[MOC] Adventurers' Layout

[YellowFrog]

Hi all,

I've recently been making an adventurer's layout for my YouTube channel. I've done two modules so far, and am looking to expand. I'm thinking I'll end up including the following modules:

- A jungle tree

- A mountain temple

- A jungle river

- A cliff

- A ruined jungle temple

- A desert city

 

What else can I add? I'm especially wanting feedback from those who have or had real Adventurers sets, which I don't.

 

I've already built:

- Jungle ruins

- Jungle swamp

- Desert Oasis (to be uploaded soon to YouTube)

 

Below is a link the series:

 

Edited August 19 by YellowFrog

[FullBrickDev]

Nice work with the statue on the Jungle Swamp video! Looks nice. In regards to your list, I would add something for the Yeti and Tygurah. Also, since elephant carriages are prevalent in the India(?) sets, I would add at least an elephant somewhere. 

 

If you can, adding some planes (I see you made a plane on youtube, maybe for the Adventurers layout) and air balloons would be another iconic addition. Naturally you could try to get the old but expensive Adventurers blimp, or try to make something similar with bricks. It would be very interesting to see something imitating or in the same spirit as the blimp but made with bricks, as the blimp is quite the collectible these days.

 

I recently took some Orient Expedition mocs to a convention, and I got some very positive feedback on the sets that I modernized. However, the best feedback was about the ones that didn't look too much like the old sets, and I like that you've explored outside the beaten path and created modules that don't imitate the old sets too much.

[StreaMRoLLeR]

Hello

I would first start with Adventurers lore correct parts. Those crocodiles are not in Adventurers era. So swap the with the correct mold. 

Second 

This is by far the BEST adventurers diorama I ever seen. It was a huge inspiration for my Jungle diorama aswell. ( i posted here ! ) You can take how he did from the video. Create a story from A to B or vertical. 

Trick is to use correct adventurer timeline molds TBH

[lifeinplastic]

I really like what you have done so far, but disagree that you necessarily need to use the same moulds and designs as the original sets. Nowadays we have so many more colours and moulds that weren't available back then so I see no reason not to make the most of what we have now. Particularly as getting copies of the old sets is now very expensive. I'd also add that the Prince of Persia camel moulds would fit nicely into an Egyptian diorama and the latest crocodile moulds are much better than the originals. Having said that, I really wish Lego would re-release some of the older printed bricks like the hieroglyphics, Anubis Heads from Pharoah's Quest and also that we would get some more Adventurers-style figures in the collectible minifigures with appropriate treasures and animals. 

I'd personally try not to mix up the subthemes in the same diorama - perhaps concentrate on the jungle and decide whereabouts in the world it is set and plan accordingly (e.g. the toucan would work well in an Amazon setting but not applicable to an African or Indian jungle). I'd create smaller vignettes within the diorama based on each character - e.g. the Max Villano raft with several crocodiles snapping, a crashed aeroplane, Johnny exploring the jungle ruins, an indigenous community, villains stealing lost treasures, Pippin Reed investigating a waterfall and a boat with Dr Kilroy watching the wildlife. 

Edited August 21 by lifeinplastic

[YellowFrog]

On 8/19/2024 at 8:17 PM, FullBrickDev said:

Also, since elephant carriages are prevalent in the India(?) sets, I would add at least an elephant somewhere. 

Thanks for the feedback. Brick-built animals are not my strong suit, and molded elephants are expansive, but I will see what I can come up with.

On 8/19/2024 at 8:17 PM, FullBrickDev said:

I would add something for the Yeti and Tygurah

I'm trying to stick to real-world animals instead of some of the more mythical characters from the sets, but I might feature a regular tiger at some point.

On 8/19/2024 at 8:17 PM, FullBrickDev said:

If you can, adding some planes (I see you made a plane on youtube, maybe for the Adventurers layout) and air balloons would be another iconic addition. Naturally you could try to get the old but expensive Adventurers blimp, or try to make something similar with bricks. It would be very interesting to see something imitating or in the same spirit as the blimp but made with bricks, as the blimp is quite the collectible these days.

Thanks. I've been thinking for months now about how to build a brick-built blimp, but I never considered hot air balloons. I was planning on adding a plane at some stage, and now a hot air balloon too due to your suggestion.

On 8/19/2024 at 8:17 PM, FullBrickDev said:

I like that you've explored outside the beaten path and created modules that don't imitate the old sets too much.

I've been thinking the same, I want to allude to the original adventurers without directly recreating anything.

