Death of Nelson

[MagPiesRUs]

My third MOC of a painting, 'The Death of Nelson', by Benjamin West

With Britain threatening the French Empire, Admiral Pierre Charles attacks the British fleet, while Napoleon fought at Austerlitz. The French and Spanish fleet engages the British fleet, under the famed Admiral Nelson at Trafalgar. During the battle, a French soldier manages to shoot Nelson. His collegues rust to his aid. Before he dies, he learns of their victory, and dies knowing he won.

Original painting:

Legoed version:

I just did the small part of where Nelson is dying, because the first picture I saw just showed that

Who's this?

Once again, our friendly painter *wub* :

...Who's on the mast of the ship, which has been pummeled with a cannonball:

Look out, painter:

:-D

[zouave]

This a cool vignette tp. Nelson's death was the ultimate going down fighting story. My favorite part is the painter in the mast. The cannon ball crashing into it is cool. Great job.

[Mister Phes]

We seem to have become art admirers of late!

This fellow in the left corner brings new meaning "bending over backwards" X-D

Ok, so it's a clever innovation for a mini-figure kneeling.

[Brickmaster]

The technique has actually been used by the lego company itself, take a gander!

http://www.brickset.com/detail.aspx?Set=6076-1

Bodily part rearanging aside - it is quite a nice vig, like the others, swell job ole chap!

[Doctor Sinister]

Very nice!

Dr. S.

[Mister Phes]

The technique has actually been used by the lego company itself, take a gander!

http://www.brickset.com/detail.aspx?Set=6076-1

So it has! I've never noticed that before - well perhaps I did and just forgot about it. All the same good work for bringing it to everyone's attention! *y*

[Asuka]

Another very fine rendering of a great painting! :'-)

[Lt. Col. Thok]

Once again, a very nice Moc. An interesting choice of torso for Nelson, too.

[Fordo]

Once again a great depiction of the painting, and the Oriental Expedition torso fits him well. Nice work.

[Lord Of Pies]

Nice scene very well executed, Nelson missing a hand is a nice touch. (Probably not for Nelson himself though) And the painter in the mast is hilarious! *y*

Edited November 21, 2007 by Lord Of Pies

[Mister Phes]

What happened to his hand anyways?

[Col. Whipstick]

What happened to his hand anyways?

Was it Nelson who only had one arm?

[MagPiesRUs]

Thanks for the feedback everyone *sweet*

What happened to his hand anyways?

Well, it's supposed to be Nelson putting his hand in his coat pocket part, but looking back on it now, I'd have probably better off giving him a hand.

[Mister Phes]

Maybe it would have worked better if you put the mini-figure's hand down by it's side because it looks like he's waving a stump in the air.

[MagPiesRUs]

Ah yes, that would be better. Thanks for the feedback Mr Phes *y*

[Mister Phes]

Or with a little photo editing in a program like Photoshop you could make it appear as though he has his hand in his pocket though that may undermine the design of the MOC.

[woody64]

Looking on the detailed scene I fell some prickles to design some decals for the torso based on the painting ....

I did a Nelson and added some fitting decals from Mosana:

Nelson

Officer on the right:

Mosana's comodore

Mosana's captain

Doctor?

Sailor:

If you're interested I can give you some hints how to bring them on the torsos.

Andreas

Edited November 24, 2007 by woody64

[Mister Phes]

Ooooooo! Oooooooooo! When do we get to see these on a mini-figure?