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Outstanding parts usage, especially the Bionicle mask, the icecream tops and the turntable bases as the Maltese cross. The scene itself is lovely, and gave me a laugh at work It's just one of those annoying things that an infantrist has to endure... Keep up the good work! Gaetano

I should get a picture of my display, perhaps when series 2 is added. I use the box the minifigures came in, throw my bags (yes I keep a few ) and instructions in the first row, place the full 16 figures in the second row and throw what is left in the third row. (extra figures, parts of figures, extra parts,...) I do think that I'll run out of space if there are going to be a lot more series Gaetano

Nice work, I like the way the gun attaches to the truck. The gun itself has a very sleek design with the shield going backwards, a more futuristic looking version of the classic gun. The caveman part was nice aswell. Gaetano

Luckily availability here is better than the US. I'll probaply buy a few boxes online of the second series to ensure having atleast a number of Spartans. If these figures really are as limited in production as stated, it's going to be one hell of a problem to find a number of the same figures. I checked several stores with the barcode list and I also didn't find any cheerleaders in there... I hope LEGO doesn't continue this way of distributing the minifigures. The demand is enormously larger than the offer, and I feel bad for the kids who can only get them at the stores and probaply won't be able to 'collect them all'. That being said, aren't 16 different figures per wave a bit too much? I suppose they'd be easier to collect if there were 10 figures in each series. So series two has already stopped production... I guess the hunt is on then. Gaetano

I'm glad you found a use for those crash dummies! The hot potato one is great Gaetano

Thanks for the great comments everyone! Sure, go ahead and build one If you need any help on how to make the horseman, just reply here and I'll try to get some pictures for it. Gaetano

Hi everyone, after almost two years of studying (and even once riding) horses and a year of designing, I finally succeeded in creating a brickbuilt horse and mount for my TTfigs called a... TThorse (original, I know ): I had several things in mind while designing the TThorse: -It had to look like a horse -It needed to be able to have a lot of articulation for recreating the natural poses of a horse -It had to be able to being used as a mount for my TTfigs in a natural way. (So that the rider's legs are around the horse and not in it like the official LEGO horse.) -It had to be able to look good even without a mount. Initially starting with a technic liftarm, the build is quite symmetrical and was built studs inward. This enabled the use of the boat studs for the shoulder- und thigh muscles and the use of modified bricks for the chest/belly. I was inspired by several MOCs, especially these two: brickbuilt horse This horse inspired me to use the 'tooth' pieces in order to shape the horse's head and neck. minotaur The use of cheese slopes as hoofs was incooperated into the TThorse. I feared that the legs (and the cheese slopes in particular) wouldn't be able to carry the weight of the body and rider. The horse was able to do all of that and even more, as it's even able to prance. When the horses first premiered at the BeLUG Brickmania at Wetteren a few months ago, I was amazed to discover that the hind legs were able to carry a lot of weight and that they didn't even need the support of the tail to let the horse prance. Furthermore, when I used the horses in a Waterloo MOC for Classic-Pirates, the horse could even support the rider with a very heavy brickbuilt flag. As the horse consists of a lot of pieces, a lot of colour combinations are possible, not only full colours. As you'll see with the horse of Sgt. Ewart, a mix of grey and white is possible without any problem. (Saddly, the most crucial pieces aren't avaible in brown...) I want to add though that the tail used in these first horses is a standard type and that many different designs are of course possible. With only a few minor changes, the TThorse can be changed from a normal horse into a mount by exchanging the chest pieces and adding saddlebags and reins. Up to the pictures! Besides several shots of the horse I'll show you how it's used as a mount: Napoléon I For recreating the natural pose of the rider, the legs are attached to the horse and no longer to the body of the figure itself. This does enable to add a sabre, sabrebag, sword or rifle to the legs. Cuirassier à cheval Chevaux leger lancier Sgt. Ewart of the Scots Greys Cowboy Yeeeehaaaw! On request, I'll add the instructions aswell: And yeah, that black thing is probaply with you think it is. (What? Just being too accurate anatomy of the horse ) Onto the head Brickshelf with instructions and more examples I hope you like the design and more cavalry MOCs will be coming soon. (Probaply in the Pirates forum for the Napoleonic figures) Thanks for looking Gaetano

This is truly amazing work! The overall shape and size are astonishing, and the vents look great. Gaetano

The Spartan is certainly my favourite, I'll be getting as much as possible. Some of the other figures are great aswell like the vampire, adventurer (another monocle head :D ), mime, pharaoh, ... As for the rest... the only reason for getting multiples would be the accesoires (mini minifigure statue, microphone, baret,...) In general, the first line was more exciting as a complete line. While this has some great individual figures, most aren't really useful for having multiples of. I'm excited to see what series 3 will bring Gaetano

Congratulations to both winners, those are some great prizes! I'd also like to thank everyone who voted for me, I didn't expect so many votes Gaetano

Thanks again for the comments Zorro has been so kind to give us some time to modify our posts, so I added new pictures. I was able to add a detail I forgot, the small flag on the lance. Now you can get a clear view from the lancer's position to see how the Scots Greys uniform was made. Gaetano

