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Title: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: ichwillauch on January 28, 2023, 06:58:26 AM
First Idea: a renaissance low fantasy setting. A small island in a sea with dangerous creatures; three needle rocks forming the base for a dangerous stairway to a platform. Whoever will make it there, will reach a portal with great powers. So you need a place on a warship to reach the place of worship.
Title: Re: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: Vanvlak on January 28, 2023, 07:15:57 AM
Very clever, y'r worship!
This is ambitious, will be a good show to watch. 8)
Title: Re: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: beefcake on January 28, 2023, 07:47:55 AM
Sounds very cool. Can't wait to see how you tackle this.
Title: Re: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: has.been on January 28, 2023, 08:22:18 AM
Good luck with this.
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Post by: AKULA on January 28, 2023, 10:22:15 AM
Sounds interesting - good luck mate  :)
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Post by: Daeothar on January 28, 2023, 10:59:11 AM
Sounds smashing; not unlike my own idea, but with more water (and warships)   :D

Good luck!  :)
Title: Re: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: ichwillauch on January 28, 2023, 05:58:06 PM
Thanks everyone for the nice comments! First idea of the layout

(https://i.imgur.com/LOYc2Gl.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/B8TkYVC.jpg)
Title: Re: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: Golgotha on January 29, 2023, 09:10:45 AM
Already taking shape... this sounds like it will be visually stunning.
Title: Re: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: pistolpete on January 29, 2023, 10:59:43 PM
Looking good.  I thought we couldn't start yet.  Now I feel behind already
Title: Re: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: Vanvlak on January 30, 2023, 07:06:58 PM
Strictly speaking, the starting gun hasn't fired yet - wait for it before posting progress, ladies and gentlemen!
Research pics, or stuff from past builds which the new build will complement are fine.  :D
Title: Re: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: ichwillauch on February 04, 2023, 11:11:29 AM
Last year's entry for the build something contest was the city of Blauenfurt, where citizens can live happily and peacefully to the end of their days.
But meanwhile, the neighboring Baron Reinhard von Rotwalden from the Noble House of Rotwalden (motto: Our leaves are blood-red - "Blutrot sind unsre Blätter") is making sinister plans to conquer the city, for which he needs a castle as a base for his army, a ship to get to the needle rocks and a lot of luck to reach the Portal of Destiny, where untold power awaits him ... or perhaps sudden death.
(https://i.imgur.com/bA6CbhH.jpg)

It may not be possible to show many pictures of the construction of the needle rocks and portal as the water has to be ready at a very early stage. If there is enough time left, I would like to build a ship and a castle because I need them for my future campaign.
Title: Re: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: Vanvlak on February 04, 2023, 11:56:28 AM
This one has everything! I'd love to see what the beastie turns out to be 8)
Title: Re: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: ichwillauch on February 12, 2023, 02:11:32 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/pBcfIHc.jpg)
All the parts for the houses in the castle.

(https://i.imgur.com/Zopoo7w.jpg)
First clueing of the houses and all the chocolait chips have been eaten so I can start with the construction of the main tower
Title: Re: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: Vanvlak on February 12, 2023, 03:59:49 PM
Not only is it impressive, it's tasty too  :-*
The building walls are balsa, right? Neat bit of work with the doors and windows.
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Post by: Burgundavia on February 12, 2023, 04:22:20 PM
Wow. Did you basically hand-cut it too look like a laser cut kit? Excellent work
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Post by: bluewillow on February 14, 2023, 06:36:34 AM
Super stuff
Title: Re: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: tomrommel1 on February 14, 2023, 08:37:47 AM
nice
Title: Re: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: ichwillauch on February 20, 2023, 05:35:02 PM
Quote from: Vanvlak on February 12, 2023, 03:59:49 PM
Not only is it impressive, it's tasty too  :-*
The building walls are balsa, right? Neat bit of work with the doors and windows.

I am using plywood. Its a little bit harder to cut but better for sanding.
(https://i.imgur.com/a8FqOI0.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/hbN3FZ4.jpg)

finishing the first upper part for the castle
(https://i.imgur.com/qYsZcU2.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/tSo4UpX.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/HXrWaPt.jpg)
Title: Re: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: ichwillauch on February 20, 2023, 05:39:19 PM
Starting with the second upper part
(https://i.imgur.com/vpPlnKF.jpg)
Title: Re: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: OSHIROmodels on February 20, 2023, 05:43:40 PM
Coming together nicely  :)
Title: Re: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: snitcythedog on February 21, 2023, 03:35:13 PM
Impressive.
Title: Re: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: ichwillauch on February 26, 2023, 06:15:41 PM
The weekend is over again and this is the output...

(https://i.imgur.com/DwcFKU0.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/aqKWfks.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/utb0EsL.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/jpfeGvo.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/f70P4XJ.jpg)
Title: Re: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: marianas_gamer on February 26, 2023, 07:53:11 PM
Looking good!
Title: Re: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: ichwillauch on April 08, 2023, 05:34:08 PM
The portal for the needle rock is taking shape.
(https://i.imgur.com/R23bGny.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/E849k2a.jpg)
Title: Re: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: snitcythedog on April 08, 2023, 06:43:48 PM
interested to see how this comes together.
Title: Re: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: Vanvlak on April 09, 2023, 06:48:01 AM
This is converging nicely, I like where it's going.  8)
Title: Re: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: aircav on April 09, 2023, 08:11:26 AM
Wow this is looking great  8) 8)
Title: Re: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: ichwillauch on April 10, 2023, 02:34:42 PM
Build a gondola for the kind of pirates who are too lazy to climb...
(https://i.imgur.com/jENh6dV.jpg)
Title: Re: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: snitcythedog on April 10, 2023, 02:50:26 PM
Impressive.   :o
Title: Re: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: ichwillauch on April 11, 2023, 04:22:11 PM
Send in the final pic today. At the start of the contest I wanted to build a ship, a castle and a portal on a needle rock. I have finished the needle rock, so one out of three ain't bad...
Title: Re: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: Aethelwulf on April 11, 2023, 04:26:27 PM
Wow! :o
Title: Re: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: Overlord on April 13, 2023, 02:26:11 PM
Thats a sizeable build with lots of interest to the layout  :o
Will be good to see it all come together, particularly with the gondola!
Title: Re: BSC 2023: ichwillauch - a portal on a needle rock
Post by: McMordain on April 13, 2023, 06:18:16 PM
That gondola looks really good.  :-*