[ESL - Aug FB] Public Wharf

[Capt Wolf]

We sailed into Weelond Bay and anchored in the harbor. Even though Weelond was founded as a company town of the MCTC, the settlement was open to all, and the docks were no exception. This was a public wharf. As we rowed to shore to speak with the dockmaster, the Weelond waterfront came into focus.

The dockmaster was currently busy with Captain Janszen and his first mate. Perhaps a problem with his manifest?

Behind them the street was bustling with activity. Both warehouses were busy moving crates and barrels to their designated spots, some coming in, some going out. And was that Captain Silver coming down the stairs? Who had he been visiting?

Over to our left, a father and his son were fishing. They better make sure that cat doesn’t get their catch.

As soon as the dockmaster is done with Janszen, we’ll discuss our business with him.

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This MOC is made up of several builds you’ve seen here before (the small warehouse with room above, the MCTC warehouse, the brewery). The dock has even appeared before (introducing a ship, and practicing for a duel), but never as the focus of the build. Probably only 10% of this is new. But I wanted to see how it would all fit together in a larger display, and I wanted to put the focus on the dock, which I will now license as a medium commerce property.

Here are a couple more views:

As always, all C&C welcome.

[Ayrlego]

Wow they came together really well Captain Wolf! I think the brewery definitely has to be my favourite though.

A pity the red school can't be included in the line up!

Edited September 1, 2016 by Ayrlego

[Littleworlds]

Looks beautiful! A wonderful glimpse into the past. The buildings are nicely realistic and I really like the cobblestone.

[Garmadon]

Lovely combination of all your Weelond builds, Capt. Wolf, they really fit together superbly, and the dock stands out very well too! The water looks surprisingly good as well with those scattered trans-light-blue studs, and the activities of Weelond life are captured perfectly too Great job!

[Bregir]

A bustling wharf with plenty of activity! Your buildings look really nice in situ - I'd say this set up is begging to be taken to a convention!

The overall composition is really nice, as is the sub-parts. You have hit the right balance between activity and order.

Weelond is on my list of settlements to visit.

[TitusV]

looks awesome, it's great to see all your builds together!

[Captain Braunsfeld]

Excellent harbour scene!

[blackdeathgr]

Nicely done! Even the sea looks remarkably good too! The light and your photography skills help ofc. I must steal borrow that idea!

[x105Black]

That's a fantastic build. I love the size of it all, and the cobblestone wharf looks great. The buildings are all well built, and that's a nice usage of the yellow wall panels. It's a good looking ship, as well. It looks nicely populated, with plenty of little details. One thing I'm fond of is the angle of the wharf.

Nice work!

[BrickJagger]

I like how you've incorporated the Tudor panels into the house on the left. It really fits the harbor scene well. I also like the roofing of that house a lot.

[SilentWolf]

I like the way the whole build works together. Great job on that dock! The cart, cobblestone, and activity of all the minifigures is also well done.

[Capt Wolf]

Thanks for all the comments everyone. I was afraid this build might have been too recycled, but I'm glad putting the scene together is appreciated. Thanks!

Wow they came together really well Captain Wolf! I think the brewery definitely has to be my favourite though.

A pity the red school can't be included in the line up!

I've tried to build with an eye toward having everything fit together. Specifically, I always imagined the building with the yellow panels going next to the white MCTC warehouse.

As for the red school, all is not lost. I do have a master plan in my head for a larger display, and I'll build a reasonable facsimile of the school exterior when the time comes.

Looks beautiful! A wonderful glimpse into the past. The buildings are nicely realistic and I really like the cobblestone.

Thanks! The cobblestone took some time, and used nearly every last light gray 1x1 round plate I have!

Lovely combination of all your Weelond builds, Capt. Wolf, they really fit together superbly, and the dock stands out very well too! The water looks surprisingly good as well with those scattered trans-light-blue studs, and the activities of Weelond life are captured perfectly too Great job!

Thanks. I took a shot at the water technique, and it turned out ok. I think it works particularly well in low-level shots, but not as well for a higher angle.

A bustling wharf with plenty of activity! Your buildings look really nice in situ - I'd say this set up is begging to be taken to a convention!

The overall composition is really nice, as is the sub-parts. You have hit the right balance between activity and order.

Weelond is on my list of settlements to visit.

Thanks. Getting the balance was tricky. The photo choices help with that, I think. And I really should go to a convention sometime. I've been to Brickworld in Chicago a couple of times, but just as a spectator.

looks awesome, it's great to see all your builds together!

Thanks! I had to justify keeping them built and on the shelf somehow.

Excellent harbour scene!

Thank you!

Nicely done! Even the sea looks remarkably good too! The light and your photography skills help ofc. I must steal borrow that idea!

Steal away. I'd do the same to you!

That's a fantastic build. I love the size of it all, and the cobblestone wharf looks great. The buildings are all well built, and that's a nice usage of the yellow wall panels. It's a good looking ship, as well. It looks nicely populated, with plenty of little details. One thing I'm fond of is the angle of the wharf.

Nice work!

Thanks! The angle of the wharf was an important element of the build for me. I didn't want everything at right angles.

I like how you've incorporated the Tudor panels into the house on the left. It really fits the harbor scene well. I also like the roofing of that house a lot.

Thanks. The roof on that house was an experiment. I was fairly happy with how it turned out, too.

I like the way the whole build works together. Great job on that dock! The cart, cobblestone, and activity of all the minifigures is also well done.

Thanks! I hope to do a larger version with some more off to the left, and some more depth, in the future. (I want to add part of a fort, and the market, church, and governor's mansion need to be added, but I need some other buildings to fill in some other spaces first.) And I went into a little panic when I couldn't find my BoBS minifigs for a bit. I like to maintain some continuity with the citizenry.

Thanks again for all the comments. Much appreciated!

[Phadeout]

This is what it is all about! These builds look even better combined together and it gives such a better picture of a slice of life in BoBS.

I am going to have to try something on this scale, thinking cap on!

[Captain Green Hair]

Your docks are coming together nicely. I really like the use of dark Brown, old Brown and reddish Brown going up the waterfront!

[Kwatchi]

A real nice display you have put together. I don't want to parrot other comments, but the graduation of the brown wharf structure is a very nice touch.

[Capt Wolf]

This is what it is all about! These builds look even better combined together and it gives such a better picture of a slice of life in BoBS.

I am going to have to try something on this scale, thinking cap on!

Thanks. I'm glad this has encouraged you to try something similar. I look forward to seeing it!

Your docks are coming together nicely. I really like the use of dark Brown, old Brown and reddish Brown going up the waterfront!

Thanks for noticing the varied browns! I wanted to show the effect of the tides in some way.

A real nice display you have put together. I don't want to parrot other comments, but the graduation of the brown wharf structure is a very nice touch.

Thanks!

Edited September 10, 2016 by Capt Wolf