[MOC] Buckle’s Mining Outpost

[soccerkid6]

 

 @LittleJohn and I collaborated on this build for the “Place of Business” category in the Wandering Skies contest. It was a challenging model due to the numerous additions off all sides meaning you couldn't simply build from the bottom up. Was a nice change of pace trying a large steampunk model though!

It's complete on all sides, and through some of the doorways you can catch glimpses of interiors, though we didn't have time to fully complete all of them.

R.G. Buckle’s mining outpost travels far and wide in search of valuable ores and metals on the many floating islands of Wandering Skies. The rugged and functional mobile outpost contains storage silos, a massive smelting furnace, and docks for their scouting and mining airships. Once they have collected a large supply of metals, the crew navigates back to civilization to sell their goods.

Additional images on Brickbuilt.

[JintaiZ]

Very creative build, looks fantastic!

[the Inventor]

Very nice, and big build. I like all the details you both have included.

I really like all the rounded arches and the use of the 1x2 rounded tiles.

[Pirate_King_1982]

Great stuff. Kudos.

[MaximB]

Great build!!!
Cool architecture and technical elements!

[someguy827]

Looks amazing! Any guesses as to piece count?

[Feuer Zug]

Interesting take on Steampunk. Exquisitely detailed all around. Plenty of mechanization, but with a touch of old world humanity.

[The Undo]

I love this wild idea, and it looks very cool. Great work! 

[Jeff of Clubs]

I adore a flying castle! Wonderfully managed you two.

[GeoBrick]

Talk about a crazy design! Not something I can come up with, that's for sure.