[Minichallenge - COR] Ruts on the Road

[SilentWolf]

The Grand Road of Nellisa runs for many miles. One of the difficulties of dirt roads is that when it gets wet, it turns to mud. The downside to mud is that when it is driven through it can create ruts that stay there even when the ground starts drying out again. It also creates a natural low spot that stays wet longer than other portions of the road. The Hendrick family has stopped prior to such a section of muddy ruts on their way to Pontelli. They are going there to sell some of the increase of their chicken flock this year, and pick up some needed goods. Mrs. Hendrick has prepared a picnic lunch for them that they are enjoying under a beautiful shade tree. Jerome Hendrick is enjoying chasing frogs that are living in the vegetation on the side of the road. 

There are other travellers on the road today who are not taking it quite so leisurely. Some are avoiding the ruts by walking around the muddy section. A courier is riding by on his horse. A gentleman is driving his carriage right through the ruts which fortunately are drying up at the present. A hunter is heading home with the game he procured this morning. Jerome on the other hand is learning that sometimes creatures in the vegetation are not always happy being bothered. 

One more view

[Bregir]

Great rendition of a surprisingly mundane challenge of the roads of the day, Silentwolf!

The handcart for the chickens, the small coach, and the hunter are all great details, and the road is very well made. The story is well written too. On the last look, I noticed the picnic blanket, which made me smile!

Lastly, I am happy to see more of the ownership on Corlander hands!

[Kai NRG]

Neat build Silent Wolf, you did a great job capturing the look of a rut here!  Nice vehicles as well!  

[Kolonialbeamter]

Goddamnit, Jerome! 

The idea of a puddle of mud as the center of a MOC is brilliant already - and you transformed that idea into something equally brilliant looking.

Only nitpick would be that tree... it looks like the design could use some update as it seems to be rather basic compared to the detailed rest. But that's just a very minor thing.

Great job

[Capt Wolf]

Excellent MOC with lots of detail! The mud puddle and ruts are represented well. My favorite detail is the picnic scene, but it is one of many small scenes in the build. Well done!