On 8/20/2024 at 4:27 AM, StreaMRoLLeR said:

I would first start with Adventurers lore correct parts. Those crocodiles are not in Adventurers era. So swap the with the correct mold. 

Buying old parts is not within my budget, and I prefer the modernised look anyway. Thanks for the feedback, though.

1 hour ago, lifeinplastic said:

I'd also add that the Prince of Persia camel moulds would fit nicely into an Egyptian diorama and the latest crocodile moulds are much better than the originals. Having said that, I really wish Lego would re-release some of the older printed bricks like the hieroglyphics, Anubis Heads from Pharoah's Quest and also that we would get some more Adventurers-style figures in the collectible minifigures with appropriate treasures and animals. 

I couldn't agree more, and I've been thinking about getting some Prince of Persia camels too but they are expensive. I've also been thinking about trying to differentiate the different areas whilst making one cohesive world that I can display as a layout. I'm getting inspiration from the Lego Minecraft MOCs on the YouTube channel Cheesey Studios, where different biomes transition into each other.

 

Edited August 21 by YellowFrog

[FullBrickDev]

3 hours ago, YellowFrog said:

I've also been thinking about trying to differentiate the different areas whilst making one cohesive world that I can display as a layout. I'm getting inspiration from the Lego Minecraft MOCs on the YouTube channel Cheesey Studios, where different biomes transition into each other.

Heh, I did think of exactly that when I saw your MOCs. It might inspire me to do the same, but that would mean a lot of part investments! On the topic of animals and old moulds, I do prefer using the modernized pieces but the old ones are quite cute as well. However, not all of the pieces feel out of date, such as the tan hieroglyphic pieces from the desert subtheme.

[Autumn]

8 hours ago, lifeinplastic said:

I really wish Lego would re-release some of the older printed bricks like the hieroglyphics

We did get these hieroglyphs which appeared in two sets and is slightly different to any of the old ones. I always thought that was pretty neat that we now have five variants of the brick.

[lifeinplastic]

19 hours ago, Autumn said:

We did get these hieroglyphs which appeared in two sets and is slightly different to any of the old ones. I always thought that was pretty neat that we now have five variants of the brick.

Yes - I'm hoping Lego release some sort of tribute set to the theme that includes the following:

• Prince of Persia Camels
• Figures representing all the original characters
• Phaorah's Quest Anubis minifigs
• All the original hieroglyphics/printed parts

Then some follow-ups with other subthemes (Jungle, Orient...). Not so bothered about Dino Island though.

 

Edited August 22 by lifeinplastic

[The Reader]

Great MOC on your videos. Well done!

This is my very personal subjective opinion, but I agree with this

On 8/21/2024 at 2:35 PM, lifeinplastic said:

I'd personally try not to mix up the subthemes in the same diorama

(keep the subthemes separated)

and with this

On 8/19/2024 at 10:27 PM, StreaMRoLLeR said:

I would first start with Adventurers lore correct parts.

(but using some new parts and molds - like i.e. the toucan - is very usefull nevertheless).

 

What about a landing strip in the desert or some Arabian style houses for the desert subtheme?

[YellowFrog]

On 8/25/2024 at 4:16 AM, The Reader said:

What about a landing strip in the desert or some Arabian style houses for the desert subtheme?

Sounds good, I'll add a landing strip to the list of ideas, which already includes an Arabian desert town.

[The Reader]

On 8/31/2024 at 1:12 PM, YellowFrog said:

an Arabian desert town

That sounds good!

[The Reader]

@YellowFrog I like your new video about your desert oasis. That‘s a very handsome MOC. The 16x16 footprint you use makes your MOCs not so massive.

Just one suggestion: What do you think about a blue plate as base for the water instead of the dark tan one? That might give the water an impression of being deeper.

[YellowFrog]

12 hours ago, The Reader said:

Just one suggestion: What do you think about a blue plate as base for the water instead of the dark tan one? That might give the water an impression of being deeper.

I considered it, but there are a few reasons I chose dark tan:

1. I want to represent the scarcity of water in the desert, and so an oasis that is too deep would convey too much water for a desert.

2. I think dark tan better matches the surrounding colours

3. If I had a deeper oasis, the edges would need to gradually become shallower until they meet the desert surface. I don't know if this is big enough to do that properly.

4. I want to save my blue plates for the Arabian coastal town I plan.

 

For those who have no clue what oasis we are talking about, this is the video:

 

[The Reader]

9 hours ago, YellowFrog said:

I want to represent the scarcity of water in the desert, and so an oasis that is too deep would convey too much water for a desert.

Ok, I see your point.