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How nice of you to put a giant lion on the side of your target! I actually really like this one... The pirate cage and the shield work well. Although I would like to see more guns on a fort the effect is quite well achieved. I like that there is an interior as well. Should make for some good stories!

Thanks! In my personal experience wildlife makes for the best warning system! Usually the birds don't crap while the fires rolling... At least I was never pooped on nor my equipment unless I let it sit longer than a week. Leave a little grain out the birds don't crap where they eat unlike pigeons.... Funny enough I based this off my recipe for pink panty dropper... But back in the day they wore bloomers lol One thing that doesn't show well is there actually is berries under that trans pink disk! Thanks I was quite pleased with the look of the Lynth arm. Although I know it came in alot of colors (even trans orange) I'm not sure about brown Arrrgh you be trying Shanghai my booze? Thanks. I'm sure Bill could arrange a few crates for delivery. Leave 50DB at the old stump and come back in an hour. Warning if Bill sees any Signs of ambush he won't show. I'm quite satisfied with the elevation but I was worried the vegetation wouldn't Translate well so thanks!

In a remote but fairly accessible area of the island, well off the beaten path. Bill Thompson gets ready to run a batch of a new berry mash. He hopes its sweeter flavor will be popular with the ladies. Just to be sure the men buy it though Bill has given it a catchy name. Yes sir "Pink Bloomer Dropper" is sure to be a hit! ... But you gotta keep the worm cold or she steams an makes for bad flavor so Bill has to stop prepping the mash to haul cold water out of the cool stream. ___________ OoC: so @Mesabi's build inspired me to make my own "small factory" So a simple blue mountain pot still came about then the scene surrounding it Comments and Criticism are welcome!

In an undisclosed location, an eerie sight is to be seen. The Driftwood Heart is anchored without a sheet of duck on any yard. Seems the crews are busy ashore mending the sails. They must be preparing for a fair bit of ..... Well that's another story. Comments and Criticism welcomed

There's some great details in this for a rather "un-eventful" dockside. I like the window treatment and the archways. While it's well build it's very dark and hard to make out some details between the boat/carrige and building. A plate of tan between the roof line might have helped. I would have liked to see a few more characters on the dock as your story makes it seem as if the ship is being loaded with lots of action. Over all its a great dock scene. Let's hope Montoya has a safer travel then the last time he was at Sea! Any chance to get the sulkie cart pictured by itself?

This is "simple" yet effective. I also really love how you added standing water with the sand green.

Mesabi... I can understand the anger. It's a game... You have real life issues you need to address that fixing a make believe settlement on the internet won't fix. I have no doubt that once you get settled you will come up with a great relief effort story. I can tell you I've really enjoyed creating the story with Charlatan Bay ... And another player got inspired by it and it's become even better story. I might suggest downloading LDD or Stud.io I'm sure you've noticed I haven't built any physical builds in a couple months... I have my collection put away currently and physically builds for my Lug take any priority currently. Don't look at this as a set back look at it as a story development no different than a Bad MCRA result. You haven't lost anything builds aren't deleted. You need 4 before natural growth takes over again. I really don't understand this comment. There is no such thing as Bad at Lego. It's about imagination and creation. You have the ability, you have the drive, so take time to think out your details... Don't just build because you need to build something for egs put time into it.

And people baulked about lime green? This is actually really fitting... My only change would be to the corners making them wood framed or masonry to make the purple look more like a stucco. Great feel all around very Mediterranean meets India lol

The flowers are the real score here... The platform merely fades into the jungle it's details overshadowed. Which is not a bad thing in this build lol.

Thanks... Glad it went over so well! This ! Exactly this! I feel like a trend setter lol

Magic my boy magic lol so basically LDD shows it as a conflict and won't place it so what I've found is to place two anythings on the minifig you have to place the top first. Then remove the body let a 1x1 round with hole attach to the head base. Install any length bar into the 1x1. Slide the 1x1 down and attach the lower item to it select and slide both the 1x1 and the lower item up to meet the head. Remove 1x1 and bar. Reinstall torso. Sometimes it will not "connect" the head so I make the mini fig a group so it can be moved and posed... In the case of Cathy I had to position her body at the angle I wanted then install the epaulette's and holster after posing her head. I discovered this when looking for a way to make Capt. Larry (beard with epaulette's) the capes sit down better using this method as well ... Then figured out you can add a beard to a cape with this method and it usually "connects" the head. Note some capes are a conflict with the beard. Does that make sense or should I whip up a lol How To? Thanks! Sometimes I like the shadows at least on the ships lol

I will take that as a compliment? Lol no physical Bricks for BoBs right now and I can take LDD with me. Thanks! I figured we needed some sort of story to explain the second ship lol I'm glad you like it! Well honestly the bar was built it was just a matter of posing figures in it. The captains cabin had to be built (a clever feller will notice it's been scaled up) As far as the yard sail on the bow. I've seen it somewhere before... Not sure how historical/practical but hey it does look great. And the figure head may be large but again it looks cool lol I was going for the look that the ship was actually on the Drakon's back. As the if he is trained Thanks... Cathy Derr is a copy from Bart's character... The only thing I did was add the sword holster. Daren and Samantha Kedd I wanted to come off as someone who had enough money to not join the military lol And even if she's not commonly seen she is named Myth Chaser lol I had to increase the sail proportions to make it look right but I feel like it does. To get three masts I would have needed another midsection to keep it from being crowded.

