Captain Braunsfeld

That was great fun to see our first collaboration and you have truly delivered a fantastic forced-perspective build. I say "fire", err, I mean, "well done". Did you take a RL city as a boilerplate for your fine micro city?

Ok, we'll hurry Oh yes, the monkey knows where he is. Sergeant Broadsmile is on his way to Nova Terreli. He will be picked up by an Eslandolean fishing boat in just about 3 hours of time. But that is an entirely different story. Quite sad the thing about Mr. Errol. On the other hand, if he had survived and retrieved the treasure we would have no story

That is a fine ship/balloon/vessel/thingy! I'd like to see more pictures.

What can I say when something is "more than perfect"?

[The Secret of the 8 Provinces - Prelude] [The Secret of the 8 Provinces - 1st Chapter] The Secret of the 8 Provinces - 2nd Chapter The Secret of the 8 Provinces - 3rd Chapter The Secret of the 8 Provinces - 4th Chapter The Secret of the 8 Provinces - 5th Chapter The Secret of the 8 Provinces - 6th Chapter The Secret of the 8 Provinces - 7th Chapter The Secret of the 8 Provinces - 8th Chapter (yes, this is where you are) Captain Cookie continued: At first it seemed that nobody had survived. But then there was a tiny figure amidst the fury of the wild ocean, holding on to an oar. Just one? Lady de Summer asked. Who was the survivor? The first mate, Mr. Errol. Although badly injured he managed to stay afloat and alive. What happened to Mr. Errol? Well, he did make it to some small settlement on the nearby island. Some landlord took care of him and gave him a room where he could rest and try to recover from his injuries. Mr Errol claimed to have been on an Oleon fishing boat and that he was washed overboard by a huge wave during the storm. He did not say a single word about the "8 Provinces" as he felt he could trust noone. His recovery, sadly, came to a halt and his condition got worse. Mr Errol began to see that he would meet his fate there and then. Having been an excellent carver and craftsman he asked for knives, wood and stuff - and he started to create the three models of the "8 Provinces", each in a different colour. I don't know how and where he got hold of the three different maps but he managed to hide them inside the small ships. Apparently he planned to send the model ships to his three brothers, but that could only be assumed as he died from yellow fever before he could ship the ships. After the only human survivor had died, nobody knew what happened to the "8 Provinces". She was considered "lost at sea". She became a rumour, a myth, a goodnight-story for children. The subject of endless speculations of what had happened to her and her silver treasure. What happened to the three ships after Mr Errol had died? Lady de Summer asked. Well, the landlord sold them to cover for the funeral and his expenses. And the brown ship was purchased by a man called Granger Stewart. He was the Red Fandango's grandfather. Years later, the Red Fandango found the ship in the attic and discovered that there was a map. Maybe there was some other hint included that gave him the idea to search for the other two ships. Also there must have been some written account of what had happened to the "8 Provinces". And what did the Red Fandango do next? [to be continued]

Thanks a lot. But you can always turn a skeleton ship into a home of stranded pirates ...

Really fantastic!

Thanks. Let's see what the story will bring You will see the next experimental foam version shortly.

Thanks! (I should have edited the yellow brick to look more tan, then the miniatures would be closer to the originals, but ok...) I have not played that. How does it link to my MOC? You have spotted the foam! I wasn't sure about the foam so it is only on the first picture.. No decent battle without those ice cream balls! Thanks - but now she is gone! (need to go for sister-shipping..) I was taking the pictures during a storm outside! (well, that is not true )

Fine interior

A masterpiece. Great choice of colours and style!

Fight to the Death | Captain Braunsfeld | Eslandola This seems to be my 75th contribution to Brethren of the Brick Seas!

[The Secret of the 8 Provinces - Prelude] [The Secret of the 8 Provinces - 1st Chapter] The Secret of the 8 Provinces - 2nd Chapter The Secret of the 8 Provinces - 3rd Chapter The Secret of the 8 Provinces - 4th Chapter The Secret of the 8 Provinces - 5th Chapter The Secret of the 8 Provinces - 6th Chapter The Secret of the 8 Provinces - 7th Chapter Captain Cookie continued: The weather was turning worse by the minute. A terrifying storm had come and the pirates were in hot pursuit of the silver-loaded 8 Provinces: De Ruyter had his men load the guns but the fast pirate ship was moving carefully not to fall prey to the 8 Provinces broadsides. The pirates were using their guns to shoot at sails and rigging... .. but then finally Paul de Ruyter had carried out the perfect manoevre and the 8 Provinces was ready to send the pirates to the bottom of the sea. .. all guns were fired ... ... the 8 Provinces delivered a devastating broadside. The pirate ship was severely damaged and began to sink - but the evil gang of cutthroats was still able to fight back one more time. With a lucky strike they hit the fore-mast of the galleon. It came down with the crash of thunder, rendering the 8 Provinces almost immovable and causing her to heel. Water poored in through the open gunports .... the 8 Provinces was doomed. And so were the pirates... They went down and not a single evil soul survived. "And the 8 Provinces?" Lady de Summer asked. She sank only minutes later. "Did anybody survive?" [to be continued] C&C Welcome

Health inspector? You mean that guy that looks like a Gorilla? Thanks - I'll try. Thanks! Hygiene??? That is not a topic for BoBS - at least not for the next 200 years! Remember that powder is the best thing to keep you healthy. And washing is considered rather dangerous.. I think the shop owner will remain very quiet That song will be sung in the taverns of Puerto Desafio Cyborg? That is a dressed up and painted wooden plank with a chef's hat on

I agree - looks promising!

Ok, ok. Sometimes you don't see things right before your eyes

Finest Pastry in the Brickworld | Captain Braunsfeld | Eslandola

And catching up with some entries: The 8 Provinces | Captain Braunsfeld | Eslandola The Pirate Ship | Captain Braunsfeld | Eslandola Finest Pastry in the Brickworld | Captain Braunsfeld | Eslandola

Captain Cookie loves to stop by at Puerto Desafio to purchase a fresh supply of eponymous cookies. "George's Pastry Shop" is the place the adventurous traveller is looking for when it comes to pastry: George's little helpers are scurrying around the shop and the workshop area. George and the happy customers remain undeterred. The shop owner himself is a tall but quiet guy with a rather large nose (nobody would dare to mention this fact in fear of their cookie supply being cut off) who hardly ever says a word. The dough used for the many cakes produced here is of finest brickworld quality. Customers also treasure the wonderful multi-coloured sugar coatings. And although Captain Cookie has already paid a small fortune for his bag of cookies, he feels obliged to give a large tip to one of George's co-workers, as always. Despite the fact that - amongst other ingredients - large quantities of bananas are delived to the shop everyday, banana cakes are not available for sale. As mentioned before the peckish traveller can find "George's Pastry Shop" in Puerto Desafio, not far from the harbour, right in the middle of Brickwall-Jones-Avenue. C&C welcome.

Quite elaborate and with a great jungle feeling. However, I did not see the yellow wide-mouthed frog, which reminded me of some old German jokes...

Wow, quite impressive!

Very good - I love all those details!

Fine creation!

Immensely beautiful creation!

Thanks. I think I am not afraid to use unfitting colours And the small ship tends to fall over... Me too... Maybe the version 2.0 will be larger. Ok. But it fits in its box quite well. Colours!! Seems that people do not tend to fear the dreaded pirates... You must believe me: they are dangerous!