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Tree is lovely, thatch too, I really like the half timbered walls. It's very nicely set up for an exciting story too - can't wait for more.

I've been allowed to buy a whole box, but they insisted in opening the box and scanning them one by one then packing them in a yellow bag for me. I don't think that was necessary but I'd never heard of a limit in how many you can buy.

I just have to watch my 5 year old playing with his Lego to realise what a load of megabloks Mr Fogle is talking. He loves his star wars sets and he does keep some of his favourites intact but those are often used in a more role-playing/story-telling role. The Mos Eisley cantina is a prime example of this as is the Death Star Final Duel. But he will happily scrap a ship, or three and try to turn them into to something else. He is imaginative as well - I have often been impressed with his NPU (I don't phrase it like that to him!) and he sometimes rebuilds using the instructions and sometimes not. I will agree with a previous post @TomKraut that in order to construct something that "fits" these days you can end up needing a lot more sets than in the past due to the increase in colours and increase in technic in kits (based on a 37 yr olds impressions anyway) but it is clear that a 5 year old isn't sitting there going - "Well I don't seem to have enough 1x8 plates in DBG for this spaceship so I guess everything is going back in the box until my bricklink order comes through" he can leave that sort of behaviour to his dad - he just grabs some red bricks and carries on...

With Alejandro currently incarcerated and charged with murder Ignacio "Nacho" Quintero, his former valet and now junior partner, has the reins. Nacho has assembled a team of men to help him explore the waterways and surrounding rock formations up the Terreli River after reports of precious metals found in the river come back to him. A bit of prospecting (i) by Phadeout, on Flickr A bit of prospecting (ii) by Phadeout, on Flickr This team seem to have been the luckiest so far - the men attribute it to Rasher, their good luck pig who seems to be able to sniff out valuable things. A bit of prospecting (iii) by Phadeout, on Flickr Further analysis will need to be done but it looks like Rasher has triumphed.

Fantastic - thanks for the speedy answer.

I remember the question being asked somewhere but don't recall ever seeing an answer to the following. Does the "mine setup" MOC count as one of your 3 builds allowed in a settlement in a month or not? - it doesn't get licensed itself so I would assume not, obviously the full mine MOC after the mineral has been announced would count but I'm not sure about the preliminary build - I would love to know the answer. Thanks in advance.

That figurehead is hilarious (and great) and I really like the overall "classic" fee and I find I don't usually enjoy them as much - well done. The cannons are lovely as well.

I really enjoy a well-researched MOC and this is that and it looks good too, great job. I look forward to seeing more as it expands.

That will certainly deserve it it's 5+ rating, very nicely designed, nice flashes of colour, the minifig look great hard at work and I wish it luck out on the Brick Seas when you can afford the probably huge license cost!

You are a legend sir! This is a wonderful addition to BoBS, it is huge, well designed, very believable, huge, superbly presented, full of wonderful little details that show both imagination and research, oh and it is huge. It is going to hard for anyone to build a textile factory without shamelessly stealing ideas from here in the future. A massive well done.

Great presentation and the humour is on the money as always. Good job.

Mind blown, obviously like everyone elses. I was going to have to leave a comment praising it and then I saw the interior and I now think it is the best toy in the world. My boys must never ever see this thread. Can't congratulate you enough for such an epic build.

Thanks Phred, done now.

Hmmm, Dark Tan, Dark Red, Olive Green, Pearl Dark Grey are all nice but picking one it would probably be dark brown - wish there were more parts available...

I have "sistershipped" the Fénix and the new version is called Fénix Rising, it has hopefully escaped the hands of Mardier Privateers this time! By the way the Capt isn't names so you can continue to use Alejandro de la Calle if you need to have that detail in.

The Fall of Alejandro de la Calle | Phadeout | Eslandola Digging around | Phadeout | Eslandola Red Top Rum Distillery | Phadeout | Eslandola Gold Wing | Phadeout | Eslandola

If it's a warehouse, wouldn't it be commerce then? Obviously you aren't in it for the doubloons btu it also reduces the cost as Eslandolans get those bonuses and increases the profit - MAESTRO might be glad of that.

Wouldn't it be Art and Culture if it is a performance space/stage/theatre etc?

@Captain Wolf, I couldn't agree more. I think I may have to redo that properly. It doesn't seem quite as bad in reality but it has photographed terribly. Thanks for the note, I will certainly avoid similar in the future.

