Governor Mister Phes Posted April 17, 2006 Governor Posted April 17, 2006 Here's a Brickshelf MOC I stumbled upon months and months ago... View the whole Brickshelf Gallery Quote
Dreamweb Posted August 14, 2006 Posted August 14, 2006 I've seen this one before. It was built by a Polish AFOL I know. He told me he browses Eurobricks sometimes, but I don't know if he's a registered user. Quote
Governor Mister Phes Posted February 13, 2007 Author Governor Posted February 13, 2007 You could encourage him to register if he hasn't already done so! EDIT This is an old thread I've just brought out of storage. Some Moderator will have to do something about that oversized image in the first post! X-D Quote
El Bucanero Posted February 13, 2007 Posted February 13, 2007 You could encourage him to register if he hasn't already done so!EDIT This is an old thread I've just brought out of storage. Some Moderator will have to do something about that oversized image in the first post! X-D Done! Nice little MOC, why have you decided to bring this to this forum? Quote
Governor Mister Phes Posted February 13, 2007 Author Governor Posted February 13, 2007 That was quick Mr Tiber! You're very efficient, you should be commended or something. Now where have I put the gold stars :-D Since we haven't had an Imperial Armada MOC for a while now seemed like a good time to share it with everyone else. Its been sitting in storage for months so I thought I'd bring it out so we could all discuss it. Does it inspire you to build an Imperial Armada MOC, Mr Tiber? Quote
El Bucanero Posted February 13, 2007 Posted February 13, 2007 Does it inspire you to build an Imperial Armada MOC, Mr Tiber? Well, actually, I started on a small ship for the armada long time ago, and this reminds me I still need to finish it... And now I really have to get started on my homework! Quote
Governor Mister Phes Posted February 13, 2007 Author Governor Posted February 13, 2007 Well there's a WIP thread just waiting to happen! Actually I was thinking more along the lines of a fort than a ship. Anyway... As for the MOC in question... I'm not sure that I like it all that much from the above angle because it looks too discombobulated. That's right - "discombobulated" Quote
Eurobricks Emperor Bonaparte Posted February 13, 2007 Eurobricks Emperor Posted February 13, 2007 A nice Imperial Armada MOC. We haven't seen many lately... I would like the minifigs better if they would have the chrome armor. Since I don't have any of the Imperial Armada sets, don't count on me to make an imperial MOC. Quote
simonwillems Posted February 13, 2007 Posted February 13, 2007 I like modifying ships as you all probably know (or not) and some time ago I spent a few hours modifying the Armada Flagship. It is not entirely an MOC but I'll post it here, tell me what you think. (Picture is link to Brickshelf Gallery) Quote
El Bucanero Posted February 13, 2007 Posted February 13, 2007 Actually I was thinking more along the lines of a fort than a ship. Sorry Mr Phes, I'm a ship builder... Anyway... As for the MOC in question... I'm not sure that I like it all that much from the above angle because it looks too discombobulated. That's right - "discombobulated" My translation system says that's not a word :-D . Quote
Governor Mister Phes Posted February 14, 2007 Author Governor Posted February 14, 2007 A nice Imperial Armada MOC. We haven't seen many lately... No! What's wrong with the world? X-D I would like the minifigs better if they would have the chrome armor. I'll agree to that, but the builder probably didn't have any hence the more traditional armour. Of course, I might be mistaken and the chrome curiasses may have been cesaed by pirates. Since I don't have any of the Imperial Armada sets, don't count on me to make an imperial MOC. You'll need to get some right away, but as they're not cheap that may be a deterrence - especially if you're not a big Imperial Armada fan. Sorry Mr Phes, I'm a ship builder... Curses on you! My translation system says that's not a word :-D . You need a more advanced translation system, may I recommend dictionary.com for it translates big English words into smaller and easier to understand English words - I use it all the time. Quote
