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Title: Castle Steckstone
Post by: Skywalker on January 21, 2013, 20:57:14: Here we go…

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/Steckstone_01_zps417815fe.jpg)
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Post by: Pynedor on January 21, 2013, 21:22:12: Wow! This is going to be an awesome thread, I am sure. Great castle! :D
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Post by: Skywalker on January 21, 2013, 22:03:35: Thanx Pynedor. :)

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/2b_zpsc3264666.jpg)
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Post by: el jefe on January 21, 2013, 22:16:22: :o Wow, great castle Skywalker!
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Post by: Skywalker on January 21, 2013, 22:48:19: Thanx el jefe !
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Post by: Skywalker on January 21, 2013, 22:48:35: (http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/3-15_zps9b0bef38.jpg)
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Post by: Skywalker on January 21, 2013, 23:48:47: (http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/4-10_zpsece3ad2f.jpg)
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Post by: Skywalker on January 22, 2013, 00:41:01: (http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/5-12_zpsb580c4a0.jpg)
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Post by: basilsdad on January 22, 2013, 01:15:50: Spectacular castle and photography! :love:
Joe
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Post by: cowabounga on January 22, 2013, 06:38:16: Quote from: Skywalker on January 21, 2013, 22:48:35
(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/3-15_zps9b0bef38.jpg)
Congratulations René! This picture is incredible, thumbs up for all the landscape effects, and the little bridge!
The cave at the far left on the first picture makes me hope for a side story with hunters and a bear, and maybe an encounter with a remote pack of cavemen?
Will we have the chance to see the Köln knight again in this diorama?
Best,
Arnaud
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Post by: grangel on January 22, 2013, 07:06:24: I really loved both your scenery creations and of course your amazing photo art.

Bravo Rene!!

Always love to admire your work!
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Post by: Dobermann on January 22, 2013, 07:51:06: OMG
what a wonderful castle
and nice photoshop work, i which i could do that
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Post by: tahra on January 22, 2013, 08:42:27: :wow: Great looking castle, and your presentation is, as always AMAZING!

Love the scenery too, especially the trees and the little bridge :love: I wanna take a walk there!
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Post by: Lynx on January 22, 2013, 14:54:55: I can just agree with the others... wonderfull! And I'm glad to see those nice customs found a home!
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Post by: tonguello on January 22, 2013, 15:01:05: Quote from: Skywalker on January 22, 2013, 00:41:01
(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/5-12_zpsb580c4a0.jpg)

WOW!! great looking scenary! I love it!
This pic took my breath away!!! AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! :love: :love: :love:

How big is that setting? ???
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Post by: Skywalker on January 22, 2013, 22:18:48: Thank you :)
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Post by: Skywalker on January 22, 2013, 22:19:04: (http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/10a_zps60cce48c.jpg)
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Post by: Skywalker on January 22, 2013, 22:30:22: (http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/11-12_zps68df29c1.jpg)
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Post by: Skywalker on January 22, 2013, 22:45:45: (http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/12-10_zps1de4b27b.jpg)
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Post by: Amd on January 22, 2013, 22:55:59: beautiful indeed, great photos, and great mastership of environment!!

i would love to see some battle oriented pictures!!

castles with battlements, towers, etc!

with your skills they will be amazing!!
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Post by: Rhalius on January 22, 2013, 23:23:34: Wonderfull pictures and an amazing scenery. Are those swan squires preparing their master for a jousting match? :)
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Post by: Pynedor on January 22, 2013, 23:35:25: I'd like to see more of those pavillions. It looks like a tourney! :)
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Post by: Skywalker on January 23, 2013, 19:54:34: (http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/MagischeKugelFinal1_zps1e745caa.jpg)
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Post by: Hadoque on January 23, 2013, 21:15:18: Great pics, great castle, great sceneries and great mansion with the custom-roofparts! :love:
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Post by: cowabounga on January 23, 2013, 21:40:17: Uh-oh! Something bad is going to happen, it seems…
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Post by: Pynedor on January 23, 2013, 23:03:57: That's a cool picture, with that orb. :)
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Post by: tonguello on January 24, 2013, 11:55:12: Cool!! Is that a Palantir? ;)
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Post by: cowabounga on January 24, 2013, 19:10:29: That's the name I couldn't recall! Thanks Gaston!
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Post by: Skywalker on January 25, 2013, 07:39:50: Quote from: tonguello on January 24, 2013, 11:55:12
Cool!! Is that a Palantir? ;)

yepp - a seeing stone in wrong hands ;)

the setting is about 6 meter long and 2,5 meter wide

Arnaud : Cologne Knight will take part in the pics very soon :)
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Post by: cowabounga on January 25, 2013, 09:28:26: Quote from: Skywalker on January 25, 2013, 07:39:50
yepp - a seeing stone in wrong hands ;)

the setting is about 6 meter long and 2,5 meter wide

Arnaud : Cologne Knight will take part in the pics very soon :)

