Best parts to have in bulk for castle MOCing?

[dwarf-brik]

So, I am expecting a bit of a windfall in cash soon, and I have decided to allocate some of it to spend on parts for castle MOCs. The only problem is, I cannot seem to settle on the pieces I should pick up on BL-I know I need a LOT more light bley 1x2 bricks, as well as 1x1s, 1x3's, etc. etc.

But, what else should I purchase? Sloped bricks for roofs, cheese slopes, flags?

Looking forward to some ideas!

dwarf-brik

[glenpinpat]

I would get 2x4x3 slopes for making the castle mounts as well as hard to get colours.

[soccerkid6]

I use a lot of inverted slopes,but you definitely can't have to many basic bricks. Some 1x1 modified brick with stud and 1x2 tiles can add some nice texture.

[maydayartist]

Hello,

many normal bricks of course, but tiles and plates too.

And to set them in a good position specials like: headlight bricks, and the new one with 1 or 2 studs on the side.

For example

greetings

Phil

[dwarf-brik]

Keep the tips coming! They are really helping.

Also, as an aside, I went shopping on BL for Light Bley 1x2 bricks, and WOW are they pricey! $0.10 per piece, at the cheapest. This may seem like an overreaction, but I found Reddish Brown 1x2s for $0.05 each. I guess it is down to the old supply and demand conundrum.

[BTappel]

Personally I would just go with multiples of the new joust set. Not too pricey, there are no panels, a nice mix of castle pieces (color and type), and a falcon knight to boot!

[brickmack]

Can't have too many basic bricks, lots of slopes (Especially if you want rocky stuff), plates, tiles, and generally a lot of bleys/greys and probably browns. 1x1 round plates are also used a lot as stones and such, especially on the walls of buildings (like in this), so if you plan on using that technique, get a lot. SNOT parts are also helpful for angling parts. And (at least if you plan on making anything really big) a large bank account.

[StuBoy]

Don't forget to get a bit of variety of colours - Dark Bley and Black, Tan, Brown - all make the MOC a bit more interesting. Especially use contrasting colours for inverse slopes or pillars etc. Also don't forget windows and doors, torches and flags, roof slopes...

[Angeli]

A lot of 1x2 and 1x1 brick. Only a hand full of other bricks (1x3 etc), you do not need them, only few for "special" bindings :) (like 1x16)

Edit: you have them on bricklink for 0.01e - blue, red, yellow and black - that is why all my castles are black and red :))

Slope, inverted slope and brick arch - crucial for castle:)

Plates 1x2 and 1x1 (and again, just a handful of others); and some "covering" plates (best are 4x6 - because of covering area, price and availability

Everything else is a makeup, this is building material. And you do not have to have a lot of makeup ;)

Other types of slope (like cheese slopes), trans bricks and plates, round plates 1x1 etc are good for windows, decoration and stone imitation :)

Edited February 26, 2012 by Angeli

[NiceMarmot]

• 2x4, 2x2, 2x3, 2x6, 2x8, 1x3, 1x2, and 1x1 bricks in whatever color you want (I use light bley and tan). Light bley is expensive on BL; see if you can find it at the PAB wall of the LEGO Store instead. I don't know the ratios. Obviously 2x4s are the most used. But I'm always amazed at how many 2x2s and 2x3s I use; maybe 1/3 to 1/4 of the number of 2x4s
  
• Arched window frames and lattice window inserts
  
• 1x4 arches to go over the window frames
  
• 1x6x2 arches to go over the doorways
  
• Inverted slopes: 2x2 and 1x2s. Probably 1/4 as many 1x2s as 2x2s. I use these to make the crenellations on top of the wall stick out 1 stud from the wall.
  
• 1x1 bricks with stud
  
• 1x1 bricks with horizontal clip, for holding torches, as well as supporting doors
  
• Door 1x4x6 with round top and window (64390)
  
• 6x8 plates (or 6 x anything) for the walkway at the top of the walls
  
• Tiles, if you want the tiled look instead of exposed studs, or if you want to have SNOT tiles for texture on your walls
  
• Slopes for roofs. You'll need a ton. A combination of angles looks the best. Mostly 45 degrees, but some of the 33 and 75 variety are nice too.
  

Or you could just design a castle in LDD and then look at the parts list (via the WantedBricks or LDD Manager tools).

[dwarf-brik]

• 2x4, 2x2, 2x3, 2x6, 2x8, 1x3, 1x2, and 1x1 bricks in whatever color you want (I use light bley and tan). Light bley is expensive on BL; see if you can find it at the PAB wall of the LEGO Store instead. I don't know the ratios. Obviously 2x4s are the most used. But I'm always amazed at how many 2x2s and 2x3s I use; maybe 1/3 to 1/4 of the number of 2x4s
  
• Arched window frames and lattice window inserts
  
• 1x4 arches to go over the window frames
  
• 1x6x2 arches to go over the doorways
  
• Inverted slopes: 2x2 and 1x2s. Probably 1/4 as many 1x2s as 2x2s. I use these to make the crenellations on top of the wall stick out 1 stud from the wall.
  
• 1x1 bricks with stud
  
• 1x1 bricks with horizontal clip, for holding torches, as well as supporting doors
  
• Door 1x4x6 with round top and window (64390)
  
• 6x8 plates (or 6 x anything) for the walkway at the top of the walls
  
• Tiles, if you want the tiled look instead of exposed studs, or if you want to have SNOT tiles for texture on your walls
  
• Slopes for roofs. You'll need a ton. A combination of angles looks the best. Mostly 45 degrees, but some of the 33 and 75 variety are nice too.
  

Or you could just design a castle in LDD and then look at the parts list (via the WantedBricks or LDD Manager tools).

Yeah, anything Bley goes for tons on BL-sadly, that is my only place to buy them, as the closest PAB is about a 10 hour drive away. Geeze, even the local wal-mart sucks-they carried NO Kingdoms last year, and they only stock 3 of the new Ninjago sets-the 3 most expensive ones...

Thanks for all the input, guys! You are making my wallet quiver in fear.

dwarf

[Vindicare]

I'm surprised nobody has suggested plants yet. Flower stems, those classic "leaf" pieces(can't remember what the name is), bit big and small ones. Those 3 leaf pieces that you can attach flower stems on top of. For me, a good landscape in Castle MOCs makes a big difference in how the display looks. Earth tones would also be good colors to look for. Greys, browns, tans, greens, blues(dark and light of all colors, of course). A good list of accessories would be torches, flags/poles, shields, weapons(for armory). I'd just take a look at the Guilds sub forum to get other ideas.

[JackJonespaw]

A lot of light and dark grey. Include 1 x 1 x 2 slopes, bricks, plants, and small decorations such as minifig parts or animals.