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Second picture was inspired by Tom Snellen and his "The Empty Barrel" - so credit to him

Enjoy (I hope )

This post has been edited by Erdbeereis: 15 December 2009 - 02:29 AM

[dunamis]

Wow, that is amazing! I love the details. How many pieces did you use?

[Admiral Ron]

That is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen! It is so detailed, especially the slope up to the door and the soldiers are expertly done. I enjoy the huge amount of skill and detail, excellent work!

[Rick]

This looks amazing. Replace the yellow by tan to make it fit with the Pirates II color scheme and this could be instantly released by TLG. I really like the addition of the dark-red accents everywhere. The addition of a full cellar is also really nice. Only point of criticism would be that this doesn't directly fit in the contest theme, sure there's no pillaging or other violence going on, but it doesn't breathe peaceful times like some of the other entries.

[Captain Zuloo]

Wow, congratulations to you! That is a perfect MOC in every way, and as I'm sitting here building my copy of the Green Grocer, I can see many techniques used. This, like you station, is a very detailed MOC, and much more like minifig scale than the original. It's great to see it in a larger scale and feel the grandeur about the classic design. Well done, and good luck in the contest.

[MantaMan]

Very impressive Moc! So great fortress,i like your moc

[Commander Laquiet]

Fantastic! A wonderful version of a fantastic set! It has a real barracks feel to it. I especially like the wooden doors, the crane, and the fact you've included a detailed interior! The stairs up to the top area on the main tower are really good, too.

Very nice work, a great entry and good luck!

[Lorentzen]

*goes to change underpants

[Derfel Cardarn]

Thats one of the best remakes ive seen of a set! Very smooth and detailed as always from you. You might want to add a bit of story to it, so it fits in with the theme of the competition. But on the whole, very good work

[kris kelvin]

dunamis, on Nov 3 2009, 09:02 AM, said:

Wow, that is amazing! I love the details. How many pieces did you use?

I have no idea
3, 4 thousands ?
I don`t know.

Admiral Ron, on Nov 3 2009, 09:08 AM, said:

That is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen! It is so detailed, especially the slope up to the door and the soldiers are expertly done. I enjoy the huge amount of skill and detail, excellent work!

Thank you good man

Rick, on Nov 3 2009, 09:08 AM, said:

This looks amazing. Replace the yellow by tan to make it fit with the Pirates II color scheme and this could be instantly released by TLG. I really like the addition of the dark-red accents everywhere. The addition of a full cellar is also really nice.

I like classic Pirates and classic mix of colours

Rick, on Nov 3 2009, 09:08 AM, said:

Only point of criticism would be that this doesn't directly fit in the contest theme, sure there's no pillaging or other violence going on, but it doesn't breathe peaceful times like some of the other entries.

The pirates finally got tired of pillaging, plundering and looting, and decided to partake in more civilised hobbies, letting life return to normal for the poor afflicted soldiers, civilians, islanders and sea monsters: a period of peace and prosperity has arrived! From taking tea with the Governor to bombarding their sweethearts with barrages of roses, this next chapter of the Pillage the Village saga explores the unchartered waters of peaceful pirates, impotent imperials, carefree civilians. Do they polish the cannons, or polish off the rum? Race their rowing boats, or repair the harbor? Chill out under a palm tree, or cut it down to build a shack? Explore foreign territories, or the local brothels?

Captain Zuloo, on Nov 3 2009, 09:34 AM, said:

Wow, congratulations to you! That is a perfect MOC in every way, and as I'm sitting here building my copy of the Green Grocer, I can see many techniques used. This, like you station, is a very detailed MOC, and much more like minifig scale than the original. It's great to see it in a larger scale and feel the grandeur about the classic design. Well done, and good luck in the contest.

And thank you too. I`m glad that you like it.

MantaMan, on Nov 3 2009, 09:50 AM, said:

Very impressive Moc! So great fortress,i like your moc

My three-years son likes this fortress too

Commander Laquiet, on Nov 3 2009, 09:53 AM, said:

Fantastic! A wonderful version of a fantastic set! It has a real barracks feel to it. I especially like the wooden doors, the crane, and the fact you've included a detailed interior! The stairs up to the top area on the main tower are really good, too.

Very nice work, a great entry and good luck!

And another thanks for nice words

Lorentzen, on Nov 3 2009, 10:06 AM, said:

*goes to change underpants

I think that is quite good idea.

Derfel Cardarn, on Nov 3 2009, 11:05 AM, said:

Thats one of the best remakes ive seen of a set! Very smooth and detailed as always from you. You might want to add a bit of story to it, so it fits in with the theme of the competition. But on the whole, very good work

Aaaa... The story?
Let`s just say...
Or maybe no. This story would be rather boring. They all are drinking rum
Thanks Derfel.

[Big Cam]

Very impressive. The tiles used to allow the top level to come over is brilliant.

I really like your design, it holds true to the older actual LEGO sets but in a larger scale and a little more accurate.

The dungeon area is just cool. Great job!

[MetroiD]

Drinking rum sounds like a wonderful back-story to me! Oh, and on this occasion I'd have to disagree with Rick, I think this one fits the bill perfectly, even though there's no pirates shaking hands with soldiers and drinking rum together going on here. Having a couple of pirates locked up is perhaps a tad bit unpeaceful, but then again that's the way of the world, I guess.

Kris, are you going for a second consecutive EB Contest win here? It sure looks that way to me! Best of luck in the contest, this one is one of the top 3 entries in all divisions so far.

Your MOCs are pretty much like Derfel Cardam's - giving you tips on what to change and how to improve seems a little unnecessary. How do you give tips to someone who's used four thousand bricks to recreate an original Pirates set anyway?! That said, I really would have loved to see a boat or two. There, I said it :P. Not actual ships, just custom-made boats, since I think you could do a great job with those and they'd liven up the surroundings of the Fortress even more. But I guess you can still build a boat and enter it in the Medium Division (how's that for an idea )

My favourite small detail in this one would probably be... the jugs. Yes, I know, there's nothing so special about them, but I don't think I've seen that four-piece design ever before and now it just looks so obvious and natural! The way the prison and the warehouse are situated, it looks the foundation rock has indeed been carved up to fit those... absolutely brilliant! I was wondering whether you could provide us with a few more indoor shots of the tower & the offloading bay... Yes, I just can't enough of this, I admit it...

[Rick]

TheOtters, on Nov 3 2009, 01:37 PM, said:

Drinking rum sounds like a wonderful back-story to me! Oh, and on this occasion I'd have to disagree with Rick, I think this one fits the bill perfectly, even though there's no pirates shaking hands with soldiers and drinking rum together going on here. Having a couple of pirates locked up is perhaps a tad bit unpeaceful, but then again that's the way of the world, I guess.

Alright, it's certainly not violent or anything, but maybe I'm missing the typical peaceful/peace time/end of war story to it that some other entries do have (like Nate's coming home from war scene). But other than that: excellent entry.

[Fluyt]

kris kelvin, on Nov 3 2009, 09:00 AM, said:

I`m not a big pirate fan.

Allright mister, that just cost you the competition .

Very nice moc, I just love these moc-versions of sets. I like that you used yellow, makes it feel more classic than it would have with tan.
The only thing I don't really like are the minifigs, but other than that, it's brilliant.

[NewRight]

Very impressive work. Everything about this looks fantastic. All the details are in perfect alignment and not a brick it out of place.

Great work.