BlueBard Posted July 2, 2008 Hi everyone! Finally after a lot of work and difficulties I'm proud to present you this PierMOC in which I've been working this last month! I've called it: "Around the Red Siren" Here you have some big general shots of the front, the left, the right and the back. Store's interior: Some street scenes: Some special guests here! The lawyer as kindly as often... And now interior shots from the tavern, first the attic: The second floor: Now, the first floor: A gentlemen who wanted to be a pirate and likes chesse... I present you the two artists: BlueBard (MOC builder) and Sieur de la Vignolle (the photographer)! And don't forget the main gallery (when public) where you'll find many more photos! I would to say thanks to everyone who has helped me here with this MOC, with advices, ideas, suggestions and inspirations! And specially thanks to Imperialshadows and LuxorV and many others for their decals, and ZCerberus for his idea of the magnetic roof! Hope you like it! COMMENTS ARE MOST WELCOME! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bonaparte Posted July 2, 2008 I'm happy to see this project of yours turn out so very well. You've put a lot of detail and humor in this. And it's got a very high playability factor (with the MOCs begin open on the back). This one will score very high in my favorite pirate MOCs of 2008 list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Col. Thok Posted July 2, 2008 Very nice job, I like your figure arrangement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fluyt Posted July 2, 2008 Nice Excelent details, like the emptying of the bucket-o-poo, "sneaky man in barrel", the guy defending his kitchen and the crane with the shark attached (I had allmost the exact same idea for a crane ) . And again, like with the other mocs from you that I've seen, you managed to capture that "alive" feeling again. That gentleman in the 3rd to last picture was trying to sell "some fine leather jackets" to me the other day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oDDerFisken Posted July 2, 2008 IT's very nice.. I like it alot! You can really tell that there's something going on in the city. It's very living. Excellent moc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Lock Posted July 2, 2008 (edited) Awesome! Those decals fit on perfectly! What paper and Printer do you have? I want these torsos: It seems a more Cheaper way to do it, But how do yours turn out so well! And I love the Mermaid statue! Poor shark... EDIT: What size do the decals have to be? Edited July 2, 2008 by Joey Lock Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swab Posted July 2, 2008 Wow! I've always loved models like these. Awsome details. Fantastic MOC. --- Swab Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueBard Posted July 2, 2008 This one will score very high in my favorite pirate MOCs of 2008 list. Very nice job, I like your figure arrangement. Nice Awesome! Wow! I've always loved models like these. Awsome details. Fantastic MOC. --- Swab Wow, you're really fast with your comments! THANK YOU VERY MUCH! That gentleman in the 3rd to last picture was trying to sell "some fine leather jackets" to me the other day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wilhelm screamer Posted July 3, 2008 What is that putrid green slime coming out of the barrel? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norrington Posted July 3, 2008 (edited) What is going on in this scene, exactly? The photo itself is titled "suicide," but it reminds me more of the scene in the Godfather where they ask Don Corleone favors. "Don Corleone, I am honored to be invited here for this, the day of your daughter's wedding."-Luca Brasi What is that putrid green slime coming out of the barrel? That, Kaiser Wilhelm, is a combination of feces and urine. Edited July 3, 2008 by Norrington Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueBard Posted July 3, 2008 Thanks for your comments! What is going on in this scene, exactly? The photo itself is titled "suicide," but it reminds me more of the scene in the Godfather where they ask Don Corleone favors."Don Corleone, I am honored to be invited here for this, the day of your daughter's wedding."-Luca Brasi LOL Yes, you're right, the admiral's face really looks like Bonasera's when he asks a favour to Vito Corleone in the first scene od The Godfather I had no time to explain the scenes! What I wanted to show here is a retired Imperial officer (the one in the bed with the pistol and handless...) who has decided to kill himself and his old boss, the admiral, has coming to his room to comfort him Awesome!Those decals fit on perfectly! What paper and Printer do you have? I want these torsos: It seems a more Cheaper way to do it, But how do yours turn out so well! And I love the Mermaid statue! Poor shark... EDIT: What size do the decals have to be? Well, I cheated a bit here because I use to print them in the office, where we have a big professional printer Nevertheless most of these decals have been printed in home using a Dell AIO Printer A920 All the torsos you're looking for can be found in the amazing Great Pirate Torso Library Concerning the decals' size it really depends on each one I recommend you to make a preview in Paint before printing it and compare the size on the screen with the real torso you're going to use It's the best way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Lock Posted July 3, 2008 Concerning the