kevkipo Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) Hey Lads! i tought i would share this WIP as i am very proud of it If you have seen The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug then you'll probably remember this It is based on one of the last scene's in Erebor The Dwarves lure Smaug the terrible deeper into the dwarven fortress Erebor, Thorin came up with the plan to make a structure, wich is made of gold (as gold attracts dragons) to trap Smaug and cover him in hot fluent gold! but for that he's going to need molten gold. so they arrive at the Forge's (settled deep in Erebor) Thorin insults Smaug so he gets angry... and blows fire! Now the Furnaces are alight and the plan can fold out... So here's the WIP Keep in mind that this is not the front entrance, it is a side entrance wich leads to the Gallery of the kings This is Thorin, im going to make a scene where the dwarves fight against Smaug (Balin throws bombs, Bilbo pulls a lever for water etc) But to make that scene im going to have to wait until October 2014, a lot of cool sets are coming out and the biggest one features a molded Smaug! and my guess would be also Lake town clothes Bilbo, Dori, Bifur, Dwalin, Balin and others. until then im just gonna finish the MOC This is the furnace, i wil add a lot of fire Light it up up up... on fire! One of the carts where Bifur and Gloin land in, im looking for a good place for them Dwarf head WIP, I will make a scene where water comes out of its mouth A little gap, to look inside Balin's Bomb making area! Overview So i hope you like it! this is just the meager start but i think it's starting to look like the real deal, i will add a LOT more! i'll keep you updated See ya lads UPDATE: So lads! New features are added! So the door is updated, with a nice mosaic on top it represents the forge and all the hard work the dwarf's put in it (the mosaic is not completely finished) Here you see Bifur in his minecart (not final position) I don't really know what i wanted this to be, It looks very dwarvish And here's an overview! Well i hope you like it I'll keep ya updated lads See ya - Kevkipo Edited March 24, 2014 by kevkipo Quote
kevkipo Posted March 9, 2014 Author Posted March 9, 2014 Looks promising! Great work on those doors Thanks! just saw your signature. awesome Hobbiton MOC! btw we are both dutch Quote
ZevesdroX Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 Looks really great! Like all the different details! Quote
kevkipo Posted March 9, 2014 Author Posted March 9, 2014 Looks really great! Like all the different details! Thanks! :) Quote
Floundie Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 Nice job! I started my own MOC of the forges a while ago, not sure if i'll ever get back to that. Best to wait and see if 79018 includes the forges or not. Quote
kevkipo Posted March 9, 2014 Author Posted March 9, 2014 Nice job! I started my own MOC of the forges a while ago, not sure if i'll ever get back to that. Best to wait and see if 79018 includes the forges or not. I sure hope so! and thanks! Do you have any pictures of your work in progress? i would like to see it Quote
Floundie Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 I sure hope so! and thanks! Do you have any pictures of your work in progress? i would like to see it Sure thing! Here it is in LDD: It's really only the basic shape, a lot would be reworked so it's sturdy enough and more accurate to the film. I had an idea for a feature where gold 1x1s could be released onto the ramp with a lever. Maybe you'll be able to make that possible on your version. Quote
kevkipo Posted March 9, 2014 Author Posted March 9, 2014 Sure thing! Here it is in LDD: It's really only the basic shape, a lot would be reworked so it's sturdy enough and more accurate to the film. I had an idea for a feature where gold 1x1s could be released onto the ramp with a lever. Maybe you'll be able to make that possible on your version. Wow that looks awesome! mine is kinda tiny compared to this Maybe i'll try to add that feature! it's a really nice idea! but i don't really know where to place the ramp? i'll figure something out Thanks! Great! The more Dutch the merrier! Yup! Dutch = Cozyness Quote
Floundie Posted March 9, 2014 Posted March 9, 2014 Here are some crappy reference pics for the placement of the ramp in the film, if it helps. Quote
kevkipo Posted March 10, 2014 Author Posted March 10, 2014 Here are some crappy reference pics for the placement of the ramp in the film, if it helps. Yup that helps thanks! Quote
Gunman Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 Nice WIP kevkipo.. lets see how it goes on.. Quote
