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  1. Captain Dee
    The tree looks gnarly, old and tired...exactly what you were trying to portray, so good job! I like those leaves better than the standard green for this application. The white/tan platform is a nice addition too.
  2. Captain Dee
    +Everything. -Nothing. Really, what's not to like? The tower, crane, rocks, vegetation etc all look good. Keep it up!
  3. Captain Dee
    Simple. Neat. Clean. Effective. And yes, the window is beautiful. Good use of color as always.
  4. Captain Dee
    The gatehouse, drawbridge and roadbed all look very good. The vegetation is a bit sparse but I like the dark green. The water looks like...copper sulfate, really (maybe it is! fall in and you're soon blind, burning all over and possibly dead!) I agree with Bregir - those cows would be carrying the brunt of the load with the wheels set so far back. But the heads peaking out - especially their expressions - gave me a good laugh!
  5. Captain Dee
    Log-rolling competitions are one thing...but having the contestants duke it out is something else altogether! That's definitely a unique idea. Oh, and from the looks of things the elf "reclining" with his wine may have had one glass...er, goblet too many!
  6. Captain Dee
    This was posted the day before I joined up, but being a long-time lurker I don't know how I missed it. It's an excellent composition all around. The various trees, rocks, sand, water and of course the brilliant fort integrated into the mountainside all look very good. The pier/dock on the right is very nice as well and the overall use of color is quite artistic. Excellent build!
  7. Captain Dee
    This is a simple little build but the rocks are nice, the water is innovative and the sign is a good detail. Maybe the tree could be a litte bigger, but I understand if you're trying to keep it scaled to the rest of the scene.
  8. Captain Dee
    This is a good example of using unconventional colors for maximum effect. Combining dark red and orange leaves with dark green and orange(?) for the base is risky...but this is brilliant!
  9. Captain Dee
    Mahvelous...simply mahvelous. The walls, domes, arches, roofs, etc all look very good. The combination of complimentary colors (blue and orange) in the dead center truly shows the touch of an artist. It just draws your attention. The vegetation is nice but I especially like the dark green tree. Sure it's all square - but it's simply beautiful! The changing minifig posing would've taken some time and really adds to the story. And I really like the different women in dresses. The shaping and height of those printed slopes isn't perfect but I like them anyway, and they surely look better in a historic setting than the standard legs. (Coming from someone who owns a couple...hund- oh never mind.) Excellent scene all around, and even if no one else cares, I do like the flowers in the windows!
  10. Captain Dee
    Lovely...just lovely. The pearl gold and dark green bits really accent the tans well. The architecture is very good and the gate is nice, although it looks like a person just might be able to squeeze between the bars. The bottle, chicken and various barrels and buckets all add to the details. The minifig posing looks good and of course the wagon is marvelous. As for the uneven tiling...to each his own. I don't have a problem with it but I can understand purists might not like it. I do think it looks more realistic in this application. Brick on!
  11. Captain Dee
    Adair, you may think the tree is weird, but I like it. I've spent quite a bit of time in the woods during my life and I've seen plenty of curved, twisted, bent, and bowed tree trunks that look downright unnatural (including a double-burl that looked like, well...size D). You've got lots of action going on here and it's well written (as always), plus the overall composition is nice. The monument/pillar looks weathered and fits the scene well. And all those varying greens are interesting.
  12. Captain Dee
    SkaForHire, thank you for that last post. The fact that "the sigfig does not have to be in every MOC or story" should expand the creative process substantially.
  13. Captain Dee
    Ugh. Truly gruesome. What a coincidence that I just read a description of the ritual elsewhere. Anyway, good job building the scene. The base, roof and vegetation are all very good.
  14. Captain Dee
    That's an excellent design and I agree - dark red is very good, especially mixed with the colors you have here. We're seeing a lot of large detailed figs lately. Keep it up!
  15. Captain Dee
    Another typical superb scene, Mark! The architecture, colors, vegetation and minifig posing make a very artistic presentation - and you're definitely an artist! The entire scene is a visual feast. Brick on!
  16. Captain Dee
    Excellent composition! The white really stands out against all the other colors. Those pearl gold quarter-dome bricks are seeing a lot of use lately. The cone-one-ring-ruby makes a nice "cherry on top". I don't think I've seen an awning that uses the cheese slopes like that. It does make a visual difference. The minifig posing and the rearing horse are nice touches. Drunken monkey leaning out the window? Well, why not, hehe! Oh, and the base is very good as well.
  17. Captain Dee
    Girls can play Lego Pirates too, I see. The pier and especially the crane are nice. And the boat is well built even if it is pink! "Armed with pink bullets"! Haha! I just wonder what that Gov'nor said to make those sweet-looking little girls go all gangbusters on him. Probably made some snide comment about their boat, or questioned their girly sailing abilities. Looks like they showed him but it's surprising they didn't string him up from the crane. Anyway, I'm sure your daughter will have fun with it.
