Journey to Laketown

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Hey All,

Here is my fifth entry for the CCC. Let me know what you think!

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Post by LEGO-las »

I absolutely love it! Not only is the terrain good, but for anyone that has read The Hobbit, it's a perfect Lego rendition :D . For those of you who don't know, there are people in those barrels, and the one on top of a barrel was pushing the others into the water, so he couldn't get in :P .
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Post by Black Ranger »

I read it. It's perfect Josh! Amazing work. The 'barrels' look really good. And Bilbo's face is perect! 10/10!!
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Post by RebelRock »

What a great scene! I would have recognized it without knowing from the title. I love those green hills and using the containers for submerged barrels is a good idea.To me, the only thing lacking is a little more variation in the landscape. More flower stems, some rocks or dark green patches would really add some spice to an already great MOC.

Overall, looks great! :)
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Post by DARKspawn »

Nice work, Josh. I love your "barrel" solution, & those green hills are great. I have been afraid to try a green hill in fear that it wouldn't work but you have just shattered that stigma, my friend. I agree with Rock that it needs a little more sculpting. Also I think those trees would look better with black cylinders instead of brown, but cones would be even better.

Great stuff :)
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Post by Black Falcon »

I love that chapter of The Hobbit (still freaking out about the big news! Check out www.theonering.net if you don't know- the Hobbit movie!!!). Bilbo's face is perfect! Great terrain too.
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I like it too. The hills, the barrels use, it is all great.
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Post by Maedhros »

Poor Bilbo!

I think the eyebrows clash a little with the black hair but it's no big issue.

The SNOT water (man, has that come into fashion?) is well done, and I for one actually like the lack of mess on the hills. They are fine as they are in my humble opinion.

Good work!
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Nice rendition of a favorite book. Nice work!
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Post by doc069 »

Very nice, I have to agree the hills could be 'sculpted' a bit more, but that is a minor point. It is a well done rendition of the scene I had pictured when reading the book.

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Post by Spongey »

Excellent work. I love this part of the Hobbit, and you have captured it perfectly. A great MOC!
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Post by Jacob C. »

What an interesting scene. :P
Its a good thing he's passing through a wilderness setting and not by a populated area.
My guess is that this scene comes from The Hobbit (got that from reading everyone else's posts) or its depicting a guy trying to escape from a nudist colony. Either way, its a great scene!
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Jacob C. wrote:What an interesting scene. :P
Its a good thing he's passing through a wilderness setting and not by a populated area.
My guess is that this scene comes from The Hobbit (got that from reading everyone else's posts) or its depicting a guy trying to escape from a nudist colony. Either way, its a great scene!
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Very nice, Josh! I like the layout, and the general idea is great. Not so sure about the barrels, but they look okey, I guess. Good luck!

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Post by babyjawa »

SNOT Rivers = Awesome. This is a scene I would have never thought of doing myself. Great job of thinking of it! The Hills are great, and overall its great. :)

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