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Subject: 
Omnibus Update: Castle (MM & 3CS) and Miscellaneous
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lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build
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Wed, 10 Sep 2003 03:26:11 GMT
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Hi all,

Well, I shamed myself into action, and now I have a Medieval Marketplace shop to
share with you: D'Scribe-It Manuscripts.

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=56318

The local monks set up their tent each market day, selling their literacy to a
mostly illiterate populace. Letters and books are written or read, books bought
and sold.

In this scene, we see a prominent guild member taking possession of a newly
bound family book, while one monk leaves on an errand. Inside another monk works
by candlelight putting the finishing touches on a letter on behalf of another
customer. And who is that peaking through the back flap? A lady of the town
seems to be lurking, looking for a chance to have a letter read but not wanting
others to know she is there. A love letter, perhaps?


With a better camera from the office I can now offer a better view of my
impromptu 3CS Corner City Gate.

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=55478

These views show how the structure would connect to the walls by the aid of
add-ons.

The original gate and wall structure that I'm working on is here:

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=43288

The walls have been updated from the last time I posted. I'm still not satisfied
with the towers, but until I acquire a bunch of facet bricks they will continue
to look blocky.

Eventually I will have more corner units attached to the ends of the walls,
using raised baseplates. The rest of the city walls will be a bit different as
they are meant to be along waterfront (I haven't yet decided whether ocean or
lake), with a causeway from the fourth corner to my Keep.


Finally, a personal MOC. Inspired by the Lego roses auctioned early this year, I
looked for a way to create something similar for my wife in yellow. Yellow roses
are her favourite. Browsing through Bricklink, I found a shop here in Canada
that had yellow facet bricks (and other yellow bricks) that would work for what
I envisaged. The result is bulkier than Lego's red roses, but my wife was just
as pleased.

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=56320

So, that's my omnibus update of MOCs.


Given that we are now passing the second anniversary of September 11, I offer
for your consideration my attempt at dealing with the events of that day, first
presented online earlier this year:

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=395917

Alan



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  Re: Omnibus Update: Castle (MM & 3CS) and Miscellaneous
 
(...) love seeing in lego because they are so difficult to produce without them looking like blue or red houses instead of tents. Well, this one looks like a tent! bravo! also, the rose sculpture is pretty nice as well. -Lenny (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)

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