A French 8pdr Cannon and Horse Team

[woody64]

ou have to take a look on this cool Napoleonic creations ...

http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/122878#reviews

[Captain Blackmoor]

Great find Woody! The torso decals are nice but the paintings/decals on the shako's are amazing!

The cannon is somewhat too big for an 8 pounder though, it looks like a 24 now. I think it's quite big compared to the minifigs.

But it looks cool anyway!

Thanks for sharing!

Great find Woody! The torso decals are nice but the paintings/decals on the shako's are amazing!

The cannon is somewhat too big for an 8 pounder though, it looks like a 24 now. I think it's quite big compared to the minifigs.

But it looks cool anyway!

Thanks for sharing!

[woody64]

Take also a look on Michaels other Napoleonic creations !!!!!!

For example this:

I'm sure I have seen a painting of this scene so it may therefore fit in MOCs based on paintings.

Woody64

Edited May 29, 2009 by woody64

[Captain Blackmoor]

Awesome! I think those are Austrian forces if I take a look at the wonderful flags.

Why are the guys in the middle carrying yellow goblets and other things? Are they spyglasses or holy artifacts?

It's very detailed! Thanks for pointing this out, I will have a look at his creations.

[Ratshot]

The cannon is somewhat too big for an 8 pounder though, it looks like a 24 now. I think it's quite big compared to the minifigs.

Yea, those cannons are WAYYYY to big too be 8 pounder's. This is about the size of a 8Lber

[Zorro]

Very nice cannon and army! And looks good how you placed them in the background!

[Lt. Col. Thok]

It's a very nice cannon and army, as has been said, but...8-pounders are not supposed to be that big! What we have from TLC now, that is an eight pounder. What he has is a much bigger cannon.

Nice army, though!

[Admiral Croissant]

Nice army, great uniforms I also like the things on the back of the horses. I agree about the size of the cannon, maybe you can better just say it's a 24 pounder instead of making a smaller one because this one looks cool.

[woody64]

Here's a new creation: http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/127498

[Zorro]

You must make brickbuild cannons to have smaller guns, the LEGO cannons are way oversized, this is common knowledge.

[Captain Blackmoor]

I really like the copper/bronze painted barrel and the grey on the wheels is also neat.

And of course I really like the decals! The shako's are very nice as well.

[SlyOwl]

I really like the copper/bronze painted barrel and the grey on the wheels is also neat.

And of course I really like the decals! The shako's are very nice as well.

Yes, the painting really does add a lot to the MOC. It's nice to see a bronze cannon (even if it says ornamental to me), and I love that subtle yet detailed painted back-pack.

Am I the only one who thinks the guy on the far right is holding one of those Magna Guard batons? I'm assuming it's a thing you shove the cannonball down the barrel with, but I've never seen a two-ended one before

[General Armendariz]

I love this guys stuff, it rocks!!!

[lego fox]

Frome my limmited exsperens I'd say that thay were all to ended each serving a differrnt perpous. But that exsperyens only came frome being a visiter at a historic fort in the air-re-ya. Parden my spelling most of the time I'm just sounding out the werd and hoping it right.

[woody64]

Awesome! I think those are Austrian forces if I take a look at the wonderful flags.

Why are the guys in the middle carrying yellow goblets and other things? Are they spyglasses or holy artifacts?

It's very detailed! Thanks for pointing this out, I will have a look at his creations.

That's a scene from Borodino with russian troops and the priest reading the holy mess before the battle starts.

And here's a famous scene from Waterloo ...

Woody64

Edited June 16, 2009 by woody64

[Admiral Croissant]

Very nice scene! I love that cannon I don't know this 'famous scene', but I don't know a lot about the battle of Waterloo anyway, so what scene is it? (btw, a cool background could finish this one )

[Captain Blackmoor]

Looks great! The building is very nice but the action in here too.

There are a lot of customized soldiers in there.

[Ratshot]

That little cannon is awesomely great If I ever get rich I'll build about a million of them, I just love them :wub: :wub: :pir-wub: :pir-wub:

[woody64]

Very nice scene! I love that cannon I don't know this 'famous scene', but I don't know a lot about the battle of Waterloo anyway, so what scene is it? (btw, a cool background could finish this one )

Then you should read this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Haye_Sainte

For Wellinfton this area was very important since it hinders the french to position their cannons in near shooting positions to the hidden squares.

Woody64

[michaelozzie]

Thanks for puting up some of my work on here woody. Ive ordered some of your Grenadier Bearskin hats from shapeways. Cant wait to get them so i can finish the Horse Grenadiers of the imperial guard which im making.

[woody64]

Thanks for puting up some of my work on here woody. Ive ordered some of your Grenadier Bearskin hats from shapeways. Cant wait to get them so i can finish the Horse Grenadiers of the imperial guard which im making.

.... then I'm also looking forward to see some of my creations in your work!!!!

[Admiral Croissant]

Then you should read this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Haye_Sainte

Ah..now I see well, you (or 'michaelozzie) made it very good! I've read the wikipedia text. So is this the situation at about 18.00? Looks like it because the French almost take the fort here.

[Emperor Claudius Rome]

These creations are great. Full of history

[Lego_Warlord_8]

I saw this on MOC pages, it looks AWESOME. Good ole' history is just packed into this creation! I really like how you made that French flag, clever idea.

Edited July 2, 2009 by Lego_Warlord_8