MetroiD Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 (edited) It was a good thing that CopMike organized his wonderful X-Mas raffle, so that we could finally get in the Christmas building mood... With the Toy Store still having a few more days to wait before it's finally opened and built, we did our first MOC with some inspiration from another recent holiday. And since we couldn't really build anything for Halloween, I guess this was a good way to combine both occasions. Without further ado - happy Halloween... erm, or rather - Merry Christmas guys (actually, both are ~a month away, so either one should be fine)! Obviously, someone has had a bit of a mishap. Yes, the kitty has been curious as usual and while it probably won't kill it, I guess it will be a source of tons of fun for family members when they see that barrel twitching and rolling around. Oh yes, Santa Claus has also had some trouble with his deliveries tonight... Not that his information was wrong - there IS a good boy in this house and that's Jimmy who's visiting his grandma, Ms. Bruja, on Christmas Eve. Being the kind witch (yes, that IS possible) that she is, Miss Bruja has cleaned up the house, got rid of all spiders and spooky things and even prepared a tree for Jimmy to decorate and his very own sock to fill with candies... Unlike Ms. Bruja though, Santa isn't so quick about changing his ways and obviously just can't seem to let go of his old method of gift delivery - which in this case is not the most appropriate (or subtle!) thing to do. Here he is, making his way down the chimney - just before his splashes in Ms. Bruja's Xmas Soup. Secret ingredient anyone? Good thing Santa has not forgotten to bring some support along... "Ah, not again. Wonder what he'd do without me here... "Santa's little helpers" - yeah right, easy for you to say when we do all the hard work!" Ms. Bruja is having trouble hearing and seeing stuff - YOU try working with magic for 80 years! Obviously though, Jimmy hasn't failed to notice the unexpected (and unsuspecting too!) visitor... and has every right to panic. Contrary to what you might expect, Ms. Bruja isn't planning on cooking good ol' Santa, so once she finds out, she runs off to the roof to get her broom and help Santa out of the pot (you didn't think that dwarf on the roof would actually manage to pull the big guy out of the soup, right?). Don't worry guys, Santa will be safe and deliveries will be continued... Ms. Bruja's magic globe (featuring recipes by world renowned witch chefs) says "Cook at minor flame, major time", so if anything he'll just get his feet a bit warmed up. That's probably a lesson he needs to learn though - and a welcome break from home deliveries during which he can let his pants and boots dry out while enjoying Ms. Bruja's home-made cookies. Edited November 24, 2009 by TheOtters Quote
Rick Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 (edited) Hehehe funny idea... poor Santa unless he likes hottubs Edited November 24, 2009 by Rick Quote
lightningtiger Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 It's Hansel and Gretel and The Three Little Pigs meet Santa. I wonder if boilled santa's taste like big bad wolf's. Great MOC - very funny ! It's Hansel and Gretel and The Three Little Pigs meet Santa. I wonder if boilled santa's taste like big bad wolf's. Great MOC - very funny ! Quote
WesternOutlaw Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 Nice job Otters! This MOC is packed with details. I love the humor in Santa coming down to find himself in Hansel soup - very clever. It's always interesting to see what different people build -such diversity among all of us. This would make an interesting caption contest. What would Santa say, aside from, "oh crap"! Quote
Big Cam Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 Very clever, I saw it in the entries thread, but I like all the additional pictures Quote
BlueBard Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 Nice and funny scene! Nevertheless if I can make one criticism I would say that even if it's obvious, Santa's figure is noit very visible but that's just my opinion... Quote
MetroiD Posted November 24, 2009 Author Posted November 24, 2009 Thanks for the feedback everyone! I had a smaller vig in my head initially and Asya's idea was much more Chrismasy and cozier - Santa coming into the house at midnight with the fire glowing and some cookies milk waiting for him... But once we had this idea, we knew we had to build this Not the most complex or intricate builds, although I do like how some of the details such as the fireplace or the magic globe turned out. My only gripe is the house's facade, but seeing as it's not meant to be seen, I guess that's OK. Nevertheless if I can make one criticism I would say that even if it's obvious, Santa's figure is noit very visible but that's just my opinion... That's right BlueBard :) I agree that Santa is actually not in the spotlight here - I thought about redoing it so that he can be seen more clearly, but I decided to leave the MOC as it is - it's more about Santa's foolish decision to make a surprise entrance, so I guess that's pretty much obvious right now :] Quote
Legostein Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 Hello! There's a lot of detail in this creation, but also a lot of humor! You definitely know how to use figures to create a slapstick. The facial expression of the scared kid fits so perfectly with the jumping off cap. Cheers, ~ Christopher Quote
Teddy Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 Aha, Santa sneaking through the chimney again. Serves him right to end up in the pot. I see Mister Whiskers is having some action in the attic as well. I wouldn't be surprised if Mister Whiskers, being such a big pot, had something to do with Santa ending up in the pot. Quote
Fumoffu Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 Very nice and funny MOC. Hopefully Santa will start to get the idea that hot steam or smoke coming up the chimney meant its time to try a different route into the house. Quote
Commodore Hornbricker Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 Did you just boil Santa alive? That's not cool..... get it....That's not cool.... Quote
MetroiD Posted November 25, 2009 Author Posted November 25, 2009 There's a lot of detail in this creation, but also a lot of humor! You definitely know how to use figures to create a slapstick. The facial expression of the scared kid fits so perfectly with the jumping off cap. Thanks Christopher, glad you enjoyed the small details :] Aha, Santa sneaking through the chimney again. Serves him right to end up in the pot. Hopefully Santa will start to get the idea that hot steam or smoke coming up the chimney meant its time to try a different route into the house. My thoughts precisely - you'd expect that he'd finally take a hint, after all these mishaps every year... As to Mr. Whiskers - don't worry Teddy, I think that even tho Whiskers is a pot, Santa's definitely the bigger (and clumsier) one of them two and if he can find a way out, so can that kitten :P Did you just boil Santa alive? That's not cool..... Don't worry, I'm just giving him a waaarm fuzzy feeling Quote
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