Kai NRG Posted February 8, 2016 "I speek liddle Eelanda. You speek me." "Well I'm relieved to find someone with a civilized tongue in his head! Listen man, that guy - Leon - he's in debt and needs to be hung by his toes from a palm tree." "Us give Lin tree?" "No! Don't give him a tree! Hang him on a tree! You know, hang!" "Haang? Me no know haang." "Yes, you do - rope, toes, up in tree - you get it!" "Wee cut off toes and put dem in tree wid rope?" "No! Just put rope around the toes and hang the rope from the tree!" "Oh - like dis?" The islander made a few elaborate moves that suggested that he had understood. "And we leave - until die?" "Do whatever you please!" The islander turned to the chief and spoke a few quick words in his native tongue. The chief responded, and the islander interpreted, "But how for?" "What for? Because he went in debt, of course!" "Debet?" "Debt - you know, when you owe someone money." "Oh? Munay?" "Oh forget it!" "Forget oh? But munay?" "No! Just - who cares why?" "Wat dat you say?" "It doesn't matter!" "But how for we put rope on toes - tree?" "For whatever reason you please!" "It will please de gods?" "It will please me! Listen, man, Leon is in debt and I've promised to hang him by his toes from a palm tree. If you don't understand that, it's just too bad. Take the blue beads and hang the guy!" The islander shrugged. He turned to the king and said, "It will please the gods." The king stroked his beard. "And the Eelanda will give us blue beads." "We will do it." The islander turned a happy face to Guy's Uncle. "Wee do it." "Very good!" --- "Let me go!" "What are you doing? Eslandola will make you rue the day you laid a hand on me! - Where are you taking me?" "Wee do a ting wid you - it please de gods." "What?!? Are you - going to - sacrifice me?!" "Wee taak you - put you in tree. Bah! You see - minnut." "Get me down from here! You have no right to hang an Eslandian citizen!" Leon kicked and wriggled, and soon found that the primitive rope wasn't very strong. "Cooom back!" roared the translator as Leon dashed away. An overview shot: And a bonus picture of the palm tree! This is my third free-build so far this month. Titus went 3 DBs in the red in January I believe, and I wasn't going to let the opportunity slip! Comments are welcome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_spock Posted February 8, 2016 Ha. Good one. You sure do like a good hanging. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stig Posted February 8, 2016 Haha, this is so entertaining I almost want to go in the red myself... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Dee Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) Hmm. Do you have a thing for unsuccessful hangings? Neat little build again. The tan sand should please the ones who didn't appreciate white and the white border really stands out. The tree and minifigs are nice. Edit: This is sufficiently different from the other scene and nicely done, so I approve. Edited February 14, 2016 by Captain Dee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike S Posted February 8, 2016 Nice! You need a new title... debtor punisher... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garmadon Posted February 8, 2016 Very nice build and very funny story Kai, good to see that going it debt is strictly dealt with in Eslandola! Excellent work with those palm trees as well, and I for one really like the king's hairdo! Good job with the sand and border here too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted February 9, 2016 Ha. Good one. You sure do like a good hanging. Haha, this is so entertaining I almost want to go in the red myself... We may be able to find another excuse to hang people. Nice trees! Thanks! Hmm. Do you have a thing for unsuccessful hangings? Neat little build again. The tan sand should please the ones who didn't appreciate white and the white border really stands out. The tree and minifigs are nice. As for approvals - I'm not sure. It's so much like the other scene... There's nothing wrong with it per se but for some reason I'd like a little more. I'll wait for some other opinions to pass final judgement. Thank you! Well, it would be kind of mean to actually hang the person, just for going 3 DBs over. Of course it's your choice whether to approve or not, but I do think it's a bit different from the other scene, a totally different type of palm tree, very different minifigures, slightly different border style, and different sand style (besides being a great deal smaller with no water). But that's your call! Nice! You need a new title... debtor punisher... Cross me and you'll be hung by your toes from a palm tree! Very nice build and very funny story Kai, good to see that going it debt is strictly dealt with in Eslandola! Excellent work with those palm trees as well, and I for one really like the king's hairdo! Good job with the sand and border here too! Thanks Garmadon! At least I found something for Guy's Uncle to do. Nice build! Thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Genaro Posted February 9, 2016 My gosh, no overdraft protection on the Brick Seas and no mercy from overzealous bankers either . I'll be sure to keep my accounts in order. Either that or a purse filled with blue beads. The build is well done. The overview shows just the amount of detail that went into the sand, and the trees look fine. Though, it does remind me more of Egypt than the Caribbean (mostly due to the minifigs). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TitusV Posted February 9, 2016 Haha! great build, I like the trees! