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    46) Series 12 - Video Game Guy Entry (Build by Graham Gidman) - 1 point 51) Series 5 - Lizard Man Entry (Build by BrickSantorum) - 1 point 59) Series 7 - Ocean King Entry (Build by Ninja Bomb) - 1 point
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    29) Astronaut Entry (Build by Puvel) - 1 point 44) Ballerina Entry (Build by QBeat) - 1 point 5) Faun Entry (Build by DwalinF) - 1 point
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    I wasn't really interested in this set when I heard about it, but the more I see of it, the more I like it, I may even add it to my list of things to get. Great review, thanks!
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    Thanks Andy D, I have all of these separated out in my regular lego collection anyway so those can can stay behind, now I just have to work out what fills the rest of the box :-) Cool this is just what I was looking for, thanks :-) Well maybe I will when we are on holiday, but my first bout of lego separation will be as I move house and I'll move all my stuff a month before I move myself and will be spending my weeknights in a practically empty flat with a bed and a laptop and whatever fits in a suitcase... ...and for the holiday travel we'll be doing Japan for a month, with a lot of train travel and I just thought micro scale builds of the sites and stuff we see would be a cute alternative way to record the experience (Last year I had my most successful attempt at a travel journal and kept it up for 2/3s of the my trip, thought I'd try something different this time). Yea partly. When I am away, or the lego is away I'd like to still build one or two things for it. I've never had much success with LDD, I don't particularly enjoy the process of building with it... And I'll definitely leave the laptop behind when travelling. Lego is lighter
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    As the title suggests, I have a question about being separated from my lego and going into Micro building. This will happen for the first time this weekend, I reckon I can spare a shoe box's worth of space for lego, it has to last me for the weekdays for a month (I may get some lego access at weekends, but not so much). Then later this year I'll be travelling for a month and my space for lego with probably be reduced to something similar sized to a large PAB or lunch box (but I'd like to MOC some of my travels, we'll be doing a lot of train travel etc). So I've read a thread similar to this before, about reduced amounts of lego and I remember Mixels were recommended, and I really like the recent round and have bought quite a few. However, what specifically would you recommend for micro scale landscapes and builds etc? Thanks for advice (I am almost a complete novice to micro building so while I've been looking at la few different MOCs, I still don't feel like I have the feel for it yet). Also those of you who get separated from lego how do you survive (a slight tongue in cheek question, obviously there is plenty of stuff to do outside of playing with lego)?
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    If I knew I might have to face up to my addictions... however back of the envelope calculation, there are five beams in my living room, each one can hold roughly 50 minifigures. So 250 CMF, plus the simpsons series on top of the freezer, about 282, plus half a shoe box of spares and the ones in my scenes, maybe about 400? They're all about to be packed away as I move home, I am a little sad, the new place doesn't have built in display beams. In terms of keeping track I feel like I just know what I've got plus or minus a few duplicates, but then my collections are not that diverse nor in the scheme of thing that big either.
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    I just posted my second, unnamed boat for the month. SmallBoat, on Flickr Since I have 3 active licensed ships I don't want to pay the extra right now to get her licensed for myself. My intention was that she would replace Tigerlily when/if she bites the dust in a future month. However if anyone would like to license her this month and take her for a ride, I'd happily come to some agreement.
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    Late at night a small boat (name unknown) has been seen docking near the Sir James fort on Cocovia and unloading a large amount of cargo before sailing off into the darkness. SmallBoat, on Flickr The reason for this secrecy seems to be linked to the nature of the cargo- a seizable amount of gunpowder, that Sir James and his men are keen doesn't fall into the wrong hands (and it may explain the number of guns she has. Why Sir James is taking delivery for such a large quantities of gunpowder in a time of peace is not entirely clear. CargoHold , on Flickr Removing the top deck gives a better view of the powder in the cargo hold. I realise this boat is probably not the most realistic of builds and I have no current plans to licence her this month, but when and if I do I would like suggestions for what class she should be, I was thinking perhaps a cog, but she is a tad stubby looking perhaps? Suggestions welcome.
