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As the Corlander troops marched silently through the forest near Seawatch they heard ominous raven calls come from the trees above. A low fog clung to the tops of the trees. -------------------------- OOC: Figured if it isn't too late to add a build to the attack, some fog could perhaps help either side

A little video of the display from this weekend's Rocky Mountain Toy Train Show

Nice job! I especially like the figure poses (the guy sitting on the dock!) and expressions

Fabulous night build! Stud.io really lets the background be black while the elements provide all the light - so cool. A GoC from me

Tested my proto train on its loop last night. Next up are more terrain details, crops, trees, and then figures!

Another fabulous build @Bricksbypidy! The water mill created using those brackets is super fun. Definitely a GoC from me

Great looking ship!

Nice job! I really love that 1x1 reddish brown flower stud as trunk bark texture - works so well!

Gorgeous build!

I tried the Duplo face first (removed using a hacksaw), but it was too big! This one is made out of modeling clay and then superglued onto some tiles Some other earlier prototype heads next to the final one:

Thanks! The straight track is attached to the base using a swivel plate and lots of tiles. I then put plates down on either side of it to keep it from swiveling once in place.

Thanks! Yes, the title/story are adapted from Tootle My kids love that book

Thomas' fireman called out to his driver to begin braking. Sir Topham Hatt was just ahead with a signalman, who was waving a red flag. One of the first lessons Thomas had learned was to always stop for a red flag waving. --------------------------------------- The Thomas model is based on @ScotNick's previous efforts

Here you go! https://discord.gg/wwhDMyRw6e

Haha yeah - there had been some earlier Thanksgiving autumn scenes in Elizabethville, so I took it a step further and added snow a while back. Adds some nice diversity to the Brick Seas

Yes was testing out the tunnel to make sure Thomas would fit through for future flexibility in the display

This is the WIP proto train I'm working on

Started filling in the mountains and adding a 2nd tier for trees

That's a gorgeous log cabin! Excellent work! A for GoC from me. Also liking how muddy the ground looks

They fit just fine on normal TLG muskets (i.e., they have a 3mm connection point clip) BrickForge: BrickArms:

Corlander forces commence their attack on the Lotii

After extensive preparation, the forces of Corrington on El Oleonda set out to attack the Lotii in the area surrounding Seawatch. Having first staged in Spudkirk, the redcoat forces had months prior arrived to relieve beseiged Seawatch from its Lotii attackers. The redcoat forces weren't alone in their fight with the Lotus Empire. They were joined by Oleon, Eslandola, and the Carnite forces in Seawatch. Oleon and Corrington had coordinated together to best provide logistical support to one another to beat their common foe. This had led to the armies being flush with food and ammunition. Eslandola, having arrived a bit unannounced, had also begun coordinating for the attack with Corlander commanders. For months the Corlander forces had been sending out reconnaissance missions around Seawatch, both by mounted forces and irregular infantry. These missions served to both detect nearby Lotii positions and to provide mobile screens against enemy incursion. Additionally, during their recon, the redcoat forces identified a number of well-worn animal paths through the dense jungle, which would ease their movement on the march. The recon missions had on numerous occasions led to small skirmishes with the Lotii. First, Major Brickford had exchanged fire with the Lotii following a rendevous with greencoat forces. More recently, Major Brickleton, with a combined force of hussars and infantry, had torched a Lotii outpost in the jungle. Now, with the enemy retreating from that most recent skirmish, the 475 men that made up the entire bulk of the Corlander army on El Oleonda were on the march. The forces consisted of 325 crown forces and 150 WTC troops. The WTC troops took the lead in the march, followed by infantry and artillery units. The drummers who would normally mark the march speed for the army were silent - they had traded their drumsticks for muskets, both to help rid the island of the Lotii devils and to help the army proceed more stealthily. Rapid mounted units, hussars and dragoons, maintained a constant vigil on the entire line - riding back and forth to make sure no areas were exposed. The mounted units also carried orders along the line, keeping the army in sync without drums. A special unit of sappers lay pit traps along the edges of their path to protect their retreat should it come to that. After consulting with their liaison officers from the Oleonese, Eslandolan, and Carnite armies, Major Brickford and Major Brickleton urge the column on. They were confident the Lotii wouldn't know what had hit them! ----------------- OOC: This is an attack build to officially commit 475 COR units in an attack on the Lotii near Seawatch. @CapOnBOBS @Ross Fisher @Capt Wolf @Ayrlego @LM71Blackbird @Bregir @Garmadon @Professor Thaum

There are two main types of 3rd party bayonets available: BrickForge and BrickArms. 1. The BrickForge ones are a single piece that includes the blade and clip: https://brickforge.com/products/bayonet You can buy one-offs there for sure. 2. The BrickArms ones are two pieces: A double clip and the blade. http://www.brickarms.com/bayonet.php http://www.brickarms.com/assets/img/Bayonet_Gallery_2.jpg You can't buy them directly from BrickArms, but you should be able to on reseller sites (Check out BrickMania) I much prefer the BrickForge single-piece ones.

Thanks for sharing, David! As I mentioned earlier, this tutorial looks great and I'm sure it will be a big help for numerous members of the community!

Excellent build @Bricksbypidy! Really fun to see Corrington join the "action" after so much buildup in this Lotii war. Like @Captain Braunsfeld mentioned, the background in the first pictures really sets the scene of being in a larger jungle. You included quite a few trees yourself too! A favorite detail is the reddish brown and dark brown techniques in the river crossing - very well done! Pidy did a good job walking the line in the story, but clarifying that no Lotii died in the making of this build - just a few wounded in their river skirmish and mad dash retreat