Re-design of 6277 Imperial Trading Post: Ideas/Help

[Lord Valgor]

I recently have been buying into and looking into Lego Pirate sets. I must say that my favorite "fort" set is the Imperial Trading Post (6277). However, this set is long expired and is waaaay out of my price range (especially since I just bought an army of redcoats :P). So, I figure, why not re-make it? I was looking at pictures, and I realized that it wouldn't be that hard. I have tons of ideas flowing through my head right now lol, and getting it done isn't really what I need "help" with. I guess the big thing is, since you are all just as much lego fans as I, if not more. Should I just plain Re-Make it? or should I Re-Make it with a twist/ addons, subtractions(not much of those) and other misc things. I am sure it has been done before, but I want one for myself lol. Also, I think that it is inevitable that I am going to make it with more modern parts, as I personally hate the ugly yellow that was used then, but still. Anyways, maybe this could be made into a poll or something, but either way I would like your guys help with this decision.

Thanks and I will keep you all updated, that is if anyone is interested :P

[Cherno]

Maybe you can get some inspiration from the trading post I have built.

You can see more pictures here: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=49275&st=15

[Lord Valgor]

Hmmm, it's a good idea for making the dock wider. So far I am planning on making the port utilizing modern colors, and I am thinking about re-arranging it a bit too. I first need to buy the raised baseplate, after that I can start preliminary design and then color code it afterwards (I always do that, makes building and MOC'ing much easier).

[lt.Gonville brickhead]

I would make it bigger so maybe the IFS or BB could fit into it

Maybe you could try putting stuff from the Soldier's Fort into it

Good luck

[Lord Valgor]

Trust me I have thought it through quite a bit, I am highly considering adding elements from my second favorite fort, Eldorado Fortress (6276). I might upload some sketches I have done, but I am quite terrible at drawing, so I might not lol. Anyways, I am currently short on money and do not have the baseplate, so I will probably do a "flat" version of it at first. Anyways, I will keep you all posted.