[MOC] The Medieval Cathedral nears completion (BDP Series 8)

[arselus]

Hi Eurobricks forum,

This is my submission to the Bricklink Designer Program Series 7: The Medieval Construction Site, if you like the build please support it here: https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/series-7/2296/Medieval-Construction-Site

I designed this wanting to add something unique to the world of Castle, and wanting to delight Castle fans. We have many excellent castles, large and small. There are also many excellent cathedral MOCS, but typically they are more suited for expos, and too large for the average builder or fan. I have been working on this Medieval Stonemasons/ Construction Site concept for several years, hoping it would be a good centerpiece for many different medieval towns. Back in BDP 6 I wrote an article for Brickset about the design process: https://brickset.com/article/114150 As for scale, the scale was set to the Medieval Town Square. As regard the Lion Knights Castle (which feels more like a keep) - Cathedrals were often the same height as smaller castles at their nave. For example the Tower of London is 27m, Burg Eltz 35m, and Chartres Cathedral is 37m. I hope you like the build, please vote!

 

 

Edited February 13 by arselus

[Yoggington]

I love this, and have supported every iteration. It gets more appealing every time you change it, like the builders are advancing the build.

 

Any chance you have a pictoral record of each final submission side by side?

[RichardGoring]

Agreed, this is awesome. I got the stonemasons guild version from the MOC Pop-up store and loved the build. I'd definitely get this to go along with it too. All part of the site. Good luck!

[arselus]

16 hours ago, RichardGoring said:

Agreed, this is awesome. I got the stonemasons guild version from the MOC Pop-up store and loved the build. I'd definitely get this to go along with it too. All part of the site. Good luck!

Thank you so much -  I really appreciate the kind words and support.

16 hours ago, Yoggington said:

I love this, and have supported every iteration. It gets more appealing every time you change it, like the builders are advancing the build.

 

Any chance you have a pictoral record of each final submission side by side?

Yes, I do, this was back from BDP 6 (posted in a Brickset.com article here: https://brickset.com/article/114150) I'll create an updated one that includes BDP 7 at some point too:

 

[Yoggington]

I am very pleased, this tickles my brain.

[GeoBrick]

I still fancy the BDP 5 series admission more. Mostly because I feel the diagonal support beams of the main ship are .too jagged

[RenLUG - Central Florida]

Love seeing the iterations and improvements on this. It has gotten our groups votes each time. 

[arselus]

On 2/21/2025 at 7:42 AM, RenLUG - Central Florida said:

Love seeing the iterations and improvements on this. It has gotten our groups votes each time. 

Thank you for the support! I'm happy to contribute something to the castle community. 

[hikouki]

Excellent work!

[arselus]

For anyone interested, I've posted the BDP 7 version to Rebrickable: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-214984/arselus/medieval-construction-site/

[arselus]

Hi Eurobricks community,

I wanted to share my BDP Series 8 submission: the Medieval Cathedral. I've been working on this idea since BDP 1, submitting to series 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, and now 8. The Cathedral is now nearly complete!

You can support the project here: https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/series-8/2731/Medieval-Cathedral

 

 

 

Edited May 6 by arselus

[GeoBrick]

It has been quite the journey for this cathedral. 

[iragm]

The different builds at different stages of completion are the most unique and interesting part of this set.  And the build itself is excellent with many wonderful details.  But I can't believe they let it into the BDP given Lego's stance on religious buildings, and I can't ever see it becoming an actual set.

[hikouki]

Great work!

[MAB]

On 5/11/2025 at 12:02 PM, iragm said:

The different builds at different stages of completion are the most unique and interesting part of this set.  And the build itself is excellent with many wonderful details.  But I can't believe they let it into the BDP given Lego's stance on religious buildings, and I can't ever see it becoming an actual set.

LEGO made Notre Dame, an actual real life cathedral used for religious services.