WW Category 3: In Memory of Philemon I. Rowley

[LegoDadRobb]

This is my first MOC. I came out of my Dark Ages this summer and have been excited to catch up on all the LEGO I've missed over the past 20+ years. Creator is my favourite LEGO line, and so I'm very interested in exploring the world of MOCing.

This is Elinor Louis Rowley. She and her husband, Philemon, were migrating out West when he caught malaria and died along the trail. Some of the other pioneers helped Elie to bury Philemon last night, but as the sun begins to rise on the prairie, the wagon train heads onward and Elie has only a few short moments to say good-bye before she gets left behind.

Both Elie and Rover are reluctant to leave the gravesite (Betsy couldn't care less; there's now less of a load to carry).

I had wanted to create a whole wagon "train" community for Category 1, but as a new AFOL, I don't have the bricks for such a large diorama. Elie is made primarily from parts taken from a 75% off HP The Burrow set I picked up at Walmart. The dark eyes were chosen for their ability to show how malnourished and ill Elie has become.

As The wagon train pulls away, Elie tries to pull herself away. The vulture lying in wait only furthers her hestitation. Eventually, she sets Philemon's hat on his grave, leaves some wildflowers, and turns away.

Edited April 28, 2012 by Tazmaniac

[Praiter Yed]

What a tragic story!

I like your cart, I don't know so much about American history so I'm not sure if they used cows to pull their wagon trains? - I guess they might - I'm quite amused by it either way. I absolutely love your brick built vulture.

[mobricki]

What a tragic story!

I like your cart, I don't know so much about American history so I'm not sure if they used cows to pull their wagon trains? - I guess they might - I'm quite amused by it either way. I absolutely love your brick built vulture.

They did use oxen to pull covered wagons. I've seen a few vultures here but this is definitely the best. Great moc.

[Dark_Alamez]

Really good work for "newbie"! Welcome back to lego world.

I think that too much graphics on pictures. It distracts.))

[LegoDadRobb]

I absolutely love your brick built vulture.

I've seen a few vultures here but this is definitely the best. Great moc.

Thanks, I think I should spend more time creating brick-built animals instead of relying on molded ones.

I think that too much graphics on pictures. It distracts.))

Do you mean the title? Ok, thanks for the feedback. I will try to keep the printwork to a minimum.

[Dark_Alamez]

Do you mean the title? Ok, thanks for the feedback. I will try to keep the printwork to a minimum.

Yep, the title, watermark etc.

Good luck at voting!

[Praiter Yed]

They did use oxen to pull covered wagons. I've seen a few vultures here but this is definitely the best. Great moc.

Thanks, now I am a little wiser.

Regarding the title graphics I don't find them too obtrusive except on the second picture where they are almost touching the cart.

[slovakiasteph]

I love love love this entry-- it appeals to my interest in the Oregon Trail and my darker side. Well built (good work with the covered wagon) and yet simple and clean...

[LegoDadRobb]

I love love love this entry-- it appeals to my interest in the Oregon Trail and my darker side. Well built (good work with the covered wagon) and yet simple and clean...

Thanks for the support, SlovakiaSteph. I do wish I had gone with a darker coloured backdrop and set the scene at dusk in order to enhance the morbid aspect of the vignette.