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    Many have questioned the Sea Rats commitment to justice, especially after the ugly Sharkler 5000 affair. Well, question no more! A new courthouse has replaced Professor Thaum's basement as the seat of justice in Bastion! Come enjoy our pre-execution shows! Now with REAL JURIES! From the outside. Finally, justice is no longer at the mercy of a shark's appetite, a monkey's aim, a mob's whim, or Professor Thaum's experimental devices. Fast AND effective. Join us for our weekly quadruple header! Real juries. Real Judges. Real Justice. See how scalawags are tried by an unbiased jury of their peers.
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    Scientists on the frozen planet Krysto conduct top secret satellite research, but dangerous forces in the universe want their technology! With the new Ice Crystal Cruiser, Commander Cold can put any Ice Planet foes into a deep freeze. If only 2002 was as incredible as Ice Planet. Here is my CSE. The Ice Crystal Cruiser is 2/3 the ship the Deep Freeze Defender. As expected, the two front pods detach.
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    I know not everyone is comfortable with this, but several colors are doable: black, white, and tan… you can find spray paint that is close enough you won’t notice. Depending on your abilities, you can also change colors in post (using a photo editor to change the colors in the photo). For these, ymmv. I don’t mind so much, though the ‘tacky’ feel of painted Lego does bother me, so I try to keep it to more permanent models, and I also sort the pieces separately.
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    Wow! Thanks for all the kind words everyone! @kurigan I appreciate your suggestions, even with the GoC approval, I will implement them in the next few weeks! @Bregir Other than some colors and a minor tweak here or there, I think it should be build-able with bricks. The hull/deck was modified later in the build, I imagine it’s a little weak and messy. The masts probably would need a different attachment method as well! About the GoC… I didn’t plan on a Xebec, and don’t really understand them. This challenge forced me to work on it. I don’t know if I’m much better with them, I looked at models and copied as best I could! Also, I don’t know if this one will be sold to Corrington, only one of the ships needs to be given to the crown…
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    Not much to say, playing around with Stud.io hull shapes and rigging techniques. Thought I'd make some progress on the Shipping Nabob title. I probably enjoyed building the beakhead the most. The thin slopes and inverted front are simple yet sophisticated (perfect for a Xebec!) I like how the rigging turned out, though it took way too long. I think I got the hang of it (mostly). Already working on the next one! Stern... nothing fancy, but I like how trim she is. Final shot, let me know what you think!
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    no judgment here (no promises either ! The smoke covers up the taste!
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    Oilskin Johnny's business interests are so widespread he doesn't even know they exist... There are a few more pictures on my flickr Due to some house situations, I've been stuck primarily using Stud.io. I've been frustrated not being able to use actual bricks, but the number of palm leaves in the build would have made this an impossibility. Plantations can be tough... The allure of 'copy paste' is strong and the repetitiveness of the build makes it a challenge to vary the terrain to keep it interesting. I'm tired of rotating the stupid little plants. I'm glad it's done. Let me know what you think!
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    Impressive set of figures! I like how the short size of the palm trees give the column a sense of distance. How do the round studs attach to the shakos? And are the yellow admiral shirts custom? Stickers?
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    @Ayrlego I licensed a couple of MOCs early on March 1 (Silversmith and Fromagerie) and was hoping to beat the Feb/Mar deadline. Obviously they didn’t provide DBs or count towards this. Can I at least get them counted as built in February so I’m not limited to 1 licensed property this month?
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    Thanks guys! And thanks for the front page!!
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    Thanks guys! I toyed with making this with real bricks, but the cost of chrome plating a bunch of random parts really mixed the idea. I’ve been working on an Ideas Pirate build for the last 6 weeks and I keep getting things that won’t quite fit the idea: (this building is one, so was the chapel and the cheese shop).
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    @Count Vroskrithanks for the shout out! You know I like this build! The separate interior helps because I tend to make exteriors compact and interiors too busy, roofs frequently get in the way, especially on ships. I’m also tired of having to make the interior AND the exterior clean/seamless, and of course having to delete/cut a hole for the camera or light to see the interior. This is one of the major advantages of the modeling programs.
