Zepher Posted April 27, 2013 Just gave this a read-through, will probably go back and read it again. I'm very interested in Medieval builds recently, and will be attempting them when I return to my collection this summer! Thank you so much for this comprehensive and informative guide! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palathadric Posted April 27, 2013 A part 2 will be on its way this year. It will be more of a 'Medieval Builder's Handbook' type thing. Lots of new tips and techniques. Many thanks DC I eagerly await it, Derfel! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikroMan Posted June 10, 2013 FIrst of all, a thank you for such a great and detailed guide. I'm just getting into medieval MOCs and your comprehensive post has helped me a lot. I can't wait for the sequel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Staples Posted July 10, 2013 Thanks for the great guide! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchy Posted July 12, 2013 (edited) First of all, I would like to thank you for making this awesome tutorial, it really helped me out and it made me work on my first MOC but there's one problem. I don't have that many bricks to make a very detailed landscape or building and I can't spend a lot of money on buying Lego so what should I do? Should I start small with vignette's and then later on use those parts in a big MOC, or should I buy tons of secondhand Lego parts so I can start building a big MOC? Because I think it's a waste of time when I build a ''big'' MOC (48x48 studs) while I know that I'm going to take it apart because I can use better techniques when I have more bricks... Thanks for your help. Edit: Another question! Are you able to make a small house with 1 order of round plates? (200 of each grey and 100 black and brown) Edited July 13, 2013 by Dutchy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchy Posted July 13, 2013 (edited) mistake Edited July 13, 2013 by Dutchy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Settle Posted July 14, 2013 Another question! Are you able to make a small house with 1 order of round plates? (200 of each grey and 100 black and brown) Well I made this house using mostly round plates. Extra pieces were just 1 door, 5 windows and roof slopes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trance89 Posted July 14, 2013 Another question! Are you able to make a small house with 1 order of round plates? (200 of each grey and 100 black and brown) It depends on the size of your house and how many 1x1 round LBG plates you'll use compared to the other colors. (I think it'll look better with LBG as main colour) You'll run out of 200 LBG grey round plates faster than you might think. I created a small house once with the studs only on two sides of the house and I needed 400+ LBG round plates. And not to mention the black, DBG and brown ones I've put in there. (that would be 200+). Maybe you should make a plan first. If you know what size the house will be then you can calculate how many round plates you'll need. Keep in mind that 3 stacked round plates is the hight of a brick. If you want to make a wall of 8 bricks high that'll be 24 round plates. That'll be 96 to create a wall of 4 studs wide and 8 studs high. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SheepEater Posted July 14, 2013 So! When are we gonna start seeing large scale MOCs of Bree? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legonardo Posted July 14, 2013 So! When are we gonna start seeing large scale MOCs of Bree? I've been thinking about it, not yet bothered to find models/sources. if you have any please PM me or post them here would be great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SheepEater Posted July 15, 2013 (edited) And I'll happily oblige. Some existing Lego MOCs Not really Bree, but inspired by the 10193 Edited July 15, 2013 by SheepEater Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Architect Posted December 21, 2013 Woah when I saw this I got so excited I nearly choked! *Hyperventilating and in shock* Such awesomeness! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZCerberus Posted January 5, 2014 Please do not dig up post over 6 months old just to say "awesome" or "genius" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Endriu Posted April 16, 2015 your tutorial is really amazing - maybe a little bit overwhelming for a newcomer like me, but still very inspiring - hope I will be able to do that myself one day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BennyT19 Posted February 20, 2016 Just got linked into your tutorial and I am blown away at (a) the amount of detailed shots you have provided and (b) the detailed explanations of how you put things together. Looking at people's creations, without an explanation of building methods you miss the interesting part. I am very appreciative of the time you took to put this together. Although I am a big Classic Space fan, it makes me want to attempt another genre. Hoarding of extra bulk bricks starts now ;) Thanks again from Oz. B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sathalarin Posted February 25, 2016 Derfel, you have inspired me and helped me advance my personal castles inwas curious to if you had some round tower topper examples ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrzej777 Posted February 26, 2016 This tutorial was definitely inspiring - any chance you will make another tutorial in the future? In regard to your most recent builds? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Cook Posted February 26, 2016 any chance you will make another tutorial in the future? In regard to your most recent builds? I believe that Defel is publishing his tutorials in Blocks magazine as well as working on a book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrzej777 Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) I believe that Defel is publishing his tutorials in Blocks magazine as well as working on a book. wow! I would definitely be interested in getting that book! dont like buying magazines if I am just interested in a fraction of it. Any details regarding that book? Edited February 26, 2016 by Andrzej777 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erikw Posted November 28, 2016 Greetings all, christmasholidays are coming up and i started to build this great structure. I do have a question though, im looking for the part which is located in the upper right corner,the wheel. I have searched bricklink but i cant find it. Does anyone know the part number? Or, even better, all the part numbers in this picture? Much appreciated, greets erik Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slegengr Posted November 28, 2016 (edited)  @erikw Though it seems your post in this topic seems acceptably appropriate, it may be better located in the topic "Help with identifying parts/sets!"  That helps to avoid bumping older topics. To your request for parts information: Dish in upper right, center wheels and spokes, spokes brick and plate and bar, axle and spacers, paddle blade and tile and plate and hinge brick As you use BrickLink more, you will learn what search words to use.  Also, you can search inventories of a set that you know contains that part in order to find how BrickLink categorizes a piece. An example is the dish in the upper right.  All pieces with a "dish" shape like this are categorized as a "dish" on BL.  For the center wheels, I knew the piece was in the Medieval Market Village set, so I could locate the piece in the set inventory to determine how BL categorized the part. I hope this helps. Edited November 28, 2016 by Slegengr Formatting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erikw Posted November 29, 2016 @Slegengr Thank you ! Very much appreciated, you really helped me. Thanks also for pointing me out that this is a dish and not a wheel.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LordBevis Posted March 27, 2018 Very glad to have found these forums. Finally some direction to the swirling ideas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites