Captain Braunsfeld Posted September 10, 2016 The frigates that protected the Great Golden Fleet were enganged in fierce battle against pirates! But it soon turned out that the pirates were no match against the well-trained Eslandolean sailors. The long months of exercise had paid off - and the "Heart of Eslandola" and the "Another Spirit of Eslandola" were able to fire their broadsides much faster than the despicable villains (who actually only managed single fire). Both Eslandolean frigates concentrated their fire on the "How shall I name this?" (Christianing of pirate vessels is often an embarrassing affair..) The "How shall I name this?" lost her top mast and caught fire. Within minutes she was sunk. The other pirate ("What am I supposed to say after I have thrown the bottle?") - having also taken severe hits - turned and fled. The Great Golden Fleet was saved! A detail shot of the "How shall I name this?" And here is the victorious "Heart of Eslandola" - firing: C&C welcome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garmadon Posted September 10, 2016 Very nice entry Captain B, our micro-ships are excellent, and the forced perspective island in the background is a great addition! Very nice use of those teeth pieces on the back of the ships, and the pirate ship names are quite funny as well! (I'm wondering how they fit the second one on the stern of the ship! ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Wolf Posted September 10, 2016 Those pirates really need to learn how to name their ships. LOL! Three cheers for the defense of the fleet! I really enjoy your microship builds, and this is no exception. And looking at the island in the brick-built background, I see how some pieces fit together that I didn't realize fit together. I really enjoy your backgrounds as a part of your style. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deraven Posted September 10, 2016 Ha ha ha! That is delightful. You sure can make a lot happen with those tiny ships! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted September 11, 2016 Very nice entry Captain B, our micro-ships are excellent, and the forced perspective island in the background is a great addition! Very nice use of those teeth pieces on the back of the ships, and the pirate ship names are quite funny as well! (I'm wondering how they fit the second one on the stern of the ship! ) That is easy, they just write WAISTSAIHTTB Those pirates really need to learn how to name their ships. LOL! Three cheers for the defense of the fleet! I really enjoy your microship builds, and this is no exception. And looking at the island in the brick-built background, I see how some pieces fit together that I didn't realize fit together. I really enjoy your backgrounds as a part of your style. Thanks - they really fit together but it is a delicate affair. Hence that "tooth-brick" to hide those tricks Ha ha ha! That is delightful. You sure can make a lot happen with those tiny ships! And they allow for a large fleet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_spock Posted September 12, 2016 That was quick. The sunny hardly moved. I guess it pays to train continously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bregir Posted September 12, 2016 Great looking entry, Captain B! I really like your brickbuilt backgrounds, and this is one of the nicest so far - as someone else said, you surprise us with pieces we never thought would fit together. Your microships are looking nice too, and I particularly like the effect of the one sinking. Those icecream tops are a very effective as smoke clouds from the guns and gives it a very dynamic look. One wonders if these treasureships will make it through the coming events before reaching home! ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TitusV Posted September 13, 2016 Awesome ships, but the best part of this MOC is the name-giving Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted September 16, 2016 That was quick. The sunny hardly moved. I guess it pays to train continously. Ok, you caught me on this one. Originally I just wanted to do one picture/one shot. Then my wife persuaded me to include some more action. But, of course, they are firing two broadsides per minute Great looking entry, Captain B! I really like your brickbuilt backgrounds, and this is one of the nicest so far - as someone else said, you surprise us with pieces we never thought would fit together. Your microships are looking nice too, and I particularly like the effect of the one sinking. Those icecream tops are a very effective as smoke clouds from the guns and gives it a very dynamic look. One wonders if these treasureships will make it through the coming events before reaching home! ;) We'll see - I hope that all of the treasure fleet will make it home! Awesome ships, but the best part of this MOC is the name-giving Yepp, I had fun with that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elostirion Posted September 17, 2016 Fantastic microships and a great representation of that scene. Your simplistic brick-built backgrounds have become kind of a trademark and work out wonderfully well once more. Excellent work on defending our fleet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tezclatipoca Posted September 17, 2016 Great micro ships ! I like the action and the sinking ship is greatly done ! Good job ! And nice to see our treasure fleet well protected ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted September 18, 2016 Fantastic microships and a great representation of that scene. Your simplistic brick-built backgrounds have become kind of a trademark and work out wonderfully well once more. Excellent work on defending our fleet! I think I need to change the background sometime.... And I hope that I have saved the fleet! Great micro ships ! I like the action and the sinking ship is greatly done ! Good job ! And nice to see our treasure fleet well protected ! Thanks a lot, Sir! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
