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I really like The LEGO Group's Aayla Secura. Looks more like her and more like a Twi'Lek. Arealight does a very good job also, but it's a bit off.

Yes, I used red and black pipe cleaners for the bearskin hats of the grenadier guards. Those were based around 2 1x1 yellow bricks and a dark red 1x1 cheese slope attached to the top of the head. I was going to add this candle wick string to replicate the sort of rope they have going across the hats, but that night I stayed up til 3 and I still had the Directorate's coats to make. Thank you Mercí I originally had made a decal (much like the grenadier's) for Napoleon, but the clear waterslide decal paper I used faded it too much to be discernible at all. This official torso, the fireman's torso, looked close to his coat and was the only thing I had that I could make a decently accurate Napoleon Bonaparte with. Still, it doesn't look bad

Quick, let's raise the funds to get Athos those figures! What a wonderful find. Terribly expensive, but wonderful, nonetheless. These display figures are always a treasure, but I've never seen Adventurer display figures. They look quite fantastic! Too bad the pith helmet is nothing like a pith helmet, but at least the Johnny Thunder figure's hat is apt. Though it looks more like a slouch hat than the fedora. Oh well. Good to know that they yellow just like every other LEGO brick, haha ! Though, this one is less cheaper, haha! Thanks for sharing!

Thank you I was going to do this for the Bayonets at Dawn contest, but I ran out of time . I think it's nice to bring up certain moments of history that aren't as well known as others. Many did not know what this was unless I explained it to them (though the title cards helped a little).

Thank you . Sorry you missed it Were you at Brickworld? Thank you

The glory of LEGO bricks

I'm sorry that she will be scuttled . You've done a very fine job on her, why must she go?

Hello again! I brought two MOCs to 2010 Brickworld. One of them is Le Coup d'État du 18 Brumaire. My other one, The Battle of Willow's Creek. I could have set up this battlefield spanning over 4 48X48 baseplates featuring a wheat field, house, and creak and let it be throughout the 2 days I had it on display (I only got it together very late on Friday). I was about to do that. However, I decided to make this dynamic. On both days of the event, I would evolve the battle from start to finish as the public hours dwindle by.(I apologize for some blurry photos, my camera was not fantastic, I can tell you that!) Here, I present to you the result of those two bloody days (don't worry, there's no blood ). The images are links to my Flickr sets, separated into the two days. The photos are in chronological order and have context notes. Please enjoy!! After engaging with blue coat skirmishers, the Royal army (red coats) look to push beyond the wheat field and take the road before the Grand Army of the Province does. Unfortunately for them, they are unsuccessful and are pushed back. A cavalry charge, supported by an infantry charge as well, completely rout the red coats. They'll reform, though, and strike again the next day... After a spectacular rout the previous day, the Royal Army reforms and plans to surprise the Grand Army of the Province unawares the next morning. At dawn, they reformed and marched across the wheat field to take the fences and pressure the blue coats. Marching in, the Grand Army of the Province quickly unlimbers their artillery and gives fire to the Royal Army, but they are largely unhurt by the hurtling shells. A regiment of the Grand Army of the Province forms line and attacks the red coats. Both hold their own. Unexpectedly for both sides, a bugle sounds for the cavalry to charge. The red coats quickly form square and deflect the cavalry. Largely unsupported by the infantry, the cavalry charge fails and all but a few cavalrymen escape with their lives. The blue coats attempt to take advantage of the red coats in square, but are delayed. By the time they attack again, the red coats have formed line are beating them back. Taking casualties, the blue coats are barely holding. Royal army artillery batters them as well. The loss of their colonel drastically lowered morale and the blue coats begin to falter. Recognizing the opportunity, the red coat general orders an infantry charge. It hardly takes two steps for the blue coats to begin running. The artillerymen also begin to retreat. Sure of victory this day, the Lt. General of the Grand Army of the Province looks on in disbelief as he sees his men fleeing. The casualties on the field are horrific.