**This is a mostly story based post - there are a lot of pictures and text, it isn't the most Lego-based post ever so I won't hold it against you if you don't read it but hopefully people enjoy.** Two hours ago. Alejandro couldn't open his eyes, how had it come to this, the hard wooden planks kept sleep away and the sounds of the rats scuttling about had the same effect, the rags they had given him were itching and flea-ridden and the sounds from the other cells offered no respite. Although the bottle was still tightly in his hand the effects of the rum seemed to have worn off too. IMAG3911 by Phadeout, on Flickr One week earlier, very late, Nova Terelli, general environs of the Rattled Sabre rum bar. "Nacho, my young friend, there is no need to walk me home, go back and join the others, Alejandro will need someone help him carry Hideo home unless I am much mistaken and I only have a little way to go." "Even more reason to see you to the door Roldolfo, Alejandro can wait for a few more minutes if he wants, these streets aren't the same after dark, no matter how many guards Mayor Fontonajo has enlisted". Walking home (i) by Phadeout, on Flickr "Nacho, seriously, just go will you I c.... wait did you hear that?" Walking home (ii) by Phadeout, on Flickr "Damn, but you have good hearing for an old man, nevermind it can be more fun to watch them squirm, unless they try and run that is, what do you think, Nacho?" "It is you Mia, I thought so, so Don Gonzalo has finally woken up. I suppose it was always going to happen. I only have one question, are we to be the example or will Alejandro's head be joining ours on the de la Calle mantel?" "Shrewd as always Nacho, Alejandro is to live for now, he is to be ruined and robbed of his friends but we will not see him dead yet... unfortunately time waits for no one and yours is ended now, and el viejo too, it is nothing personal you understand, only ever business". "Only ever business Mia" Walking home (iii) by Phadeout, on Flickr "How disappointing, I thought you would have lasted a little longer - I suppose time in these islands has let you go soft. Goodbye Nacho." Walking home (iv) by Phadeout, on Flickr "Wait Mia, you can send a message to my father instead, I would like to speak with him face to face" "Alejandro!, not now." Walking home (v) by Phadeout, on Flickr "Sorry Mia, I can't let you kill them and I don't think you can kill me, so I think your time is up here." "Another time then, you young fool." Walking home (vii) by Phadeout, on Flickr A nearby pier, several minutes later after a chase through the streets IMAG3920 by Phadeout, on Flickr "Looks like you've gone the wrong way Mia, can we stop this now? I need to talk to my father and explain my choices - I don't want to be at war with him." "Thieves often want to make amends once they've been caught - we didn't hear from you for months and yet the second weapons are drawn you want to be friends again." "Be reasonable, what other choice do you have? I know you aren't going to kill me, we can end this feud before it gets going and all do well from the opportunities here." Mia, throws her sword, somewhat theatrically away - the onlookers who are gathering see it hit the water. IMAG3924 by Phadeout, on Flickr The onlookers can't see clearly past Alejandro and the barrels placed along the edges of the pier All of a sudden they hear her scream and fall back into the water - surely the man in black hasn't just stabbed her in cold blood they think, they had all seen the sword go into the water. What they couldn't make out was Mia stepping forward and cutting her side on Alejandro's sword before screaming and falling back into the water. They missed the wink she threw him too.. IMAG3925 by Phadeout, on Flickr IMAG3929 by Phadeout, on Flickr The commotion has drawn one of the watchmen, the onlookers quickly tell him what they have seen as Alejandro stares in disbelief into the water. IMAG3934 by Phadeout, on Flickr "Sir, throw down your weapon and come with me" "She isn't dead, she is tricking you all, she faked the whole thing." "I can see her blood on the pier, you need to throw down the sword and come with me - right now" IMAG3942 by Phadeout, on Flickr Alejandro, too stunned to argue further, moved back down the pier to eventually arrive at the Nova Terelli jail - held on suspicion of murder. IMAG3937 by Phadeout, on Flickr Now, Nova Terelli jail IMAG3916 by Phadeout, on Flickr "Nacho, I told you he would be alright, see he isn't even in the chains, this is easy street..." "Viejo, now isn't the time for your jokes - Alejandro are you ok? We only recived word we could visit you this morning - they wouldn't even admit to holding you here at first." "Don't worry Nacho, I am alright, they feed me and give me rum, the rats aren't too chatty though and I don't think that guard has smiled since I got here." "You don't need to pretend, we know the reputation of this prison, people die here waiting for trial. We aren't going to let this go on." "There is nothing you can do - I will be tried before too long, I'm certain they will find me innocent - they have no real proof". "All the more reason to let you out Alejo!" "Nacho - all I need from you is to take care of the business for me until I return" "Of course we will, but we will also try and find a way to get you out - we have a few ideas, the name of somebody who can maybe help us - or at least we can find Mia, if she isn't dead you can't have murdered her!" "Good luck my friends, but go now, I don't have long before dinner and the staff do insist we dress formally so I'll need to change." "I'm glad you can still joke Alejo, take care and remember you have friends who are trying to free you". They leave, Alejandro feels some hope for the first time in days.

That statue!!! It is all excellent to be honest, I'm really blown away by it, the colour of the house is spot on and the corners of the building work so well. Great job.

IMHO Prison = Education Shipyard = Factory I was nearly tempted by Vedauwoo's argument for civic buildings being commerce though, that how I view most civic structures but I think a prison still fits education slightly better.

Looks like I'm losing my ship but those builds are so good I don't mind :)

This is great, truly lovely to look at, so much happening, great little touches everywhere. Really helps with my imagining of the Brick Seas setting, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who wants to try something in this vein having seen this. Very inspirational.

Alejandro de la Calle has transferred the princely sum of 150db.