Greetings...

I am new to your realm so I don't know if this has been suggested yet.

I have purchased the Ultimate Castle and the Castle Interior sets.

I really like the models that I am building! How fun!

As I build my Castle I wonder... Wouldn't it be fun to have a Darker set of pieces for a Warlocks Tower or an Evil queens Fortress? Like Bavmordas Fortress in Willow. Tall Dark Gothic towers. Something to work with the wonderful dungeon sets.

Also I have been sealing my models with shellac sealer and finising them with polyurithane.

Is there a better way to preserve them? I think it adds a lot of depth to them, and strength.

^_^

Good ideas!

Could you post a pic of your selaed pieces? I'd like to see what the final result looks like.

I will post them.

I was not to happy at first...

I printed the paperlinx out on paper instead of card and glued them to the Black foamboard.

The Shellacing(SP?) made the paper warp away from the board... Bleh

So I reprinted onto Card Stock and, Voila! Sweetness.

Also, I am finishing with satin finish Polyurithane as I don't wish the pieces to be as smooth and shiny as Legos.

I'm glad (and a little bit suprised) at the reponse already posted for a Darker building set. Tower of Orthanc anyone? ^_^

Labyrinth, Legend, Willow, LOTR, Snow White... Some place a Dragon Riding Warlock could kick off his shoes and enjoy a bubbling glass of the Black Drink...

Maybe even something like in the count of Monte Cristo for your seafaring sets. A prison island. With the cave system you could make underground tunnels that the prisoners dug...

You might take a look at Gothic Realms. It has that general feel I think you're looking for, and has a lot of pieces that can be used in various ways. (Plus it has sewers!) I use IW:CK and DW:GR together quite a bit.