Skipper Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) Update 10 April 2018... Fighting by A J, on Flickr Fighting 2 by A J, on Flickr Crest by A J, on Flickr Original post... It's been a very, very long time since I've regularly browsed this forum, let alone submitted a post of my own. This weekend I found my old redcoat army as I was cleaning the basement and felt obligated to give them a home! So I re-downloaded LDD, forgot my Flickr credentials so made a MOCpage(s?), and here we are now. This is in many ways a successor—and hopefully an improvement—to the last MOC I posted to this forum, Vanguard Fort. Here's the front of the fort as it might look to an attacking minifig. A view of the residential range. Downstairs holds a kitchen, mess hall, and cellar. The stairs lead upstairs to a 16-man barracks. To the left you see the ramp accessing the ramparts, as well as a small door leading to powder storage. Here's a look at the powder storage. I don't have much patience for fiddling with interiors on LDD, so this—as well as the main interior—are quite sparse. I leave you with a vaguely minifig-perspective shot of the ramparts behind the barracks. Note on the right a hotshot furnace. Fiery destruction awaits! That's all I have. Comments and critiques welcome!! Edited April 10, 2018 by Skipper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LM71Blackbird Posted March 28, 2018 This is really cool! Great job on the star shape of the fort! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cousarmy0001 Posted March 28, 2018 Terrific job! Perhaps the best fort I've seen on here- primarily for its relatively compact size! I also really like the sideways bricks giving texture to the exterior walls. Very well done, sir! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iammac Posted March 29, 2018 Hey, looks good! Honored to have a seasoned member back. I just recently got my first set of those small arched doors...I got them by accident actually! This looks like a fine way to use them. MAC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garathus59 Posted April 1, 2018 It's very nice. Good Job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roadmonkeytj Posted April 2, 2018 Reminds me of a couple civil war forts ive seen here in the states Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakbar Posted April 2, 2018 Looks great, how did You get so many canons?! I love the fact that the fort is star shaped. The only thing that bugs me a bit is that single canon directly over the gate as it doesn't seem that it fits there. I'd also love to see some redcoats inside, doing their work etc... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted April 2, 2018 Very realistic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxim I Posted April 4, 2018 One day, I hope to make a fort like this! This looks so realistic and well-excecuted! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravelino Posted April 9, 2018 Nice fort, would love to see some minifigs bustling about and some basework to contrast with the stark grey walls and bring some life into it though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skipper Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) On 4/2/2018 at 5:15 AM, jakbar said: Looks great, how did You get so many canons?! I love the fact that the fort is star shaped. The only thing that bugs me a bit is that single canon directly over the gate as it doesn't seem that it fits there. I'd also love to see some redcoats inside, doing their work etc... I was debating that cannon for so long! I too thought it wasn't the right place to have a cannon but I also have a weird obsession with MAXIMUM FIREPOWER. Your comment persuaded me to change it! Crest by A J, on Flickr 12 hours ago, Ravelino said: Nice fort, would love to see some minifigs bustling about and some basework to contrast with the stark grey walls and bring some life into it though I made a scene of redcoats fighting the front of the fort. You're right, it looks much more lively! I would love to build out a whole system of outworks or a proper glacis but this model is already at the limit of what my poor ol' computer can handle. Fighting by A J, on Flickr Thanks for the feedback everyone!! Edited April 10, 2018 by Skipper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakbar Posted April 10, 2018 6 hours ago, Skipper said: I also have a weird obsession with MAXIMUM FIREPOWER I think that I can relate 7 hours ago, Skipper said: Your comment persuaded me to change it. Nice to know! It looks much better now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravelino Posted April 11, 2018 On 10-4-2018 at 7:32 AM, Skipper said: I was debating that cannon for so long! I too thought it wasn't the right place to have a cannon but I also have a weird obsession with MAXIMUM FIREPOWER. Your comment persuaded me to change it! Crest by A J, on Flickr I made a scene of redcoats fighting the front of the fort. You're right, it looks much more lively! I would love to build out a whole system of outworks or a proper glacis but this model is already at the limit of what my poor ol' computer can handle. I know the problem..my old computer even crashed every now and then just browsing too quickly through the elements at one time...my new one still does whenever I "blow up" a large project just to show someone how many bricks were needed would I build it IRL The minifigs alone already add that much "real feel" to the MOC I gotta say the front gate does look better without the cannon although it didn't bother me at first.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