kevkipo Posted March 11, 2014 Author Posted March 11, 2014 Nice WIP kevkipo.. lets see how it goes on.. Thanks! :) Im working pretty hard on it right now. but it's hard with a cold Quote
Boettner Builds Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 This is looking REALLY good! It's almost like I'm watching the movie! The doors are awesome and I like that you are using the light up brick! Quote
kevkipo Posted March 11, 2014 Author Posted March 11, 2014 This is looking REALLY good! It's almost like I'm watching the movie! The doors are awesome and I like that you are using the light up brick! Wow thanks! The light up brick is a nice feature isn't it? i was thinking it just needed that little Play Feature. i will also make a Jump Feature for Nori (it's pretty hard to explain) also like i already typed Balins bomb throw, Bilbo's Lever pulling. Im making it as nice as possible :) Quote
kevkipo Posted March 17, 2014 Author Posted March 17, 2014 So the MOC is really coming to life now! Im mostly working on the door at the time And on changing my Furnace design, Because of Floundie i saw a new way to build it! Soon i'll upload new pics! Quote
Floundie Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 Looking great! Wish I had a working surface for MOCS like this... as it is I only have room for shelves. One thing I'm wondering, how are you going to fit Smaug in there? Is this only a section of your layout? Quote
kevkipo Posted March 24, 2014 Author Posted March 24, 2014 Looking great! Wish I had a working surface for MOCS like this... as it is I only have room for shelves. One thing I'm wondering, how are you going to fit Smaug in there? Is this only a section of your layout? Well my first space was on the floor , I just created space. Throw away the shelves! Buy a good table (or like me build one yourself) My room as a mess a year ago. I just tought what if i threw this away and replace this with that Etc. Mix and Match a bit About Smaug. I have a great idea! but it's very hard to explain, Let's try: He is crawling against the wall and at the same time trapped with chains (remember when he knocks Gloin and Bifur down he is all trapped in wires and chains) So one of his Hands/wings is holding on to the wall, and another is on the floor. He is walking to Thorin Again you probably still have blurred vision :P Like i said it's hard to explain! But i hope it will turn out to be great :D Quote
Floundie Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 I get what you're saying, sounds cool! But I guess it all depends on how big Smaug turns out to be.. Quote
TeufelHund Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 Good luck with your MOC - although I thought that was the dumbest sequence in the movie: "Hey guys we have to deal with a dragon - what can we do?" "I know let's forge a gigantic statue out of molten gold, which despite being made out of a liquid, will somehow hold it's consistency just long enough for a curious dragon to get close enough to be completely covered with it when it finally gives way and splashes everywhere." "Brilliant!" I'm no script writer but surely someone must have realised that was a dumb idea before they filmed it? Quote
kevkipo Posted March 25, 2014 Author Posted March 25, 2014 Good luck with your MOC - although I thought that was the dumbest sequence in the movie: "Hey guys we have to deal with a dragon - what can we do?" "I know let's forge a gigantic statue out of molten gold, which despite being made out of a liquid, will somehow hold it's consistency just long enough for a curious dragon to get close enough to be completely covered with it when it finally gives way and splashes everywhere." "Brilliant!" I'm no script writer but surely someone must have realised that was a dumb idea before they filmed it? Ah well... It looked cool! And everything can happen in Middle-Earth I Believe i heard someone from the PJ team say it was Magic Dwarven Gold, When only a few minutes in the mold it will take the form of the mold. When you rip the mold off, it will hold it's form for a minute or two! I get what you're saying, sounds cool! But I guess it all depends on how big Smaug turns out to be.. Yep, My toughts are he is slightly bigger than the castle dragon He's gonna be great! Quote
Ridge Montante Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 This looks really cool. Looking forward to seeing how it progresses. Quote
kevkipo Posted March 27, 2014 Author Posted March 27, 2014 This looks really cool. Looking forward to seeing how it progresses. Thanks :) Quote
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