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    Thanks for the kind words everyone! Had a lot of fun with this build. @Mesabi Glad you enjoyed it! I like the place you have in the world... East India Co-like, even raiding settlements. @Bodi the red coat in the warehouse was supposed to be from the ‘suspicious soldier’... the idea was he called in the report, posed as a redcoat and absconded with the milk. Notice he’s the behind the counter in the Fromagerie build!
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    One last free build for February. I've been wanting to build a silversmith for a while, the Studio chrome selection, luminous colors, sticker function, and latest Ideas Blacksmith gave me all the pieces I needed. I clearly love this form of landscaping. The house is inspired by the Fromagerie build. Inside the workshop. A master absorbed in his work. Let me know what you think!
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    Entirely unrelated to the recent scandal in Mesabi Landing, a new cheese shop has opened in Bastion! Serving the finest aged goat-adjacent exotic cheeses!
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    Earlier today in Mesabi Landing, one of the city's major dairy producers was raided today by a Corrie platoon. The authorities had received an anonymous tip about health code violations at the site. Upon breeching the door, the Corries were nearly as shocked as the workers. No cows on site; dozens of different mammals had been kept in inhumane conditions to be milked for public consumption. Corrish troops seized and destroyed the stockpile of 'milk'. Several animals also took part. Although "ILK" dairy sells hundreds of liters of milk, Corrish authorities found the nearby storehouses dry. Authorities have issued a recall for all dairy products from Mesabi Landing and are offering rewards for further information on the missing dairy products. OOC: I was inspired by an old Simpsons episode. Let me know what you think! In unrelated news, a new fromagerie has opened in Bastion!
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    Both ships are wonderful. A serious number of parts and rigging to get two sixes out at once!
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    Old World Troops would be a nice addition, they’d have to be super expensive to upkeep and take several turns to reach their destination. Of course, the SR might need some help if Old World armies become a thing...
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    It's been too long! This build started as an Ideas project: I wanted a small chapel for an island town. The stained glass got more and more complicated so the chapel kept growing. Given TLG's hesitation to build religious structures, I decided a large chapel wouldn't cut it. But the chapel would fit well in BoBs, so I added a graveyard, fountain, procession, and here we are. Originally, this was supposed to be a nod to the old Imperial Armada line... note the color choices, crests, etc. Let me know what you think! This was originally going to go to the side of the chapel, but it was just too ornate... so I moved it to the town 'square' Recognize the names? Interior shot of the stained glass and congregation Back of the church. One of the most frustrating things from Studio for me is stickers... I love customs, I had to photoshop it in. It turned out okay, but would have been better with a real sticker on real bricks. Final shot. You can find more on my flickr
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    @rock raider great build, how did you make the sails?
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    @evancelt I never liked the toy soldier torso, but that photo is changing my mind. @natesroom I have torsos organized in a clear plastic jewelry box, blue soldiers, red soldiers, Spanish, civilians, pirates, natives, and females. Legs are all together in a bin, but the decorated ones are in the jewelry box. Heads are organized into clean shaven, facial hair, native, pirate, and female. Weapons, epaulettes, headgear, and utensils are piled together. I think the best question for organizing it... are they reasonably safe from scratching? Can I find/assemble any pirate within an acceptable time frame?
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    Remind me, what happened to the original Le Fougueux? How can such a wonderful ship be sunk? How can such a wonderful ship even be rebuilt?
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    I like the cutaway to see the inside, very clever. Even as a Sea Rat, those workers don’t look very trustworthy...
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    Thanks for the replies! I bought a couple of aged arches on BrickLink!
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    I had an idea to try updating Forbidden Island, now I have no motivation, this might be one of the best mocs I've seen. I have only one suggestion: Build a gibbet, put a dead soldier in it and strap the old bandit's 'Keep Out' sign on him... 'Forbidden Island' really needs a warning/keep out sign.
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