ZCerberus Posted February 14, 2007 Posted February 14, 2007 discombobulated... I am not sure how one uses that word in Australia, but generally a person can be discombobulated because it means to confuse, or be in a state of confusion, but an object in reality probably can't be confused. We would say to use the word properly, "I wanted to do my math homework, but without the teachers help, I became discombobulated." At the same time, however, we also commonly use the word in the US to describe an object that is very... 'unharmonious'... or disconnected with its surroundings or parts. I am not sure that translates well to the true definition of discombobulated, because literally we are saying the object is in 'a state of confusion'. We would say, "That picture looks very inharmonious and 'busy'. It is discombobulated." That makes me think we are really constantly using a the phrase as a personification of an object... personification is when we give an object human qualities to describe or explain it. Here, we are saying an object is capable of being 'confused', a wholly human trait. That is it for today's English lesson, class!! Please have your examples of metaphors and similes into me by noon tomorrow so we can discuss that next class. Next week we will be discussing onomatopoeia (the bees 'buzzzed') and hyperbole (this will be one millionth time I have discussed hyperbole!)! Quote
Governor Mister Phes Posted February 14, 2007 Author Governor Posted February 14, 2007 discombobulated...I am not sure how one uses that word in Australia, but generally a person can be discombobulated because it means to confuse, or be in a state of confusion, but an object in reality probably can't be confused. I don't think anyone uses "discombobulated" but me X-D You are quite correct as an object cannot be thrown into a state of confusion because it is inanimate, however I was using "discombobulated" in an allegorical sense to figuratively communicate "That picture looks very inharmonious and 'busy'" But do you agree Mr ZCerberus, that the design of this MOC is somewhat "discombobulated" in an allegorical sense? :-P Quote
simonwillems Posted February 14, 2007 Posted February 14, 2007 I am so glad that the discombombulation of the word discombombulated is finally dis-discombombulated...... :-D Quote
ZCerberus Posted February 14, 2007 Posted February 14, 2007 But do you agree Mr ZCerberus, that the design of this MOC is somewhat "discombobulated" in an allegorical sense? :-P Well in the United States discombobulated is not an unknown word, it is, in fact, probably in the vocabulary of most people who have graduated high school. I would even say we use it to describe objects more often than people. I would agree, the MOC seems a bit discombobulated. You still need to turn in your English homework though, I didn't get your metaphors and similes yet. (I am especially fond of the hyperbole parenthetically) Quote
Governor Mister Phes Posted February 15, 2007 Author Governor Posted February 15, 2007 You still need to turn in your English homework though, I didn't get your metaphors and similes yet. We could debate that an allegorical description is a form of metaphor - but lets not, so we focus on the MOC instead! The design of this MOC reminds me somewhat of these sets: Quote
ZCerberus Posted February 17, 2007 Posted February 17, 2007 We could debate that an allegorical description is a form of metaphor - but lets not, so we focus on the MOC instead!The design of this MOC reminds me somewhat of these sets: Look at how much more <insert that tiresome argument> castle has become! I would fear the same thing in a rebirth of Pirates! Yes, it does sort of remind me of those, but I think just about any gray fortress would. Quote
Governor Mister Phes Posted February 17, 2007 Author Governor Posted February 17, 2007 Another thing that I'm not too fond of is the use of brown log walls. I think for consistency sake the builder could have used the same kind of railing for the entire second level. But despite all this, I don't think the fort is that bad it just needs a little tidying up in some areas. Quote
ZCerberus Posted February 17, 2007 Posted February 17, 2007 Another thing that I'm not too fond of is the use of brown log walls. I think for consistency sake the builder could have used the same kind of railing for the entire second level. Also, what is the vegetation springing out of the water btw? Well the initial idea is sound, and I think it could work as a single wall on a larger fort. The logs are okay if you were to think of it as a stone wall as the base, then a fort wall built on top out of wood... I guess the tower in the middle kinda hurts that view of it... but maybe they chiseled out the lower portion then built with wood on top of that? I would say all that really needs to happen is to just get some consistency... whichever approach is taken is fine so long as it is consistant! Quote
Governor Mister Phes Posted February 19, 2007 Author Governor Posted February 19, 2007 Also, what is the vegetation springing out of the water btw? Don't certain types plant of plants grow out of the water? Maybe it look better with these water plants... However they are rare and expensive hence why the builder didn't use them. Quote
Norrington Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 RARE?!?! I picked up like 15 at the Disney World Lego store last summer! Quote
CopMike Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 And I picked up about 200 from the PaB in Billund last year! copmike Quote
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