ACPin Posted November 22, 2010 Rejoice in the holiday season! The holiday season is a time for reflection and spiritual rebirth. This scene from the Winter Village series includes a church built with walls of ice including the pews. A round stained glass window adorns the altar with an overhead chandelier. Two statues of saints on both sides of the altar and wreaths with holly complete the holiday interior. What better way to enjoy the ride on the sleigh with a reindeer after the service has ended. Includes 7 minifigs, 2 statues and a brick-built reindeer with custom sleigh. As usual, click the pics for more details... AC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prateek Posted November 22, 2010 Very nice! I like how you used the BURPs! It looks like a Church in the middle of Antarctica though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrlegoninja Posted November 22, 2010 Very nice MOC! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Etzel Posted November 22, 2010 Nice work! The reindeer is a little blocky but I really like the minifigs and the use of the icy rock pieces. It reminds me about the famous ice-hotel in northern Sweden. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XimenaPaulina Posted November 23, 2010 Amazing work as always AC! I simply love the overall serene peaceful feel of the whole build. It's nice to see you build something 'small' for a change, and once again it doesn't disappoint since the design expertise is clearly evident on the clever use of those unique glass panes and the chandelier and glass mosaic details inside. Even the reindeer sleigh adds a nice touch. Good luck in the contest! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gryphon Ink Posted November 23, 2010 Just out of curiosity, does Lego actually do sets that reference specific religions? I had a vague feeling that this was one of their big taboos, like military sets. I don't remember ever seeing a church or any kind of temple in a LEGO set, unless you count temples to gods that haven't been worshiped since ancient times. (I don't mean to knock down your work, ACPin. It's a very pretty piece, especially the interior. Love that chandelier! I was just wondering if this was the kind of thing that TLG would actually endorse. The only religious reference I can remember seeing in LEGO is the advent calendars and the Christmas trees, and I don't even think they ever come out and call them Christmas trees, do they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyleJohnson11 Posted November 23, 2010 I love your Winter Church! It looks great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lightningtiger Posted November 23, 2010 An excellent MOC from the Star Wars MOC-Genius 'ACPin'.....good luck and keep on singing those hymms ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geertos13 Posted November 23, 2010 Awesome Moc ! The competion is warming up I likle how You used Ice for the walls, However it takes out some sweetness on the inside. But anyways, I LOVE IT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Still Raindrop Posted November 23, 2010 (edited) I like it--although I feel that the poor parishioners are going to freeze their rear ends off while sitting on those ice pews if the sermon is too long! Edited November 23, 2010 by Mariko Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Elijah Timms Posted November 23, 2010 Nice-- That'd be my pick if I had to choose next year's Winter set-- a beautiful grey stone church with snow on its peaks, complete with a minifig Nativity scene outside. Probably closer to the $100 range but I'll pledge my money now, TLG! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BosniaFTW Posted November 23, 2010 I think this ia a great MOC! I really love the ice pews, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buddy Posted November 23, 2010 Great entry, I like the minifigs used and the ice windows. Very well done. ~buddy~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lt.Gonville brickhead Posted November 23, 2010 It is very cool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peterab Posted November 24, 2010 Just out of curiosity, does Lego actually do sets that reference specific religions? I had a vague feeling that this was one of their big taboos, like military sets. I don't remember ever seeing a church or any kind of temple in a LEGO set, unless you count temples to gods that haven't been worshiped since ancient times. No Lego don't see religious models as part of the Lego 'ideals'. They specifically request Lego Certified Builders to avoid religious and military themes. I'm pretty sure they want to avoid being divisive, since the founder of Lego was a religious person. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It All Ends Here Posted November 26, 2010 This one is very nice and I like the minifigures! The interior is very well made! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACPin Posted December 6, 2010 Very nice! I like how you used the BURPs! It looks like a Church in the middle of Antarctica though! At least it won't melt right away! Very nice MOC! Nice work! The reindeer is a little blocky but I really like the minifigs and the use of the icy rock pieces. It reminds me about the famous ice-hotel in northern Sweden. The reindeer was designed similar to a camel that I did earlier. Amazing work as always AC! I simply love the overall serene peaceful feel of the whole build. It's nice to see you build something 'small' for a change, and once again it doesn't disappoint since the design expertise is clearly evident on the clever use of those unique glass panes and the chandelier and glass mosaic details inside. Even the reindeer sleigh adds a nice touch. Good luck in the contest! Always try to build in other themes to gain more design expertise and also build MOCs that I won't have a chance of doing in SW. Contests are also another good reason for a break Just out of curiosity, does Lego actually do sets that reference specific religions? I had a vague feeling that this was one of their big taboos, like military sets. I don't remember ever seeing a church or any kind of temple in a LEGO set, unless you count temples to gods that haven't been worshiped since ancient times. (I don't mean to knock down your work, ACPin. It's a very pretty piece, especially the interior. Love that chandelier! I was just wondering if this was the kind of thing that TLG would actually endorse. The only religious reference I can remember seeing in LEGO is the advent calendars and the Christmas trees, and I don't even think they ever come out and call them Christmas trees, do they? That's why we build what we like regardless of what TLG does. I love your Winter Church! It looks great! An excellent MOC from the Star Wars MOC-Genius 'ACPin'.....good luck and keep on singing those hymms ! I've always built non-SW from time to time and will still do. Awesome Moc ! The competion is warming up I likle how You used Ice for the walls, However it takes out some sweetness on the inside. But anyways, I LOVE IT Looking from the inside out, you'll have a clearly different view. I like it--although I feel that the poor parishioners are going to freeze their rear ends off while sitting on those ice pews if the sermon is too long! Did you notice that they were all standing? Nice-- That'd be my pick if I had to choose next year's Winter set-- a beautiful grey stone church with snow on its peaks, complete with a minifig Nativity scene outside. Probably closer to the $100 range but I'll pledge my money now, TLG! The Nativity scene would've gone over the minifig limit. I think this ia a great MOC! I really love the ice pews, Sculptured to fit those minifigs. Awesome! Great entry, I like the minifigs used and the ice windows. Very well done. ~buddy~ The priest was probably the one that took the longest to find the appropriate head. It is very cool This one is very nice and I like the minifigures! The interior is very well made! AC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
