoashColbat]

Wow, it really surprised me how well the two sets looked together! Nice Monster LOTR figs

[gazumpty]

Excellent imagination in combing these two themes....I love it when a plan comes together :)

[haqi8888]

nice work!

combination is fine and i do like it so much

[Blazej_Holen]

ïts weird cmbination..these are good castles, HD is better, because of details and so on, but together it looks weird :/