Continuing my series of posts charting the history of Skull Rock (eventually to become home to the Scooby Doo Haunted Lighthouse).

Back in the late 1700s, with the Napoleonic Wars raging, a French invasion was considered a real possibility and so defences began to spring up all along the coastline. As part of this network, a lookout post and gun position was placed on Skull Rock to protect the nearby beach.

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It was manned by members of the local militia..

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One of the old smuggler caves was used as a powder store. Barrels could be pulled up through a trapdoor.

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A single cannon provided protection... not much use against a full on invasion but enough to send a warning to other coastal defences.

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Final look... front and rear.

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Thanks for looking... comments are always welcome.

Part 1 - http://www.eurobrick...92#entry2298902

Part 2 - http://www.eurobrick...howtopic=113395

Part 4 - http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=113397

Edited August 14, 20159 yr by greg3

Good build, Nice that you didn't forget a powder storage

Very clever telling the story through add-ons to your build - I never thought of doing something like that. I'd be worried leaving that much powder under the care of militia, though - might have a careless pipe-smoker among them!

Nice concept on the new scooby doo lighthouse

I love the concept of this series of builds! Part 2 might actually be my favorite, but I saw this one first so decided to post here. But they're all good. Good stories for each evolution. You've got me thinking if there's another set I could do this with. Well done! Inspiring!

I love this story arch concept, and the MOC(s) are nicely done, too. Very charming!

Kudos and

best regards,

KB

Fine idea to show the progression - let's see what this will look like in the future.