deraven
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Welcome to EB, sp1984! Those newer sets from the classic themes are a real throw-back for me as well. On the one hand I'd love them to fully re-launch Pirates, Castle, etc., but on the other hand my wallet is OK with just a few bigger sets now and then. Happy building!
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Wow! Great builds and so many iconic scenes done well. Things like the lighting effects really take it up a notch and make it even more special as a project. Looking forward to RotJ!
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The whole thing is just lovely, especially with how usable the interior is while still fitting it into a 7-wide design. The shining little detail that jumped right out at me, however, was the NPU on the ice skate as Vilhelm22 noted! Great build!
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Nice build. I like the water, the bridge (and the turbulent water around the base), and the fire/smoke is nicely done as well.
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Very nicely done. I love the detailing on the exterior. Great roof on the leather shop, as well as the newer double-arch elements with candlesticks to make the colonnade and the tooth elements usage on the apartment. Nice selection of wares in the leather shop, too. Great build!
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I would start with a Lego mosaic generator and then just modify from there as needed. You can try https://lego-art-remix.debkbanerji.com which is geared at using the parts from current Lego mosaic sets just to see what it does for you, or you can use the mosaic designer option in Studio (www.stud.io) which has plenty of options including overall design size, colors, plates/tiles, etc., which would be my pick for something like this.
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This is spectacular! Plenty of great techniques throughout, but I especially like the front aero/spoiler with the partially inverted build. Awesome! -
Excellent. So much activity/so many projects going on, and a nice variety among them! It's bustling without being too busy, and has a bit of working dust and debris to keep it interesting without feeling too messy. Nicely done. I really like the detail with the planer taking the studs off that "board"! Little touches like that add so much.
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[J7 - Iridonia - TT] Enemies at the Gates
deraven replied to Darth Bjorn's topic in Factions Archive
Nice. Good action there, I really dig the way the rock work looks here, and NPU with the silicone band used for the blood! -
Welcome to EB, Rae! I think you'll find plenty of inspiration here, and I look forward to seeing what you create. Happy building!
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Nice! It looks surprising good and not as distractingly busy as it could be with all those colors; nice job with the stripes and keeping them pretty well aligned.
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Good to know! Seems like most of the LUGs have always been on the east side of town, so cool to discover this. Thanks for the info!
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Welcome to EB, ThomusBean! Always nice to see another local (to me) AFOL on Eurobricks (I'm in the West Valley). I'll see you 'round the board, and I guess I need to check out the Valley of the Brick group, too. Happy building!
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Welcome to EB, blueharvestbricks! And welcome out of the Dark Ages and into the light of AFOL-ness. Happy building!
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Seems like it's 50/50 with the store nearest me. I would say you're being a little grumpy if the employees act the way they do here, but I know what you're talking about re: how it can feel forced. There seems to be a variety of canned questions they ask like "Who are you shopping for today?" in addition to the "what are you building" question at PAB, but I've noticed that the staff who aren't really fans (while pleasant enough) basically let the conversation die quickly whereas the AFOLs you can just tell have real interest and are fun to talk with. Maybe it's just the natural flow of this store, but it seems like if a customer is really into Lego and starts going into detail with one of the employees who isn't so much, one of the staff AFOLs will drift over and kind of take over the conversation and the other person will discretely float away.
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Definitely feels like a G.I. Joe toy I'd have wanted as a kid! I think you've captured the play style of those vehicles with way too many guns and protrusions, and the color scheme works great. Nice build!
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Welcome to EB, Sebulba56! That Technic X-Wing is great! Looking forward to seeing more of your creations soon. Happy building!
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Welcome to EB, tomfow! Have fun with adding to the Aquazone fun, and show us what you've put together when that underwater mining facility is complete. Happy building!
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Welcome to EB, Jonny! You are in good company here with plenty of Pirates and Castle fans, and you'll find plenty of inspiration in the forums when it comes to nostalgic restoration and reimagining, etc.. Really fortunate that you've kept all that Lego and didn't go through a Dark Age where it all got given away or sold and left you starting from scratch; that's all too common. Happy building!
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Wow! The level of detail inside & out, the shaping of all the modules, everything is wonderful! I'm not sure there are enough Soyuz super-fans out there to justify a Lego model of this size and scope, but you've got my support.
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Looks great! Nice job on the hair, and the cape definitely adds a nice touch.
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Hi Avgvstvs - welcome to EB! Glad you're still enjoying Lego and sharing that love with the next generation too. Looking forward to seeing your MOCs. Happy building!
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Nice build. Really feels like a slice of the action that day. You've got a variety of fairly simple but well-executed techniques along with some NPU that works very well (like the stud shooters in the anti-landing craft stakes) and makes it look great. I guess the choice was fairly straightforward for a scene like this, but still nice color choices throughout.
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Since the options are a bit slim, you can also use an unprinted brown torso (for a shirtless pirate) and add accessories so it doesn't look quite as plain. I'm thinking a molded beard that comes down over the front a bit, or a sword holder or messenger bag/pouch that goes over the shoulder and across the torso.
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Since nobody else has jumped in with a better answer so far, one thing that may word is clear nail polish. Pull the hand out, put as thin a coat of clear nail polish as you can (maybe even only on 1 side) on the shaft and let it dry, then put the hand back into the arm. That little bit of extra material adds some friction, and this technique works pretty well on minifig heads/necks that have become loose so may be worth a shot here as well. Just a note: if it doesn't work or if there's too thick a coat and you want to take the nail polish off, just scrape it off with your fingernail or something; obviously don't use nail polish remover that has acetone in it or something.