While in Fatu Hiva Samantha thought she recognized an old friend. So she followed her into the Blue Tassel for a better look Sure enough it was Cathy Derr. She approached her and surprised her. The Gals talked like gals do. They talked about old times then talked about the current. Samantha boasted that she decided to go abroad with her new Husband Darren Kedd, an Eslodian who owned his own trade ship now, and as luck would have it here are many fancy new dresses in the New world. Samantha asked where Rodish was as they were rarely apart. Cathy rolled her eyes and sighed... Stating he's gone off on a folly to go rescue his sister he's never met. Luckily we got the news after the Ball in Kings Harbor not before. Cathy straightened up and smiled though as she proudly proclaimed I am Captain of the Narwhal now though! Cathy explained further that she was preparing to head for a military exercise in Quinnsville, but was going to have to call it off as her crew refused to sail with soldiers packed shoulder to shoulder. She explained how it was really a pity as the Corish government had even sent her special flags to be flown from her masts. Samantha said you won't have to cancel at all, we have ample room aboard my husband's ship the Myth Chaser. After all they may not be neighbors any longer but they are still friends and that's what friends do. Cathy asked if Samantha would have to convince Darren to go along with it. Samantha told her don't worry it's as good as done... Just see if you can get a second set of flags dear! Later that day aboard the Myth Chaser Samantha told Darren of how she ran into her childhood friend Cathy and explained how she was going to cancel her mission but wouldn't have to because the Myth Chaser had plenty of room. At first Daren was shocked at the boldness of his new wife. He then scolded her as this folly would have no profit at all. To which Samantha batted her eyes and pouted her lip and said if you love me then the profit won't matter as long as it makes me happy right... That's what you told me. Darren was over a barrel. She had all the power in the world and he would give her anything to make her happy. Even if it meant getting his ship blasted with paint. He calmly said to Samantha It will give me an excuse to fire the guns and drill sailors, when do we depart darling? https://flic.kr/p/2czfwkr ______________ OoC: this is to explain the second ship raiding Quinsville since the Narwal does not have enough cargo points to transport all the troops @Bregir @LM71Blackbird This will also serve to Licence the new ship check the spoiler for photos Comments and Criticism welcomed Ship photos:

How did you achieve the inner planking to curve is that just a camera trick? Great little vignette... Admiral... Would be ashamed to loose a vessel under his new assignment ... Perhaps your luck has turned this year?

@Ross Fisher The illusive ring tail fast forward about half way if you can't take the dogs

Nice little build (both) honestly the first I read it I had no idea what you were hunting either ... but seeing the dog I would presume ring tail or fox, although the dog is more fitting to ring tails - where horses are more prevalent in fox.

@Capt Wolf If I wouldn't have seen it in the first I may have missed it in the second I'm sure it's more prominent in person though... I know people love the fire to glow in our clubs layouts... We use the little light bricks under the fire.

But that's the thing a mason used to be a highly skilled profession it was an apprenticeship to become one so you learned the style of your master... Look at any old building... They have prominent features they have class and style. Bobs is set in an era where great buildings were constructed - even a flop house would have a style to it as carpenters were skilled as well unlike the majority of "framers" now days. They built without technology and without machines so they would do it well the first time because it was a lot of work. To give you an example there's a wooden fort built by the French in the 1700s not that far from me. At first it looks like giant log cabin with spiked walls but look closer and there's detailing in the porches and the windows even the plain walls have details things hanging on them. The fort is very functional and not built to be fancy but it still has details. As far as factories... Think about where the misprints go... Where do they store the paper where's the editors office where are they getting the glue is there a store room cans of it about the work benches did they drop the letter q behind a press and that's where it resides. A broom against a wall a guy mopping. A boy delivering new paper or fresh ink. Factories should be full. This was before labor laws so is your press operator eating a sandwich while working... Did his wife bring him lunch? Is a politician paying off the publisher to run misinformation about his opponent? I personally cant build when "I need X for the EGS" I have to step back and look what I'm building and how the build would have been used.

Ha clever parts usage for a simple 20 gallon pot still.

Ill echo that the press is convincing. I like that you included the "binding" process. Overall though I feel this lacks detail. Your a grand city now and still have plain Jane architecture that conjures images of low budget government housing from the 70s. I think your capable of much more. Don't hold back add detail in the rooms add baseboards... You added chair rail stripe why call that good enough? Windows with sashes or shutters awnings even? Don't get me wrong I'm not beating you down here... I really want to see greatness from you step out of your comfort and experiment with some architecture and some details. Even if you keep the flat roofs add detail like roof supports protruding through the walls. Sky lights or wildlife can dress up plain roofs a simple brick build sparrow is better then sparseness! It's a new year... Be inspired man!

Very nice looking... The technique is well used here. Make sure to let us know what tower won!

While I love the shaping of the roof I keep getting distracted by all the colors. To me it keeps drawing my eye away from all the details you put in the shop! I definitely like the open air feel very typical of smithys back then. I have been meaning to build a forge as well but have yet to get to it. Definitely will be borrowing some inspiration!

Definitely should do an interior... Even if it's not this build but another to take place of this. The details all work well. extra little detail is noticed all over in fact... From the snake in the grass to the window details. I like that you included a bit of elevation on the dirt as well!

Just use the last cargo train (blue) to pull this

Very impressive... I love how you build to go round standard geometry... The tilt is great as well! I will have to look up that yard switcher it's sharp! Now you must build the smelter and the foundry!