Robin Hood MOC #3: Marian's Rescue

[ootkaman]

Here is my third MOC revolving around Robin Hood. This one is about Marian, and is a lot smaller than the first two. This set includes Marian, Wat O' the Crabstaff, and Prince John.

Any feedback is much appreciated. This set is also a project on Lego Ideas, where you can read more details about the MOC: https://ideas.lego.com/projects/110035.

I have posted a few pics below. You can see these and other pics in higher res

on Flickr: https://www.flickr.c...157656152613241

[TitusV]

The minifigs are great, but for a idea, i think you should use a smaller baseplate, with the height of a normal plate. Are you planning on doing any other Robin Hood builds?

[ootkaman]

Thank you for your feedback! I just might do that, since that is more in line with modern Lego sets. As a personal MOC, I prefer the baseplate since it enhances playability, but if Lego were to ever make it they would want it smaller than that for sure.

I have made two other Robin Hood MOCs that are on Lego Ideas:

https://ideas.lego.com/projects/108565

https://ideas.lego.com/projects/109893

Your input is helpful, and let me know if you have any comments about the other projects as well.

[Finkreg]

Yeah, yeah... lego should definately go for Robin Hood Series

[ootkaman]

That would be sweet!

[Captain Dee]

I agree that the baseplate may be a bit big for the setting, but otherwise this is one of those rare Ideas that looks like a set ready to sell. It has that look and feel of small official sets - nothing fancy, but good fun to play with. I suspect revival of a Forestmen-type theme would be a big hit. I'd buy! Nice job.

[ootkaman]

Thank you! You put all of that really well. I still may accessorize it some more for an update—let me know if you have any suggestions. I will probably just include a small baseplate for the tree and Marian, and then everyone could just stand on their own (like Lego leans toward more often now). For myself, I gotta have that baseplate, but I think it is less practical from a market perspective. I appreciate the compliments. I mainly had playability in mind, and would love to see a Robin Hood theme come to Lego. That way IMO Robin Hood fans could get some cool sets, and Forestmen of Dark Forest fans can add to their collection (or both).

Edited July 27, 2015 by ootkaman