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LEGO Prince of Persia MOC Scorpion Fort - Alternative overview

nobody@flickr.com (dita_svelte) — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:44:08 -0700

Under an angry sky, the Nizam's guards watch over the entrance to the Scorpion Fort - a solid, spiky stronghold built into desert rock. An easily-defensible bridge traverses the two Towers, under which a thin, sickly stream sluggishly idles.

On the other side of the entrance to the fort, we see a couple of bloated pigs sniffing for sweetmeats amongst the desert rock - let's hope they don't run into that black scorpion!

The pigs are probably the only creatures that find the poisonous-looking waters running under the arched bridge in any way enticing.

LEGO Prince of Persia MOC Scorpion Fort - Full view

nobody@flickr.com (dita_svelte) — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:44:08 -0700

dita_svelte posted a photo:

Under an angry sky, the Nizam's guards watch over the entrance to the Scorpion Fort - a solid, spiky stronghold built into desert rock. An easily-defensible bridge traverses the two Towers, under which a thin, sickly stream sluggishly idles.

Dastan's poor camel gets no respite from the poisonous looking waters; near the front Tower, a travelling native lights a small campfire in preparation for the icy desert night.

LEGO Prince of Persia MOC Scorpion Fort - The Nizam's Bath Detail

nobody@flickr.com (dita_svelte) — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:15:23 -0700

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The Nizam daydreams as he goes through his daily beauty routine - notice the soap and gold vial of bath salts.

'Yes, Tamina... you shall soon be mine... Or maybe Dastan, whose abs are the very colour of the Scorpion Fort itself... or maybe both of you shall kneel before me... mwahahahah!... Ahem... can someone get me some tissues?'

LEGO Prince of Persia MOC Scorpion Fort - Gate Detail Front View

nobody@flickr.com (dita_svelte) — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:44:08 -0700

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A frontal view of the gate. Even in function, there is beauty, and the recursive arch motif is a distinctive feature of Arabic architecture.

LEGO Prince of Persia MOC Scorpion Fort - Gate Detail

nobody@flickr.com (dita_svelte) — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:44:08 -0700

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The main gate to the Fort itself. The thin corridor adds an extra level of defence - no opponents can easily rush the entrance.

On either side, the distinctive gold scorpion motif identifies this as a stronghold of the Nizam.

LEGO Prince of Persia MOC Scorpion Fort - The Two Towers

nobody@flickr.com (dita_svelte) — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:44:08 -0700

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A closer view shows the imposing double Towers of the Scorpion Fort. It truly looks fearsome as any supplicants to the Nizam approach!

LEGO Prince of Persia MOC Scorpion Fort - Front Gate

nobody@flickr.com (dita_svelte) — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:30:55 -0700

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The front section doesn't look too intimidating - unless you are a humble petitioner standing at the very base of the stairs, looking up.

LEGO Prince of Persia MOC Scorpion Fort - High Angle

nobody@flickr.com (dita_svelte) — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:30:54 -0700

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From above, the Scorpion Fort entrance is just as intimidating - if not moreso!

LEGO Prince of Persia MOC Scorpion Fort - Back View

nobody@flickr.com (dita_svelte) — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:30:54 -0700

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A rear view of the main gate to the Scorpion Fort. A cutaway shows the Nizam's private bathroom hidden beneath the solid rock. So that's where the fresh streamwater has diverted!

LEGO Prince of Persia MOC Scorpion Fort - The Nizam's Bath

nobody@flickr.com (dita_svelte) — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:30:54 -0700

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The Nizam does some of his most vile scheming and plotting whilst taking a leisurely bubble-bath. Fresh water pipes in from the waterfall to fill the tub.

LEGO Prince of Persia MOC Scorpion Fort - Front Tower Detail

nobody@flickr.com (dita_svelte) — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:30:55 -0700

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A travelling flute-player lights a fire to keep warm - temperatures in the desert can drop to zero degrees Celcius at night!

LEGO Prince of Persia MOC Scorpion Fort - Arched Bridge Underview

nobody@flickr.com (dita_svelte) — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:30:55 -0700

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The bridge is solidly buttressed with arches for maximum structural integrity.

LEGO Prince of Persia MOC Scorpion Fort - Bonus Pic - Low Angle Front View

nobody@flickr.com (dita_svelte) — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:15:22 -0700

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Bonus pic of the intimidating view from the very front of the Scorpion Fort, looking up.

LEGO Prince of Persia MOC Scorpion Fort - Bonus Pic - The Two Towers

nobody@flickr.com (dita_svelte) — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:15:22 -0700

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A Dastan-less closeup view of the bridge and towers.

LEGO Prince of Persia MOC Scorpion Fort Alamut Gate Combination Model

nobody@flickr.com (dita_svelte) — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:15:23 -0700

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The Scorpion Fort can be attached to other bits of Arabic architecture one may have lying around. Here, the more modern style of the Alamut Gate acts as an entrance where merchants gather, with the military walled mountain fort behind it.

LEGO Prince of Persia MOC Scorpion Fort - Bonus Pic - Alternate High Angle View

nobody@flickr.com (dita_svelte) — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:15:22 -0700

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Alternate aerial view.

LEGO Prince of Persia MOC Scorpion Fort - Dastan's Camel drinks from the Poisoned Stream

nobody@flickr.com (dita_svelte) — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:15:22 -0700

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A more detailed view of the sickly green stream!