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Post by jubalsc on Aug 3, 2015 22:32:01 GMT -8
Hello all! Jubal here. I'm finally getting into the act, and figuring out how to get the main flying island idea I've had (for years!) ready for this coming Brickcon. I'm going to be tracking every step of the build on my flickr here: Flying Island work in progressBeginnings of the second floor by Sir_Darc, on Flickr It's pretty messy to look at right now, but it's going together steadily. I'm constantly trying to come up with new ways to get what I'm looking for, like the round tower, made with generous use of click-hinges.
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Post by jubalsc on Aug 8, 2015 13:07:46 GMT -8
Have made some progress, although work has been busy this week and I haven't had as much time as I'd like. Flying island keep update 3 by Sir_Darc, on Flickr Nearly done with the top of the keep, I just have to finish the three towers (One is just a base) Further progress, top of island is nearing completion: Castle from above by Sir_Darc, on Flickr Rocky underside is in work, as is standing up the frame: Rock Face for underside of islandAnother view of the frameOh, and I'm sure everyone wants to know where the super secret plans are: The original blueprint (post-it?)Island with stuff on it finally! Flying Island Update 6 by Sir_Darc, on Flickr Got the rock and edges all cleaned up, filled in holes, now to work finishing up the top. I'll balance that castle keep on there eventually! Daily Progress time! - Flying Island update 7 by Sir_Darc, on Flickr Just about done! Hoping it won't fall over, it was creaking badly when I put the top of the castle on: Flying Island Update 10(?) by Sir_Darc, on Flickr One more update, finishing touches coming together: Flying Island penultimate Update by Sir_Darc, on Flickr
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josdu
Outlaws
Marooned on the Island of Lost Souls
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Post by josdu on Aug 8, 2015 13:35:04 GMT -8
Looks cool so far!
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AK_Brickster
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Scouting the Lenfel Border
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Post by AK_Brickster on Aug 8, 2015 22:22:14 GMT -8
Wow. That is going to be one massive island. Structure looks great so far.
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Post by SEdmison on Aug 14, 2015 17:19:34 GMT -8
Wow, Jubal, I love all the architectural detail.
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Post by jubalsc on Aug 15, 2015 14:19:07 GMT -8
Thanks for all the comments! I've got a lot more to do, and work has been really busy lately. I hope to at least get the castle and island done. I do want a whole landscape underneath, but it may be a rush job to get it ready for Brickcon.
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LukeTheWind
Garheim
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Post by LukeTheWind on Aug 16, 2015 17:45:11 GMT -8
This looks absolutely incredible. I look forward to seeing the result!
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Post by jubalsc on Aug 31, 2015 19:53:04 GMT -8
I have updated with some additional pictures. I haven't had as much time as I wanted to gain progress on this, due to work, but things are slowing down on that side, so I may be able to get time to work on this. I just have to get over another issue (sore knees, needing to rest them) and somehow get the rest of this giant thing figured out. The main display is huge! Don't know if I'll finish all of the landscape or not, but I'll shoot for it.
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str0ngbad
Garheim
Building for the next GC. Aren't you?
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Post by str0ngbad on Aug 31, 2015 20:13:34 GMT -8
Holy schnikes, that frame is massive! Will those four legs be supporting the weight of the finished build?
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AK_Brickster
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Scouting the Lenfel Border
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Post by AK_Brickster on Aug 31, 2015 20:23:31 GMT -8
Wow that frame. Wow. Huge.
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Post by jubalsc on Aug 31, 2015 20:55:39 GMT -8
Holy schnikes, that frame is massive! Will those four legs be supporting the weight of the finished build? Yes, they're quite thick and should be able to take the weight. I just need to brace the bottom of the posts so they don't bend. I almost don't have enough room to get all the feet mounted onto baseplates, not sure how I'm going to get it all set up. Somehow...
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Post by jubalsc on Sept 13, 2015 21:13:09 GMT -8
I am running into some major stability problems now that it's mostly set up. it almost toppled over on me as I was setting up the castle on top of the island. After working and working it, I decided I needed to cheat a little, and now there's a small stool in the back to hold the brunt of the weight. It's black, so it should blend in with the background/tablecloth.
Also, disappointingly, I'm not going to have time to do much else than get the island itself looking good. I wanted to do a big landscape in the style of the one I took to ECCC, but I'm low on time, low on parts, and won't be able to get it in a good enough place. Oh well, I tried. I'll post pics when I get it mostly together.
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str0ngbad
Garheim
Building for the next GC. Aren't you?
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Post by str0ngbad on Sept 14, 2015 5:48:44 GMT -8
I'm sorry you are coming up short of what you wanted to do (I'm glad it didn't topple over!) but it is incredible! I can't believe how quickly you got the castle and island together.
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Post by jubalsc on Sept 15, 2015 19:44:23 GMT -8
I'm sorry you are coming up short of what you wanted to do (I'm glad it didn't topple over!) but it is incredible! I can't believe how quickly you got the castle and island together. Thanks for the encouragement! Here's hoping it'll be ready. Added a couple more pictures, the edges of the rock and the grassy top are mostly cleaned up. Now to focus on getting the rest of it all fleshed out. I have buildings that form the village, the towers on the castle need finished, and the very top of the castle itself needs a kick-ass spire or something. I haven't figured out what. And I just realized, the top of this will be eye level to the average adult, when mounted on a typical folding table. With the castle on there, it's going to be taaall!
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Post by jubalsc on Sept 19, 2015 21:32:07 GMT -8
One more set of pics, may be the last before Brickcon. It's pretty much done!
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