AirborneAFOL Posted October 9, 2014 Posted October 9, 2014 So I've spent weeks scouring Google, this site, and some lesser AFOL sites for inspiration on a traditional American farm. Suffice it to say, it's a surprisingly scarce realm for MOC's - the handful that do exist certainly don't seem to do well to showcase interior details and the like - such as many brilliant builders here routinely do. I'm familiar with Lego's brief farm series but frankly the tractors I'm not interested in, and the barn itself is more of an awning than a modular barn. I'm looking to build a farm MOC along the following parameters: * Not to exceed 48x48 base * Modular approach - probably a "free floating" roofthat's just "laid" over the top, rather than attached * Barn roughly 16x16 - 16x32 * Small "pasture" for livestock * Small field for some crops - not large enough to warrant a tractor * Possibly a small 16x16 house * Possibly a silo or weathervain/windmill (for churning a waterpump - not the large scale flour-making types * Possibly a small chicken coup and/or pig sty As a suburbanite, I know very little of farming. But basically a hobby farm size operation. Would be very interested in any of the following: 1. Any links/pics for works you've done or been impressed with. 2. Any ideas on "details" that would really make it pop 3. Any insights the general interior for a 2-3 animal livestock barn would be designed - I'm thinking a couple stalls and a hayloft? 4. Any key tools / functionality that would be expected on a hobby farm. Feel free to share anything you've seen in this realm - or simply toss some ideas out on what you'd do if you were to build one yourself! I'll eventually post pics of the development over the coming months, and do my best to credit anyone who helped spark ideas for any aspects of it. Quote
lightningtiger Posted October 9, 2014 Posted October 9, 2014 If you check out the latest posted topic by 'jonwil' you'll find that windmill plus a few other farm items. Plus you can visit some of my rural store MOCs and see how I do humble farm equipment. Quote
dr_spock Posted October 9, 2014 Posted October 9, 2014 You don't need a big tractor for small hobby farm but a small one is still useful. Alternatively, you could add a horse and plow and wagon. Quote
sdrnet Posted October 9, 2014 Posted October 9, 2014 I do not know if I can help, but try to look at my Winter Farm here: bye Quote
AirborneAFOL Posted October 9, 2014 Author Posted October 9, 2014 I do not know if I can help, but try to look at my Winter Farm here: bye Too funny. I'd stumbled across yours about a week ago. Loved how you did the hayloft and saved a pic to of it as a conceptual basis for incorporating a similar one! The overall look is a bit more "European" than I'm shooting for, but alot of great detail ideas in there. Quote
kasmca Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 There was a City / Farm subtheme in 2009. 7637: Farm 7636: Combine Harvester 7684: Pig Farm & Tractor 7635: 4WD with Horse Trailer 7634: Tractor 4899: Tractor 7566: Farmer http://brickset.com/sets/theme-City/subtheme-Farm Quote
AirborneAFOL Posted October 14, 2014 Author Posted October 14, 2014 Started with the barn... And a pasture... And a fertilizer trailer... Interior birdseye - a few more interior can be found on my Flicker if you're interested. Barn by airborneafol, on Flickr Quote
tomdobs55 Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 Nice job! I really like the barn and pasture! Quote
eurotrash Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 Looks good! Can't wait to see how this develops Quote
lightningtiger Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 Excellent American style barn 'AirborneAFOL'......keep up the great work and Brick On ! Quote
glendo Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 i consider this the greatest lego farm i've ever seen https://www.flickr.com/photos/60207751@N04/8410318588/ Quote
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