rupi Posted September 13, 2006 Hi Yesterday I received a Sabre Island set I bought on ebay. It's the first one I got, I love it, is such a cool and perfect small set. The printed baseboard, the cool tower, the three minifigs, the boat...everything perfect! I also got some rock bricks at the same time and as soon I saw them I think I have to do somethig with this... Well I made a modified version of sabre Island, it is not quite like I imagined it but I am still working on it. Right now it is alredy different I have reduced the number of greys and modified the little crane so it can rotate. If it justifies I will post it again. Thanks for looking, and commenting. the boat arrives to the island the soldier waits in the pier they unload the cargo the boat leaves the island Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bonaparte Posted September 13, 2006 It's a beautiful little set indeed and it has 2 imperials soldiers and 1 sailor. You modifications make it look even better. This set is very usefull as an outpost to a bigger fortress... Well, i own one still from my childhood (received it as a birthday gift). Seeing yours makes me wanna build it again (the pieces are spread through my collection). Will you put some more pictures when you finish working on it? B. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted September 14, 2006 Now it can't be called Sabre Island anymore, it'll have to be renamed Sabre Crag! Before I go commenting on the actual MOC I'd be wondering how much you managed to pick up the Sabre Island the miscellaneous pieces for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rupi Posted September 14, 2006 Now it can't be called Sabre Island anymore, it'll have to be renamed Sabre Crag!Before I go commenting on the actual MOC I'd be wondering how much you managed to pick up the Sabre Island the miscellaneous pieces for? Well, I think I got a good price on both deals: Sabre Island for 9,5 euro, postage included (no box or instructions, one flag missing) 5 rock pieces dark grey for 6 euro, postage included (they were for the underwater theme with some stickers on them but easily removed) Both items from germany. I am very patience and I only bid reasonable prices I don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rupi Posted September 14, 2006 Here are the pictures of the new modified version: I made it higher, changed the rock bricks (now all dark grey), improved the little crane (now it can rotate). the original Sabre Island set to compare my moc version thanks for looking and commenting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Roger Posted September 14, 2006 small and simple MOCs but lovely and nice! I like them, congrats! Try making bigger MOCs...i think they would be awesome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted September 15, 2006 I made it higher Was there any particular need you thought you need to make it higher? I thought it was fine at he size it was - imagine what it would be like up the top in high wind. That's if anyone can get to the top because I notice there are no ladders! :-D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Willy Posted September 15, 2006 I really like it too, the only thing that is bothering me a little is the bley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Bucanero Posted September 15, 2006 They bley is no problem to me, it looks realistic, the MOC is very nice, you did a fine jub Rupi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rupi Posted September 15, 2006 Was there any particular need you thought you need to make it higher? I thought it was fine at he size it was - imagine what it would be like up the top in high wind. That's if anyone can get to the top because I notice there are no ladders! :-D I think that for a tower the sabre island is very small, that's why I put an extra level. In fact there are no stairs, but that's like the original set. To put stairs it wouldf have to be a lot larger and that would take the slim and elegant look the tower has. I don't mind if it is no very realistic. About the wind, this set is for indoors use only... :-) I would like to ask (I'm so ignorant about this :-$ ) what do you call bley? is it the dark or light grey? In this set I use some dark grey rock bricks (bought used) and some light and dark grey bricks I bought new (set 4496). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Bucanero Posted September 15, 2006 Bley=bluish gray... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted September 17, 2006 There's not much bley in this MOC is there? Isn't that new light grey that's used for the rocky outcrop at the bottom? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rupi Posted September 18, 2006 There's not much bley in this MOC is there? Isn't that new light grey that's used for the rocky outcrop at the bottom? The dark grey on the left side and the light grey of the stairs on the rock are the new grey colors (their both from the set 4496) the diference is not much. I saw peolple talking about bley and I wasn't sure what it was, the rock pieces I have are the old dark grey and compared the new bricks are more bluish but I tought this was due to the old pieces being yelowed with age. The diferent shades of grey don't bother me much because I don't have large amounts of old greys so I will have to mixe them all if I want to do something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Berry Syedow Posted September 18, 2006 The modifications add a great deal more personality to the set. I too think the first incarnation of the MOC was fine. Is there an original story to accompany the MOC? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rupi Posted September 19, 2006 The modifications add a great deal more personality to the set. I too think the first incarnation of the MOC was fine. Is there an original story to accompany the MOC? I never thought about it. I just build for fun and to play with my son. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted September 25, 2006 How old is your son Mr Rupi? Does he assist you in the design or does he just watch? Does he like to play with what you've created or does he assist in its destruction? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brick Miner Posted September 30, 2006 i'd love to see a hidden treasure alcove in the rocks similar to 6066... http://www.1000steine.com/brickset/images/6066-1.jpg - BrickMiner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted September 30, 2006 That idea was used in sets like... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norro Posted September 30, 2006 That idea was used in sets like... Much as I hate to go castley ;-) : 6066 has 3 entrances, so figs can come and go secretly. I also think this would be great in a pirate set. Great work on the MOD by the way. Sabre Island is a great set, which always seems to invite extensions (a great thing in a set!) My only quibble would be the bley, but your pics are so good you barely notice... God Bless, Nathan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brick Miner Posted September 30, 2006 That idea was used in sets like... ok, so it was... there are a lot of examples. are we going to list them all ??? :-| 6066 just pulled it off better, so i used it as refence instead of 6248 ;-) 6066 is sooooo great !!!!!!!!!!!! *wub* - BrickMienr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
