Black Owl Tavern

[Sir Dillon]

Hello!

I haven't been able to be on here that much of late. Hopefully everyone is doing ok. :-)

The Black Owl is a small tavern I've been working on for a while now.

The pictures are a link to the gallery.

The well in the corner is based off a design by CCers the Lorax and Neonbug, and the sloped roof was inspired by a floating rock I saw at Brickfest, but I can't remember who the creation was by. :-/

Please let me know what you think. :-)

[WesternOutlaw]

Hoo! Hoo! Along a desolate fog covered cobblestone road rests a sleepy little destination for weary travelers know as the Black Owl Tavern.

Stangers make their way inside the tavern unspecting of what secret mysteries are shrowded within. Once inside the tavern, the warmth of a large fire and the fresh aroma of ale fills the air. A jovial man known to the locals as Finghin Quinn the Minstrel plays a lute as he draws the attention of the merry drinkers at the bar.

But inconspicuous to the drunken men is a strange man standing in a shadowy corner, his face covered by the hood of his tunic. What secrets does this man hide and why does he come to the tavern? The sounds of an owl can be heard in the distance... hoo...hoo...

Sir Dillon: This MOC is absolutely outstanding. Aside from the exterior which is superb, I love the interior and the fun and excitement that you captured with your details. They made me want to add some sort of story to the MOC which probably doen't do it justice.

What I like about the exterior:

The irregulat shape works very well. I like how you constructed the roof and the combination of various grey bricks adding to the stone/brick-like look. The details like the well and the fence are very well done. I like how you used the round 2x2s for the well to give the foundation a stone look. And lastly, the owl above the door, the inspiration for a most-excellent Medieval tavern name.

And for the interior:

I love the beer/wine kegs against the wall and the figs that you selected to populate the tavern. Very nice and as I said above, you really capture the mood of the place with the singing bard and the man tipping his cup. Just excellent.

I'm very impressed and with the combination of an excellent exterior and interior, this MOC is very nice. Excellent work *y* .

[Berry Syedow]

Sir Dillon, it

[WesternOutlaw]

Berry: unrelated to this thread and my apologies to Sir Dillon and those reading this thread; I always notice your avatar and find it very unique that it isn't Lego or Lego-related. Being somewhat of a Spaghetti Western fan myself, I'd like to ask you a question that only a true WW/Clint Eastwood fan would know:

In the movie, the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, a dying Bill Carson tells Clint the name of the grave where the gold is burried. Tuco/Eli Wallach does not know the name. Whose name is on the grave (where the gold is actually burried)? If you know this without hunting down the answer, you deserve your avatar.

[exo attack]

I like the well and the horse stable.

[Athos]

Love the sloping roof!

Steve

[Sir Dillon]

Thanks for the replies, guys! :-)

@ Brickster: Thanks for the nice comment, and for making the backstory, it made me smile. I think it fits the creation fine... I'm glad you like the tavern, and noticed the owl. The pictures were kind of dark, so I wasn't sure if people were going to make out the owl... I guess it was kind of obvious though. :-P

@ Berry Syedow: Thanks! And thanks for taking the time to make such a nice reply. I'm glad I was able to inspire you.

I decided to do the slanted roof because without it, the tavern looked a lot like every other tudor building, and I wanted it to have something different. I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out.

@ exo attack: Thank you.

@ Athos: Thanks! :-)

Thanks again to everyone for the comments. They're much appreciated. *sweet*

[Asuka]

This is a marvelous building! The hole scenery is beautiful and delicious. *y* *y* *y*

The slanted roof is very well done and add some unique feeling to your overall smart design!

The horse gate is also very clever.... like the well. And the interior is lovely.

The only thing I miss a little would be some kind of roof framework.

But I think that could be too much perfection at all. ;-)

Great work!

[Berry Syedow]

Berry: unrelated to this thread and my apologies to Sir Dillon and those reading this thread; I always notice your avatar and find it very unique that it isn't Lego or Lego-related. Being somewhat of a Spaghetti Western fan myself, I'd like to ask you a question that only a true WW/Clint Eastwood fan would know:

In the movie, the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, a dying Bill Carson tells Clint the name of the grave where the gold is burried. Tuco/Eli Wallach does not know the name. Whose name is on the grave (where the gold is actually burried)? If you know this without hunting down the answer, you deserve your avatar.

Heh, will I have to relinquish my beautiful avatar if I can't remember? 8-

[WesternOutlaw]

Heh, will I have to relinquish my beautiful avatar if I can't remember? 8-

[Sir Dillon]

This is a marvelous building! The hole scenery is beautiful and delicious. *y* *y* *y*

The slanted roof is very well done and add some unique feeling to your overall smart design!

The horse gate is also very clever.... like the well. And the interior is lovely.

The only thing I miss a little would be some kind of roof framework.

But I think that could be too much perfection at all. ;-)

Great work!

Thanks Asuka for the nice reply! :-)

I wanted to do some kind of frame work, but wanted to get it finished in time for CCCIV, which ended on December 31st, so I kind of ran out of time. (I actually took the pictures the same day I finished, which I don't usually do).

On a side note, I know of the Man With No Name trilogy, but I haven't heard much about it. Are the movies good? Would you recomend them?

[WesternOutlaw]

On a side note, I know of the Man With No Name trilogy, but I haven't heard much about it. Are the movies good? Would you recomend them?

I would say that these were some of the best westerns ever made and definately the highlight of Clint Eastwood's career in movies. The "Man With No Name" trilogy included: "A Fistful of Dollars", "For a Few Dollars More", and " The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. They were directed by Italian producer Sergio Leone and part of what was known in western movies as "Spaghetti Westerns". Parts of the movies were filmed in Spain.

The best and most classic of the collection was "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" co-staring Eli Wallach known as Tuco the Mexican Bandit in the movie (a great actor), and Lee Van Cleef.

I would highly recommend this movie as it has an intriguing story, excellent actors, and an unforgettable soundtrack. It's a true classic that will make you want to break out or buy some Lego Wild West sets.

[Mile85]

That's a great tavern Sir Dillon! Colours are good and there are very nice details inside the tavern..roof is great also and the movable second floor makes it playable. You should add small winecellar though :-P

Those "Man With No Name" trilogy movies are great!..classics *y*

And if you like watch some comedy, you should watch some Bud Spencer's And Terence Hill's movies too..I love them..makes me laugh every time :-D And Terence as Lucky luke is hilarious..

[Bonaparte]

Very nice tavern Sir Dillon. The garden and the surroundings contain so many lovely little details.

Those walls with the red and black look good in combination with the grey (stone).

The roof is something very special. Never seen a roof like this on a Lego MOC before.

About the "Man with no name trilogie":

They are all in my collection and I have seen them at least 3 times.

The good, the bad and the ugly is the best western every.

And of course I knew the answer to the question. Shame on you Berry :-D !