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The End of the World
Aaron 27 VIII 08
Cove member Daniel Z., aka DNL, has constructed an inspirational diorama entitled The End of the World.
This is Daniel’s first Pirate themed creation and only his second MOC that isn’t castle-themed.
Daniel tells us, “I wanted to make a small pirate MOC so I wouldn't have to tear down my latest castle.
I like sailing and wanted to make a ship, but I don't have any pirate pieces and I used most of my brown tiles in my castle, so I had to make it small. I got the idea of a ship falling from the earth, since people used to think that the earth was flat, and that they would fall off if they would sail too far.”
Daniel said it took him one evening to make the ship and another to build the rest. He estimates that his creation contains around 500 elements.
Daniel is a 16 year-old who has been playing with LEGO since he was old enough to play with DUPLO. He got into the online community when he discovered Classic-Castle.com and Lowlug as he was searching for more pictures of the 2007 castle line. Daniel is mostly a Castle builder but his favourite Pirate set is the Black Seas Barracuda.
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Lagoon Lockup, Redone
Nelson 13 VIII 08
Cove member Chris Malloy (porschecm2) presents a wonderful remake of LEGO Pirates set 6267, Lagoon Lockup.
Check out how he incorporates current building techniques while keeping true to the original, and
discuss it in our forums here.
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Redoubt
Ben E. 1 VIII 08
A redoubt is an independent fortification without bastions that supports a larger fortification.
This type of structure was used in European and North American forts.
One example is a pair of redoubts built by the British at Fort Niagara in 1764.
Small cannon mounted on the upper level could fire grape shot at advancing Indian warriors who lacked cannon.
These strong points housed soldiers, stored weapons and powder, and provided a last point of defense.
This was needed as the original earthen fort walls with wooden palisades, originally built by the French,
were extremely large and continually prone to erosion.
Redoubts are transitional structures from medieval to colonial fortifications.
This tradition would continue in blockhouses built for various western forts on the great lakes and great plains.
As long as the opponent lacked heavy artillery, this type of tower was effective.
The lower walls of my moc of the South Redoubt needed to be tapered to match the original building.
I accomplished this by using snot construction and studs turned on their sides.
Certain details such as windows, wooden shutters on upper level,
and the brick chimney were not completed in time for the BrickWorld display, but I hope to complete these as well.
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