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By MARKIZZT_DO - Dec. 31, 1969 Ask any of the proud residents of the previously unremarkable town of Geoffston what the turning point was between remaining a lazy fishing town, and becoming the significant port city they eventually grew into, and they will quickly and proudly tell you it was the Burnbay Lighthouse. The idea of a tall structure that could somehow house and emit a constant light bright enough for ships to see from a very long distance away couldn't be considered seriously. Not because of the high cost of its construction or how novel such a concept was, but rather the limitation of the resources available as a light source. That all changed when a small group of dwarves from the relatively close underground dwarven city of Oro-Dorth unexpectedly brought a large wheelbarrow full of what they call “harastones” (hara - true, steady light, such as sunlight, moonlight, and phosphorescence) to Lord Burnbay II, along with a proposition. They would give their valuable harastones to the city of Geoffston if they would build a lighthouse. The Dwarves desperately wanted a way to trade with other major cities along the coast, but didn't want to have to travel far above ground, and definitely not in a boat. They knew that a lighthouse would attract trading ships like moths to a fire. Lord Burnbay had the foresight to accept the proposition and the rest as they say, is history. The dwarves got the easy trade they wanted and the city grew and prospered tremendously. The lighthouse was subsequently named after the Lord Burbay II and virtually solidified that family's rule and their place in history.MOLDS USED: #41 Gothic Dungeon Accessories Mold (decorative trim pieces) #42 Gothic Arena Accessories Mold (door arches and decorative pieces) #43 Gothic Panel Accessories Mold (decorative trim and panels pieces) #45 Gothic Dungeon Accessory Mold (basic blocks and gate pieces) #57 Octagon Tower Mold (octagon corner and floor pieces; brick edged window pieces) #61 Turret Mold (domed roof pieces) #85 Cavern Accessory Mold (crystal pieces) #235 Gothic Roof Mold (ornamental trim pieces) OTHER ITEMS USED: Decorative 6 sided candle lantern 8 small plastic knight figures The lantern was found at a garage sale and was the perfect find to start this build I had been tossing around in my head for a while. The plastic minis were a cheap eBay purchase. I was originally disappointed with the size of the figures, and discounted them until this project. They proved a perfect fit for the top of the lighthouse where as normal 28mm minis would be too large. I really didn't have to create any custom blocks. I did modify some of the standard pieces, primarily on the octagon mold MEASUREMENTS Height 26.0 inches Length 6.5 inches Width 6.5 inches I just assumed that this would be a large entry, so after it was completed and I actually measured it I was surprised when it came in just under 40” DESCRIPTION OF CONSTRUCTION: The basic construction is relatively simple. I started by using the octagon mold to create increasingly smaller sections on top of a slightly larger sections which creates an slightly inward tapered line that is familiar with most lighthouses we see today. The trick was to build the top part around the candle lantern without making it too big compared to the base. That proved initially difficult and resulted in a top-heavy look, which in turn lead to the creation of the extra base piece with the ornate windows. That balanced everything better, so from that point it was fairly easy to match the basic design using the “gothic railing” pieces to add the detail and create the gothic feel I wanted. Below are pictures that not only show the piece as a whole, but include all the different parts along with how each part is dissembled, as well as some pictures I took before it was painted. Often that's the easiest way to show how the a project was built and provides insight that word do not. The minis, you may recognize, are prepainted D&D miniatures and are used only for scale.
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