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7417: Temple of Mount Everest
7417: Temple of Mount Everest
The last main set of the Himalayan chapter of the Orient Expedition. This needed a massive update.
The design was based on the architecture of the Tiger's Nest Monastery located in Bhutan (further east of Everest). With usage of some very unique Lego colours (light brown and very light grey) to add to the build.
I sketched up a concept first, trying to gain a sense of the temple design in my mind's eye.
The interior is a lot more detailed than the original. With a few special additions. On the first floor sits an updated design of the old totem from the original. I came up with this strange concept that the totem holds a compass that is actually pointing to the location of the sword. Above that is a small artefacts room, with mysterious objects and curio found or given to the temple for safe keeping. Above that is a small shrine area and a small bell tower.
I wasn't entirely sure what to add to the smaller tower, but the statue is significant. It basically hints at what the Adventurers will need to do with the golden objects once they reach China.
And of course below lies the chamber where the sword is kept. The gryffindor sword was the ideal candidate for the golden sword.
Sam Sinister's biplane is a tweaked and recoloured version of my bi wing baron design (I kind of like to keep a bit of continuity in the Adventurers storyline).
The only merged part in this set is the strings for the prayer flags. Were this physical they would be thicker Lego ropes and tied to the points.
7417: Temple of Mount Everest
7417: Temple of Mount Everest
The last main set of the Himalayan chapter of the Orient Expedition. This needed a massive update.
The design was based on the architecture of the Tiger's Nest Monastery located in Bhutan (further east of Everest). With usage of some very unique Lego colours (light brown and very light grey) to add to the build.
I sketched up a concept first, trying to gain a sense of the temple design in my mind's eye.
The interior is a lot more detailed than the original. With a few special additions. On the first floor sits an updated design of the old totem from the original. I came up with this strange concept that the totem holds a compass that is actually pointing to the location of the sword. Above that is a small artefacts room, with mysterious objects and curio found or given to the temple for safe keeping. Above that is a small shrine area and a small bell tower.
I wasn't entirely sure what to add to the smaller tower, but the statue is significant. It basically hints at what the Adventurers will need to do with the golden objects once they reach China.
And of course below lies the chamber where the sword is kept. The gryffindor sword was the ideal candidate for the golden sword.
Sam Sinister's biplane is a tweaked and recoloured version of my bi wing baron design (I kind of like to keep a bit of continuity in the Adventurers storyline).
The only merged part in this set is the strings for the prayer flags. Were this physical they would be thicker Lego ropes and tied to the points.