Nieks Posted April 24, 2011 (edited) This is my entry for the D2C Contest: TREASURE HUNT ON THE RIVER NILE Theme: Pharaoh’s Quest As they going down the Nile, more and more treasures are found. The further their trusted paddle boat brings them.., more mystical creatures of Egypt come along! Since they entered the Nile, a big crocodile named Slim follows every move they make. The paddle boat they are travelling with is the 'Cairo Queen', named after the city where it's build. This boat is made for adventure, and will find it on it's way! The set includes: Paddle boat, motorcycle, 6 minifigs, crocodile and a lot of cargo. About the build: I had the idea to build a vehicle for the Pharaoh’s Quest theme, but I didn't know what to make? So I was surfing on the internet to find some typical Egypt transportation, and found the paddle boat. It was hard to find a good example, cause all the good photo's I found where from typical tourist paddle boats. After a long search I found some old drawings and together with some new photo's I started to sketch, so this Paddle boat is inspired by the original River Nile boats, but is completely made up! The boat measures 83 studs long, 18 studs wide (30 studs with the wheels), and 28 studs high. The colours I used are: Black, white, tan, dark red, brown, grey and dark grey. For more pics see my Flickr page Edited April 26, 2011 by Nieks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tazmaniac Posted April 24, 2011 Great entry ! I was waiting for a ship/boat entry and this does not fail to impress. One thing it seems to be missing is Mummies or bad guys , I don't think old Slim is much of a match for that 50 cal machine gun. Again great entry and good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lego-maniac Posted April 24, 2011 yes Nieks ! Happy you've found time to finish your project ! Your entry is very original and so well done ! The Space beetween the brown tile is delicious one more time ! Your color scheme is masterized and technics aregreat ! Good luck and happy to meet you again on a contest ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iysk Posted April 24, 2011 Really nice, I like the beds and that grandfather clock in the boat. It's nice how you've included so many colors without it being an eyesore, the minute amounts of tan and dark blue come off nicely. Do you happen to have more pictures or the interior? And how many pieces were made to make this? Wondering what seller you bought from Bricklink for all those tiles? I could use some. ^_^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XimenaPaulina Posted April 24, 2011 Very impressive ship build! I love the overall SNOT finish and the pretty neat interior details. Great job Nieks and good luck with this entry! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raphy Posted April 24, 2011 This is wonderful. Dammit. :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stardusty Posted April 24, 2011 I'm pretty sure you are going to win. Happy Easter! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aanchir Posted April 24, 2011 Lovely entry, but I feel like it needs some bad guys! The boat is well-designed, but there's nothing specific in the set for the heroes to be doing. Even boats in the City theme tend to have some form of action-- if they're a fire boat, they can have water cannons for fighting fires, if they're a police boat there can be a criminal to pursue, and if it's a fishing boat there can be a fishing pole with fish or a shark. In an action theme, it's especially important that there be some sort of action going on, but here most everyone is either relaxing or operating the boat, and the only possible adversary is that crocodile. I love all the details including the smokestack and the texture of the deck. But the overall emotions evoked by this set don't feel a lot like Pharaoh's Quest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quy Posted April 24, 2011 This is a work of art, a masterpiece. Many people seem to think that these entries need more action because they are in action themes, but before that they are direct to customer sets, which are aimed at older audiences. Wth the contest nearing a close, I feel like the focus on designing a realistic set that could actually have a high chance of being sold as a Lego product is being ignored in favor of what the older audience (us AFOLs) would want to see being sold. Great job, it seems like a wonderful size for a direct set. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimBee Posted April 24, 2011 Jaw-dropping entry, Nieks! I think this is a really creative entry. Who would've thought to have a steamboat (on the Nile) in a desert theme? The ship is very cool, and not too complicated or detailed. The ability to remove the upper deck is neat, and all of the minifigures are great for this scene. Good luck in the competition! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nieks Posted April 26, 2011 Thnxz for all the great comments! yes Nieks ! Happy you've found time to finish your project ! Your entry is very original and so well done ! The Space beetween the brown tile is delicious one more time ! Your color scheme is masterized and technics aregreat ! Good luck and happy to meet you again on a contest ;) Thnxz Lego-maniac... I had some time the last few days, so I taught why not finish the paddle boat? I really like this contest, there are some very good entries! We'll see! Really nice, I like the beds and that grandfather clock in the boat. It's nice how you've included so many colors without it being an eyesore, the minute amounts of tan and dark blue come off nicely. Do you happen to have more pictures or the interior? And how many pieces were made to make this? Wondering what seller you bought from Bricklink for all those tiles? I could use some. ^_^ I have one more pic of the interior as you can see on Flickr maye I post some more pics later. I don't now how many pieces I used, when I have the time and I'm bored I will count them. And about your Bricklink Question: I didn't order anything for this build (I never ordered anthing at Bricklink our Shop@home)! Some of the pieces I used for this build, come from sets, but most of my pieces come from the Pick a Brick wall at the Legostore in Oberhausen / Germany ( a 2 hour dive). Lovely entry, but I feel like it needs some bad guys! The boat is well-designed, but there's nothing specific in the set for the heroes to be doing. Even boats in the City theme tend to have some form of action-- if they're a fire boat, they can have water cannons for fighting fires, if they're a police boat there can be a criminal to pursue, and if it's a fishing boat there can be a fishing pole with fish or a shark. In an action theme, it's especially important that there be some sort of action going on, but here most everyone is either relaxing or operating the boat, and the only possible adversary is that crocodile. I love all the details including the smokestack and the texture of the deck. But the overall emotions evoked by this set don't feel a lot like Pharaoh's Quest. Thanxz for your comment! I think you're right on the fact that there isn't a lot of action in these photographs. But I think this build is suitable for an action theme like Pharao's Quest. The boat looks though and weathered, his Pantsered paddle's will find I way trough every barricade.... At the pictures U see a Treasure, mummy and Antiques at the deck of the ship. These are rarities the crew captured during there trips with the Cairo Queen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
