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  1. Captain Dee
    Captain Braunsfeld, I also like variety and humor. So don't drop the sorceress' wardrobe on my account; I was trying to be funny and besides, you're hardly the first to try the scantily-clad approach in GoH. Use it if you want - there are other things to catch the eye, like that shiny gold ingot...
  2. Captain Dee
    The training scene is a unique concept. It does the job but a little more detailing of the base wouldn't hurt. I really like the different shapes of the desert scene and the cactus is nice. The facial expressions in the archery scene are perfect and I like all the arrows shot into the wall by the other archer. The carpet shop looks good in white and the architecture is nice. The headlight brick design makes a colorful contrast to the white and the different rug designs are brilliant. Our hero is smartly dressed in that green outfit; as for his wife's wardrobe, I do believe she lost it. I see this fountain has better pressure than the last one - is it for drinking, or taking a shower, or just decor? Good work as always.
  3. Captain Dee
    This is a creative little scene! The rocks and waves look pretty good but the fiery dragon and especially the rockslide look great. You have a lot going on for such a small build. Nice work.
  4. Captain Dee
    The border is unusual and looks a little odd at first glance but I think it might grow on me. Other than that this is a beautiful build. All the different plants make for an interesting and realistic garden and the strips work well for tilled soil. I especially like the climbing plants on the left. The burned-out house is pretty simple but any badly-burned structure would appear that way. Nice work.
  5. Captain Dee
    Nice ship! The stern is indeed beautiful but my favorite part is the curved slopes used to widen the hull. They may not extend far or gain much width but they are very smooth and look far more natural than most hull-widening techniques. The black over brown looks good (as always) and the tiled deck looks great. The rigging looks pretty good to be so simple. I don't think I've ever seen gunports decorated like that. I've never liked black sails but yours aren't bad at all. Very good work!
  6. Captain Dee
    How typical. "Are you sure you know how to do this?" "Duh! I was born with a trebuchet in my hands." "Yeah, but it looks like you're tangled up in it." "Says the ignorant observer. Watch and learn. Now I'll just - " *KAFWING* "AHHHHHhhhhhhhh - " [several minutes later, out of breath] *groan* "I meant to do that." Ok, time to be serious. This is the expected counter, right? It's a good design and the concept is funny even if it has been used before. The structure looks good and solid and it makes good use of the big mast piece. Nice work.
  7. Captain Dee
    Lovely scene yet again! The beacon and its enclosure are very nicely done (especially the decorated pillars) and the rocks and snow look fantastic. The small details like the ladder and trees/shrubs are good as well. Your minifig looks more appropriately dressed for the setting than some. The variety among all these builds has been nice and this is one of my favorites. Good work!
  8. Captain Dee
    Since this was brought back to life I voted "above average." The concept of placing a full-size cannon in a rowboat is absolutely, positively, absurdly ridiculous - but it's an excellent parts pack and the minifigure (with the unique plain black bicorne) was my childhood second-favorite behind Broadsides himself. Of course anyone could remake this with the new wave of sets but it will always be a classic depite its flaws. I'm guessing the weight of the cannon by itself would nearly sink the boat; add cannonballs, powder, and wadding and I see it going straight to the bottom even without the soldier. He'd be a busy man trying to maneuver the boat and fire the cannon by himself. Even if it would float the recoil on the swivel would surely swamp the boat. But it was great fun to play with!
  9. Captain Dee
    Gunboat 156 looks pretty good, but I must confess the thought of a 24-pounder on a swivel in the bow nearly made me seasick. With the total armament it's no wonder they were difficult to man. Both versions of the schooner look good, too. I can't decide which one I like better. You really do a good job with those custom hulls and rigging. Keep it up!
  10. Captain Dee
    She looks very nice. The curvature of the hull is wonderful yet again. The rigging looks pretty good as well. Despite their place in history we don't see many good Lego schooners, although TLG's misnaming of the classic SES might have something to do with that. It's just too bad she sunk so soon after completion!
  11. Captain Dee
    This is an excellent scene. The rocks, snow, path and beacon all look great. I like the varying terrain and the inclusion of plants; they really improve the look of such settings. The details of the campfire are nice as well. Pity the fellow shoveling snow in the summer! Of the beacons so far, this is easily my favorite. Good work!
  12. Captain Dee
    Prairie, that's pretty much my approach. Use the numbered bags if possible and build quickly, reading the next step while attaching parts from the current one. Of course that's only if I actually build the set. Usually I buy for parts but I still build most sets just to see them in person.
  13. Captain Dee
    I came back to see how many fresh details I could find that I missed the first time (and I found several). And I think if you multiply my comedic first piece count guess by a factor of at least 1000 you might be getting close!