It's an honour to be frontpaged! I'm truly sorry about some of the pictures, but it was in a rush and the room wasn't ideal either. I'll make some better ones and post them when the contest's over. (Wouldn't be fair if I did now ) Thanks for the comments! Gaetano

Just wanted to add that I've added my entry aswell and I'm looking forward to see how the contest will continue Thanks for organising the contest and the great prizes Gaetano

Hello everyone, I was able to finish this just in time for the contest. (Stupid photocamera batteries...) The scene portrayed here is part of the battle of Waterloo on the 18th of June 1815, left (from Wellington's view) from La Haie Sainte. The french troops of d'Erlon advance towards the area of La Haie Sainte. One of the regiments in front is the 45th régiment de ligne. On the other sides are Highland veterans (42nd Black Watch, 92nd Gordon Highlanders, ...) and Dutch troops. As the firefight starts, the allied troops are being threatened to be overrun by the French force of 8000 men, and Wellington decides to throw in the Union and Household brigades, both heavy cavalry brigades. One of these heavy cavalry regiments is called the Scots Greys, because of the frightsome grey horses they ride. They, alongside the rest of the heavy cavalry, charge into the unprepared French troops. The Scots Greys charge at the 45ème de ligne, and sergeat James Ewart fights his way to the troops. Then, he sees the eagle of the regiment and charges at it, decapitating an officer in the progress. He fights off the escorts of the eagle bearer, cuts through the head of the bearer after a short duel and grabs the eagle. A French lancer is trying to prevent him from getting away by first THROWING (lance was a thrust weapon) his lance at him, and then charge him with the sabre. Sgt. Ewart is able to get the upperhand, and slices the lancer from the neck up into his teeth. Then, a french infantryman opens fire and charges with his bayonet, only to be slashed down by Ewart. Ewart was able to get the eagle back to friendly lines and it would be one of the only two captured at Waterloo. This is my first MOC posted on the internet with my new TThorses, I'll post these in a seperate thread for discussion. Notice the details like the carabine and sabretache on Sgt. Ewart, and the thrown lance on the ground. Hope you've enjoyed it Gaetano EDIT: new pics

I'm planning to make this aswell later on. Great work on the farm, the shape is exactly like it. The terrain is great aswell with that slope. A shame the French are wearing tricorners though. If you have any dark green torsos you could use them for von Baring's sharpshooters. Gaetano

Great work, really looks like it It was a great show TT

This is just awesome. The greatest part is the skeleton foot great work! Gaetano

All quiet on the Western front -- 1930's version Excellent movie, it really shows how futile WWI was. When compared to the "newer" version, the action and acting is a bit slower, but the overall message of the movie is better represented. The best part shows how the old men at home are still planning great offenses while the soldiers in the trenches barely have any decent food or ammo left... Gaetano

Great story, love the "selected breeding" line TT

+1 for theshadowknows. Great trade, fast shipment Gaetano

Thanks for the replies! I'll try to get a few examples of "normal" city tinyfigs up here this weekend. Oh yes, I forgot to add this picture, Romans forming a shield wall: TT

Hello everyone, ever since I got my hands on the first MINI sets from Star Wars, I felt there needed to be representations of the characters. I ended up using 3 1*1 round plates stacked upon eachother to represent a clone trooper etc. Sadly, those weren't really much of a representation. This year, I began thinking about using smaller versions of things to use in the background of MOCs. (to give the idea of perspective) I used this in my latest brickfilm, by making MINI planes. Since the planes had open cockpits, I chose to add a pilot to it. Eventually this pilot became a figure, and while trying several things, I found a design I liked. I present: Tinyfigs These little figures stand an average 7 plates tall. By using 1*1 plates for the torso and feet, and 1*1 round plates for the legs and head, you can make a distinction between those parts, even on this scale. The most important part is that MINI MOCs, who are sometimes in different scales, now have something to base it's scale on. First up is a Spartan hoplite: armed with a thrusting spear and a round shield. Next up are several Romans (1st century AD): The jumper plate works great here, as the stud acts as the iron ball on the original scutum. Going on to medieval times, here is a templar knight: The dagger works great as a longsword. Next up is a British soldier from the Napoleonic wars, carrying a musket, shako and backpack. And to conclude, my first tinyfigure I made, a German WWII soldier with a K98k: He is a bit plain though... Keep watching this thread, as I'll post more figures to come (not only historical). The MINI MOCs themselves will be posted on this forum aswell. I hope you like the design, C&C are very appreciated. You can also comment on my Flickr. Thanks for looking TT

Well, if you turn the cap around it's a perfect Feldmutze so that might help with the uniforms. Great scene, love the canon howitzer and the truck and the imperial German flag. The design for loading the howitzer is great A note though is that there isn't any need for the machine guns or barbed wire since most artillery pieces shot from quite a long range and didn't need any protection. (Since the enemy was pinned down at the frontline...) Good to see WWI MOCs appearing TT

Finally a contest that's my speciality :pir-skull: Both prices would be very useful to my armies I'll be entering with a part of the battle of Waterloo, although I'll have to think about what part to portray. Gaetano

Great work and great humour aswell TT