{"id":3091,"date":"2016-01-27T19:59:53","date_gmt":"2016-01-27T19:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/?p=3091"},"modified":"2017-01-04T15:02:12","modified_gmt":"2017-01-04T15:02:12","slug":"amfridus-the-inventor-build-log","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/?p=3091","title":{"rendered":"Amfridus the Inventor: Build Log"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A look behind the scenes at what went into making <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/?p=1300\">Amfridus the Inventor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This build was unique, in that there were essentially two different bases, connected by only water and one rock arch:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3093\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1-45.jpg\" alt=\"1\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1-45.jpg 700w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1-45-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1-45-250x166.jpg 250w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1-45-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I was trying to create a very whimsical atmosphere with this MOC, so the colors of the landscape were much more vibrant and bright than is realistic:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3094\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2-51.jpg\" alt=\"2\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2-51.jpg 720w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2-51-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2-51-250x166.jpg 250w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2-51-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The rock arch was challenging, in that it was angled across the stream, but still needed to be attached solidly.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3095\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/3-46.jpg\" alt=\"3\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/3-46.jpg 720w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/3-46-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/3-46-250x166.jpg 250w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/3-46-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The beginning of the inventor&#8217;s cave workshop. I tilted the window to add to the wacky look:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3096\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/4-43.jpg\" alt=\"4\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/4-43.jpg 720w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/4-43-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/4-43-250x166.jpg 250w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/4-43-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Finished the small section of rock, and the connecting arch:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3097\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/5-36.jpg\" alt=\"5\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/5-36.jpg 720w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/5-36-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/5-36-250x166.jpg 250w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/5-36-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Workshop furniture and details:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3098\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/6-30.jpg\" alt=\"6\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/6-30.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/6-30-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/6-30-250x166.jpg 250w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/6-30-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then I added the waterfall, which was a bit different than my usual ones, in that the whole thing fell outside the rockwork:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3099\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/7-23.jpg\" alt=\"7\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/7-23.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/7-23-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/7-23-250x166.jpg 250w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/7-23-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now it&#8217;s time to start on Amfridus&#8217; home:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3100\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/8-19.jpg\" alt=\"8\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/8-19.jpg 720w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/8-19-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/8-19-250x166.jpg 250w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/8-19-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The wooden house sections were also slightly tilted, using mixel joints and plate and tile supports:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3102\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/10-15.jpg\" alt=\"10\" width=\"617\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/10-15.jpg 617w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/10-15-257x300.jpg 257w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/10-15-154x180.jpg 154w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/10-15-129x150.jpg 129w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3103\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/11-12.jpg\" alt=\"11\" width=\"479\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/11-12.jpg 479w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/11-12-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/11-12-120x180.jpg 120w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/11-12-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Done!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/?p=1300\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1290\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/overview-86.jpg\" alt=\"overview\" width=\"474\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/overview-86.jpg 474w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/overview-86-203x300.jpg 203w, http:\/\/www.brickbuilt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/overview-86-102x150.jpg 102w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A look behind the scenes at what went into making Amfridus the Inventor. 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