Elusys Ra Arwal

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  3. Posted

    On 4/4/2021 at 10:22 PM, VaneStream said:

    I'm a bit late to the party but this is absolutely phenomenal! Makes me want to be a pirate and live there! Fantastic!

    And Elusys Ra Arwal, I've been using your cannon designs as inspiration, I hope that's ok!

    Don't feel late if the builder himself is late to his own party! :pir_tong2:

    Anyway I'm very happy that you and other builders use any of my designs. It makes me proud to see what I make implemented in other builds! So, keep on using anything you need, or there wouldn't be a point in sharing our MOCs on here!

  5. Posted

    Very lovely and colourful, especially the picture with the carriage and the building in the background. Nice photography. The round blue building with the little tent on the side is very, very cute. So many little details that work together and tell a story. Great composition overall, crowned by the video.

    Are you going to include Havana in the next stop-motion episode? 

  7. Posted · Edited by Elusys Ra Arwal

    Here there is a small update to Forbidden Island. Thanks to the brilliant suggestion of @TomSkippy to insert a gibbet with a "keep out" sign and an hanging soldier, I managed to create two different gibbets, one on each islet. 

    MOC - Forbidden Island 2_21a

    In the picture above and the one right below, you can see the main gibbet. I used the rocks as a base on where to place this structure with the sign and the hanging soldier. I was considering on making it longer to fit a couple more skeletons, but then it looked not nice and proportionate enough, so I left it as is.

    MOC - Forbidden Island 2_23a

    Then I thought I could use also the lower yard of the mast to hang another skeleton, so I added new cord to make it stay in a higher position and hand another soldier with the keep out sign. 

    MOC - Forbidden Island 2_24aMOC - Forbidden Island 2_22a

     

    Now I am working on the tutorial for the palm tree, since there are 3 different types on the island and soon I will post those pictures too.

  8. Posted

    On 12/6/2020 at 4:14 PM, Captain Braunsfeld said:

    Amazing creation - combining the old pirate ideas with the new possibilities.

    And: You have included the monkey! :thumbup:

    Thank you, I wish we had a new movable monkey with a more detailed face and maybe in a slightly smaller size, but still I like the old monkey a lot, more now than when I was a kid. The old parrots are also a bit more detailed compared to the new ones, though the new colours are nice and a bit more vibrant. 

    On 12/13/2020 at 11:55 AM, spall01 said:

    Wow, what a absolutely amazing MOC. Is there a trap in the house to the Jail, like the original? :-)

    In my childhood, the forbidden island and the Eldorado Fortress were my absolute favorite models . 

      @Elusys Ra ArwalWhat do you think, would it be possible one day to buy the .io-File or maybe the instruction on Rebrickable to make a dream come true and build it ourselves ? 

     

    Glad you like it, forbidden island was the first big base I got when I was a kid, after I got the mighty BSB. Anyway in this version there's no trap-door in the house. I omitted it because I didn't know how to make it drop quickly and nicely enough, and keep the broken wooden floor. I am going to upload the instructions on Rebrickable and make a link to the first post. Though not very soon because I have to create the instructions first and being the model composed of many parts and more than 3k pieces, it takes some time to organize. But as soon as I have more time I'll make that happen!

    On 12/17/2020 at 11:28 AM, CapOnBOBS said:

    This is so great! I saw the title and thought it was just inspired. I was looking through for a few minutes before I said, "Oh, Right, The Bridge!" It is so well put together and so nicely detailed that at first glance I didn't catch just how much you had stuck to the original and it added a whole new layer of awesomeness when I saw it.  

    Thank you very much! I loved making it. the bridge was a bit challenging at the beginning, but then it became quite simple to build. I also thought to add in the temple area and make it look like they used it to build upon their cabin and store loot and use spare stones to make the prison. My only regret is that I didn't include a set of stairs that goes from the cabin to the area below it, so I have to revise it and put it in because it is unpractical to go all over the bridge and then in the water to reach the other side! oops! :pir-huzzah2:

    On 12/31/2020 at 7:27 PM, Hans1961 said:

    very nice !!!

    Thanks!

    On 1/6/2021 at 11:59 PM, Robin_IV said:

    Wow. What a wonderful job! 

    I love this island. Just perfect! I do especially love the little cabin. :pir-huzzah2:

    A lot of work went into this. :classic:

    Many long nights went into it. It seems weird but the creation of the islands using the round shapes was the trickiest part, for some reason... 

    On 1/8/2021 at 10:25 AM, Seaber said:

    Keep coming back to this for more! I'm going to try my hand at making something as good as this when I'm reunited with my Lego after lockdown :) 

    The temple part is my absolute favourite, and that's the best cannon design I've seen! 

