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#1 Thu, May13 2010 5:50pm
- Turambar
- Archer of Mirkwood
- From: Germany
- Registered: Sun, Apr27 2008
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In the Mines of Moria
Dear people, this diorama is the biggest I have built so far, and it will be the only one . . . 
For that reason I will post a single topic for it and I will inconvenience you over the next days with a lot of more pics as I do usual.
Because it is the biggest diorama I have built.
Everything starts in 2005 when I came to the conclusion to destroy the diorama you might know out of mithril´s fan gallery.
I went for holiday to Brittany, France. At the beach of Lagonna Daoulas and found the perfect granit-rocks to re-build the scene.
Maybe the magic was the most powerful force in the world. But that was long ago.
The dragons are gone, the giants are dead and the children of the woods are forgotten.
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#2 Thu, May13 2010 5:58pm
- Turambar
- Archer of Mirkwood
- From: Germany
- Registered: Sun, Apr27 2008
- Posts: 2724
Re: In the Mines of Moria
After turning around millions stones I spent my holiday time for arranging them to get the "perfect" base for all those Orcs.
Being back home I re-arranged the rocks again and again. Hoping to find the "perfect-scene"
Maybe the magic was the most powerful force in the world. But that was long ago.
The dragons are gone, the giants are dead and the children of the woods are forgotten.
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#3 Thu, May13 2010 6:08pm
- Turambar
- Archer of Mirkwood
- From: Germany
- Registered: Sun, Apr27 2008
- Posts: 2724
Re: In the Mines of Moria
This arrangement took more than four years.
I have to changed those rocks again ( I was at Lagonna-Daoulas another time . . . ), found columns and statues, ( a great thank you to the guys of "thomarillion" )
built stairs and portals, destroyed stairs and portals to build other stairs and turned around the design concept several times and vice versa . . .
The final result is that one below and I make my freedom with it.
Last edited by rita.de (Thu, May13 2010 6:11pm)
Maybe the magic was the most powerful force in the world. But that was long ago.
The dragons are gone, the giants are dead and the children of the woods are forgotten.
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#6 Thu, May13 2010 10:42pm
- ddaines
- Skilled Artisan
- Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
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Re: In the Mines of Moria
It's looking great and that's without the figures 
, I hope you have a couple of Cave Trolls about your house to help you lift it up 
it must weigh a ton!
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#7 Thu, May13 2010 11:48pm
- Kenakko
- Dude of Westernesse
- From: California
- Registered: Fri, Feb8 2008
- Posts: 171
Re: In the Mines of Moria
Looking for the perfect rocks sounds like the ideal reason to go to a beach in France! Those are perfect (and perfectly arranged, too:). Couldn't find any limestone closer to home? If the past is any indicator of the future, then this should be a special one. And BTW, what has happened with your finds at Thomarillian? Did they get the dreaded Cease and Desist from the land of shadow?
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#8 Fri, May14 2010 6:37am
- Arthadan
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- From: Spain
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- Posts: 426
Re: In the Mines of Moria
The base is awesome, it really looks like Moria!
I'll stay tunned for updates
To mortal fields say farewell,
Middle-earth forsaking!
In Elvenhome a clear bell
in the high tower is shaking.
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#9 Fri, May14 2010 6:08pm
- Turambar
- Archer of Mirkwood
- From: Germany
- Registered: Sun, Apr27 2008
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Re: In the Mines of Moria
Thank you gentlemen until this point. Let´s go ahead.
Arranging the orcs. That was a really toilsome operation.
First there must be something like a "concept-plan". I arranged the orcs again and again.
My main problem was: what to do with all these orcs. There was the possibility of glueing them directly on the rock. But they were non-revisible than.
The other point was to drill wholes like the way the UP works, but this diamond-drill I bought didn´t give me a satisfiable result.
I consulted some of you friends here and came to the conclusion to cut little stone plates for each and single figure.
Maybe the magic was the most powerful force in the world. But that was long ago.
The dragons are gone, the giants are dead and the children of the woods are forgotten.
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#10 Fri, May14 2010 6:09pm
- Turambar
- Archer of Mirkwood
- From: Germany
- Registered: Sun, Apr27 2008
- Posts: 2724
Re: In the Mines of Moria
There were fixed plates on the rocks. The single plates can be arranged around them - like a puzzle - and each single figure is revisible.
Although the position of each figure is stated! 
It was more than worth doing this, absolutely the right decision. So you can everybody show the magnificent back-side of the M 46 !
PS: and yes, David. It weighs 27 kilo !
Last edited by rita.de (Fri, May14 2010 6:16pm)
Maybe the magic was the most powerful force in the world. But that was long ago.
The dragons are gone, the giants are dead and the children of the woods are forgotten.
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#11 Fri, May14 2010 7:52pm
Re: In the Mines of Moria
.... maybe this 27 kilo means that will be impossible to snitch this mithril treasure... which burglar will run with 27 kilo diorama through night across the street... just a joke ... 
great pictures my friend.... simply great...
.... Farewell to Middle-earth at last. I see the Star above my mast!
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#12 Fri, May14 2010 11:39pm
- Kenakko
- Dude of Westernesse
- From: California
- Registered: Fri, Feb8 2008
- Posts: 171
Re: In the Mines of Moria
My main problem was: what to do with all these orcs. Well, if you can't find a solution I can provide my address!
But seriously, I love to see the details of an artist at work and his work in progress. I think if you continue at this rate you may have to rent a space for your Mithril Museum. I'd pay to see these in person you know!
