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Thanks! That shot is one of my favorites as well. The lamp post is a recycled design from a previous MOC. Since I don't own any of the prefab ones, I have to brickbuild mine.

Another fine addition to Oktoberfest. Once again, this build really captures the spirit of the event. You can notice you were a participant, because the atmosphere and setting are perfect. The addition of the red/white shirt as backdrop is just the cherry on the cake.

Cool idea and excellent execution and story. I love that you added the extra picture! It's hilarious!

That's just a drop-dead gorgeous MOC! The interiors, the furniture, the floors ... just WOW. The whole scene reminds me of scenes you see in costume dramas (don't know if that's a genre in English as well, in Dutch it's a synonym for 17th/18th century-ish inspired books, plays, series etc). The officers and their wifes mingling looks so organic and is great contrast to the more quiet part where the son receives the sword. Well done! Are those floors official LEGO parts? They look really cool.

A very recognizable scene! The blonde waitress with the dirndl dress carries huge pitchers of beer is the quintessential Oktoberfest image for me. The allround use of white and blue ties helps identify this feast as a proper Oktoberfest. Very lively an great MOC! The way you did the instruments is something else, wow. That tuba is mindblowing. Great parts usage there!

Thanks! I was definitely inspired by your ruined city build as well. *Oleon's mission of peace and liberty Thanks guys! Thanks, NOD! The beams actually serve a practical purpose too, because they actually hold up the floor: it's attached to the beams. I like the look of building extra floors like that.

Thanks, merc! Yup, the faces were definitely intentionally chosen to add to the scene. Thanks! I've used the ramrod technique before in other MOCs. It looks really good. I used the sand green torsos in my previous MOC to distinguish the Terraversans from the bluecoats and decided to continue using them here. It creates a helpful visual divide between friend or foe.

I saw this MOC on Flickr a while ago and I wasn't sure if you'd posted it here already and I had missed it. Apparently not! I really like all of the action going on! That's a lot of diverse soldiers and some great movements in this scene. At first glance, I was indeed kind of confused about why bluecoats were fighting bluecoats, but if you look closer the warring parties are clearly discernible. I've said it before: too bad the Pirates line only has 2 soldier factions and corresponding torsos: red and blue. Someone should design other colors and invest in a printer. They'd make a million in no time!

Neat! Looks like a proper library with the high ceilings and the arches and stuff. The book cases are well-made. Maybe you could've stuffed some more books in there to give it an even more "full" appearance? I don't know if it's intentional, but I also like the way the light grey color of the facade blends with the grey-ish lighting on your backgrop paper. At first glance it makes the facade seem like it vertically goes on forever, making it seem a lot taller. I feel this is one of your better builds, @Mesabi. It just looks really clean and polished. The story made me chuckle, specifically the part where Darby points out that they scratched out the 'o' in the Count's title .

Here are both of my builds dealing with the Terraversan debacle:

Thanks! I would've loved to do so, but I sadly don't have the bricks for that. It would also make photography more difficult. I could fix that by making the full house fold open, but then I'd need even more bricks for that .

Unit name: Fusiliers Marins - Naval Infantry Type: Line infantry, part of the Navy Standard battle dress (l.) and casual or hot weather dress (r.) Uniform description: The standard uniform is almost identical to the bluecoated line infantry units of the Army. The Fusiliers Marins however are distinct by their very recognizable red scarfs and fully blue uniform, trousers included. The casual dress, worn to complete work when at sea or on base, comprises of a signature striped shirt and garrison cap, completed again with the red scarf and blue trousers. The Fusiliers Marins are also allowed to wear this uniform into battle during hot or arid condition and many chose to do so, as it is less cumbersome than the traditional full battle dress. Equipment description: Standard issue musket and gear. Recruitment center: Port cities and fishing villages are usually the recruitment bases Unit history and description: Not quite an elite unit such as the Guelphian Marines Coloniales, the Fusiliers Marins are still an adequate unit that will hold their ground in combat. Their level of training is on par with that of the regular line infantry units of the Army, except that the Fusiliers Marins are also drilled extra in close quarter combat and sea-to-land based missions and tactics. This stems from the core duties of the Fusiliers: protecting Oléon's assets at sea and boarding enemy ships during naval combat. While not at sea, these men can be found on guard duty in one of Oléon many naval bases. As is also the case with their Guelphian cousins, the ranks of the Fusiliers are also mainly filled with adventure seekers and people with a mariner background. The Fusiliers have a high morale and excellent esprit de corps. They take great pride in their somewhat unique role and many unofficial rites of passage and other traditions in the unit only further this feeling. Campaigns: Liberation of Terraversa and many others Motto: "Oleonis Domus, Mare Amicus" (Oléon is our Home, the Sea our Friend) More about the unit:

Having secured the beaches, the brave men of Oléon pressed further into Terraversa to spread their gift of freedom. Amongst those spearheading the assault into Kingsport itself were some regiments of Naval Infantry. Structurally a part of the Navy, these men often find themselves taking part in such sea-to-land offensives The hand-to-hand capabilities they have honed during close quarter boarding parties at sea are useful skills to deploy when the fighting slogs down to dreadful house-to-house combat. Combined with the sharpshooting and anti-partisan prowess of the Guelphian Tirailleurs, they are a lethal combination sent to deal with the Terraversan resistance. The fighting in Kingsport was intense and while it had not been bombarded by the Navy, there was still buildings that sadly suffered plenty of damage, be it from a stray cannonball or just bearing the marks of war. In order to stay safe from sharpshooters, Oléonese soldiers tried to advance as much as possible through the houses of Kingsport themselves, fighting for each room and corner, clearing a path towards the palace and finally freedom for Terraversa. However, sometimes men still ventured outside in support of the interior fighting. A small combined task force hugs the sides of the streets creeping closer to the neighboring house, bomb in hand, in order to take the enemy in a pincer movement. This is not always without danger, for the Terraversan are lurking. Despite the resistance of the Terraversan militias - in this case, stragglers from the Lone Star Militia that have fallen back from the beach - Oléon will prevail! Pour le Roi, pour Oléon! ----- Full build: Front side Back side I hope you like it! Since you liked the effects on the beach scene, I added some here as well. This is also my first try at a studs-out base. It looks really simple to the ones Ayrlego et al put out, but I do think it already adds something extra than "just" a baseplate as bottom. I rather like it and will try better versions in the future. The minifigs were also a hard part to add, as I wanted to convey action but I also didn't want everything to be too crowded. Maybe there are a bit too few now, I don't know... It was harding finding a balance between clutter, minifigs and still telling a clear visual story. Anyway, GO OLEON!

The tudor house has a really classic vibe to it, which I really like in this MOC. The way you did the barge as well, feels like classic LEGO. Could be a scene straight out of an old catalogue. The MOC has a great athmosphere to it! You definitely nailed the criteria of the challenge!

Clean build that tells the story perfectly. Like someone said: the way you did the boats is really neat. Cool detail there, it adds a certain sense of realism. Personally I'm not a fan of trans-clear water, because its look too clear to me (like bottled water instead of sea water). I prefer trans-black or trans-blue hues. That's just a personal and really small nitpick. Maybe it's because the only sea I'm used to is the North Sea, which is really dark and murky .

Beautiful build and excellent write-up as well! I really like how you can see each of the different steps and read the information on how its done. Very cool!

Another excellent build! Your builds never disappoint and this is no exception. I like the accompanying story and all of the figures and their posing. The way you did the slung rifle is neat too (kneedable eraser?). As I said with the yellow TV soldiers: too bad there are no more official soldier torsos than the red and blue ones we have now. The stickers are very well done however. Brown is a neat color to add. Are the browncoats a nod to the Browncoats of Serenity fame ?

I love a good deteriorated building or ruin and this is no exception. Just lovely! You really captured the essence of a war scene. Nice minifigure posing and like NOD said: the angled position of the ruin makes it even more special.

Lovely build! I like seeing sister De Cloche's story unfolding during this conflict. However, it seems to me that she's about to whack the Terraversan with the baguette instead of feeding him .

Small and effective. The minifig posing is excellent and conveys the story perfectly. As others have said, the cobble stones are cleverly built! Too bad the mohawk hair piece doesn't come in orange in real life... Would make for some kick-ass Northmen

Very nice desk and what a great job on the ceiling! That gold piece works so well there. I don't think I've ever seen it used like that. Great job there!

Thanks, Bodi! I'd like to build larger scenes, but I don't have the bricks to build an elaborate battlefield so I just try to make small scenes as interesting as possible to compensate. Thanks! Oleon being such a pious nation, at least someone has to do an offering to make sure the omens are right . Glad you like the photos, since photography isn't really my forte. I need to get some proper lighting to light my setup, but I find it really difficult to find good ones. Right now, I'm really dependent upon the weather for good, natural lighting which often makes my photos rather dark. The scarred face is originally from one of Garmadon's fish soldiers from the Ninjago movie. The scar makes it look rather fierce indeed.

A small build, but one that simply oozes character! The colors and shaping give it a very fairytale feeling, I think. I really like it, because it's so unique. The minifigure posing is also top notch. The entire scene echoes the guy's background story of being a loner. Even without the text, you still understand the scene. Nice!

Nice cannon! Even though it might be a small build, it still has plenty of action and a good story to accompany it. I like it.

Very neat to see a column of that many soldiers marching! The shed looks decayingly beautiful . I like the repairs on the roof and the worn parts of it. That's a large amount of dark orange bricks! I love the allround vibe of the build, with soldiers preparing themselves. Are those hats hand painted?