Kevin Fedde (Crimson Wolf) rebuilt his original La Isla de los Tiburones and the improvements are obvious. The elevation of the tower above the rocks makes the MOC more interesting to look at.
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Making a Big Splash
Flickr user Teabox has built this dramatic scene portraying the summoning of a giant sea serpent, and uses it to illustrate a short comic. There are lots of neat bits about this model, not least of which is the impressive splash of the monster rising from the deep, but also note the brick-built boat, which is very deftly done.
The Order of the Stick, Now Made in Brick!
Matt De Lanoy has made this wonderful mosaic of the protagonists from one of my favorite webcomics, The Order of the Stick. He’s portrayed the characters perfectly, even capturing a bit of the humor, with poor halfling Belkar being almost out of frame. Just seeing this mosaic makes me want to go read more OOTS. If you’re not familiar with The Order of the Stick, I highly recommend checking it out.
via Mosaic Bricks.
A Tower to Protect
Jaka Kupina’s (Captain Flint) Guard Tower is packed with fun little details. The whole thing manages to look overgrown, un-cared for, and generally miserable while still having such a clean, lovely presentation. I particularly like the fence line, myself.
The turquoise roofs of Grim Hollow
I wouldn’t be surprised if by some algorithm Luke Watkins (Derfel Cadarn) turned out to be the hottest castle builder at the moment. I’m indeed talking about looks, the looks of his MOCs that is. Always finding new ways to build, Luke in his latest MOC shows that even turquoise can belong to a castle creation. I was initially baffled by this, but the more I look at it the more I’m beginning to fall in love.
My enjoyment of the colors on this build reminded me of the waterfall house by Rocko that I liked for the same reason.
Seeking Inspiration
There’s brilliant stained-glass work…and there’s stained glass that just goes beyond. And that’s what Colin (Cuahchic) has done. There are so many beautiful little details in this, but I just can’t stop looking at the stained glass motif. I could, I suppose, talk about the carved statue on the altar, or the stone fences, or that amazing floor.
But that would require not looking at the stained glass.
Regaining the Pale: Skyrim in Lego
Luke Hutchinson (aka Derfel Cadarn) has been continuing to build some of the best Castle structures around, but his latest subject matter particularly caught my eye. Based on my favorite game of 2011, Skyrim, Luke’s diorama shows the intrepid Dovahkiin assaulting an encampment of Stormcloak soldiers.
Bovine Valentine’s
Flickr user crises_crs portrays the new Collectible Minifig Series 6 Minotaur trying to put the mooves on a heifer in this beefed up vignette.
The Soul of a Demon
Alex P. (Sirens-of-Titan) built this gorgeous bridge to accompany a fantasy story he wrote. The jagged rocks along the water contrast beautifully with the smooth lines of the stone bridge.
See more pics and read the story on MOCPages.
I need a vacation
And it looks like tiberium_blue has seen fit to build Sleepy Oak Bed and Breakfast that will fit the bill. Someplace snowy, where there’s a lovely fireplace to curl up and read by. I’m rather impressed by the details in the rooms, like the aquarium up above. That’s not even to say the fabulous visual impact of the stonework itself. There’s a wonderful shot of the technique here.
Thanks for the tip, Walter!
An Ancient City Besieged
This vivid scene by flickr user Mark of Falworth portrays the fictional Hellenistic city of Tiylis being assaulted by medieval troops. Mark’s techniques for the palm trees and rocks are worth noting, and it’s always good to see some ancient architecture outside of the northern/western European styles, but it is Mark’s water technique that really stands out here. He’s used plain bricks in several shades, jumbled in a thin layer, to produce a quite fascinating style that appears vaguely painterly.
Colossal Castle Contest IX Roundup
There were a ton of simply amazing entries this year into Classic-Castle‘s annual contest. I tell myself each year I’m going to blog all of my favorites, and every year there are so many I fall drastically behind.
But! For your viewing pleasure, some of my favorites. I’m so glad I’m not judging.
In no particular order:
Fiant’s Lord of the North:
Koffiemoc‘s Maison de la Motte
Shmail‘s San Kastel
Noah McClung‘s Operation “Chimney Sweep”
Lolino‘s Secret of the Holy Grail
Jovian (Steve Vargo)’s Enchanted Waters
busboy489’s Castle New Hope
Stormbringer’s Frost Dragon Attack from Skyrim