    Thanks! I love those little cannons too, the downside is that they can't be places on a flat surface because of a brick to hold everything together. Instead places between studs, it fits in them and should work fine, until I don't find a better way to make it. you can check this little problem by going to the instructions I posted on here. 

    On 1/31/2021 at 8:12 PM, mysiopysio84 said:

    Hello man,

    Can You give me hint in what program did You make such a beautiful project?

     

    Cheers

    I used stud.io that you can download here https://www.bricklink.com/v3/studio/download.page

    On 2/3/2021 at 9:43 PM, TomSkippy said:

    I had an idea to try updating Forbidden Island, now I have no motivation, this might be one of the best mocs I've seen. I have only one suggestion: Build a gibbet, put a dead soldier in it and strap the old bandit's 'Keep Out' sign on him... 'Forbidden Island' really needs a warning/keep out sign.

    I really loved your idea and after I got some spare time, I made not one but two gibbets! You can check them out in the next post! Thanks for the great idea!

    On 3/4/2021 at 6:57 PM, darksideofluis said:

    Hi @Elusys Ra Arwal, I really want to build this to my daughter but I really lack your talent...

    would you be kind enough to share part list and instructions with me?

    you’d make a family happy!

    Thanks!

    I will make the instructions available to purchase on rebrickable sometime in the following months, because I need to finish school tests and theses first! 

    On 3/14/2021 at 7:32 PM, NOD said:

    That looks great. I particularly like the stone and wood house with the suspension bridge.

     

    Thanks! I think I will work on some more temple structures in the future

    On 3/15/2021 at 2:54 AM, Cousarmy0001 said:

    This is such a high quality, faithful recreation of the original.  There's a considerable upgrade to detail in this, but it retains the classic elements and in appropriate proportions.  I like that the mast has been moved, and the ladders positioned so they can be used from the ground level as well as the upper floor.

    Thank you! I've seen some other updates to the original model, and I love them all. recently there was a post on here where a guy used the parts of barracuda bay to make forbidden island, and I found it a great idea. When I started working on this model, I thought to put another mast,  broken one, half fallen into the water and next to it the "bones" of a hull of a ship, but then I thought it was too much reminiscent of the barracuda bay concept, so I left it out. 

  9. Posted

    Hello everybody,

    I am sorry I haven't been around in a long while, but I've got a lot of work to do for my last tests and the thesis I'm writing. Because of this pandemic, access to public libraries is limited and thus research takes a very long time, thus keeping up with deadlines is very difficult, that's why I haven't had enough time to relax and enjoy this wonderful hobby with you all. Around Easter I might have some free time and I will reply to every message I've received. In fact I am going to share the building instructions for the 3 types of palm trees I used in this moc, as I did for the cannons, and maybe I will also share new pictures of forbidden island incorporating some of your suggestions.

    Thank you all very much for the appreciation of my moc, the support and the suggestions shared!
     

  10. Posted

    4 hours ago, Alazon said:

    I made hardly any modifications. I did colour swap some pieces because I was eager to start building, so I will add more dark brown tiles, plants et cetera over the coming days and weeks when my next Bricklink orders arrive.

    One thing I did change structurally was the pig's "sand pile" that extends into the bow. Using hinge bricks with jumpers and tiles seemed a bit fragile, so I grabbed some old Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers (4276), combined it with its counterpart (2452) and enjoyed the small footprint and good stability of this part. (See last picture in my following gallery.)

    The rooftop works brilliantly and is stable, thanks to the interlocking tiles - when I poke at the structure, the only thing moving is the Dark Tan wedge plate below from the original set, as it's only loosely attached in the original set. In fact, I like the cabin so much I would like to make another one for the other open deck (maybe adding some walls, similar to your construction that closes off the middle hull). Speaking of which - this is my favourite part of your modification, as it closes off the middle hull which is arguably on the doll house side of things in the original build.

    Sure thing, here you go:

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    I am impressed and LOVE IT! I also love the little modifications in colour and I think they add even more diversity compared to what I did, especially the "wooden planks with nails", those are really cute and I should have added those in the model as well, but oh well! 
    I like the mod to the sand pile, that looks indeed sturdier than what I did, so I might do that myself! About the roof, I am glad that it is sturdy and stable, that's great news, I only wish I could make it angled like the cabin and have more room, but that aside I love how it looks and that you actually built it, thank you for sharing the pictures! :pir-love:

  12. Posted

    On 11/24/2020 at 2:42 PM, JintaiZ said:

    Fantastic build!

