Bingo Little Posted November 9, 2010 Posted November 9, 2010 Anyway, I'm making a nativity, and so have some shepherds. The shepherds, naturally, are going to need some sheep by December, and not just the two sheepdogs they currently have. I've seen a few decent sheep designs on here, but it's not always been entirely clear how they were constructed. So any guides/text instructions/general ideas? I don't have very many white ones of these, but do have an awful lot of these, if it helps. Quote
Aanchir Posted November 9, 2010 Posted November 9, 2010 Anyway, I'm making a nativity, and so have some shepherds. The shepherds, naturally, are going to need some sheep by December, and not just the two sheepdogs they currently have. I've seen a few decent sheep designs on here, but it's not always been entirely clear how they were constructed. So any guides/text instructions/general ideas? I don't have very many white ones of these, but do have an awful lot of these, if it helps. Well, I came up with a cool sheep design of my own earlier this year. I'll post an LXF so you can see how it's built (should open with LDD versions 3 or 4). Click the image to download the LXF. Haven't really seen many sheep MOCs before, but I like mine because the studs make it seem nice and wooly. Plus, I like the hooves (they're what inspired me to make it in the first place). Hope you find a sheep that goes well with your nativity scene! I have fond memories of trying to make a LEGO nativity many times throughout my childhood, and I've seen some lovely ones posted here, so I'm sure you'll be able to come up with something very charming! Quote
Omicron Posted November 9, 2010 Posted November 9, 2010 If you are open to customization, BrickForge does sell sheeps. Only if you can't find the design you are looking for. Link -Omi Quote
jonwil Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 If you go the BrickForge route, you can also buy some Shepherds Crooks for your Shepherds. (and maybe other things for your scene :) Quote
XimenaPaulina Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 Aachir's brickbuilt design is pretty good and can be used for your Nativity MOC. But if you're aiming for accuracy, BrickForge's custom sheep is the way to go. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 (edited) This is one of Tbone_TBL's designs: Edited November 10, 2010 by Brickdoctor Quote
Randal Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 Well, I came up with a cool sheep design of my own earlier this year. [Freaking amazing sheep image] That's awesome, Aanchir. I'm going to have to do a bo peep comic... so you'll have to specify where you want the credit link to go. <3 Quote
kciR Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 TLG is releasing next year a game called 'Shave a sheep' with brick build sheeps in it, maybe you can have a look at them. But I think they are not the best, although the head looks great! Quote
Brickdoctor Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 TLG is releasing next year a game called 'Shave a sheep' with brick build sheeps in it, maybe you can have a look at them. But I think they are not the best, although the head looks great! They have one out now called Wild Wool. Quote
AndyC Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 They have one out now called Wild Wool. They appear to be the same game, perhaps just renamed for different markets? Either way, you can get it now and the sheep do look quite cute. Quote
Aanchir Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 They appear to be the same game, perhaps just renamed for different markets? Either way, you can get it now and the sheep do look quite cute. Quite large to use with minifigures, though. Even mine is pushing it a bit in terms of size. The Brickforge one is ideal, but might not be within the budget of some buyers (not sure how many people are keen on purchasing custom parts for the purpose of a single, seasonal MOC). Randal, you can just say "Credit to Aanchir" and link to my profile. That should be sufficient. Quote
Tobbe Arnesson Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 Here you can see the Shave a Sheep-sheep: http://www.brickset.com/detail/?Set=3845-1 Quote
Bingo Little Posted November 10, 2010 Author Posted November 10, 2010 I'm a purist who feels guilty when I use a spear I accidentally snapped the head off as part of a staff, so custom sheep are out TBone's looks the best in terms of scale, but it's hard to work out from a single image like that exactly how to build it. I may try something like that and report back no the results - in the mean time, feel free to reply with any other suggestions Quote
Omicron Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 The Brickforge one is ideal, but might not be within the budget of some buyers See I always find this to be interesting. First he would need to find a seller that has all the pieces he needs, and usually it is tough to find everything in one swoop. And a lot of vendors play hardball with the minimum buys, and its usually the ones who have that set up that have all the pieces. If he can't find them all togeter, he will have to purchase from more than one vendor. And while you are doing this search, the prices then start to change because pricess differ with each vendor. And then we have shipping attached as well. And then you have to wait for the invoice(s). Chances are you will be spending more. With BrickForge, the price is set and checkout all at once. You'll be spending roughly the same no matter which option you take. And if you have the money for the above option, you also have money for the BrickForge option. Of course only way around this is if he already has the pieces. :P -Omi Quote
SlyOwl Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 I'm partial to my own design, although Tbone's looks incredible (haven't seen it before). Quote
Aanchir Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 See I always find this to be interesting. First he would need to find a seller that has all the pieces he needs, and usually it is tough to find everything in one swoop. And a lot of vendors play hardball with the minimum buys, and its usually the ones who have that set up that have all the pieces. If he can't find them all togeter, he will have to purchase from more than one vendor. And while you are doing this search, the prices then start to change because pricess differ with each vendor. And then we have shipping attached as well. And then you have to wait for the invoice(s). Chances are you will be spending more. With BrickForge, the price is set and checkout all at once. You'll be spending roughly the same no matter which option you take. And if you have the money for the above option, you also have money for the BrickForge option. Of course only way around this is if he already has the pieces. :P -Omi I'm using "budget" not to mean how much a person has to spend on them, but how much a person wants to spend on them. Some people might not want to spend anything at all, preferring to work with parts they already own. Others might be willing to put more money towards more versatile basic bricks rather than a specialized mold. I wasn't at all trying to suggest that Brickforge isn't affordable-- if you're going to buy online anyway and prefer to work with a piece of the same quality as other LEGO animals, Brickforge and other customizers are certainly the way to go. But people have different preferences that determine what "budget" they'll allocate to any particular course of action. Quote
Bingo Little Posted November 10, 2010 Author Posted November 10, 2010 See I always find this to be interesting. First he would need to find a seller that has all the pieces he needs, and usually it is tough to find everything in one swoop. And a lot of vendors play hardball with the minimum buys, and its usually the ones who have that set up that have all the pieces. If he can't find them all togeter, he will have to purchase from more than one vendor. And while you are doing this search, the prices then start to change because pricess differ with each vendor. And then we have shipping attached as well. And then you have to wait for the invoice(s). Chances are you will be spending more.With BrickForge, the price is set and checkout all at once. You'll be spending roughly the same no matter which option you take. And if you have the money for the above option, you also have money for the BrickForge option. Of course only way around this is if he already has the pieces. :P yeah, I've got plenty of white bits, I wasn't really planning on spending any more on this model as I still have an advent calendar to buy and a very limited budget. And also, I do have a lego store nearby, so I could possibly get bricks in the pick and mix and save on shipping if I were to buy - though I accept that limits my options. Anyway, immaterial: the issue is making these sheep with what I have. Ah, if only this was next year when lego had released their windmill with the rumoured sheep... I'm sad enough that I can't use my beautiful pig in the MOC, what with the jews having... issues... with pork. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted November 10, 2010 Posted November 10, 2010 TBone's looks the best in terms of scale, but it's hard to work out from a single image like that exactly how to build it. I may try something like that and report back no the results - in the mean time, feel free to reply with any other suggestions This should help: Reverse-engineered by yours truly. Quote
davee123 Posted November 11, 2010 Posted November 11, 2010 This should help: Reverse-engineered by yours truly. Given the images, I still can't quite see how the head was attached, though. At first I was thinking it was a black 1x1 plate with a vertical clip, holding onto the white horizontal clip, but I'm not sure that would allow space to attach the minifig hands. How's that part working? DaveE Quote
Brickdoctor Posted November 12, 2010 Posted November 12, 2010 Given the images, I still can't quite see how the head was attached, though. At first I was thinking it was a black 1x1 plate with a vertical clip, holding onto the white horizontal clip, but I'm not sure that would allow space to attach the minifig hands. How's that part working? DaveE Actually, that's exactly how it works. And it's a lot sturdier than most hand-to-plate connections. Trust me, I work with those a lot. Quote
escortmad79 Posted November 12, 2010 Posted November 12, 2010 TLG is releasing next year a game called 'Shave a sheep' with brick build sheeps in it, maybe you can have a look at them. But I think they are not the best, although the head looks great! Shave a sheep has been out in the UK for ages! It's named Wild Wool in America Quote
Skafte Posted November 12, 2010 Posted November 12, 2010 Shave a sheep has been out in the UK for ages! It's named Wild Wool in America Just as the British Discovery show "Scrapheap Challenge" had to change to "Junkyard Megawars" when it went west. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted November 12, 2010 Posted November 12, 2010 Just as the British Discovery show "Scrapheap Challenge" had to change to "Junkyard Megawars" when it went west. All 'cause Americans like the supposed extra violence. Quote
Bingo Little Posted November 24, 2010 Author Posted November 24, 2010 (edited) Sorry to update a deadish topic, but that's the design I finally went for. Thanks to everyone for all their help - three of those are now gracing my shepherd's pastures! Also, sorry for taking it on my webcam - I have no access to a decent camera just now. The full MoC will be photographed soon, though - and properly. One of the three kings is on an elephant. Just slight overkill there, I fancy. Edited November 24, 2010 by Bingo Little Quote
spaced_out Posted November 25, 2010 Posted November 25, 2010 (edited) such a cute sheep! (i'd give you a sheep smilie; but alas; i don't think we have one!) So- I'll give you this: MATT Edited November 25, 2010 by spaced_out Quote
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