Captain Braunsfeld 6871 posts Posted January 24, 2016 (edited) The house of Colonel William Oswald Brickinson, in the middle of Pontelli, was his castle and his keep. In the evening sun you can also see Lady Amy Clara Brickinson. They got married about a year ago. (The house looks actually much nicer in reality ... doesn't quite come across in the pictures.) Edited January 2, 2019 by Captain Braunsfeld (pictures now on Bricksafe instead of flickr) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike S 3029 posts Posted January 24, 2016 (The house looks actually much nicer in reality ... doesn't quite come across in the pictures.) Thats how I always feel with my pics! Anyway I do think it looks quite nice and I like how you used multi colors for the roof. Great build! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robinnilsson403 102 posts Posted January 24, 2016 I like the roof! And the bows above the windows! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kabel 4029 posts Posted January 24, 2016 Haha, I really like this house a lot. Some it's design elements look very familiar though! I really like how you mixed more than just red and dark red for the roof, it really improves the look. And it's quite an improvement I'll work in as well I think. Anyway, I'd change the tiles on the balcony door to vertical instead of horizontal and I'd try to photograph with a paperbackground instead. I'm sure it would help you presentation! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TitusV 3796 posts Posted January 24, 2016 Lovely House, especially the roof! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tezclatipoca 2807 posts Posted January 24, 2016 I like this house ! It have a really Eslandian feeling ! good job ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Gidman 3218 posts Posted January 24, 2016 Awesome-looking villa! Well done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackdeathgr 3537 posts Posted January 24, 2016 Yeap, that's a fine Cadiz...erhm... Eslandolan house, fitting for a Colonel and his wife! And the roof is really well executed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vedauwoo 485 posts Posted January 24, 2016 "I remember way back then when Everything was true and when We would have such a very good time Such a fine time Such a happy time And I remember how we'd play Simply waste the day away Then we'd say Nothing would come between us Two dreamers" Very nice build...and one of my favorite bands...lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Dee 2863 posts Posted January 24, 2016 Captain Braunsfeld, this just might be my favorite of all the land-based creations you've ever built. This house is just beautiful in those colors and the basic design is simply splendid. The roof looks very realistic with the variety of colors and the arched gold-lattice windows are lovely. The half-fence pieces are nice features and the smoothness overall is great. Your minifigs look nice too, especially since the colors all match. I'm guessing there's no interior since you didn't show one but it's still a fine build regardless. Good work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG 10260 posts Posted January 25, 2016 Very nice house, in a classic Eslandian style! The hints of green look great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Puvel 900 posts Posted January 25, 2016 That is a lovely build! It feels sunny for some reason, well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garmadon 5387 posts Posted January 25, 2016 Very nice build Captain B, love those colors and roof technique, so you couldn't go far wrong! I do agree with kabel that a white background would improve the presentation and be less distracting, and the roof could use some tiles at the end, but despite that this is one of my favorite of your builds yet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld 6871 posts Posted January 25, 2016 Thats how I always feel with my pics! Anyway I do think it looks quite nice and I like how you used multi colors for the roof. Great build! Thanks. I had some doubts about the bright red in the roof but it has worked out ok. I like the roof! And the bows above the windows! Me too Haha, I really like this house a lot. Some it's design elements look very familiar though! I really like how you mixed more than just red and dark red for the roof, it really improves the look. And it's quite an improvement I'll work in as well I think. Anyway, I'd change the tiles on the balcony door to vertical instead of horizontal and I'd try to photograph with a paperbackground instead. I'm sure it would help you presentation! Thanks. I have had some inspiration. The roof actually consists of: dark red, reddish brown, dark brown, red, dark gray... Green door is not made of tiles... The background... well, I did not want to have a white background for a white building, so I tried gray. Glad you liked it.... Lovely House, especially the roof! I like this house ! It have a really Eslandian feeling ! good job ! Thanks Awesome-looking