    Thank you!

    On 11/24/2020 at 8:57 PM, LEGO Train 12 Volts said:

    This gorgeous MOC remember me the game The Curse of Monkey Island ...amazing colors! :pir-wub:

    I've never heard of that game before you mentioned it and it's colours and style sort of reminds me of Sea of Thieves game, which is kind of where I was leaning towards. I love its style and colour-scheme and the bay does give me some of its vibes so I tried to make a mix of both worlds.

    On 11/25/2020 at 6:46 AM, Goldiebricks said:

    10/10! Would buy this set in a heartbeat 

    Thank you and me too! :pir-huzzah1:

    On 11/27/2020 at 12:06 AM, Ultimo said:

    The trail is really nice, I think it was really good as a start. I'm looking forward to see how you work out some of the island features if you get to it again.

    I thought the little trail was coming up nice, also because from the front you wouldn't really see it, but I think I will make it from scratch and expand it a bit more.

    15 hours ago, cy2cy2 said:

    Following the new pirates of Barracuda Bay style, with my own twist on the amount of details and techniques employed, I tried to update that set, restyle and expand it. I added some natives structures like in the bay, a bridge, lookout mast and a small cave where some chests are stashed. There's a prison with a bluecoat skeleton, some cannons and a shack, were pirates can plot their new plunder.  v Speed Test

    I don't understand this quote...

  13. Posted

    2 hours ago, Alazon said:

    I just added most of your modifications to my build and I love them. Kudos to you for constructing them with mostly clips and to existing technic holes, that makes adding them (and removing them for play) a breeze. It's really stable and buildable too, something I'm not used to with most digital designs. :-) Keep up the great work!

    This is the most flattering thing ever! It made me happy and smile so much. Thank you very much!

    I am glad that everything worked perfectly out and seeing it in picture is something else. Did you have to modify anything to make it work? For example the rooftop on the cabin, do you think it is stable enough? My point was, as you mentioned, the sturdiness of the additions and an easy removal process (which you can also see in the studio file), although you can't check it effectively in the program, even if I try to createit as "realistically buildable" as possible. I'm really, really thankful you shared these pictures and I NEED MORE! hahaha If and when (no hurry) you have time, I'd like a couple more angles and close-ups. You can just make a wetransfer link and send it privately if you don't want to share them here. Again, no hurry, no rush etc. :pir-huzzah2:

  14. Posted

    3 hours ago, Ultimo said:

    Haha the Rock Island Refuge was always my number one! If you ever finish that build, I would be really curious to see how you pull that off. And based on this Forbidden Island MOC, my expectations would be really high :pir-huzzah2:

    This is all I did back in jan 2019... basically I made it the same size of the original base, but out of bricks, I was adding also a sort of "hidden" little stairs + trail to go up the hill, beside the slope on the side.

    02.Skull Island - Rock Island Refuge

    although I wasn't completely happy with the result. The sand part was just at a very early stage, trying out colours and position and also I was trying to keep it at the minimum possible because my intention was to build it. I wanted to fuse into it also skull island, but the regular set, not a remake. It is very difficult to make it nicely detailed and keep the brick count down! Then I got busy with other things and it is sitting there for the time being. I think I will make it from scratch and in a different way, probably way larger so I can insert more details and keep it just digital because I wouldn't have the space to place it, let alone the money to make it!

  15. Posted

    16 hours ago, Ayrlego said:

    This is really brilliant work! I think it perfectly updates one of my all time favourite pirate sets (I didn't own it as a child but my younger brother did!) and you have captured the Pirates of Barracuda Bay style really well. Bravo! Really well done!

    I'm really happy that you like this renewed version of the island. It was one of my first sets after BSB. I really liked it when I was little and I still find it somewhat more evocative of adventure compared to the bigger Rock Island Refuge set. Before they announced the bay, I was working on an improved RIR, I built just some parts of the baseplate out of bricks and I've made it more rocky. I also wanted create a proper dungeon etc, but I never finished it... :pir_tong2:

  16. Posted

    4 minutes ago, Corydoras said:

    Whoa, that's impressive. Shame it's digital. How exactly did you connect the flags to make the tattered sails? Wouldn't they fall apart at the slightest touch IRL?

    Thanks and I know, I wish it could be built, but right now I don't have the finances to buy the pieces for this because it would cost me at least €2-300 and I am already saving up for the bay, plus it is a bit larger than the bay, so I wouldn't have enough space even if I had the money to buy them both! The sails are just for show, they're all overlapping flags. You could build it, but that would mean cutting and gluing to make them. If I had this built, I would use some old cloth, dye it with coffee or tea, stain it, shred it and then put in place. That's something I am going to do on the bay...