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Puvel Posted February 9, 2016 Hehe, brilliant story! The beach and trees look very good. The pictures are excellent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackdeathgr Posted February 9, 2016 WHAT IS WRONG WITH THAT UNCLE?!?!?!?!? P.S: I love the islander minifig! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxim I Posted February 10, 2016 Hahaha funny way to punish Titus :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted February 10, 2016 Fine strange stuff ! Let's do more of that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bregir Posted February 10, 2016 (edited) Now, where did that uncle come from? You refer to him here (and in the other build) as if I should know him, but I don't seem to remember. I agree with Captain Dee that this build is conceptually very close to the other. However, as you used different techniques for basically everything (new characters, native twist on the story, sand and palms), I don't see any problem with it. I think the palm trees are very nice, and I like the dialogue with the broken english of the Islanders. Further, it is nice to see some justice for those not keeping track of their accounts! Maybe someone (Scarst's bank, for instance) should offer credit lines (with a cost, obviously) to those who cannot handle their economy! Edit: I approve! Edited February 10, 2016 by Bregir Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted February 11, 2016 My gosh, no overdraft protection on the Brick Seas and no mercy from overzealous bankers either . I'll be sure to keep my accounts in order. Either that or a purse filled with blue beads. The build is well done. The overview shows just the amount of detail that went into the sand, and the trees look fine. Though, it does remind me more of Egypt than the Caribbean (mostly due to the minifigs). You're right, the figs are a bit Egyptian... I actually had trouble getting enough figs that looked similar enough that they could have been from the same tribe! Haha! great build, I like the trees! Thanks Titus! Hehe, brilliant story! The beach and trees look very good. The pictures are excellent Thank you! WHAT IS WRONG WITH THAT UNCLE?!?!?!?!? P.S: I love the islander minifig! Yep, finally got to put that Chima eagle piece to good use! Thanks! Hahaha funny way to punish Titus :D Fine strange stuff ! Let's do more of that! I'm ready - who next? Now, where did that uncle come from? You refer to him here (and in the other build) as if I should know him, but I don't seem to remember. I agree with Captain Dee that this build is conceptually very close to the other. However, as you used different techniques for basically everything (new characters, native twist on the story, sand and palms), I don't see any problem with it. I think the palm trees are very nice, and I like the dialogue with the broken english of the Islanders. Further, it is nice to see some justice for those not keeping track of their accounts! Maybe someone (Scarst's bank, for instance) should offer credit lines (with a cost, obviously) to those who cannot handle their economy! Edit: I approve! He figures in the Eslandola lore as the one who actually does all the hard work behind the MCTC. I also threw him into one of my small residences. Actually Corrington did grant lines of credit to those two, but the hanging penalty remains! Thanks Bregir! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilentWolf Posted February 11, 2016 Another fun hanging... though I am glad for a 3db debt he escaped. I am intrigued with these natives different outfit and that beard. Nice usage of these minifigures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gideon Posted February 14, 2016 Nice scene and great use of the Chima headgear! Approved! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted February 19, 2016 Another fun hanging... though I am glad for a 3db debt he escaped. I am intrigued with these natives different outfit and that beard. Nice usage of these minifigures. Don't worry, I wouldn't actually hang anybody all the way. Thanks! Nice scene and great use of the Chima headgear! Approved! Thank you! Finally found something to use it for! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Iron Posted February 19, 2016 Very nice storytelling! I like the the creativity in providing such a different aproach to the 'locals' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capn Frank Posted February 19, 2016 Great work Kai. Keep it up. from Oleon. And a bonus picture of the palm tree! You mean banana tree? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzy MacFuzz Posted February 20, 2016 Great story, made me laugh out loud. I think the Egyptian min figs work just fine; who knows how the diverse natives in New Terra will be dressed? Anyway, calling natives 'yellow Egyptians' is no stupider than calling them 'red Indians!' Like with a couple of other builds I've seen, I like the cartoon strip style of storytelling over several photos. I will have to try this myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted February 24, 2016 Very nice storytelling! I like the the creativity in providing such a different aproach to the 'locals' Thank you! I approve. Thanks Brickwolf! Great work Kai. Keep it up. from Oleon. You mean banana tree? Oh yeah. Banana trees, palm trees... they look the same, so who cares? Thanks! Great story, made me laugh out loud. I think the Egyptian min figs work just fine; who knows how the diverse natives in New Terra will be dressed? Anyway, calling natives 'yellow Egyptians' is no stupider than calling them 'red Indians!' Like with a couple of other builds I've seen, I like the cartoon strip style of storytelling over several photos. I will have to try this myself. Thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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