BrickOn Posted August 24, 2015 Posted August 24, 2015 I am building a larger pirate scene with all my sets old and new and some MOCs, but for the most part I am just trying to integrate everything I have into one scene... So this is my attempt at extending the recent blue coat fort and outposts, I was trying to keep a similar style of build to the sets. At the moment its just a small fort (currently being attacked by a loan pirate) but I intend to grow the scene as soon as I get my hands on more bricks. WholeFort I guess I see my bluecoats as French, so I thought I would employ all my stereotypes in the scene... so the fort's chef is chasing all the escaping frogs (while the dog looks on, slightly bemused), and unless he catches them nobody will be eating frog legs anytime soon. LunchEscapes Meanwhile some of the blue coats are upstairs are dining on Baguettes, French cheese and croissant... DinnerTime The Governor's daughter is fencing with her duelling coach - a gentleman of questionable reputation, but he is very handy with a sword, so the bluecoats give him a wide berth. Rumour has it, he is not entirely unconnected with the local pirates and there has been a lot of gossip about the fort on the subject, but nobody wants to say anything incase they end up on the wrong side of his blade (or hers for that matter). DuellingLessons Quote
Matthias Posted August 24, 2015 Posted August 24, 2015 hi, I like your fort very much. I t looks good the way you connect the paradisa baseplate. I have the set and could never use the baseplate. It always looks terrible.Well done! Quote
Staslegomaster Posted August 24, 2015 Posted August 24, 2015 Hi, it seams you know much about LEGO pirates sets. I was impressed with the MOC and it's story. You managed to combine many things sucsessfully. Can you tell me the number of a set (except 6263) which has a redcoat admiral ? Do you think there will there be a bluecoats' ship in 2015? And do you know if there is a soldier's arsenal in LEGO pirates 2015, like 8396? I ask because I uploaded such a project, so is it worth trying? PS: I like your sence of humour! Quote
Captain Braunsfeld Posted August 24, 2015 Posted August 24, 2015 Classic! (meaning this is what lego pirates was supposed to be about!) Quote
Kolonialbeamter Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 What Captain Braunsfeld said. Lovely composition, very charming, and I really like the round bastions on the tower on the right (the kitchen or restaurant). Just one thing: Quote
BrickOn Posted August 25, 2015 Author Posted August 25, 2015 Hee hee I am trying to use humour in place of brick skills at the moment, but I am learning fast, or at least I getting closer and closer to placing a large order for all the bricks I think I need to make things awesome! hi, I like your fort very much. I t looks good the way you connect the paradisa baseplate. I have the set and could never use the baseplate. It always looks terrible.Well done! Thanks, I have gathered all of my and my sister's childhood lego, and am trying to use as much of it as I can in my pirate scenes, so more Paradisa plates to follow.. (As a kid I got quite good at connecting everything together to get the most sea possible!) I am not entirely happy with the set up as it is and I have tried to cover up as much of the pale green colour, and the join looks a little weird at the moment, so I will continue to play with how I extend the fort. I need more rock pieces to raise the back up I think, but the ones I have were earmarked for a different project. My base plates with blue on are a bit of a precious commodity in my set-ups, so I am trying to use them wisely, otherwise all the ships, boats, rafts and crow's nests have nowhere to float around! Hi, it seams you know much about LEGO pirates sets. I was impressed with the MOC and it's story. You managed to combine many things sucsessfully. Can you tell me the number of a set (except 6263) which has a redcoat admiral ? Do you think there will there be a bluecoats' ship in 2015? And do you know if there is a soldier's arsenal in LEGO pirates 2015, like 8396? I ask because I uploaded such a project, so is it worth trying? PS: I like your sence of humour! Hmmmm, tbh I know very little about lego pirates, I had three teeny tiny sets as a child, Renegade's Raft, Buried Treasure and Shipwreck Island, I guarded them jealously and they only had beach people to attack (i.e. the Paradisa sets), this whole soldiers thing is kinda new to me and I am still finding my feet! However, I read this forum and I browse the lego ideas so I am more than aware of your sets (you are posting about them quite a lot ;-p). In general I try to support pirate ideas as I like the theme and like most people into pirates wish Lego would be a bit more frequent in their releases, so even before you posted about your soldier arsenal I had supported it. If I am completely honest I don't see a purely pirates set getting anywhere close to the 10k support and if lego wanted to make a set like that they would do it regardless of the idea. But since you have asked, I will try and give you some honest feedback on your MOC thread. I think pirate Lego Ideas are always worth trying, just as a way of telling Lego we are still here and let them not forget us, but tbh I see it more akin to a protest vote, and not something that is likely to ever get through. But I would love to be proved wrong so keep trying! While I feel like I am basically new here, so I really don't feel like its my place to say this but persistently posting about a Lego idea in multiple threads, is almost counter productive to getting support (just a feeling) and borders on