    @Mister Phes here you go:
     I have made two types of renders, one which is 1:1 = 1080x1080 and one that is 4:3 = 4096x3072. I think you should use this larger one because once posted on instagram you can cut the sizes down to square and not lose details, since the smaller one suffers from that, it is less crisp and you will see it in the following photos.

    1080x1080

    MOC - Forbidden Island 2_17a

    4096x3072

    MOC - Forbidden Island 2_18a

    1080x1080

    MOC - Forbidden Island 2_19a

    4096x3072

    MOC - Forbidden Island 2_20a

     

  17. Posted

    3 hours ago, Mister Phes said:

    It could happen next time we're to post a pirate hideout MOC. :pir-thumb:

    But do you happen to have a verison of the below image in a 1:1 aspect ration.  I.e. the width is the same as the height.

    This is because Instagram refers images 1080x1080px - plus the MOC is "cut off" at the top and bottom.

    The Instagram presentation would be better if the entire MOC were visible.

    image.png

    Unfortunately what I have posted on here is what I got from studio rendering, so if you like this one in particular, I can make a new one and cut it square, but I think the image will be quite small. Anyway I'll post it here and you decide.

  18. Posted

    On 11/6/2020 at 11:37 PM, victorycount said:

    Wow, this is probably the most beautiful pirate island I’ve ever seen! :pir-huzzah2: cheers and congratulations to that.

    Thank you very much!  

    11 hours ago, Pic10 said:

    This is so nice.

    Your creation is an absolute joy to look at: the trees, the cave, the wrecked boat,... If this was a set I would buy it for sure!

    Have you considered submiting it to LEGO Ideas?

    Congratulations on the good work.  

    Thank you! I considered for a moment the LEGO Ideas submission, but then some other users on here published there some pirate-related ideas and they were not accepted because they were overlapping with the pirate bay, so that is why I didn't post it there. I should come up with a completely different idea to submit there, but I don't think this one is the right one. 

    6 hours ago, Mister Phes said:

    Well now! This is a fanastic update!

    We'd be interested in featuring this MOC on the Classic Pirates Instagram at some point in the future.

    I'd be very happy and honored if and when that happens. Feel free to post on instagram or elsewhere my MOC! Thank you for considering it! 

  20. Posted

    On 11/3/2020 at 5:31 AM, Merlo said:

    Words haven't been invented to describe how amazing this looks :)

    This is too good of a compliment, thank you! I'm really happy that you liked this creation.

    On 11/3/2020 at 10:14 AM, CaptainMoore said:

    I like both your recreation and Piraten's one. Yours is a more a tribute to the original as a completely new model.
    This is a great creation. I really fell in love with your trees.

    My first approach to the set was going to be similar to Piraten's outcome, as in updating the old set with new pieces and some small additions (which he did very, very well!), then I remembered I was not supposed to make a set that needs to be sold by LEGO, so I started seeing what I could do to improve it and what didn't make sense in the original set: we don't have stairs that go right in the water for no reason anymore. Also, what's the point of having stairs + bridge to go to the main building, when you can just have the stairs connected to the building itself, since you're on the same island. I know that it gives an exotic look and sense of adventure, but there's no logic to it. So I thought it would have been better to create two separate islands which are connected by a bridge, and also more palm trees!

    On 11/3/2020 at 3:13 PM, Greycoat said:

    This is amazing, thanks for sharing!

    Thank you for stopping by!

    7 hours ago, Fraunces said:

    Great remake! All the small details and other ways of showing the same subjects in the BB is just great, really creative.

    Thank you! It took a while to insert all the details, though it is also very relaxing to make it rich and interesting. Especially when everything tells a small story on its own and enriches the whole output.

  21. Posted

    8 hours ago, Verodin said:

    That looks nice! I like how it is more rigid than paper/fabric sails, so you can pose them better imitating that they're flapping around in strong winds.

    Thanks! The only problem is they can't be built because the small flags overlap to some degree, but yes, their rigidity helps in the shaping and plasticity of their movement

  22. Posted

    16 hours ago, Captain Dee said:

    This would make an awesome play set from every direction. I love it. There's so much to look at and study and so many good play features. :thumbup:

    How does the cannon barrel attach to the carriage?

    I am happy you enjoyed every detail I put in. For the cannons, you can check my thread on the Renegade Runner here: 

     If you scroll down there's a post where I illustrate the building process. 

    7 hours ago, Verodin said:

    Absolutely love the open and detailed layout and the 'fuller' coconut trees. My compliments on a beautiful creation!

