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Re: Idle Ramblings
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Tue, 11 Apr 2000 21:16:38 GMT
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In lugnet.castle, Shiri Dori writes:
> In lugnet.castle, Jeff Johnston writes:
> <snip>
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> Sounds like a great layout! Using hinges is really good, I like accessible
> interiors (they make excellent story material ;-)
Yep, and since this is being built specifically for a story, accessible
interiors are very important! I actually always try to have accessible
interiors, just because things are so much cooler that way. After all,
why have an interior if you can't use it?
My main inspirations for this were the Wolfpack Tower (er, made very
large), the way some of the Castle sets could open up into a larger facade
(sort of like the yellow castle), and the NLNLF's childhood handmade
dollhouse (for thinking about accessibility issues).
> > Anyway, that still made the front too "deep" for easy use, so I designed
> > each level of the front to be removable, using the same "tile method" that
> > TLC uses in several of their models. (The NLNLF(1) has also been using
> > this for removable roofs in her LEGO town. Gonna need more tiles...)
>
> Yeah, I've been doing the same. I discovered that grille tiles work great for
> the same purpose, you can see those in the final version of my inn (1), when I
> was literally *out* of tiles.
Picking up those Adventurer sets on clearance really added to my
collection of tiles, but if I keep using them at this rate...
> > The front half of the castle is structurally complete but unfurnished and
> > undecorated. It's got 4 levels (plus the roof), which will probably become
> > a dungeon/magical workshop, the main hall (2 stories with a balcony) and
> > living quarters, respectively.
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> Cool! I really need some inspiration on majickal workshops so I'm counting on
> you! ;-)
Gack, talk about pressure!
> > The back half...well, the sea cave is finished (the lowest "floor",
> > actually 2 stories high, with a portcullis-guarded entrance and access
> > to the dungeon), and the left rear side is complete on the
> > 'balcony level'.
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> Ooooh.... sea cave... extra potential!
> (surprise attacks... runaway prisoners... secret smugglers... for example!)
Well, the sea cave is pretty well defended and of course well known to the
occupants of the castle. In fact, the castle was built over it precisely
because it was a potential alternate escape route, or a way for supplies
to be brought in in the case of a seige.
> > I'm almost out of black bricks, and am eyeing the NLNLF's partially
> > completed fire station, wondering if I can swap out some of the black for
> > red.
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> LOL! First you try to get her into lego, now you need the bricks ;-)
Try? I almost think I have succeeded!
> > I'm also brassoing off the pillars from some decorated black castle
> > wall pieces I have (the same ones that are used in the RKC, although I got
> > these from the Dacta castle set.) Looks pretty nice once the pillars are
> > gone - I left the stones around the window.
>
> Hmm.... my 6090 should be returning to my hands in July... I should prolly
> examine the possibilties... Mwahahaha!
<gulp> I actually try never to destroy or alter a unique part in the fear
that I might want it in it's original form someday. That's why I'm only
brasso'ing my extras of that wall section...
> > I guess that's about all. Just wanted to share some details. The only
> > problem with building something like this is that I have no idea if I'll
> > be able to disassemble it - but it uses so many of my pieces!
>
> Ouch. That's the same with my inn (which shows you my very "large"
> collection). I'm not going to take it apart soon, no way; yet I have no grey
> bricks left.
We need a support group or something. 8) "Hi, I'm Jeff, and I can't bear
to take my completed LEGO models apart..."
> I'll just have to settle for so-called "movie sets" to shoot my stories,
> obviously I can't have a full castle or anything.
Sets are a great way to "suggest" larger buildings, and for the same
amount of time spent you can of course have a fantastic amount of detail!
I'm going to be doing some experiments with 'bluescreening' also, so I can
display pictures of my creations that don't look like they're sitting on
my kitchen counter. Photoshop, here I come...
> > The worst
> > part about it is, it started out as a creation for Castle World that would
> > play only a minor role!
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> Well, I'm lucky that way- my inn will play a pretty major role, it's great
> because it serves as a meeting place for all the important people, as well as
> any passer-by characters.
Lucky you. Heh. I've been pondering the building of an inn and a few
small houses for a village, but that'll need to wait until my NLCs get
here - I'm *also* running out of doors...
> > (I may need to change that later... perhaps
> > someone else can occupy it after it serves its role in the plot. Who
> > occupies it now? An old..."friend"...of the Red Fox...)
>
> Well... that can be another part of the story (how the new occupants took
> over, why, the works).
Oy, as if I didn't have enough story to tell...
Actually, I have so much story, I just haven't been motivated to do the
next part of Sain & Batu! My brain has decided that it wants to work on
all the backstory - which I'd *like* to tell in flashbacks and such, but
can't since the main story isn't going anywhere...
> Can't wait to hear the story behind it!
First I need to get Sain and Batu to the Desert Outpost...then there's a
historical flashback about that place I need to do...and a meeting with
another character...after that I might be able to start the flashbacks to
earlier in Sain's life, which will eventually get us to that castle...
I guess I could start over, but that'd feel like cheating. The hazards of
posting a story in serial format, I guess...
J
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| (XP to .org.cw 'coz part of it is about CW stories... but not FUT 'coz it's not totally CW. if replying to the CW part, kindly FUT .org.cw!) (...) Right! On an aside, interiors are my favorite part of buildings.... somewhat because it's just as (...) (25 years ago, 11-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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| Hey Jeff! I'm always happy to hear any kind of "ramble" (IMO it's not ramble anyhow) as long as it's castle related <grin>... In lugnet.castle, Jeff Johnston writes: <snip> Sounds like a great layout! Using hinges is really good, I like accessible (...) (25 years ago, 11-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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