WesternOutlaw Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 Grave Stone MOCs #9 & #10 utilized official Lego sets and/or designs to create something fitting of the Ghost Town theme. The result was this Prospector and Sinister Stable (revealed later). About this Creation During my first visit to Legoland California, rather disappointed that I didn't find any exclusive sets at the time, I did pick up one single small set. The set was 5903 Johnny Thunder & Baby T; and what a terrific little cart it included that, with just some minor modifications, would serve as the perfect prospector's cart. About the Story For those of you following the Grave Stone series, each story is intended to expand on the Legend of Grave Stone, revealing more clues about the Phantom Rider and what haunts Grave Stone. This particular story tells of Tex Grimwell, a very important character to the legend. The story can also be linked to that of the Haunted Mill. Inspiration Some inspiration (particularly that of Tex's diary) was drawn from HP Lovecraft's story of Abdul Azred's Necronomicon (although no occult inferences were intended). The story also contains elements from the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine. Blending aspects from both stories/legends made a great addition to the Legend of Grave Stone. Early inspiration may have also been drawn from the story of the Lone Ranger. The Story Not many individuals still living in the town of Grave Stone remember Tex Grimwell, the old prospector, but somewhere in a cellar below Grave Stone is his story. Old Tex roamed the desert for months at a time searching for the "Mother Load", the largest gold vein in the west. During the cold nights in the desert with a small campfire and the dim light from a kerosene lantern, Tex wrote about his fabulous journeys. The book was hidden somewhere in Grave Stone years ago, but within its tattered yellow pages, Tex tells of his discovery of a lost mine. Some discount his stories as the ravings of a mad man that went crazy looking for gold, while others believe the book to be actual stories of Tex's survival in the desert. Some even say that within the book is a map to the lost mine. Then there's the question of where Tex Grimwell got the money to buy Sutter's Mill before he perished? Some say it was Jeb Stotworth, his long-time friend who may have poisoned him. But these secrets lie burried in Grave Stone, where few dare to visit... The MOC NOTE: the background image for this MOC is actually part of a railroad/mining tunnel (looking out). Quote
L-space Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 Once again a nice MOC/ impuls set! Can't wait to see the rest. Quote
Klaus-Dieter Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 That's again a brilliant MOC, TheBrickster! I really it! The lovely cart with its many accessories and the great minifig give your MOC a very realistis look! It could well be an official Western Impulse set - then I immediately would buy it! Very well done! Klaus-Dieter Quote
Captain Blackmoor Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 This could be a real LEGO set! I like the cart full of goodies and supplies used for gold digging. I only don't know what a sextant is doing there in the right corner, behind the explosives. Quote
Lego12 Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 This ones a nice little impulse MOC that I enjoyed looking at. I like the minifigure, especially his hat and torso. I don't think the white beard on the face matches with the gray beard, but I see how that is the only face that would really go along with what you're trying to do. I like the way the cart is designed, perfect to fit everything he's carrying, the dynamite, the rifle, the lamp, which I love , the map, the sextant, the pickaxe, and the pan. Good job on another great MOC, but I was hoping for something a little bit bigger, maybe next time? Quote
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