  18. Captain Dee
    She looks like a rather imposing remake of the classic Skull's Eye Schooner...with an extra mast! Good design overall and the addition of the boats and all those figs (rowing to shore?) makes a nice composition. Didn't get many replies back when it was first posted but then maybe that's the nature of non-owner posts. Can't wait to see that new frigate!
  19. Captain Dee
    That's a fine creation and, like Phredit saidit, a good addition to the Pirates theme. The form of the hull and sails are both nice. It seems the shipyards have really gotten busy again...
  20. Captain Dee
    That's an excellent composition with good rockwork and vegetation. The Islanders don't get a lot of attention so this is nice for a change. The red hairpiece looks a little too modern but I guess you were looking for variety which is fine. King Kahuka (or whoever you built him to be) is prominently positioned and the sacrificial pigs, veggies and bugs make for an original and humorous build. Brick on!
  21. Captain Dee
    Brickfair Virginia? Hmm. I live in Franklin County, about 15 miles south-southwest of the city of Roanoke just east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. If I shows up wit' a couple jugs o' compliment'ry white light'nin ya think they might lemme in free? No, seriously, there is very little chance I'll make it to the show even though I would like to see the rest of your display. While I'm here I have a quick question: did the Americans really wear shakos or a shako-type hat during the War of 1812?
  22. Captain Dee
    I hope I'm wrong, but I suspect that you won't get many replies because the project is somewhat simple. I think that's a shame. We all have to start somewhere, right? For a first project this is pretty good. You have a good solid layout, which is half the challenge of building, and we all understand if you don't have a huge collection of parts to pick from. The colors may look more "castle" than "pirates" to some viewers but I must say I like the use of the different greys in Pirates-theme builds. The vegetation is a good start too; adding a palm tree to the mix would help tremendously if you have or can get the pieces. I won't give you a lot of building tips because you can find plenty of inspiration from the forum as a whole. But I must comment on the minifigs: some of the men look out of place (again, understandable for the previously given reasons) and the overall design would benefit from a more consistent approach. The slope-dress female figs are probably out of place on this fort/outpost as well, but I'm delighted to see someone using them! They don't get much exposure here in the Pirates forum even though several of them (especially the Castle theme figs) work well for this time period. Is that the Arwen torso and printed slope below the cannon? The princess and peasant woman are nice touches as well. They would all fit a trading post of some type. Again, this is pretty good for a first attempt. I just hope some of our fellow members will give you some meaningful input. Back in late January and early February James Wellington posted 2 small builds that garnered exactly one reply (I was still lurking at the time and couldn't say anything). When someone goes to the trouble to create, photograph and post something the least we (a friendly community) can do is acknowledge its existence and then hopefully offer some constructive feedback. It has to be discouraging to receive so few replies, but I think some members scan the forums looking for large reply numbers because it usually indicates high interest, which generally increases according to the quality of the build. There's nothing inherently wrong with this, but it isn't difficult to offer a few words. In summary, I wouldn't give you any awards for this but it is a good begining. Keep on building!
  23. Captain Dee
    Hmm...should I do this? Well...okay, I don't have photographic proof, but all my 2015 wave sets would have made for a large store display...before I unboxed them all. I bought multiples of all 6 (including the Junior's set)...and I don't really like the standard sets! Yes, I wanted the figures, and yes, I know it's cheaper on Bricks&Pieces (I bought a bunch of the soldiers there, too, and unfortunately I happen to have the price of the Admiral's wig seared into my mind and my wallet - yikes! $1.23 each - and I bought a handful!) So why buy the sets? Simple - I wanted the parts and accessories, especially the architectural elements. I haven't bought much else besides Bricklink orders and considering that Pirates is my only theme as a builder (and the fact that they only appear every few years) I thought I might splurge while working on my primary project. I won't say how many of each set I bought lest you all think I'm completely mad, but I have plans for the parts besides building official sets, even though I built one of each as soon as I got them just to see them in person. Collectively the Brick Bounty's were the most expensive for the obvious reason, and I must say only TRU had them (overpriced, unfortunately). Prefabs make good ships - and they're also useful for "other things!" Anyway, it doesn't really matter, because I'm a builder, not a collector. Most of the parts have already been sorted.
  24. Captain Dee
    That's an excellent combination of architecture and colors. White columns are always nice and the orange really makes them stand out. The treasure is a well-placed detail. And of course the roof is superb. Keep it up!
  25. Captain Dee
    That's a superb action scene with excellent minifig posing. The fence is extraordinary. The other details - the vegetation, the cattails, the custom boats - really bring it to life. I don't like to be critical but the standard blue SNOT water just looks too much like a motionless copper sulfate solution, here and everywhere else that it's been done. And the brightly colored border is visually distracting (breaking my number one rule of building) but I see you were just trying to use the CMF baseplates without showing bare studs, and that is always a good idea! Very good overall composition and a fine addition to your portfolio.
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