burlogh Posted September 20, 2016 My interpretation of Tournament of the Elements from Ninjago. The original story was a bit modified in this MOC, the ninjas cooperate with other elemental masters and facing against Master Chen instead of waiting for the revealing his evil plan. The arena was inspired by LEGO Dimensions, though I've modified almost everything :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister_Nuss Posted September 20, 2016 Looks great! Especially love the mosaic floor and Chens all important chair! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aanchir Posted September 20, 2016 Beautiful MOC! It has just the right amount of detail — not so much that it distracts from the scene, but enough that the arena itself is a beautiful creation even without taking the minifigures and vehicles into account. It adheres really well to the color scheme and motifs of the Tournament of Elements sets, while also adding elements from the TV series like Chen's special chair. If I could change one thing, it would be to add some small vehicles like these, or maybe some custom vehicles, to make the impending fight scene more exciting than just minifigures vs. minifigures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrickJagger Posted September 21, 2016 The mosaic is beautiful. Nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gamejutzu Posted September 21, 2016 (edited) It looks really cool. However, wouldn't it be easier and more accurate to make the floor pattern purple and the floor tan? Also, there is reference material in at least two episodes the show (plenty of shots showing off important details), as well as the game, Ninjago Tournament, where you can walk around the arena. I'm not complaining, this looks great. But if you did use these sources instead of just Lego Dimensions, why didn't you also add the totem pole at the center of the arena? It wasn't in Dimensions, but it was in the show and in Ninjago: Tournament. Even in Dimensions you need to assemble a totem pole to progress, but it's drastically different from the real one. Edited September 21, 2016 by gamejutzu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1980-Something-Space-Guy Posted September 21, 2016 Wow, that is a very impressive mosaic! Great MOC! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burlogh Posted September 21, 2016 (edited) Thank you for the comments! If I could change one thing, it would be to add some small vehicles like these, or maybe some custom vehicles, to make the impending fight scene more exciting than just minifigures vs. minifigures. At first I've tried a more dynamic scene with effects and duels instead of just put on the minifigures, but unfortunately it ruined the mosaic completely. It looks really cool. However, wouldn't it be easier and more accurate to make the floor pattern purple and the floor tan? Also, there is reference material in at least two episodes the show (plenty of shots showing off important details), as well as the game, Ninjago Tournament, where you can walk around the arena. I'm not complaining, this looks great. But if you did use these sources instead of just Lego Dimensions, why didn't you also add the totem pole at the center of the arena? It wasn't in Dimensions, but it was in the show and in Ninjago: Tournament. Even in Dimensions you need to assemble a totem pole to progress, but it's drastically different from the real one. Color choice wasn't really a question. If I would turn the scheme from purple-tan to tan-purple, price of the mosaic would have been quadruple :> (And there is no odd stud long tile in dark purple so I had to shape the snake with dark tans.) I really wanted to build this MOC centered around the floor mosaic. All of the reference materials have small mosaic on the floor but I wanted a bigger one. That's why I removed the pillar from the center, it ruined it. I haven't followed any of the inspiration materials accurately, simply built and modified the elements I liked and ignored anything else. That's why I changed the design of the shinto gate (the original was too wide and simple) or Chen's chair (the original was too wide and I've found the brick built snake on the top too rough). I know it is not accurate but I think it is much better :) Edited September 21, 2016 by burlogh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gamejutzu Posted September 25, 2016 (edited) On 9/21/2016 at 0:48 AM, burlogh said: Color choice wasn't really a question. If I would turn the scheme from purple-tan to tan-purple, price of the mosaic would have been quadruple :> (And there is no odd stud long tile in dark purple so I had to shape the snake with dark tans.) I really wanted to build this MOC centered around the floor mosaic. All of the reference materials have small mosaic on the floor but I wanted a bigger one. That's why I removed the pillar from the center, it ruined it. I haven't followed any of the inspiration materials accurately, simply built and modified the elements I liked and ignored anything else. That's why I changed the design of the shinto gate (the original was too wide and simple) or Chen's chair (the original was too wide and I've found the brick built snake on the top too rough). I know it is not accurate but I think it is much better :) Oh... Well if you're building this in your image, that's fine too. A lot of people who do Ninjago MOCs of things in the show, usually make it as accurate as they can. There's no problem with this though. Edited September 25, 2016 by gamejutzu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Staslegomaster Posted October 1, 2016 I didn't see ninjago animation and I know sets with super battle arena only. One can make it with 2519, 2520, 2254 and 2260. But your arena is just super. Is it LDD? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burlogh Posted October 10, 2016 On 2016. 10. 01. at 1:00 PM, Staslegomaster said: I didn't see ninjago animation and I know sets with super battle arena only. One can make it with 2519, 2520, 2254 and 2260. But your arena is just super. Is it LDD? Thank you! I've started the mosaic in LDD but got bored around 25% and abandoned the project and started the building instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mandate Posted October 12, 2016 Fantastic job. Never seen so much purple before in a MOC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheLazyChicken Posted October 15, 2016 Wow amazing job! It's nice you included Chen's chair in there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Architect Posted November 6, 2016 Simply marvelous! I LOVE it! The mosaic is great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Wayne Posted November 7, 2016 You know... i was actually thinking of doing this exact MOC the other day, now that i've seen yours though... yeah, screw that :P Also: Why did you give Kai another hairpiece? (or is that his original one? i think i have a different one with my tournament of elements Kai) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gamejutzu Posted November 11, 2016 On 11/7/2016 at 7:59 AM, Darth Wayne said: Also: Why did you give Kai another hairpiece? (or is that his original one? i think i have a different one with my tournament of elements Kai) Yeah that's not his hair. Unless it's actually Ronin... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burlogh Posted November 14, 2016 On 2016. 11. 07. at 2:59 PM, Darth Wayne said: Also: Why did you give Kai another hairpiece? (or is that his original one? i think i have a different one with my tournament of elements Kai) You won't believe... I don't have any Kai minifigure with the proper hair :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDbricks Posted February 1, 2017 Oh my, that's gorgeous! Beautiful work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hersbrucker Posted February 20, 2019 I became a fan of Ninjago in the last weeks. Looked all movies an seaching for Ninjago MOCs. This is amazing!!! Right at this time, I like to rebuild it :-D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