:woohoo: Thanks René!
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Post by: Skywalker on January 27, 2013, 20:48:12: "Sire - we need to prepare ourselves for a battle…"

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/1-15_zps36d7d094.jpg)
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Post by: Skywalker on January 27, 2013, 20:49:44: 3 months later…

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/2-15_zps8db27f6a.jpg)
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Post by: Skywalker on January 27, 2013, 21:37:23: (http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/3-15_zpsfc0b2392.jpg)
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Post by: cowabounga on January 27, 2013, 22:08:00: Yes! The Köln knight has come!
This castle is bigger than you showed us in the first pics, awesome! I notice a new detail every time I watch this thread!
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Post by: Skywalker on January 27, 2013, 22:30:59: ;)

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/4-10_zpsfed493d9.jpg)
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Post by: Skywalker on January 27, 2013, 22:32:19: (http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/5-12_zpse15e7784.jpg)

Thx Arnaud for this great cologne knight !
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Post by: Skywalker on January 27, 2013, 23:39:02: (http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/6-12_zpsf3fdeee2.jpg)
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Post by: Hadoque on January 27, 2013, 23:55:00: SUPERB !! :love:

Quote from: Skywalker on January 27, 2013, 20:49:44
3 months later…

Wow, that's really fast building for medieval times! ;D
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Post by: Pynedor on January 28, 2013, 02:06:44: The new pictures that show more of the castle are fantastic! :)
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Post by: Rasputin on January 28, 2013, 04:18:32: very nice as always. So what do you do with all these dioramas? Are you recycling them or do you store them for later? They seem to be about 8 feet by 8 feet . You have made them look very good.
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Post by: Skywalker on January 28, 2013, 09:27:38: Thanx !

Ras : normaly everything is stored in boxes when i made my pics and have the time for a new one. i build landscape parts which can be taken away easy like the hills ect. the bigger houses and the two towers i will keep and they will be a new part in a future dio.
the two towers i build in our living room in the christmas time. so my son could help me and play with it. that was really fun and this is how i want to build future dios . all parts building "at Home" and than arrange the parts on the dio table. sometimes a dio stays on the table for months and sometimes just 4 weeks.
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Post by: Rhalius on January 28, 2013, 09:43:26: Its really a work of art, I like how you made that dirt road over the grass. Its truly a complete medieval setting.
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Post by: Georgeag1972 on January 28, 2013, 17:59:04: Wonderful castle, great scenes with very nice details, awesome pictures, amazing collection!!!!!!
Congratulations Rene, your dioramas are always perfect!!!!

George.
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Post by: Jay on January 28, 2013, 18:08:23: I love the building. Is that an inn or coach house, or estate? And is the back open? I hope you don't mind but I'm going to try and recreate this. It is great!
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Post by: cowabounga on January 28, 2013, 20:33:09: Quote from: Skywalker on January 27, 2013, 22:30:59
;)

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/4-10_zpsfed493d9.jpg)

:inlove: This picture is just awesome!
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Post by: Skywalker on January 28, 2013, 20:45:19: Thank you !

Jay : you need to cut 2 closed roof parts diagonal i posted a closer look to the house in the customs area. i tried to recreate this roof part from one of Emma Js great custom houses. the back is open and playable. i didn`t had the time to put some furniture in it. so maybe i will post some pics later...
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Post by: Skywalker on January 28, 2013, 20:48:00: Arnaud : please send me your email adress again i will send you the pic in high resolution ;)
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Post by: Tiermann on January 29, 2013, 01:01:49: If you are a PCC member there is a great demo of how to make the cut roof pieces by Lord Tom.
I'm not sure if the link works for non-members but it's at http://pcc.pm/photo/album/show?id=6423766%3AAlbum%3A71776&xg (http://pcc.pm/photo/album/show?id=6423766%3AAlbum%3A71776&xg)

