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Admiral Benbow Inn by The Brick Time A Treasure Island inspired MOC

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Posted 24 January 2008 - 01:00 AM

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I found this on the BrothersBrick.com who originally saw it on The Brick Time blog.

The Admiral Benbow Inn is where Jim Hawkins lives in Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island.

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Posted 24 January 2008 - 01:38 AM

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Posted 24 January 2008 - 03:01 AM

The little details around the building is what really makes this model for me *wub* The eroded bricks and the wall are great aswell, and some great techniques spicing up a rather basic building, like the slanted bricks to create smooth color transitions, and the different color cornerstones are a nice touch.

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Posted 24 January 2008 - 03:13 AM

This looks awesome. The way the pieces are aligned on the porch roof to give it a ramshackle look is brilliant.

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Posted 24 January 2008 - 06:32 AM

Magnificent. I just love that figure's face :-( . Great find.

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Posted 24 January 2008 - 10:14 AM

Great find... We should all know Treasure Island, it's like the bible for this forum. On that note why aren't there more Treasure Island MOC's.

I'll go one step further... If Lego were going to make a new line for Pirates aside from POTC, Treasure Island would be an ideal choice, especially for children because of Jim Hawkins etc.

Treasure Island theme on! *y*

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Posted 24 January 2008 - 11:15 AM

Nice! I love the details, like how the wooden awning above the door is uneven.

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Posted 24 January 2008 - 12:03 PM

It’s damn good. I love the knocked in brick look at the side and the rather ramshackle look to the entrance. Using an inverted 2/4 for the top of the treasure cheat to make it a trunk is a really good idea I’ve not seen before.

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Posted 24 January 2008 - 12:23 PM

Absolutely love it. *wub*

It looks so simple, yet it's packed with details. Only thing is ... why does it look more sand blue than light bley to me? Funny thing is, it gets me thinking about a sand blue/tan combo and I think it would work, maybe not in pirates, but somewhere.

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I'll go one step further... If Lego were going to make a new line for Pirates aside from POTC, Treasure Island would be an ideal choice, especially for children because of Jim Hawkins etc.

Treasure Island theme on! *y*

I'm all for it. A new pirates line, a chance to push a little literature at the youth of today, and no licensing fee to drive up the prices.

Just imagine™, LEGO could market it as pirates to the kids and educational to sucker in the adults. I'm theoretically an adult, I'm sold! *sweet*

Pure win! *y*
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Posted 24 January 2008 - 02:13 PM

View PostCol. Whipstick, on Jan 24 2008, 09:14 PM, said:

Great find... We should all know Treasure Island, it's like the bible for this forum.

After all, Treasure Island did for Pirates what Lord of the Rings did for fantasy.

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If Lego were going to make a new line for Pirates aside from POTC, Treasure Island would be an ideal choice, especially for children because of Jim Hawkins etc.

The Disney version of Treasure Island is my favourite Pirate movie.

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Posted 24 January 2008 - 05:16 PM

It's a really high quality work. Great Job ! *y*

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Posted 24 January 2008 - 08:42 PM

Cool find Mr. Phes!
It has some nice little details and techniques.
If this MOC had an interior it would be even more wonderful.
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Posted 24 January 2008 - 08:51 PM

I love most of this! *wub* Especially as I got a look in in the flowerbed!
Except the roof - it could do with a little texturing here and there...and maybe some grey smoke from the chimneys ;-) - Get rid of the very smooth edge along the top!

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The Disney version of Treasure Island is my favourite Pirate movie.

In that case you must have never seen the Crimson Pirate X-D

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Posted 24 January 2008 - 09:26 PM

I love this MOC, the landscaping is fantastic and I absolutely adore the minifig faces. *y*
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Posted 24 January 2008 - 09:33 PM

Egad... egad!! *wub*
Marvelous little details. And very original, I don't recall seeing a pirate creation like this before.
It's not over-obvious it's a pirate related MOC. I like that. One could easily use it in any other theme.
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