  14. Captain Dee
    Well I like to put on a blindfold, dump about ten sets together, stir them up, have someone tie both hands behind my back and then build using my toes. Just kidding. I'm about the exact opposite. For building smaller sets I don't mind if the parts are all mixed but for anything very big I have to have organization. I'm a very impatient builder and usually part out my sets for future use soon after I build them. But if I was just collecting I probably wouldn't mind having everything mixed up for that all-important first time. For my 10210 IFS (bought used) I dumped everything in a pile because the bags it came in weren't sorted. I sorted by color, which proved to be highly frustrating when hunting for small pieces (especially the black parts). Thereafter I passed a decree proclaiming that (for large sets bought used) All Parts Shalt First Be Sorted By Type because color recognition is automatic; plus there are far fewer colors than general brick types, so I end up with several piles (basic bricks, slopes, curves, plates, tiles etc) that are easy to identify. It takes time, but I sort and store parts for MOCs the same way.
  15. Captain Dee
    Do pieces that come in used furniture count? More than 20 years ago one of my mom's close cousins and her family moved into a townhouse and didn't have room for everything, so they gave my parents a couch. Their son had a large Lego collection (lots of pirates, castle and space) and numerous random parts hitchhiked in deep in the recesses of that couch. It was almost like a treasure hunt for my younger brother and me when we found exotic items like a big trans-red antenna. More recently I was dumping bagged trash at the local dumpster and found about 30 pieces that didn't make it inside - mostly 1x1 and 1x2 bricks and plates plus a few other random parts. Too bad whoever threw it out didn't just drop the whole collection on the ground...
  16. Captain Dee
    I always just assumed that a used set listed as "complete" included only those parts necessary to complete the set or any alternates, especially considering that many sellers list spares specifically if they have them. I can't see the absence of spares as having a significant effect on set value. And I definitely don't see it effecting collectability if the buyer intends to build the set, either for display or as part of a bigger collection, since those parts aren't part of the final product. Usually I hide spares somewhere on finished sets - and when I tear it down for sorting the spares get sorted too. If selling I would try to include them but sometimes it would be difficult to know how many of a common part to include without looking up the set.
  17. Captain Dee
    Beautifully done and excellent presentation to match. The lighthouse looks great in those colors and the smoothness of the wooden parts is nice. My favorite part of the main photo is the sand - it looks incredibly real from this angle. Those layered plates work well for all parts of the base. The other details, both on land and in the water, are nice as well. This is a superb version of the scene and if it was an official set I'd buy it! Excellent work.
  18. Captain Dee
    The overall build is very good, but I also think purple leaves are unusual in winter. It would look more realistic as a summertime depiction, but being fictitous it really doesn't matter. The design of the tree and base are nice, both are colorful, and I like the use of the owl. The man looks pretty happy which matches the carefree mood of the rest of the scene. Good work.
  19. Captain Dee
    I didn't say anything early on because I just wanted to see where you went with this and it looks very nice. The blue roof is distracting amid all the red; I would either make it red or change something else to match it so it won't stand out - unless you want it to be a focal point. I do like the overall color scheme though. Good work.
  20. Captain Dee
    That is one black castle! It's a fitting home for those 2013 dragon knights, who don't seem to get much respect around these parts. It's an imposing structure and looks pretty solid. A few more interior details would be nice but it looks playable as it is and you've certainly manned it with a strong number of soldiers. Good work.
  21. Captain Dee
    I'll echo the thought that the base is pretty simple (yes, I read the explanation) but otherwise this is an excellent depiction of a culture rarely portrayed in Lego form. The buildings, water, and boats are all beautifully done and I like the fact that you've included so many figures. And the presentation is superb with that backdrop. Excellent work!
  22. Captain Dee
    I'm not a fan of the genre but this is another excellent build in your series. Both parts are wonderfully designed and they look incredibly realistic. You've found so many creative ways to use parts that I could spend hours looking over everything. I don't usually see Lego as art but this (and the others) comes really close. Superb!
  23. Captain Dee
    That's a pretty good action scene and one of your best yet. The ruins are somewhat simple but still very effective and the base looks excellent. The minifig variety and posing are nice but I really like the figless scene. Good work!
  24. Captain Dee
    She's back! And back to her ways... I take it she killed the sea serpent and rested up, hence the lag between appearances. The palm trunk is unique (perhaps a bit small) and all the shorter plants make some dense foliage. The terrain change is nice too.
  25. Captain Dee
    Another lively scene, Captain! The vibrant colors look lovely in this setting and the trees and other details look nice. The fountain is excellent (again) and I wondered about the geyser in the bucket but I see you've already explained it. The gold dome and windows are lovely. Oh, and the singing heads are just too much! Nice work.
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