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#13 Sun, May16 2010 12:37pm
- hsf62
- Master Caster
- From: Australia
- Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
- Posts: 2930
Re: In the Mines of Moria
That looks like German accuracy.
Plan it, look for the suitable pieces, built it, take it appart and improve it!
Bloody fantastic Master rita.de, or should we call you Master of the dioramas?
Where there is a will there is a way, just as there are no problems, only solutions! Guess it depends on ones own perspective of the matter at that time
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#14 Sun, May16 2010 5:13pm
- Turambar
- Archer of Mirkwood
- From: Germany
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Re: In the Mines of Moria
These words are very kind, Ken. Also yours, Holger.
So I think the little journey comes to end ent today. Returning from my mother´s birthday, filled up with many things.
I have made hundreds of pictures and realised that taking photographs it is as hard as building this diorama.
Seperating the better ones took also hours. Well, the following pics are my favourite ones and I hope you will experience the mood of this piece of work of mine.
Thank you for your interest to read all this and to watch all this.
It is because the Moria-diorama is the center part of my collection and that one with most of my energy and passion inside.
Here comes the flood . . .
Maybe the magic was the most powerful force in the world. But that was long ago.
The dragons are gone, the giants are dead and the children of the woods are forgotten.
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#15 Sun, May16 2010 5:17pm
- Turambar
- Archer of Mirkwood
- From: Germany
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Re: In the Mines of Moria
Ah ha, now I see what our Ent means. Thsi uploading needs time.
Here are more pictures . . . 
Maybe the magic was the most powerful force in the world. But that was long ago.
The dragons are gone, the giants are dead and the children of the woods are forgotten.
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#16 Sun, May16 2010 5:18pm
- Turambar
- Archer of Mirkwood
- From: Germany
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Re: In the Mines of Moria
So, with all these orcs and Trolls inside the whole thing look like that:
Maybe the magic was the most powerful force in the world. But that was long ago.
The dragons are gone, the giants are dead and the children of the woods are forgotten.
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#17 Mon, May17 2010 3:39am
- hsf62
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Re: In the Mines of Moria
Berauschend! Super! WoooooW!
Where there is a will there is a way, just as there are no problems, only solutions! Guess it depends on ones own perspective of the matter at that time
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#18 Mon, May17 2010 7:51am
Re: In the Mines of Moria
This is one the best mithril dioramas ever made...100% for sure... it is great to see such a magnificent project... 27 kilos of pure beauty... wowwwwwww ! There we could find example of pure devotion.... thanks Christoph for such a great inspiration...
.... Farewell to Middle-earth at last. I see the Star above my mast!
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#19 Mon, May17 2010 8:26am
- Arthadan
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- From: Spain
- Registered: Fri, Nov6 2009
- Posts: 426
Re: In the Mines of Moria
Simply amazing! Now, THAT's MORIA!
Congratulations for such an awesome diorama!
To mortal fields say farewell,
Middle-earth forsaking!
In Elvenhome a clear bell
in the high tower is shaking.
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#20 Mon, May17 2010 9:03am
- Milo
- The Attic Warden
- From: Toulouse, France
- Registered: Tue, Mar30 2010
- Posts: 4454
Re: In the Mines of Moria
ouhhhh....trop fort !
I am sitting in my office, could not quit this thread for the past hour.
You know I like Moria vey much, and spent also years on it. 
This is the best mithril diorama I ever saw.
P.S: Christoph, I am thinking about requesting your advice and help for building stairs behind my moria bridge.
Last edited by Milo (Mon, May17 2010 9:03am)
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#21 Mon, May17 2010 9:40am
- Nob
- The in(n)famous Keeper
- From: Bree
- Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
- Posts: 59
Re: In the Mines of Moria
incredible!! please please you should submit this to Michael too, it would fit perfectly in the Mithril official gallery too...
I'll try to convince an elf I know to publish all of such beautiful dioramas in the Mithril Gallery of THIS site... thats the least we can do
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#22 Mon, May17 2010 10:16am
- erchamion
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- From: Granada, Spain
- Registered: Tue, Apr1 2008
- Posts: 825
Re: In the Mines of Moria
Oh, my God! What wonders of rocks produced Obelix in Britain....!
What about your work? What I can say? Only you are the best making dioramas with natural materials Without any doubt!
¡Fuera, viejo Tumulario! ¡Desaparece a la luz! ¡Encógete como la niebla fría, llora como el viento en las tierra estériles, más allá de los montes! ¡No regreses aquí! ¡Deja vacío el túmulo! Perdido y olvidado, más sombrío que la sombra, quédate donde las puertas están cerradas para siempre, hasta los tiempos de un mundo mejor. Tom Bombadil LOTR1
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#24 Mon, May17 2010 11:12am
- hsf62
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Re: In the Mines of Moria
LOL the talking tree is speechless
Where there is a will there is a way, just as there are no problems, only solutions! Guess it depends on ones own perspective of the matter at that time
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#25 Mon, May17 2010 12:58pm
- Nob
- The in(n)famous Keeper
- From: Bree
- Registered: Tue, Jan29 2008
- Posts: 59
Re: In the Mines of Moria
beware that he does not become a huorn because of Moria Orcs!!! hurry hurry... some nice clear water for the talking ent... *carries bowels of fresh entdrought to Theobald's table* Here master ent, freshly imported by our correspondant in Fangorn, master Skinbark...
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