Blake Baer Posted September 12, 2011 B-RV-6D Hello all! With the huge contest on MOCpages going on now, my first entry depicts the recent Hurricane Irene in the category of wind. Please feel free to check out the MOCpage/flickr for more pics. Pics link to MOCpages. Also a link to the flickr stream. Thank you all! C&C very welcome! ~Blake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
L@go Posted September 12, 2011 Wow. Some great details here - the damage to the house looks very realistic, and I love the trees and the waves crushing onto the shore. A very good idea to place the house at an angle, too. Very well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lightningtiger Posted September 12, 2011 The trees are just simply AWESOME, and the badly damaged house is very good too.....and a stop sign still standing....very real indeed. If I did Darwin 1974 a pile of bricks is all I need.....most of the city was totalled, Mother-Nature can still prove to be more destructive than us humans....though sadly we try and keep trying. Brick On. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AussieJimbo Posted September 12, 2011 Top work, Blake. You've captured the sense of movement and power of the storm really well. Nice one. :classic: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
migbarroso Posted September 12, 2011 (edited) The way you built the trees it´s incredible and gives this MOC a very dynamic impression ! the waves reaching the shore are also great and the destroyed house completes this MOC. Very good job and good luck for the contest Edited September 12, 2011 by migbarroso Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Modulex Guy Posted September 12, 2011 Stunning work! Everything from the windswept palms to the waves crashing on the sides! Great work, very realistic! Well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cecilie Posted September 12, 2011 I can almost feel the wind looking at this one, thanks to the great posing of the trees. Good luck in the competion . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XimenaPaulina Posted September 12, 2011 I can almost feel the wind looking at this one, I have the same sentiments, this is the perfect example of capturing motion in stills. Excellent work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonicstarlight Posted September 12, 2011 I also posted on flickr, but I just had to say more here! This is such a great creation in every way, and the technique you used on the palm trees is just genius. Blogged on Brick Town Talk! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Guy Bri Posted September 13, 2011 This is really a very well done detailed MOC 'Blake Baer'. You did a fantastic job recreating a scene of destruction. I love the rough water and the wind blown trees. Great job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicmackey80 Posted September 13, 2011 GREAT, very cool idea the palms and the window's glass brocken! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Cam Posted September 13, 2011 I am really impressed with this MOC, the waves crashing up look really good, I can't imagine the time it took stacking all those studs, but it really posts off as it gives a darker color to a clear piece, very realistic looking. I also love how you did your palm trees, they look very accurate and proportionally, they look great. Very nice MOC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharkone Posted September 14, 2011 Very nice :) I love your palms. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blake Baer Posted September 14, 2011 Thank you all for your comments and encouragement! Blake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Si-MOCs Posted September 14, 2011 Wow I think this is probably the best 'action' scene I've seen ... Really fantastic work at capturing the 'wind' I also particularly like the layers of trans clear over the blue - makes it really look like surf. Well done! :thumbup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hartfan Posted September 15, 2011 Awesome work. Trees look amazing. Simply WOW ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anton Ymer Posted September 15, 2011 Very nice model. Are the shifting colours on the roof a result of highlighted reflections in the ABS, or did you paint them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blake Baer Posted September 15, 2011 Very nice model. Are the shifting colours on the roof a result of highlighted reflections in the ABS, or did you paint them? They are the result of rather poor lighting and rather ineffective photoshop:). Also does anybody know what the little "Indexed" title up on the original post means? I'm still sorta new here., Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheLegoDr Posted September 15, 2011 I thought I was actually in a hurricane when I saw this. Great work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ceroknight Posted September 16, 2011 Absolutely brilliant. I can see everything move in your MOC Very well done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peterab Posted September 16, 2011 Also does anybody know what the little "Indexed" title up on the original post means? I'm still sorta new here., It means one of the moderators has added this thread to the Moc index, to allow it to be easily found in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakwave Posted September 16, 2011 Blake, this is fascinating scene! I do not know where to start, unfortunately flickr currently gives me a timeout so I can't admire more pictures! Where to start? ALright, the palm trees! they are simply great. How you achieved this dynamic look is stunning. The way the dry leaves are realized with the dark-tan bushes is wonderful! The details on the power-supply! ... and of course the waves! ure movement! I also like the fact that the seawall is not entirely closed, i.e. the tiles are not flush. So it gives an effect of the sheer power of the water! fW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ecclesiastes Posted September 16, 2011 Those trees Nice job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites