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Since deciding three months ago that I finally had enough bricks to start
building my realm, I have been working on my first serious Castle MOC in
years. Aquana Pynora is the home of the mysterious Arlow who far in the past
of my current storyline, helped to found Auren.(one of my realms)I had made
the firm decision I would not post pictures of Aqua Pynora until it was
finished, and, of course, changed my mind the week I finally got a digi cam.;-)
Here is the front:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=788
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8002
Often you can see people waiting outside for an audience with Arlow in need
of medicine, advice, or some other help. The mural in the close-up is the
cause of much speculation, as most of the people who know Arlow have never
seen a desert and dark gray stone is far too rare in their area to be used for
a whole castle.
Here is one side:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8003
Each of the four styles of building are gifts from different people Arlow has
helped.
And details of that side:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8004
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8005
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8006
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8008
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8007
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8009
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8010
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8011
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8012
Here is the other side:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8013
Each of the four styles of building are gifts from different people Arlow has
helped.
And details of this side:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8014
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8015
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8016
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8018
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8019
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8017
Here is the back:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8020
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8022
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8023
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8024
I had intended to have a black and brown tree on each side, but only had one
pair of brown half corners, so I "borrowed" the idea of having tree stumps
built into a building from Jeff Johnston's "Red Fox's Den" (1)
Here is a picture of Arlow sitting in his favorite chair with his wildcats:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8026
Next I plan on building some rooms for Arlow to keep all his animals, and a
library.
PLMKWYT
(1) you can see "Red Fox's Den" at:
http://people.ne.mediaone.net/sakura/index.html
-L
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In lugnet.castle, Leah Cardaci writes:
>
> Since deciding three months ago that I finally had enough bricks to start
> building my realm, I have been working on my first serious Castle MOC in
> years. Aquana Pynora is the home of the mysterious Arlow who far in the past
> of my current storyline, helped to found Auren.(one of my realms)I had made
> the firm decision I would not post pictures of Aqua Pynora until it was
> finished, and, of course, changed my mind the week I finally got a digi cam.;-
)
(SNIP)
> Next I plan on building some rooms for Arlow to keep all his animals, and a
> library.
>
> PLMKWYT
> -L
COOL! I love the mural, that's a really good idea and very well done. =) I
like how the different sides of the building have different elements and
colors, that's really interesting. Looking forward to the stories. =)
~Nathan
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In lugnet.castle, Nathan McDowell writes:
> In lugnet.castle, Leah Cardaci writes:
> >
> > Since deciding three months ago that I finally had enough bricks to start
> > building my realm, I have been working on my first serious Castle MOC in
> > years. Aquana Pynora is the home of the mysterious Arlow who far in the past
> > of my current storyline, helped to found Auren.(one of my realms)I had made
> > the firm decision I would not post pictures of Aqua Pynora until it was
> > finished, and, of course, changed my mind the week I finally got a digi cam.;-
> )
> (SNIP)
>
> > Next I plan on building some rooms for Arlow to keep all his animals, and a
> > library.
> >
> > PLMKWYT
> > -L
>
> COOL! I love the mural, that's a really good idea and very well done. =) I
> like how the different sides of the building have different elements and
> colors, that's really interesting.
Thanks!
> Looking forward to the stories. =)
I"m working on it. Right now though I'm busy just playing around with my
Mavica, trying to take some pictures of all my (many) characters, and
finishing some of the vital back-story.
-L
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Hey Leah,
Great job!!
The mural looks very cool, much potential for the story behind it. (My story-
radars are always up, have you noticed? <grin>)
In lugnet.castle, Leah Cardaci writes:
> I had made
> the firm decision I would not post pictures of Aqua Pynora until it was
> finished, and, of course, changed my mind the week I finally got a digi cam.
LOL, I'm glad you changed your mind coz it looks great.
I especially liked your extremely detailed sides, you have some *fabulous*
ideas there, for example I really liked the balconies (I'm trying to make some
of my own), the statue (pic 5), the window frames (in pics 17 & 22), and
especially the "scene" in picture 18.
Now, I'm just wondering, but you sent me descriptions of all your characters
*except* for your sig-fig, is that intentional? LMK.