Beautiful work Rene, it's just amazing
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Post by: Rasputin on January 29, 2013, 16:31:14: I was curious as to why you chose to use non-playmo trees, brush and logs?
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Post by: cowabounga on January 29, 2013, 21:54:07: So? What's happening now? Why has the Cologne knight come? Is there going to be a war? Is Steckstone castle threatened? We want MORE! :lol:
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Post by: Skywalker on January 30, 2013, 09:04:50: this will be very busy 2 weeks for me - so unfortunately it may take i little time till i can show more. there is also a huge indoor section in the castle which i would like to show... :wave:
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Post by: Rhalius on January 30, 2013, 09:20:48: More pics of this wonderfull theme are always appreciated and well worth the wait. :)
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Post by: Wolf Knight on January 31, 2013, 07:28:27: A most beautifull diorama,, Rene!! The landscape is amazing!! Your castle very well designed!!!
Thank you for this inspiration!!! Great to see your custom medieval klickies in this setting!!! Nice to know they have a great home/place to be!!!
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Post by: Skywalker on January 31, 2013, 22:15:29: Thanx Panos :wave:
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Post by: Dobermann on February 06, 2013, 13:14:43: you are a hero!
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Post by: bonniebeth on February 06, 2013, 14:51:27: This is an awesome castle, Rene, and the pictures are just amazing! Keep 'em coming!
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Post by: DrDalek6 on February 06, 2013, 22:03:14: The Catsle is brilliant but, the landscapes are very well made stuningly real looking really like the close up photo of the bridge by the well? (think there was a well ??? :-[ ;D) and the pile of logs your customs look great as well :knight: :).

I also like the photo of the orb when someone said about the seeing stone's it reminded me of a set of books I listened to on audio cassette: The Seeing Stone, At The Crossing Places and King Of The Middle March. The books were set around a medieval boy and his life as he becomes a page boy - knight and discovers more about his true family, he's friends with a person like Merlin who gives him a stone made of obsidian through which he over the course of the books sees parts of the story of King Arthur and observes similarities between the two Arthurs.

It's a great story and one year wehn we were on holiday I saw some pieces of Snowflake Obsedian in a gem shop it made me think of the story so I had to buy a piece for the connection to the book hopefully one day I'll do a scene with a seeing stone using a piece of clear quartz I've got in my collection ;).
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Post by: nunney on February 06, 2013, 22:47:00: this is really , really marvelous. you've reproduced a world of wonder in miniature that is so inspired. do you ever make postcards of your images?

nunney
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Post by: Skywalker on February 07, 2013, 16:21:33: Thank you all very much for your nice words !

DrDalek : that sounds like a great book ! i will have a look online…

bonniebeth & Dobermann : Thank you ! it means a lot to get such a great feedback.

nunney : Thank you ! no i never did a postcard but some of my pics were framed and shown at playmoluxdays ( if i remember correctly ) :)
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Post by: nunney on February 08, 2013, 04:56:23: Quote from: Skywalker on February 07, 2013, 16:21:33
Thank you all very much for your nice words !

nunney : Thank you ! no i never did a postcard but some of my pics were framed and shown at playmoluxdays ( if i remember correctly ) :)

it would make a very nice series, rene'. you could even do a faux historical text!
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Post by: JackLeftTown on February 19, 2013, 15:52:07: WOW - Such inspiring work you have done with these custom castle layouts! There are definitely some aspects of the construction that I will be copying, for sure!
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Post by: gaspodfreud on February 19, 2013, 16:44:35: It's still a pleasure to look your pictures , it's a dream i have when i was a kid to do that but i have 2 girls so i build other things .... Your pictures must be fantastic in a children eyes , thanks to share your pictures , you give a lot of pleasure to people who like playmobil in the world .

Jeremy
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Post by: Leif the Lucky on March 03, 2013, 17:38:37: The pictures are really spectacular; I like the detailed landscape which I also find very inspiring. :)9
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Post by: Giorginetto on March 18, 2013, 22:45:38: Professional stuff !!! I have just read this thread and it is simply S P E C T A C U L A R !!! bravo !!! so much attention to realism and detail and the pic quality and angles etc are pro ! superb homage to the very best of playmobil : Steck !!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :wow: :wow: :wow:
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Post by: gaspodfreud on March 20, 2013, 23:00:22: Hello Skywalker , i have a look again on your castle . I buy old part for my town and i notice some part was yellow (so i had to group theses parts in the t bike shop ...) Some part of your casstle are yelow and not the same color of the rest of the castle , it's the only detail who doesn't fet well , hope this could help to do better next time (not easy ....) Jeremy
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Post by: Skywalker on March 28, 2013, 13:57:01: Thanx Everyone for your great feedback ! I am busy at the moment with my company and don`t have enough time for new pics. but there will be more pics coming…

happy easter everybody

:wave: