[MOC] Royal Nest - BDP11

[_TLG_]

Hello,

and welcome to the Royal Nest! The updated Griffin Castle is back for the BrickLink Designer Program Series 11, you can find my submissions here:

https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/series-11/main.page?page=1&s=tlg

The round bastions, the decorated main gate, Gothic windows, the yellow half-timbered house, the plants, and many other details make this castle a worthy home for the king of the griffin faction. It can be displayed either closed or in multiple open formats, and in the open configurations, the interior becomes accessible. It includes a throne room, the king's bedroom, an attic with a treasure chest, a dining hall, a kitchen with a masonry oven, a blacksmith's forge with an anvil, a prison in the basement, and servants' quarters. All the doors are functional (though the one at the top of the staircase is blind).

The set includes 9 minifigures (8 characters and 1 skeleton) and some animals, including a horse, offering plenty of play opportunities.

 

Notable changes from Series 10:

• Much more detailed Gothic window and additional greenery on the main tower
• The color scheme and flags have been adjusted to better represent the Griffin faction
• The King now carries a faction flag

 

Dimensions of the castle (closed):
Width: 51.2 studs / 16.1 in / 40.9 cm
Length: 51.9 studs / 16.4 in / 41.5 cm
Height: 55.2 studs / 17.4 in / 44.1 cm

 

The set is not actually based on a real building, but was inspired by some famous castles. I prefer the brick-built solutions to keep the flexibility of the used parts in further builds, so only one coat of arms sticker is used.

Thanks for visiting,
_TLG_

 

 

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Totally cool! 

[_TLG_]

@LEGO Train 12 Volts Thank you so much!

[Elysiumfountain]

WOW! The arch brickwork above the main gate and the rounded towers are awesome, well done! Fingers crossed that you make it! :D

[_TLG_]

@Elysiumfountain Thank you so much, I am glad you like it! Your Victorian Mansion looks pretty cool too, I supported it ;)

Edited Monday at 09:15 PM by _TLG_

[Elysiumfountain]

On 5/18/2026 at 2:15 PM, _TLG_ said:

@Elysiumfountain Thank you so much, I am glad you like it! Your Victorian Mansion looks pretty cool too, I supported it ;)

Thank you so much, it is much appreciated! :D Fingers crossed for both of us!