decals' size it really depends on each one I recommend you to make a preview in Paint before printing it and compare the size on the screen with the real torso you're going to use It's the best way I put them in paint but they came out all Bitty: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueBard Posted July 3, 2008 I put them in paint but they came out all Bitty: I know, it happens some times. I said the size really depends on each case but try to change the resolution of the image instead of its dimensions (Changing dimensions you make the image smaller but changing the resolution you'll only change its "print size" so the torso will be more detailed) I often use a program called Ulead Photo Impact for that but almost every image program has the "resolution" options. Excepting Windows Paint... (Thanks again Microsoft! ) Hope this can help you! BTW, I think these questions would be more helpful in the Minifig Customisation Workshop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamweb Posted July 3, 2008 Great MOC with a lot of details and so much action! The buldings are cool, although I'd probably build all walls for them, one of them being easily removable or hinged for full access. Just a matter of taste though. And of course big thanks for using characters from my comic in such an excellent MOC, I'm truly honoured Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueBard Posted July 4, 2008 Great MOC with a lot of details and so much action! The buldings are cool, although I'd probably build all walls for them, one of them being easily removable or hinged for full access. Just a matter of taste though. Thanks! Yes, it would have been cool to "finish" the buildings but I was really out of bricks. I'm working on a vessel and I was needing bricks for the two projects And of course big thanks for using characters from my comic in such an excellent MOC, I'm truly honoured You're welcome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Green Hair Posted July 4, 2008 Again a very nice work Bleubard, love all the little details and stuff going on! Looking forward to that vessel... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maiq the liar Posted July 4, 2008 Nice! there's a lot going on in it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stash2Sixx Posted July 4, 2008 A very busy street scene. Awesome! The guy cleanin' up after the horse, priceless. Now, the girl in the room, is she surprised to be seen by someone naked, or is she " doing her job", which would be the oldest profession? Really nice MOC! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norrington Posted July 4, 2008 'ey, Bluebard, what set is the green fire from? 'Cause I think it would make great seaweed in something I'm thinking about... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fluyt Posted July 4, 2008 'ey, Bluebard, what set is the green fire from? 'Cause I think it would make great seaweed in something I'm thinking about... I might not be bluebard, but still : they're from the divers theme (and yes they where used as seaweed ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueBard Posted July 4, 2008 Thanks everyone for all your nice comments! Now, the girl in the room, is she surprised to be seen by someone naked, or is she " doing her job", which would be the oldest profession? She's surprised to be seen naked but actually I had the idea of re-creating one of the first scenes from "Cutthroad Island", the man in the bed and the girl, half naked and aiming him with a pistol (I don't remember why... ) The problem was that I realized the bed was too small and no bigger bed could fit in the room so I chose an alternative solution 'ey, Bluebard, what set is the green fire from? 'Cause I think it would make great seaweed in something I'm thinking about... As Fluyt says they're from Divers Sets (1997), specifically from this one: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamweb Posted July 9, 2008 and ZCerberus for his idea of the magnetic roof! Where can I find some more information about this magnetic roof? I'm curious about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueBard Posted July 9, 2008 Here you have a shot of the ZCerberus famous magnetic roof! It's nothing spectacular but a very clever way to have roofs for your buildings without fixing it permanently For more information I think you should ask him directly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Blockbeard Posted July 10, 2008 Here you have a shot of the ZCerberus famous magnetic roof! It's nothing spectacular but a very clever way to have roofs for your buildings without fixing it permanently For more information I think you should ask him directly I thinks its spectacular way of doing the roof i also think this is a spectacullar MOC! You are continuing your high standard of Harbor MOC's, lots of humor used and very entertaining 10/10 regards Cpt. PB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueBard Posted July 14, 2008 I thinks its spectacular way of doing the roof i also think this is a spectacullar MOC! You are continuing your high standard of Harbor MOC's, lots of humor used and very entertaining 10/10 regards Cpt. PB Thank you very much! Concerning the roof, what I meant saying that was not spectacular is that is not a complicate or hard way to do a roof... I think it's simple and very very efficient if you want a removable roof for your buildings! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
