Lion Knights' Castle with real moat

Since I was a kid, I’ve always had a fascination with castles surrounded by moats—and in this scene I tried to bring that idea to life. Although this goes beyond a simple moat, turning the castle into a true citadel rising from the middle of a lake.

This second-hand castle was placed inside a large shallow mixing basin (originally used for cement), which allows me to build wide outdoor scenes with real water.

All the knights are original LEGO figures, with custom touches: I painted the armor and helmet visors using Citadel metallic colors, then used a very fine black pen to redefine the helmet holes and add depth.

The banners are handmade, based on Lion Knights heraldry that I adapted in Photoshop, printed on special paper and applied to fabric—just like I show in my tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFNARhgPCAU

A Small Review of AliExpress Warhammer Builds - Killa Kan and Death Korps of Krieg

This scene features two non-original LEGO-style builds I recently picked up from AliExpress: an Ork Killa Kan and a squad of Death Korps of Krieg.

The Killa Kan looks great at first glance, but the quality is mixed. On a scale from 1 to 10, I’d give it a 6. Some parts simply don’t fit properly, which makes the build a bit frustrating. The design itself is likely taken from a MOC creator, so in cases like this it’s probably better to support the original designer—buy the instructions and source proper parts from places like BrickLink.
The banner on the Killa Kan is custom-made by me, using an image found online, reworked in Photoshop and printed on fabric.

The Death Korps of Krieg, on the other hand, are excellent. The print quality on the minifigures is outstanding, and the details on the lasguns and equipment are surprisingly sharp. They feel solid, well-made, and visually very close to what you’d expect from high-quality custom pieces.

Overall, a mixed experience: questionable build quality on the mech, but truly impressive results on the infantry.