breaking the EB rules (yes I read them, I sometimes have a lot of time on my hands) and is just likely to get peoples backs up... just my two cents worth. However, I am glad you like my sense of humour, I am just trying to have fun with my Lego and want everyone else to enjoy it too, in whatever way they choose :-) Anyway I digress, apologies! What Captain Braunsfeld said. Lovely composition, very charming, and I really like the round bastions on the tower on the right (the kitchen or restaurant). Just one thing: I know! It kinda bothers me (funny video btw! I feel like that sometimes happen when I attempt to build things in lego) So as a side note, I think very shortly I will have amassed enough redcoats to build them a fort too... and wanted to embrace some British sterotypes in my fort... all I could think of was Roast beef, not exactly funny... and when I asked around I got told bad teeth and bowler hats... there must be something better? Quote
brandonadair85 Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 Impressive build. What set(s) did you use to construct the center portion? Quote
Redbeards_Rum Posted August 26, 2015 Posted August 26, 2015 This i a very impressive set. (And something I wanted to do.....but you beat me to it!) I love the build, love the story, love the fun. This is exactly what LEGO PIRATES should be about. Classic fun with a classic look. So as a side note, I think very shortly I will have amassed enough redcoats to build them a fort too... and wanted to embrace some British sterotypes in my fort... all I could think of was Roast beef, not exactly funny... and when I asked around I got told bad teeth and bowler hats... there must be something better? I'd go for plenty of trading equipment (British Trade etc.....I've used plenty of crates with bottles (rum), carrot tops (Sugar cane) in) Also have a lot of senior people in the Judges Style wig. That would do for that! And another one, if somehow you could find something to resemble a teapot etc... Quote
Kolonialbeamter Posted August 26, 2015 Posted August 26, 2015 ... there must be something better? And another one, if somehow you could find something to resemble a teapot etc... Build one... then put masts on it... and have it sail on the wrong side of ocean lanes. Quote
BrickOn Posted August 26, 2015 Author Posted August 26, 2015 Impressive build. What set(s) did you use to construct the center portion? Gosh now you are asking... All the bricks at my disposal, that weren't being used in their original sets or used anything else: so probably most bits came from, 6410 beach cabana, 6411 sand dune cafe and 6414 Dolphin point, 10679 Pirate treasure hunt, 31010 tree house and 31025 mountain hut... And a basic box of bricks and maybe a couple of things from a castle set (But If I were to buy sets to extend specifically I would use the Scooby doo light house, or probably just another fort, but I think I have convinced my other half that we need to buy all the Scooby doo sets for this reason!) And another one, if somehow you could find something to resemble a teapot etc... Yes tea of course (and cricket) I had another brainstorm in the office after I posted this and we came up with those... The only teapot I have is the blue Fabuland one (more of a kettle) or else I could try and make the genie lamp more like a teapot. I liked your fort story too, I had already built this when you posted but was tempted to steal your pub idea for my next! Build one... then put masts on it... and have it sail on the wrong side of ocean lanes. I like your style!!! But I would argue that the giant teapot would be sailing on the correct side :-p none of this on the right nonsense, at a time of war you want to be passing on your sword side (I guess that would not matter at sea though, any giant teapot I built would have cannons on all sides! Quote
Staslegomaster Posted August 26, 2015 Posted August 26, 2015 (edited) Hi, BrickOn. Thanks for your fast and detailed reply. Any healthy criticism is welcome because if somebody criticises my creations it can mean they like them. And are attentive to details. - If I am completely honest I don't see a purely pirates set getting anywhere close to the 10k support though it's a dream of any LEGO fan. - And The Flying Dutchman can prove the posibility. - I think pirate Lego Ideas are always worth trying, just as a way of telling Lego we are still here and let them not forget us. However, I am glad you like my sense of humour, I am just trying to have fun with my Lego and want everyone else to enjoy it too, in whatever way they choose. Edited August 26, 2015 by Staslegomaster Quote
Staslegomaster Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 Many thanks. your advice is simple but most useful. I understand now why I need a couple of minifigs for the Soldiers arsenal and I'll add them after repairing my camera. Quote
Captain Dee Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 Now THIS is what that piddly little Soldier's "Fort" should have been! Why oh why couldn't TLG have given us something this good?! It just looks so much like a modern take on the classic sets. The arrangement and overall design is good, there are adequate details, and plenty minifigs for serious action. The first photo reminds me of the dioramas from the old catalogs. Good work! Quote
Tezclatipoca Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) Good work ! Me to I considered blue coats as french (but I'm french so...) and I like the way you used the french clichés, like the cook running after the frog dinner escaping. Very funny ! Edited September 19, 2015 by Faladrin Quote
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