villa! Well done. Yeap, that's a fine Cadiz...erhm... Eslandolan house, fitting for a Colonel and his wife! And the roof is really well executed. Muchas gracias! "I remember way back then when Everything was true and when We would have such a very good time Such a fine time Such a happy time And I remember how we'd play Simply waste the day away Then we'd say Nothing would come between us Two dreamers" Very nice build...and one of my favorite bands...lol The colonel is actually wearing his Sunday best Captain Braunsfeld, this just might be my favorite of all the land-based creations you've ever built. This house is just beautiful in those colors and the basic design is simply splendid. The roof looks very realistic with the variety of colors and the arched gold-lattice windows are lovely. The half-fence pieces are nice features and the smoothness overall is great. Your minifigs look nice too, especially since the colors all match. I'm guessing there's no interior since you didn't show one but it's still a fine build regardless. Good work! It was a very nice compliment until you mentioned the misssing interior. You found the weak spot... Very nice house, in a classic Eslandian style! The hints of green look great! Is it Eslandian or Eslandolian? Or is it just Eslandoliandish? That is a lovely build! It feels sunny for some reason, well done! Yes, it is meant to be sunny. That is why the house provides shade! Very nice build Captain B, love those colors and roof technique, so you couldn't go far wrong! I do agree with kabel that a white background would improve the presentation and be less distracting, and the roof could use some tiles at the end, but despite that this is one of my favorite of your builds yet! Thanks. I have tried to remove the gray background but I thought the picture looked terrible... And to make matters worse: The next house will have the same background Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG 10260 posts Posted January 25, 2016 ...Is it Eslandian or Eslandolian? Or is it just Eslandoliandish? ... It's Eslandian. At least, that's what I'm always going to say! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ayrlego 2990 posts Posted January 26, 2016 That Sir, is a very nice house! One of my favourite here so far. The roof is fantastic and as previously mentioned the green highlights look very good. For me it definitely has a very Mediterranean feel! The minifigure combinations are great as well - I really like the soldier! Well done - overall I love it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pombe 915 posts Posted January 26, 2016 IT'S MADNESS, I TELL YOU!!! MADNESS!!! What? What's Alois going on about? It's a reference to a reference. Just ignore him. It's his lame attempt at a joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld 6871 posts Posted January 26, 2016 That Sir, is a very nice house! One of my favourite here so far. The roof is fantastic and as previously mentioned the green highlights look very good. For me it definitely has a very Mediterranean feel! The minifigure combinations are great as well - I really like the soldier! Well done - overall I love it! I am honoured. IT'S MADNESS, I TELL YOU!!! MADNESS!!! What? What's Alois going on about? It's a reference to a reference. Just ignore him. It's his lame attempt at a joke. very fine. Though this be madness yet there's method in it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stig 853 posts Posted January 26, 2016 Impressive how much you are able to squeeze into that small plate. I would approve, if I weren't Eslandolanianerian. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garmadon 5387 posts Posted January 26, 2016 Eslandian or Eslandolian? Or is it just Eslandoliandish? ...Eslandolanianerian. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bregir 7149 posts Posted January 27, 2016 Great looking house, captain! It seems you Eslandonianderianders (that has most definitely got to stop... ) have a knack for housebuilding! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blufiji 1763 posts Posted January 28, 2016 Nice looking house, very clean and neat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld 6871 posts Posted January 28, 2016 Nice looking house, very clean and neat. Thank you, Sir. Impressive how much you are able to squeeze into that small plate. I would approve, if I weren't Eslandolanianerian. I think I've missed out on the "approval thing". Do we need to get a ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garmadon 5387 posts Posted January 28, 2016 I think I've missed out on the "approval thing". Do we need to get a ? That's for your third freebuild and any more than that which you build in one month, but since this one is your first you don't need to worry about it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gideon 3515 posts Posted February 4, 2016 Very nice house, I like the roof mottling a lot Great use of the Statue of Liberty (I think?) parts also! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
