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Military Barracks of the 1st Quinnsville Fusiliers QV11.1 by LM71Blackbird, on Flickr Having last visited a large cocoa plantation, Captain Nathaniel Brickford's next course of action was to start assessing the military defenses of Quinnsville. He thought the best place to start would be the barracks of the 1st Quinnsville Fusiliers. QV11.2 by LM71Blackbird, on Flickr He met with the sergeant in command and called the troops for an inspection. Thankfully for their sakes, the sergeant had been maintaining their regular drills, so the troops didn't even miss a beat. If they had, Captain Brickford would have set them straight. He knew what proper discipline was after his time in the Queen's Royal Guard. QV11.2.2 by LM71Blackbird, on Flickr QV11.3 by LM71Blackbird, on Flickr After inspecting the troops he turned his attention to the barracks themselves. While mildly un-kept, the bunks were made properly and weapons stored correctly, so they got off with only a warning. Dear Captain Jno. Cooke, RN, My beginning assessment of the troops went much better then I expected. I was unsure of how the troops would be without proper leadership, but the 1st Quinnsville Fusiliers have still been doing regular drills under the command of their sergeant. I learned that one of the last things Sir Smaugton did before disappearing was commission the commanding sergeant, and he certain picked the right man for the job. He has kept the troops well disciplined which bodes well for the settlement. I will now move on to the defensive positions of Quinnsville, of which I expect high things. Hopefully they do not disappoint. In service to her Majesty, Captain Nathaniel Brickford, Military Attaché to Quinnsville Another build for Quinnsville! I've been wanting to start focusing on the military side of Quinnsville for a little while, so here is the first build for that section of the settlement. All the photos over on the original Quinnsville settlement thread have returned as well so I was able to figure out the last thing @Tomsche did was purchase a company of troops for Quinnsville. Also, to keep with the lore, I kept his name for them of the 1st Quinnsville Fusiliers. As always, C&C are welcome and appreciated and thanks for looking!

Very nice build Spud! All the individual work stations are perfect and nice job on those custom cannons! Overall, a very nice addition to Quinnsville!

Thanks! I glad I could achieve the busy workplace look! I got a plan in place and about a dozen builds planned! And that is only start! Only time will tell...

Thank you very much! The way I have it built the curves wouldn't hold up that well. If built in real bricks it would need some more framing in the hull for proper stability. Definitely doable, just not quite sure how...

Thanks! I'm really proud of how the whole build turned out. I'm glad that an Eslandian can appreciate Corrie colors as well!

Thanks! The crane was a really fun little build, it's even got a counter balance. I took a short break and now my buildings seem to be turning out better as well! You have discovered my secret plan! I'm about half-way to Mesabi Landings size, so no need to worry just yet...

Class 4 Brig, "Puffin" Brig 2 by LM71Blackbird, on Flickr The most recent ship out of the Quinnsville shipyards is a lightly armed brig! It is small and highly maneuverable. It is pierced for up to 14 8-pound cannons though it currently has none below deck. When not loaded with guns, it has a surprisingly high amount of cargo space. Brig 3 by LM71Blackbird, on Flickr Brig 4 by LM71Blackbird, on Flickr So I've been messing around with some different techniques for ships and this is what I came up with for a brick built style hull. Thanks goes to @Legostone for helping me with some proper dimensions on the hull! C&C are welcome and appreciated and more ships and builds to come! Thanks for looking!

This is turning out great! All the little details are coming together really nice! Keep up the great work. Can't wait to see the finished product!

Large Shipyard, Licensed as a Large Factory QV10.1 by LM71Blackbird, on Flickr

Large Shipyard QV10.1 by LM71Blackbird, on Flickr Continuing on his walk along pier past the jetty and storehouses, Richard Brickford stopped by the local shipyards. This large shipyard is next to the smaller but equally busy Quinnsville shipyards, but this one produces much larger ships. QV10.2 by LM71Blackbird, on Flickr On the pier is a large crane that is used for hoisting the masts and cannon onto the ship. QV10.3 by LM71Blackbird, on Flickr Richard quickly found the foreman and asked about the shipbuilding status of Quinnsville and the overall demand for high quality ships. He was pleasantly surprised by his response and was sure that Governor Cooke would be equally pleased. Dear Governor Cooke, After my assessment of the pier and trading status I made my way to the local shipyards. They are some of the most well structured and busiest areas of Quinnsville! I interviewed the head foreman of the shipyards and found out some valuable information. As you already know, Sir Smaugton was quite the seafaring man and before his disappearance he sent up several shipyards with the purpose of building up a trading fleet, most likely under the MAESTRO flag. He commanded the infamous Junkyard Fleet, which has since been disbanded, but apparently he had bigger plans as well. Unfortunately, after his disappearance, the grand idea of a huge trading fleet disappeared as well. Now, the shipyards just try to keep up with the demand for high quality vessels. I believe that with the right guidance Quinnsville could be transformed into quite the trading hub, but only time will tell. My assessment is nearing completion, and I should have my final report shortly. In service to her Majesty, Richard Brickford, Royal Surveyor of Quinnsville

Nice continuation to the story and I probably said it last time but, I really like that ship! Keep up the great work!

Yeah, probably. I've just never really messed around with it a whole lot. You make it look really easy though!

@Mister Phes Yes! Do it!

Much Appreciated!

@Phred Just out of curiosity, when does our MRCA earnings get added to our accounts? In April I made 1024 DBs, but haven't seen them yet. Thanks!

It amazes me how you can make such good letters and numbers! Another fine addition to the Northern Quarter! Keep up the great work!

Thank you! Lol, yes, I've gotten quite fast at LDD after about 8 years of using it!

Welcome to Euro Bricks @Jimbricked! I've got quite a few models over on Lego Ideas. They are all built in LDD. If you'd like to feature any of them, just let me know and I'll hook you up with the LXF file! Just click the link in my signature to check them out.

So here's what I came up with for a sail plan. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Especially after adjusting the curved pieces on the hull like Legostone suggested. I added some moc gun ports to the side as well. I was thinking it would be about a class 4. Brig 1 by LM71Blackbird, on Flickr

Thanks! I thought the mast looked a little to far back and now I'm certain it is. I was thinking of making the ship into a brig, so I'll see about those kind of sail plans.

Great build Mesabi and good to have the other half of our WTC overlords you back! Nicely detailed MOC and good job on the terrain!

Thank you!

Ok, I'll mess around with the curved pieces a bit. Thanks! Here's a different arrangement of curved pieces and preliminary mast and bowsprit placement. Brickbuilt hull 3 by LM71Blackbird, on Flickr

So I've got another ship in the works. This one has a completely brick built hull. So far I'm really liking how it's turning out and I wanted to share! Brickbuilt hull 1 by LM71Blackbird, on Flickr Brickbuilt hull 2 by LM71Blackbird, on Flickr

Pier and Storehouse, Licensed as a Large Commerce. QV6.1 by LM71Blackbird, on Flickr