lisqr Posted December 2, 2013 I've wanted to build this since last year's Iron Builder that used this piece as the secret piece. And I've always been fascinated by the real thing since childhood. For more info read the Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terracotta_Army The "ripples" on top of the pits were where the wooden "roof" was when first built. Illustrated here in Lego. Single soldier and horse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WaysofSorting Posted December 2, 2013 This is a great build - it looks very accurate. I like how each ripple has variations in sculpt and detail. Are the layouts of the figures based on historical reference? (Like - are the places where there's one missing true to the actual one?) Did they ever make a terracotta soldier minifig when the Adventurer theme visited Asia? If not, they really need to make one next time they go back there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisqr Posted December 2, 2013 This is a great build - it looks very accurate. I like how each ripple has variations in sculpt and detail. Are the layouts of the figures based on historical reference? (Like - are the places where there's one missing true to the actual one?) Did they ever make a terracotta soldier minifig when the Adventurer theme visited Asia? If not, they really need to make one next time they go back there! It's not historically accurate. Because all of the figures have fell down when first discovered, the current arrangement is just how the archaeologists restored them. The real thing has 8000 figures. Mine only has 100. It's not meant to be a specific section of the army. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niku Posted December 2, 2013 Immaginative build, looks good, and such a great quantity of microfigs. How you came with this idea? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hey Joe Posted December 2, 2013 Hey, really nice! Have you been to Xian to see the real thing? Thanks for sharing. Joe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisqr Posted December 2, 2013 Hey, really nice! Have you been to Xian to see the real thing? Thanks for sharing. Joe I've been there when I was 13, which was quite a while ago. The most memorable fact for me was the "ripples" caused by logs on top of it. So I tried to replicated it in this moc. Immaginative build, looks good, and such a great quantity of microfigs. How you came with this idea? Well, I didn't come up with this idea. It's a real site. As for why I want to build the moc, I just see Terracotta worriers in this microfig piece. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-GZ- Posted December 2, 2013 Great idea for an official Architecture set - well-known, recognisable, monochrome and contain lots of similar parts. Though it should be smaller to fit a box) Remember visiting Xi'an last year... The only thing the MOC needs are some broken statues, some 1x1 round plates and so on to imitate them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flare Posted December 4, 2013 Nice build. I like the "ripples" and the fact that they are not all the same, similarly to real life. And you have a lot of those bley microfigs - I only have about 2 in that color, I think :classic Great job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
