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Re: Small village
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Date: 
Fri, 8 Mar 2002 06:18:41 GMT
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> Very cool, Chris!  The whole setup has a compactness that makes it look like
> a typical, small medieval village.  There's not too much going on, so it
> looks very peaceful.  The buildings look great, and the landscaping is
> fantastic.  The little details, like the 3-leaf plants placed randomly
> around the scene, make it immensly more fun to look at.

Hey, thanks Wilson.  Actually the "compactness" of it is just my excuse at a
lack of landscaping stuff (or, moreover, a lack of motivation to dig more of
it out :-)  I tried to make the whole thing organic.

> Cool construction on the bell.

Thanks.  I only have two of the dk. grey macaroni bricks, so I need a couple
more to make the bell all one color.

> > two small merchant stands using HP roof-pieces
> 
> These are way cool!  They kind of remind me of the stands that the "carnies"
> dwell in for the duration of a county fair.  I can almost here them calling:
> "Come on, give it a try.  Everyone's a winner!"

Yep, that's what I had in mind...small merchants selling out of a tent type
stuff.  I can also see this at some fair or carnival.  This is one SPUD that
I hope gets released in multiple colors.

> > a sort of experimental path leading away from the tan and black house (I
> > particularly want to know what you all think about this...does it look like
> > an actual beaten path cutting through grass?)
> 
> Yes it does, you pulled it off very well.  It gives the impression that the
> owners of the little house aren't too enthusiastic about their yardwork.  ;-)

Yeah, something like that.  Thanks for the compliments.  BTW, read through
your story, and loved it.  I can't wait to see what happens between Vincent
and Locke.

-Chris



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(...) Well, you did a good job of giving the "organic" feel. I agree with Wilson, the foliage on the ground gives the village a "living and breathing" touch. The bigger tree is very nice, and again, placing foliage at its foot gives it a realistic (...) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-02, to lugnet.castle)

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(...) Very cool, Chris! The whole setup has a compactness that makes it look like a typical, small medieval village. There's not too much going on, so it looks very peaceful. The buildings look great, and the landscaping is fantastic. The little (...) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-02, to lugnet.castle)

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