Author: HappyMonsterScott
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Lego Construction Journal: Rivendell 5 (Final)
Rivendell is complete! I found the central tree in the council chamber more challenging than most of the set. I really appreciate that Lego included separate pieces to allow Frodo and Elrond to sit at the Council, and have those tucked away for possible future use. Joy was kind enough to photograph the set in…
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Happy MonsterCast Episode 125: Swallerin’ Ground
“I feel a little green.” – Buck The misfits investigate a strange sinkhole in the town of Almarine and encounter some colorful characters and a whole lot of entrails. Characters: preacher Piety Jackson (Brendan), gouger Karl son of Karl (Frank), mountain magician Buck Grayson (Bob), bootleg distiller Booker Noe (Jung Soo), and itinerant crooner Old…
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Happy MonsterCast Episode 123: The Fens
“A Liquid Shroom Distillate, LSD, if you will.” – Buck The misfits follow up rumors of attack on Holler oldsters and arrive at Terrapin Corner. What are these strange humanoids from the fens? Characters: preacher Piety Jackson (Brendan), gouger Karl son of Karl (Frank), mountain magician Buck Grayson (Bob), bootleg distiller Booker Noe (Jung Soo),…
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Happy MonsterCast Episode 122: Aggressive Negotiations
“It will hasten their travel on the road to Hell.” – Piety The misfits are on a mission to find out why Fergus Dugan is producing so much more moonshine. Turns out, the answer is zombies. Characters: preacher Piety Jackson (Brendan), gouger Karl son of Karl (Frank), mountain magician Buck Grayson (Bob), bootleg distiller Booker…
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Happy MonsterCast Episode 121: Zombie Moonshiners
“I’m gonna poke a zombie.” – Karl The misfits are headed for Cherry Mountain to help notorious bootlegger Amos Mulholland with a rival with backing from the Big Boys. Characters: preacher Piety Jackson (Brendan), gouger Karl son of Karl (Frank), mountain magician Buck Grayson (Bob), bootleg distiller Booker Noe (Jung Soo), and itinerant crooner Old…
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Happy MonsterCast Episode 120: Mouther Attack!
“But I have the fear of the Lord on my side!” – Piety In this shorter episode, the misfits are ready to blow the Badin Mountain Tunnel, but a horde of wriggling mouthers have other ideas. Characters: preacher Piety Jackson (Brendan), gouger Karl son of Karl (Frank), mountain magician Buck Grayson (Bob), bootleg distiller Booker…
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Lego Construction Journal: Rivendell 4
Rivendell’s central section is taking shape! The tiling was definitely one of the hardest parts of this assembly, but I also really enjoyed the construction of the pillars in the center, and getting the pictures placed properly on the back of the set.
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Happy MonsterCast Episode 119: Rawhead and Bloody Bones
“Punching a ghost is on my bucket list.” – Karl The misfits have arrived at Badin Mountain and connected with Stormy Pickins, a demolitions expert. Hiding in the woods from the Big Boys, they have engaged in battle with Tommy Rawhead and Bloody Bones, the revenants of two dead miners. Characters: preacher Piety Jackson (Brendan),…
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Lego Construction Journal: Rivendell 3
Ten more bags down, and the central portion of Rivendell is just starting to take shape. I think my favorite element in this batch is the staircase leading to the upper gallery. According to the instructions, it doesn’t need studs because it has a handrail.
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Happy MonsterCast Episode 118: Wriggling Mouthers
This week on the Happy MonsterCast, the misfits head to Badin Mountain to sabotage a Big Boy’s construction project. Characters: preacher Piety Jackson (Brendan), gouger Karl son of Karl (Frank), mountain magician Buck Grayson (Bob), bootleg distiller Booker Noe (Jung Soo), and itinerant crooner Old Blue (Ron).