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    Thanks for the comments :-) Great advise as aways moving the main mast may prove problematic as that means taking up the entire deck and the trapdoor to below... she may have stay as is... I will look at some adjustments though and see if I can't get her looking better. For the sails, Captain Davenport may have visited the same sail maker as Sir James did with Jezebel (but I did try to put them to better use this time). Thanks, I've been wanting to use them for a while, I picked up a tonne in a PAB cup and they needed to be put to good use.
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    Very nice, a great capture! Love that rigging (I'd like to steal your technique, but I know I only have one of those yellow pieces at the moment) and as a whole the ship looks fantastic!
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    Oh Le Dindon is kinda cute, a nice rendition! Thanks for the tip on the translation!
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    In his recent visit to Arlinsport, Sir James met his cousin Henry Davenport, a slightly cocky gentleman with a sense of adventure. Henry bored of being idol and longing for high-seas action persuaded a somewhat reluctant Sir James to purchase a boat on his behalf, his chosen investment was a cutter, The Morning Rose. MorningRose, on Flickr MorningRoseBehind, on Flickr She was well matched to Henry's style, her bleached white decks were fine to look at, but impractical to maintain, as a result her crew spent most of the time scrubbing the decks. MorningRoseScrubbingTheDecks, on Flickr And just incase you wish to see her underside...
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    Okay can my not-yet-named-boat reserve a spot on Fire Trader please? Don't tell the pirates that Well actually I was concerned that I would steal all spaces and there would be no room for anyone elses ships!
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    Bregir I like the sound of that, I'll send you a PM today or tomorrow :-)
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    I sent Tigerlily on a bounty run last month. On the form you just pick which zone you are going to if I remember? In the MCRA description it says that the payouts are randomly assigned before the month starts (so if you send a flotilla to the same zone their payouts should be comparable). I just picked a zone where the trade was likely to be bad, as I assumed the pirates would be after the bigger targets and hanging around the likely trade routes. No idea what everyone else did, I didn't get a great payout, but my ship survived.
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    I did hear a rumour about more escorts I guess more ships is always a good thing, and having re-read Mike's post it does say first-come, first-served. However I would like to make a suggestion for amendment... that provided one meets the deadline of signing up before the 25th, Corrington could guarantee a place on a flotilla for one ship per member (assuming the ship is up to speed or whatever?). Kinda like your first ship licence is free and first property is free etc. This may just make it more complicated for Mike though, but it might make the sign up process easier for any new recruits, saving them having to compete for spaces against people with established ships...
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    Oh I meant I don't know if its fair for me to take up a total of 3 slots, especially if there are more ships yet to sign up. I'll only go on the Fire Trader if there is room, I definitely don't want to make you switch!
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    Wow, that ploughing looks fantastic, great extension! I like the updated road, I supposed the all the stones for the road were cleared from the field before ploughing...
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    Is there room for another ship on the Fire Trader? I will be finishing off a 2F this week and would like to reserve a space for (I have not named her yet). That would give me one boat in each of the trade routes, so I don't know if that is really fair? Edit: Okay I did not spot Puvel's ship on the route, hmmm that means its full, hmmmm, maybe she could go on the Merry Lyric along with Jezebel, risky month for me then :-)
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    Very nice build, a simple idea, brilliantly executed. I cycle past an old rope making building on my way to work (the building's length is probably a fifth of my journey)!
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    Beautiful ship, love that green and white checker board and the tiles decking just adds the cherry to cake, she looks fantastic. If you are in want of more investors send me a PM, although I suppose you must build a smaller ship first to make use of the free licence. Good luck!
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    Nice library (well nice room in your already established library -has the rest of the library been shown off already, I'd like to see more). I really like the floor and that archway. Good to see the sciences taking off in the new world, Sir James would like to become a fellow.
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    Another great scene, looks like the Talent fair is a must visit! :-)
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    Corrington approves Great roof and just enough monkeys. A very pleasing little shop.
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    This house has style! Nice colour combinations on the exterior and I really like the beams and the overhang that creates the front porch. The blue roof is a nice touch and makes sense for an Oleander house.
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