oo7's Historical Minifigures

[oo7]

Ahoy there!

I'd like share a few of my most recent shots of famous historical figures rendered in brick with the portion of you guys here who haven't originally seen them in my flickr folders. Here's the very latest of mine, African-American botanist and agronomy educator George Washington Carver made in honor of the American Black History Month, February.

Next for the month of February is Carthaginian general Hannibal, son of Hamilcar Barca, crossing the treacherous Western Alps in 218 BC. Not quite black, but surely a key figure of the African diaspora. And yes, that is a Duplo elephant.

I also have two purist built figures included in one photograph; Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson and Emperor Napol

Edited February 28, 2008 by oo7

[Scouty]

Very interesting!

GW. Carver is depicted well. The use of the Mr. Jones torso shows its large versatility!

Your armored elephant looks great, if not a bit too kind..., and My. Hannibal are also depicted well. *y* .

I really like Horatio Nelson here. The colors really accentuate him. Is there a particular reason he is missing a hand?

Edward Teach...what more can I say? *y*

:-)

[Athos]

Here are my historic figures:

Elvis

Joseph Smith

Moses

I really like Horatio Nelson here. The colors really accentuate him. Is there a particular reason he is missing a hand?

Yes. Nelson was missing an arm. Though I can't remember now, how he lost it.

Steve

[oo7]

Thanks very much, IS, and I'm glad you like the armored elephant! Athos is indeed correct, after getting shot by a musket ball Nelson lost the lower part of his right arm as depicted by painter Lemuel Francis Abbott and sculptor Edward Hodges Baily.

Edward Teach...what more can I say? *y*

:-)

You could find and post a picture of that stake in the middle of the Bath town square. X-D

Here are my historic figures:

Elvis

Joseph Smith

Moses

Yes, I remember those all well, as I do the vignettes you made to accompany them. However, I would describe the latter as 'biblical' rather than 'historical', just for the sake of specificity. *y*

Edited February 27, 2008 by oo7

[Asuka]

They all look very good, even that Duplo elephant.... I hope that

[kill will]

X-D Carver looks just as I pictured him from textbooks.... *y* Good armor... *y*

Duplo elephant.. :-X Blackbeard *wub* Good job as always oo7. *y*

[oo7]

They all look very good, even that Duplo elephant.... I hope that

[Bonaparte]

Being a history lover, I can only like this work of yours *wub*

I saw Hannibal and the Duplo elephant some days ago on a certain blog I particularly like.

I'm very fond of the Duplo elephant. I don't own one, but I'll do my best to buy one on eBay now I've seen this.

[Scouty]

Yes. Nelson was missing an arm. Though I can't remember now, how he lost it.

Steve

Thank you for clarifying! This is what I suspected, but didn't look to much into it!

[SirNadroj]

Hmmm... probably the best use for a Duplo elephant. ;-)

But I like em' all, especially Blackbeard. Nice use of the dwarven beard! *y* And his little lantern is great! *wub*

Edited February 28, 2008 by SirNadroj

[Medievalego]

Lastly, I present infamous English buccaneer Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard.

I especially like the use of the two capes on Blacbeard; that's very clever. Also, the dwarf beard is a perfect representation for his bearded locks--and I have to admit that it was apparent it was supposed to be him before reading it, so, well done!

~ M ~

[oo7]

Being a history lover, I can only like this work of yours *wub*

I saw Hannibal and the Duplo elephant some days ago on a certain blog I particularly like.

I'm very fond of the Duplo elephant. I don't own one, but I'll do my best to buy one on eBay now I've seen this.

Thank you, I am quite aware of your avid enthusiasm towards all things historical and just knew you would get a kick out of some of these here. I was quite surprised as well to find that Andrew posted it on the Brother's Brick a couple days ago. In fact, out of the seven postings on that blog that mention me, Mr. Becraft was responsible for every one of them. :'-)

Hmmm... probably the best use for a Duplo elephant. ;-)

But I like em' all, especially Blackbeard. Nice use of the dwarven beard! *y* And his little lantern is great! *wub*

Cool, thanks very much. I'm glad to get a second compliment on Teach from you. :-P

I especially like the use of the two capes on Blacbeard; that's very clever. Also, the dwarf beard is a perfect representation for his bearded locks--and I have to admit that it was apparent it was supposed to be him before reading it, so, well done!

~ M ~

The capes where partially inspired by some Pirate works of Johannes "Jojo" Koehler. He used them as bandanna type things, while I tried to make them look more like a period tailcoat by using one on each side. I'm very glad you like the effect! :-)

[Brickadier General]

Since I am a history major, I really do appreciate this and look forward to more you may do in the future. These are all quite good, but your Blackbeard is my favorite. Keep it up.

Edited March 3, 2008 by Brickadier General