Robin Hood Tales
Robin Hood Tales
Hi! I'd like to do the a bunch of Robin Hood stories in LEGO, sometime in the future. Does anyone have tips or suggestions for me? One question I have is should I build MOCs to stage the stories in, or use backdrops, i.e. Sherwood Forest MOC or a woods backdrop.
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I'd like to see 'Robin Hood' Done completely in lego. Don't use backdrops, it takes away from the effect. Are you going to do the cheezy disney version, or will robin die at the end? Keep us poasted!
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Hey,
I did a Robin Hood story here:
http://www.ozbricks.com/bricktales/robin/robinmain.html
It was one of the first stories I did, so most of the "scenery" is just my coffee table. I was fairly happy with my Sherwood Forest playset, though, also that red tower--I kept that up for a long time and used it in two stories because I was really happy with its shape.
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I did a Robin Hood story here:
http://www.ozbricks.com/bricktales/robin/robinmain.html
It was one of the first stories I did, so most of the "scenery" is just my coffee table. I was fairly happy with my Sherwood Forest playset, though, also that red tower--I kept that up for a long time and used it in two stories because I was really happy with its shape.
Bruce
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Mr. D wrote:Thanks for the suggestion. I was hopping Bruce H. would be able to help me out on this...
I would be going by the book Robin Hood by Paul Creswick. I'm not sure if I would do only parts of the book or all of it, but what I would do would be quoted exactly from the book.
Augh! You can't mention that version without the more important illustrations by N.C. Wyeth!
My apologies for these Legoless digressions...
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...illistrated by N.C Wyeth.TwoTonic Knight wrote:Mr. D wrote:Thanks for the suggestion. I was hopping Bruce H. would be able to help me out on this...
I would be going by the book Robin Hood by Paul Creswick. I'm not sure if I would do only parts of the book or all of it, but what I would do would be quoted exactly from the book.
Augh! You can't mention that version without the more important illustrations by N.C. Wyeth!
My apologies for these Legoless digressions...
There, how's that?
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architect wrote:I like the Robin Hood book written and illustrated by Howard Pyle. It is available through Dover Books. Pyle's Arthurian books are also wonderful.
Ben
If I may stay off-track for one more message just for the edification and encouragement of the young, Howard Pyle was a great american illustrator and teacher (N.C Wyeth was one of his students, and both were inspirations for Frank Frazetta). If you should happen into a bookstore or Library, look either Pyle or Wyeth (don't confuse N.C. with his son, Andrew, or grandson, Jamie) up. Great pirate and medieval stuff, though the black and white work that the Dover books reproduce in no way match his paintings, but I recommend them anyway.
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Sava-style? I'm a style now? COOL!Mr. D wrote:Yes, I've seen your stories, Bruce. But I was thinking of a Sava-style store, only not told in my own words.
I'd just like to see more published stories, period. So I always look forward to whatever anyone puts online.
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I have some of his books on king Arther. He is a very good writer and illustrater. I also have a book by him called "Otto of the silver hand" It's very well written.TwoTonic Knight wrote: If I may stay off-track for one more message just for the edification and encouragement of the young, Howard Pyle was a great american illustrator and teacher (N.C Wyeth was one of his students, and both were inspirations for Frank Frazetta). If you should happen into a bookstore or Library, look either Pyle or Wyeth (don't confuse N.C. with his son, Andrew, or grandson, Jamie) up. Great pirate and medieval stuff, though the black and white work that the Dover books reproduce in no way match his paintings, but I recommend them anyway.
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