[COR - May FB2] Penal Quarry and Brickworks

[Ayrlego]

One of Major Dirk Allcocks first priorities for the new settlement of Mooreton Bay was raw material with which to build. To impress the natives Dirk believed it was important to build in stone and brick, so different from the native's own flimsy wooden structures.

Fortunately there was an abundance of good quality sandstone in the area and a site for a quarry was quickly located. Labour however was a problem. Free settlers were still scare and would probably not undertake the back breaking work of cutting and dressing the raw stone.

Dirk's labour problems were solved quite unexpectedly when news arrived from Captain Matthew Sawkins of the Lady Jacqueline. Captain Sawkins had the good fortune to capture two dastardly Pirate vessels during the April trade run. While these vessels were safely dry-docked, the crews were another matter. Captain Sawkins didn't feel as a civilian it was his role to execute the pirate crews. Corrington law called for pirates to be hanged by the neck until dead, although usually this followed a trial of sorts. Instead he shipped the two pirate crews in chains to Dirk for him to deal with.

Dirk, horrified at the thought of executing so many able bodied men when labour was in such a short supply, has in his authority as temporary military governor of Alicentia, stayed the execution. Now he was put the convicts to work on various projects around the new settlement.

Here a small detachment of soldiers and a freeman overseer supervise the work of cutting and dressing sandstone blocks at a quarry. Each block is shaped by hand into a workable brick size for transport to the near by settlement.

Licensed as a medium factory in Mooreton Bay, Alicentia

[Puvel]

Great idea!

I like the fact there are layers in the stone. The posing is very well done too.

The sail providing shade for the freeman is a cool addition and the stand of that little keg is brilliant!

[blackdeathgr]

Once more a magnificent moc!

[soccerkid6]

The prisoner uniforms look great The single flex tube for the tree trunk might be a touch on the thin side, but I like your palm leaf arrangement. Neat shelter as well

[SilentWolf]

I like this build and the details. The sail shade is well done and the layers in the rock are also well done. The vegetation is also really done.

[Kai NRG]

Great concept, and the blocky cliff walls really give a great impression of a quarry! The sail providing shade adds a lot to the scene as well!

[TitusV]

very Nice build, great use of the sail!

[Captain Braunsfeld]

Fine and clever build!

[Elostirion]

So nice. Absolutely excellent execution on top of a great idea.

I personally think you have developed quite a recognisable style, especially with the way you use vegetation and your presentation. I really like that.

[Capt Wolf]

Great quarry! Quarries were common where I grew up, and your build was instantly recognizable. Defining the layers was an excellent detail! And the idea behind the story is excellent. Well done all around!

[Bregir]

Great looking quarry, Ayrlego! This is where the blockiness of Lego really can be of advantage!

The vegetation up top looks nice, as does the tan and dark tan of the sandstone quarry.

The idea of a penal quarry is great, and I like the guards and the prisoners both. Mooreton Bay is shaping to be an interesting settlement!

[Kolonialbeamter]

You are a savior And putting this scum to work will help Mooreton Bay to grow - what a great combination

Great idea, great MOC, love all about it.

Keep it up!

[Ayrlego]

Thanks for the comments everyone!

The single flex tube for the tree trunk might be a touch on the thin side, but I like your palm leaf arrangement.

Yeah, in retrospect I agree, I think it would look ok in a clump of trees which are different sizes, but on it's own it just looks too thin.

Great quarry! Quarries were common where I grew up, and your build was instantly recognizable. Defining the layers was an excellent detail! And the idea behind the story is excellent. Well done all around!

thanks Capt Wolf, the original plan was to have more layers, but I'm short on dark tan due to another project. I also wanted some dark orange layers for variation, but don't have enough plates in that very expensive colour!

[wout1988]

Very lively building scene!

[Mpyromaxos]

Nice creation! very good usage of the colours and great idea for a moc!

[Captain Dee]

This quarry is fantastic. The heavy use of tan is a welcome break from grey, and the somewhat geometric detail of the face of the deep quarry pit is very realistic for dimensional stone. I also like your approach for surface vegetation although that one spindly tree does look a bit lonely. Other than that, this is a great design. The shade in the center would surely offer a welcome respite from the midday sun and the typical lack of wind in the pit. Those prison workers will have their work cut out for them! Good work.