    PS, since I took apart the original Barracuda bay island last week, I have lots of pieces lying around just screaming to be rebuild into something. And this is just a perfect build for that. Any change of a partslist/instruction/model that I could spend my cold and dark evenings with?

    Thank you! The coconut trees are of 4 different types and built using different techniques, so they give a more natural and less standardized look, even if they are homogenous.  As per using Barracuda Bay pieces to build this, unfortunately you can't because this is all custom made and this set alone has 3k pieces which are not the ones included in that set, although on Facebook a guy posted recently some pictures of a forbidden Island almost identical to the original one, but with the parts of the island itself.

    Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/the7sea/posts/189914326004371

    6 hours ago, neonic said:

    For the rest I can only say one thing: cool.
    Looks very colorfull and lots of details and I like the two parts connected with the bridge.
    Palmtrees looks great too, and all those vegetation. the Little rocks in the water is a great idea too.

    the Only thing I 'mis' is the railing on the bridge :pir-blush:
     

     

    I know about the railing. My idea was to put those studded strings on both sides of the bridge to make the railing, but any kind of string or tube etc. isn't well implemented in studio and it is PIA to move them around and make them work! I thought about adding some sort of clip on top, but I haven't found anything interesting or nice-looking. If you have any suggestion, feel free to share! 

  23. Posted · Edited by Elusys Ra Arwal

    Hello everybody, 

    Here I present you my latest creation/recreation: forbidden Island. The first pirates cove released in 1989. 

    Following the new pirates of Barracuda Bay style, with my own twist on the amount of details and techniques employed, I tried to update that set, restyle and expand it. I added some natives structures like in the bay, a bridge, lookout mast and a small cave where some chests are stashed. There's a prison with a bluecoat skeleton, some cannons and a shack, were pirates can plot their new plunder. 

    Main overview: 

    MOC - Forbidden Island 2_01a

    MOC - Forbidden Island 2_02aMOC - Forbidden Island 2_05a

     

    MOC - Forbidden Island 2_06a

    From here there's a clear view of the dock and the crew unloading their loot. On the right side, underneath the bridge, there's the wreck of a small dinghy. 

    MOC - Forbidden Island 2_07a

    From this perspective, underneath the bridge, there's a small cave where a couple of chests are hidden away.

    MOC - Forbidden Island 2_10a

    This is the interior of the cave area.

    MOC - Forbidden Island 2_08a

    Here, front and center, you can see the wreck of a dinghy with its oars in the carcass of its hull.

    MOC - Forbidden Island 2_03a

    View of the back of the main island. On the left side, now overrun by plants one can still see the entrance and floor of the old temple, of which the scattered stones were collected and reused to build the prison and on top the wooden structure. 3 cannons protect the building.

    One can even still see the remnants of the old pier that gave access to this section of the island.

    MOC - Forbidden Island 2_04a

    View of the main structure with a prison underneath and a shack made out of reclaimed pieces of a shipwreck. Its main mast used as a lookout place, and 3 cannons guard the island and its inhabitants.

     

    MOC - Forbidden Island 2_09a

     

    MOC - Forbidden Island 2_11a

    Here you can better see the remains of the temple and its statue. For this purpose I chose the other style just because it looks more ancient, almost like Easter Island statues. 

    MOC - Forbidden Island 2_12a

    Here there's some better view of the details of the temple's floor. 

    MOC - Forbidden Island 2_13a

    View of the interior of the shack with weapons, table with map and lamps.  

    MOC - Forbidden Island 2_14a

    Other side with a view over the fireplace. 

    MOC - Forbidden Island 2_15a

    Interior of the prison, with bluecoat skeleton, wooden bed and chains. 

  24. Posted

    5 hours ago, pantelis said:

    thank you for this feedback.iam glad you notice some details that i want to present from this build..i start to build with no idea how it could be like but i think the final result its somethink good..i dont know if i can make some better academy for my soldiers but this iam going to keep it..!!:sweet:

    Of course everything can be improved or modified, you just need some more time to change things. Sometimes when I build something that is, like yours, already complete and very well finalized that you don't need to change anything (and in this case you really don't), after several weeks my mind starts subconsciously working on the piece and then it gives me a new idea. This kind of input makes me slightly modify my creation, see new addition and make it even more perfect compared to before.  :wink:

  25. Posted

    Such a wonderful building! Intricate but simple, with many different angles, levels and scenes throughout. Also really ingenious way to use those plain white boxes. The contrast that creates with the dark rocks and the vegetation is really striking. Wonderful build indeed, bravo!