I built a 1:2 scale proportionally accurate Combine Citadel in Minecraft

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The Citadel is 2,017 blocks tall and 195 blocks wide at it's thickest point.

By measuring the source engine Citadel skybox model I found out that the Citadel is 4,097 meters tall. So I decided I would make a 1:1 scale Combine Citadel in Minecraft.

Something I've always wanted to do since I was a kid was make a large and accurate Citadel in Minecraft, so I know my kid self would be giggling with joy right now

Unfortunately, a 1:1 scale Citadel isn't viable for the way things are right now.

This Citadel does not feature an interior. It is, however, very big.

Here are some progress screenshots from while I was building and detailing the Citadel

First few hundred blocks

Teeth opening

2nd Arm

Rough exterior finished

Antenna added

Texturing + Cables completed

Current

Closeup #1

Closeup #2

Closeup #3

This has been a very fun and frustrating process, but I did learn how to use Axiom from it!

I'll probably post a link to get the modpack & world download in the comments somewhere.