James Wellington Posted March 29, 2015 (edited) Hello all! I've been building, rebuilding and adding to this build for quite a while. I built this fort because I recently got some of the new bluecoat sets, and I got the Bluecoat fort, and I thought it was a bit unfair for my Redcoats for not having a fort at all. So I made one. I would've posted this MOC sooner, but due to lack of water pieces, the MOC wasn't complete. Yesterday, I got enough water pieces to fill up the ocean part of the MOC. The Fort is not based off of anything really, I didn't use any pictures to build it, I sort of just built it. *Note* Although I'm posting it as complete, I'd really like some further suggestions, and the chances are I will add to the fort as I get more Bricks, maybe even expanding it or something. So if you have any suggestions/comments or even criticism, PLEASE share it. This is my first fort, and my 3rd Pirate MOC. Now, let's see the fort. Here is Fort Point Terran. Fort1 by BrickJamesWells, on Flickr Here is the front view of the fort. Do note, in some pictures the lighting may be a bit strange so please, forgive me. We have the front of the small fort, along with some rock the fort was built into. Off to the left, we see the Governor's rowboat arriving. Fort2 by BrickJamesWells, on Flickr A close-up of the rocks. A fort's officer, and one of my favourite redcoat awaits the Admiral. Fort3 by BrickJamesWells, on Flickr The back of the fort. The Fort's only cannons are at the back. I think it looks pretty good. Fort4 by BrickJamesWells, on Flickr "The Governor's arrival". Here's a good look at the water. A fair mix of clear, dark and light blue bricks. Fort5 by BrickJamesWells, on Flickr The left side of the fort. A parrot looks around, well sitting on the fort's wall. A bit more of the rocky wall, only a bit lighter. Fort6 by BrickJamesWells, on Flickr Okay, I don't see how the men can do this everyday. A super small space, with the fort's ammunition supply, cannons, soldiers, small "jail" and the Commander's table. Fort7 by BrickJamesWells, on Flickr Another view. Fort8 by BrickJamesWells, on Flickr Lastly, the overview of the fort. My personal favourite picture that depicts the fort, It shows the whole interior. Well, I've hope you've enjoyed. I will continue building forts, ships and vignettes for pirates. Please, tell me what you think, i'd love to know how to fix/update or expand the fort, or just see you opinion. Thanks for reading! Edited March 29, 2015 by James Wellington Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted March 29, 2015 A small, but decent fort. I hope you continue building just as you announced. You seem to have redcoats from all different phases (classic, PoTC, Pirates 2). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plaid Beard Posted March 29, 2015 Nice little scene. Building smaller MOCs is a discipline I wish I had - you've said a lot of things in such a small project, and you did it well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Wellington Posted March 29, 2015 (edited) A small, but decent fort. I hope you continue building just as you announced. You seem to have redcoats from all different phases (classic, PoTC, Pirates 2). Thank you. Yes, I do have all the phases of redcoats, and I'm very happy about that. However, sadly I don't have any classic bluecoats I will keep building Hopefully, I'll make an even bigger fort next time. Nice little scene. Building smaller MOCs is a discipline I wish I had - you've said a lot of things in such a small project, and you did it well. Thanks a lot! Edited March 29, 2015 by James Wellington Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary The Procrastinator Posted March 29, 2015 Nice build, just right in size for this level of build. The lighting in the first actually works well to set a somber scene. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kolonialbeamter Posted March 29, 2015 Nice little fort, well executed, good choice of colors. Improvement suggestions: Your fort needs a door. And your artillery should cover more of the surrounding than just one direction. Remember, the Blues will exploit every weakness ... oh, maybe I shouldn't be telling you this, then... If you choose to further expand this fort, which I can only recommend 'cause it has a lot of potential, your next step could be to add some sort of a tower building. Brick on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Wellington Posted March 29, 2015 (edited) Nice build, just right in size for this level of build. The lighting in the first actually works well to set a somber scene. Thank you. Nice little fort, well executed, good choice of colors. Improvement suggestions: Your fort needs a door. And your artillery should cover more of the surrounding than just one direction. Remember, the Blues will exploit every weakness ... oh, maybe I shouldn't be telling you this, then... If you choose to further expand this fort, which I can only recommend 'cause it has a lot of potential, your next step could be to add some sort of a tower building. Brick on! Thank you! I will try to implement a door/gate one of these days. My artillery may not be the best, but if the bluecoats hit the fort head on, well... their uniforms may be red after the attack As far as expanding, I may try to expand the left side of the fort, add a rotating cannon post, and a tower of some sort. Thank you all for your suggestions and comments. I will strive to make other projects better, and to expand/update this one. Edited March 29, 2015 by James Wellington Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hindenburg Posted April 1, 2015 Really cool MOC you have build there *jealous* But why didn't you put some blue coats in there!! I can't admit that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Wellington Posted April 3, 2015 Really cool MOC you have build there *jealous* But why didn't you put some blue coats in there!! I can't admit that... Thanks! Although I like bluecoats, I just don't have enough of them to put in forts like this yet. Besides, they already have a fort. The new "Soldier's Fort" + "Soldier's outpost". Once I get a few classic bluecoats (from ebay or something) as well as a few more new ones, I might make a small outpost for them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capn Frank Posted April 3, 2015 The light tan and light bley look really good together. I am not sure if your construction and piece usage is due to limited bricks or something you did deliberately with a stockpile of a zillion bricks, but it looks nice. The fort looks like it was made in a remote area with limited resources. The rock on the walls is a nice touch too. For an improvement, I would mainly suggest wheels for your cannons and to remove the 'gun port'. From pictures I've seen, the slot where the cannon points out of the fort is open on top, see below. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Wellington Posted April 3, 2015 The light tan and light bley look really good together. I am not sure if your construction and piece usage is due to limited bricks or something you did deliberately with a stockpile of a zillion bricks, but it looks nice. The fort looks like it was made in a remote area with limited resources. The rock on the walls is a nice touch too. For an improvement, I would mainly suggest wheels for your cannons and to remove the 'gun port'. From pictures I've seen, the slot where the cannon points out of the fort is open on top, see below. Ah thank you for your suggestions. Yes, I ran out of bricks, but I will get some more soon to fix up the fort walls a bit. As I said before, I may expand the fort, and your suggestion will be implemented into the design (bricks permitting). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LittleJohn Posted April 6, 2015 Really nice work! The rocks are quite nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Wellington Posted April 12, 2015 Really nice work! The rocks are quite nice Thank you. Yes, I do like the rocks. I will try to improve the fort when I can. I hope someday the fort will be able to hold more troops and cannons, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluecoat officer Posted April 29, 2015 This was the first post I saw on the updated classic-pirates.com so now that I am a member I can comment. Great work. I was wondering how many pieces and how many studs in the water. I just became a member and wanted to reply right away. Again great work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Dee Posted April 30, 2015 Like Phred said, the tan and grey match up well although I would probably have built the fort walls entirely from tan if it was mine. Still, it's a nice little scene with good techniques and plenty details. You could sit this among official sets and it would fit right in - minus the water, which is a very nice touch. Overall this is quite good and I hope to see more Pirates builds from you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
