Rosa's Cantina

[WesternOutlaw]

Night-time would find me in Rosa's cantina;

Music would play and Felina would whirl.

-El Paso by Marty Robbins

My second addition to the Old Mexico sub-theme, Rosa's Cantina:

I'm still working on the interior. The sign is a custom decal.

Additional Pictures

Front:

The begger torso is that of a White Ninja:

The Imperial Guard serves as a nice officer of the Mexican Army:

Rosa with jealous boyfriend:

Custom decal:

Spanish style window with bars:

Side view:

Young Mexican lad taking his first drink (note, he didn't listen to his mother who warned, "don't take your guns to town":

Right angle:

Comments welcome

[Rick]

That's an incredible MOC again TheBrickster. I really like how you've managed to pack this detailed cantina on a 16 x 32 baseplate. I like the cherry decorations, the bars in front of the window, the sign (with the two cups and custom sticker) and the use of an imperial for a Mexican soldier (especially with this expression) works really well... the balcony design is my favorite part though. Did you build an interior for it?

Edited December 8, 2009 by Rick

[Ras 74]

Another great set to your Mexican theme Brickster!

Looking forward to see that interior of yours.

Once again you really captured the feeling of a Mexican house.

This one feels like it could have been taken from a Zorro movie

[MagPiesRUs]

Ah, love that song.

Great MOC, I'm loving the colour scheme. That sign looks great, the decal is wonderful and I like the addition of the two cups. That window design is quite nice too, though it does look a little too open to me. I feel it would benefit from either one more horizontal bar or two more vertical bars.

Great MOC overall, I'll look forward to the interior pics.

[Klaus-Dieter]

This is again a totally awesome MOC, TheBrickster!

I really it!

It looks very realistic and includes a lot of nice details!

The only thing I miss is one or two horses, a cactus and a bandito.

The most I like the Spanish styled window and the area where the minifig with the cup sits.

I'm looking forward to see pics of the interior!

Very, very well done! :thumbup:

Btw: Are Rosa, her boyfriend and the young Mexican minifigs from the Orient Expedition theme?

Klaus-Dieter

Edited December 8, 2009 by Klaus-Dieter

[BlueBard]

Really nice job, The Brickster, love your mexican style for sets

[Admiral Croissant]

Nice mexican building again. Good work on the window, and also the two cups attached to the roof are a nice touch.

Another thing I like is the croissant I don't know if they had croissants in mexico but for me they are welcome in every MOC

One suggestion: Maybe you could try to make the roof with dark red (though I don't know if there are enough bricks to make it).

Good job anyway

[Big Cam]

Great work as usual. I really like the fig in the little fountain area, where is that torso from?

You dhould really send all your different lines to LEGO offering to sell them.

You've made so many different themes and enough sets to make that line.

Great work!

[WesternOutlaw]

Thnaks for the positive feedback guys.

Did you build an interior for it?

I've actually got a partial interior, but still working it.

This one feels like it could have been taken from a Zorro movie

Zorro would make a great licenced theme, wouldn't it?

That window design is quite nice too, though it does look a little too open to me. I feel it would benefit from either one more horizontal bar or two more vertical bars.

I see what you mean. These bars gave me a lot of trouble. I tried a number of variations and rebuilds before coming up with what you see.

The only thing I miss is one or two horses, a cactus and a bandito.

I ran out of space for a horse, but Rosa's boyfriend is a bandito. Cactus, maybe.

Btw: Are Rosa, her boyfriend and the young Mexican minifigs from the Orient Expedition theme?

Yes - great torsos, aren't they?

love your mexican style for sets

Thanks BB.

One suggestion: Maybe you could try to make the roof with dark red

I don't have dark red, but a nice thought. I originally had a very different roof design with every other vertical section off-set to create a Spanish-tile look. I ended up returning to the old classic-style roof.

I really like the fig in the little fountain area, where is that torso from?

Thanks - Ninja.

Marty Robbins singing El Paso

On a side-note, I just found out that Playmobil may be looking at an Old Mexico theme (El Paso) for their 2011 line-up. Strangely, I just read about it yesterday. If they do "Old Mexico", I'd be very interested in seeing what they come up with.

[lgorlando]

I'm really liking these Western MOCs. I'm a big fan of the Western Theme but I don't like getting my hopes high that the line will return. This cantina is very authentic, I particularly like the bars on the windows and the festive decorations you made with cherries

[CommanderFox]

Another excellent addition to your theme Brickster!

I really like the design of the house and can't wait to see an interrior!

I like the figs, very well done with them!

Can't wait to see the next addition!

CommanderFox

[Commodore Hornbricker]

I missed this MOC the last couple of days. It is a really nice larger set for your theme. It turned out wonderful. I love it. I can't wait till it is all done. Keep it up.

[Batbrick]

Marvellous creation here TheBrickster, as always you impress. And also always it's the little details that really get me, the berries hanging overhead, the cups below the sign, the flag, scorpion on the gate and man drinking at the front with a croissant all add up to make the cantina even better. Great use of minfigs too, a seamless blend of old and new!

Batbrick Away!

[Apache]

Nice work Brickster, this is my favorite of your new mocs. A dusty little Cantina. Excellent job.

[Captain Blackmoor]

Very nice TheBrickster!

I can smell the taquila already. You've picked nice colours again, and the custom decal is awesome.

The cherries add a lot to the mexican feeling.

Very good job.