Year 2, Day 27

Sorry about the lack of updates in a while, but alas, not much has happened. I was on vacation last week, so obviously I couldn't do anything then. However, a couple nights ago I got the shot done that I had been having trouble with before, the one where That Darn Smoker is about to get hit by a car. So I got that done, which means I can move on to the next part of Scene 6 where Darn first encounters the wizard Minono. Good news there - I've gotten in contact with Sméagol, and he's going to be able to do that part, which is what I had been hoping for a while. Also, Film Brain will most likely be doing the part of Ben's Assistant. The casting call is still open, so if you want to try out for any other roles, make sure to do so.

I also built a "high-profile" ambulance that ended up kind of looking like some ambulance in a set from the '80s, high-profile due to the fact that I had to use those old red wheels because none of the other axles would work. But it still looks pretty cool, especially since I was able to design it in Bricksmith (a Mac-based LDraw program) and then get the pieces and actually build it. And it looks extra-cool with the "A.S.S. Emergency Recovery Unit" signs on the sides. I may post some pictures of it later.

Next, I'll start building the set with the road ending that leads off into the forest where he meets Minono. That should be somewhat expansive; I will definitely have to pool all of my LEGO greenery and see what I can come up with. I may need to build some extra stuff to get the trees at the right height to look realistic, since an actual forest doesn't consist of all miniature pine trees and bushes. And, I have to build this big tree that Darn Smoker actually has to fit inside of, so that should be interesting to work with.