Ayrlego Posted September 16, 2020 The last couple of months have been tumultuous times in the brick seas; Imperial fleets invading sovereign nations, pirate fleets ravishing innocent settlements and the Lotii savages running amok in the New Haven Sea. In Port Woodhouse the army prepares for all possibilities. At this fortified barracks, soldiers stand guard in the tower while a column of line infantry march past in a rehearsal for the upcoming Queen's Birthday parade. At the rear of the barracks, some off duty redcoats are being shown the intricacies of the unique rifled musket carried by the green coated members of the recently returned 60th Regiment of Foot, also known as the 'Royal Rangers'. A company of the 60th have been deployed to 'Gunpowder' island, where they have been conducting a savage campaign against the hostile natives there. The 60th are a 'light' regiment that fight as the light companies of line regiments do; that is in skirmish formation. The 60th, also known as the "Royal' or "Ayreshire Rangers". Specialise in woodland combat. Unique amongst Corlander regiments, they have recently exchanged their redcoats for a dark green coat and breeches and carry a rifled musket rather than the normal smoothbore. This slows their rate of fire but vastly improves their accuracy - something light troops value over volume of fire. I think this may be my favourite build in this style so far (here is a link to my Port Woodhouse album if you are interested). Also I'm finally experimenting with large scale use of fleshies for my redcoats (much to Bregir's disgust I'm sure!). The green jackets are 95th rifles prints from ktownbricks and I had to get some when I first saw them, as it's a unit I've wanted to represent for a long time. Redcoat torsos are cheap Chinese clone brands that I've used several times before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LM71Blackbird Posted September 17, 2020 A simply stunning build! The building, terrain, and those minifigs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted September 17, 2020 I love the blue! It's a little overly textured but the color is a nice change to your usual presentation (not that your usual is bad, it's really good, but nice to see it spiced up!) Even if they are Corries, that column looks sharp. Great style on that building too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corweena Posted September 17, 2020 Wow, probably my favorite of your most recent builds. Stunning! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Professor Thaum Posted September 17, 2020 Another exceptionnal one... Great display of fig. in addition of a nice building Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Count Vroskri Posted September 17, 2020 This is wonderful! All aspects are spot on. I can't really say any more, my comments pale to your masterpiece. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spud The Viking Posted September 17, 2020 Really nice build once more! The curves beside the roof really sell it for me, excellent work! All those muskets and bayonets! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOD Posted September 17, 2020 It looks very nice. I like your construction, it looks like the real thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackdeathgr Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, Ayrlego said: a column of line infantry march past in a rehearsal for the upcoming Queen's Birthday parade Yeah, rrrrright... That's why they are marching... Great build as always Ayrlego that somehow reminds me of the "Age of Empires" video game. The technique of the base in particular is the new "hot thing" these days and you absolutely nailed it! Edited September 17, 2020 by blackdeathgr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khorne Posted September 17, 2020 Another great build! As usual the presentation and photography are once again top notch. The texture of the blue is somewhat distracting, but it's a really minor issue. I love the building with the curved gables. The Port Woodhouse style has become so recognizable! The Ranger minifigs are top notch as well. Quite jealous of those . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LM71Blackbird Posted September 18, 2020 16 hours ago, blackdeathgr said: Yeah, rrrrright... That's why they are marching... We Corries are simply overjoyed that Our majesty the Queen has lived another year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Neighborhood Merchant Posted September 18, 2020 Wow, this is great! Your architecture, as always, is such eye-candy. The old flag especially complements this build. The landscaping is also marvelous. Excellent job! Also, 95th Rifles, yes! My favorite regiment of all time. It warms my heart to see them in brick! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackdeathgr Posted September 18, 2020 7 hours ago, LM71Blackbird said: We Corries are simply overjoyed that Our majesty the Queen has lived another year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bodi Posted September 18, 2020 Where to begin, so much to say, first, the terrain looks really good, I like the combination of tiles and plates, the well looks good too, and I'm impressed with the amount of details you incorporated in the barrack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elostirion Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) That is once again an absolutely stunning and marvellous creation. And it adds a lot of depth to the BoBS world. Edited September 20, 2020 by Elostirion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mesabi Posted September 20, 2020 Excellent as usual @Ayrlego, I love the Character and realism of your builds. It adds a level of detail unparalleled on the Brick Seas. The Green jackets look amazing, and I love how the ivy looks on the building, and the roof tiles. If I could add two critiques, I don't like the clone brand torsos, I think they're a ok for troops that are kinda in the background, but to use them for every Corrish soldier doesn't jive it for me. Second, I think you could have rounded the corners just a teeny bit more. it looks a little more square than I've seen in some of your other builds. All in All though, amazing build! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bregir Posted September 22, 2020 On 9/17/2020 at 12:52 AM, Ayrlego said: (much to Bregir's disgust I'm sure!) I do indeed personally prefer classic yellow minifigs, but I guess I will have to accept that an old friend has now betrayed me for the fleshy side.... Excellent build as always - I'd like to highlight the excellent quality of the story for this one. I ABSOLUTELY love the backstory you are giving these troops, both in terms of tactics and history, but also on how they fit into the current world of BoBS. I can't add much on the build, your style is instantly recognisable and it is excellent all around. However, in terms of presentation, the first two pictures appear rather grainy. I am not quite sure if it is due to the texture of the new background or something else, but it is a shame, as the presentation has always been one of your very strong points. And don't get me wrong, it is still excellent photography, but the grainy look is a shame. On 9/17/2020 at 12:57 PM, blackdeathgr said: Yeah, rrrrright... That's why they are marching... In Danish, we have a saying: "Thief thinks everybody steals..." Just saying... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackdeathgr Posted September 23, 2020 16 hours ago, Bregir said: In Danish, we have a saying: "Thief thinks everybody steals..." Touche! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