-Shiri
-- http://www.geocities.com/shiri_lego
-- http://www.lugnet.com/~88/
-- Castle World - http://www.geocities.com/shiri_lego
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In lugnet.castle, Shiri Dori writes:
> Hey Leah,
>
> Great job!! Thank You!
> The mural looks very cool, much potential for the story behind it. (My story-
> radars are always up, have you noticed? <grin>)
We'll have to see... In the storyline Aquana Pynora is eventually partially
destroyed, (I don't really know the who what or why for the destruction.)and
is much later rebuilt into the private residence of the king of Auren.
For some strange reason, I found myself building the Pre-Auren version and
not the current version as I intended. (I didn't really care though, I was
having too much fun, and happy that my builders block was finally gone :-) Now
I've started having some interesting ideas for some stories in the past as
well as the present.
>
> Now, I'm just wondering, but you sent me descriptions of all your characters
> *except* for your sig-fig, is that intentional? LMK.
I glad to know you received my e-mail, my ISP kept disconnecting :-/ I was a
little tired and having trouble thinking of clear way to explain the reason
for the time difference between Arlow and the other characters.
-L
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In lugnet.castle, Leah Cardaci writes:
>
> Since deciding three months ago that I finally had enough bricks to start
> building my realm, I have been working on my first serious Castle MOC in
> years. Aquana Pynora is the home of the mysterious Arlow who far in the past
> of my current storyline, helped to found Auren.(one of my realms)I had made
> the firm decision I would not post pictures of Aqua Pynora until it was
> finished, and, of course, changed my mind the week I finally got a digi cam.;-)
>
> Here is the front:
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=788
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8002
>
> Often you can see people waiting outside for an audience with Arlow in need
> of medicine, advice, or some other help. The mural in the close-up is the
> cause of much speculation, as most of the people who know Arlow have never
> seen a desert and dark gray stone is far too rare in their area to be used for
> a whole castle.
>
> Here is one side:
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8003
>
> Each of the four styles of building are gifts from different people Arlow has
> helped.
>
> And details of that side:
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8004
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8005
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8006
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8008
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8007
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8009
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8010
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8011
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8012
>
> Here is the other side:
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8013
>
> Each of the four styles of building are gifts from different people Arlow has
> helped.
>
> And details of this side:
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8014
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8015
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8016
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8018
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8019
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8017
>
>
> Here is the back:
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8020
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8022
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8023
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8024
>
> I had intended to have a black and brown tree on each side, but only had one
> pair of brown half corners, so I "borrowed" the idea of having tree stumps
> built into a building from Jeff Johnston's "Red Fox's Den" (1)
>
> Here is a picture of Arlow sitting in his favorite chair with his wildcats:
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=8026
>
> Next I plan on building some rooms for Arlow to keep all his animals, and a
> library.
>
> PLMKWYT
>
> (1) you can see "Red Fox's Den" at:
> http://people.ne.mediaone.net/sakura/index.html
>
> -L
leah ~
this is gorgeous! ~so artisticly done! containing the story in the
walls of your structure is a stroke of brilliance! and those character
portraits are exquisite!! arlow is a great character and i love the shots of
him stargazing and relaxing with the cats. aquana pynora is a beautiful name.
at my first viewing of all the pics, i was drooling over every gorgeous
detail! on my second viewing i was trying to look in the windows. where
are more interior shots? <drool> aren't you going to invite us in? ;-)
later ~ craig~
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In lugnet.castle, Craig Hamilton writes:
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> leah ~
>
> this is gorgeous! ~so artisticly done! containing the story in the
> walls of your structure is a stroke of brilliance! and those character
> portraits are exquisite!! arlow is a great character and i love the shots of
> him stargazing and relaxing with the cats. aquana pynora is a beautiful name. <blush> Thanks so much!
>
> at my first viewing of all the pics, i was drooling over every gorgeous
> detail! on my second viewing i was trying to look in the windows. where
> are more interior shots? <drool> aren't you going to invite us in? ;-)
Well, I needed so many exterior shots to catch all the details, that I
decided to have one post for the pics of the exterior, and a second post for
the pics of the interior. I should post the next set of pics tomorrow.
-L
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