An interesting thought, though wildly impracticable. Though, this really is a pointless thread, so, I'll lock it. Just to offer some advice, though, when you are going to post a thread here on Eurobricks, you should think: "Why am I posting it and how will it benefit the EB community?"

Based on the painting by François Bouchot in 1840, this MOC faithfully (to an extent ) what happened at Saint-Cloud, that would launch Napoleon Bonaparte to power. Impatient after waiting 20 hours, Napoleon decided to barge himself inside the Directory, finding a plethora of Directorates arguing if they should set up a new government to be led by Napoleon. Trying to explain his reasonings, the Directorates were all but happy to find him in there, with his Grenadier guards. One Directorate even attempted to assassinate Napoleon Bonaparte. Enjoy! (Thumb link to the painting itself, in 1321x1400 pixels) More Pictures on Flickr!

2 pts. Jan - 131 - Apartment Building 1 pt. Set Sprinter - 150 - White Star Bridge Lovely!

2 pts. Igorlando - 220 - Anastasia Astoria International Hotel 1 pt. private_lego - 232 - Winny Pooh Some very nice entries. These two really popped out for me.

3 votes: Captn. Blue Hair 2 votes: Fugazi 2 votes: Admiral Croissant

No words needed.

Keep it clean, please. No need to rub it in any faces now. It's too bad the US lost. I didn't see the game (I was out in the wilderness ), but I hear the US didn't play that great, so, go Ghanaians! I'm curious to see how the Brazil-Chile goes this afternoon! And of course the Iberian Rally tomorrow. Força Portugal !

I woke up early to watch the Portugal game and am glad that I did so. After a disappointing tie in their first game, I was happy to see them do good this time. Força Portugal!

This was my first Brickworld (as well as my first LEGO Convention) and it was a blast. It was awesome to meet several Eurobrick members there and all the artworks there were incredible. Some very good creations. I can definitely say that this has been the highlight of my summer so far. I brought two MOCs, so I'll be putting pictures up soon! And also a big thanks to the Brickworld staff who were all great!

Tough choices! 1. Etzel The "Kalabalik" at Bender [2 pts.] 2. MrCool1804 Battle of Spotsylvania [1 pt.]

That looks great as is! Maybe add some furniture (Damaged ones, too!) to make a stellar destroyed house!

Happy Birthday

Happy belated birthday!! When I read that, I though you were being sarcastic. I didn't know that it was just a tad bigger !

No, it'd just be bigger on the inside of the Tardis model.

I the reference to the broadway show in the title! Can't wait to see where this goes!

Great creation! I like it! It's just that...the red uniforms throw you so far off. Research tells me they were a dark blue color. So far, only the Mexican Dragoons and Infantry Officers wore red. Also, you should work on covering the sides of the diorama, as to conceal the blue and other colored plates. But I like the building itself very much! I hope the flooding will not do too much damage!

Yes, as said before, the "socket bayonet" is at the side of the musket. I believe the earlier bayonets were fixed under the musket, but it was later moved to the side as it proved to be an obstacle in loading the musket. Here is a quick picture evolution of the bayonet: The first bayonets were quite crude, actually. They were the "plug bayonets", in which the soldier basically stuffed a knife in the barrel and that created the long pike. However, it did plug the musket, so they couldn't fire the weapon. Next came the ring bayonet, which was a vast improvement of the previous one. For one, it did not hinder the barrel from being blocked, so it could still be fired. It, like the plug bayonet, was short lived, however. It was attached with two rings sliding on the barrel, sort of like modern knife bayonets. Then came the socket bayonet, the most successful of these "old" bayonets. With a triangular blade, a long barrel with zig-zag cuts allowed it to be slipped over the barrel and slid into place. The front sight, or bayonet lug, would keep it in place. Not much later, though, a ring would further aid in securing the bayonet. Showing the lug: Hope this helps