MontyMatte

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  1. Posted

    On 12/3/2023 at 5:31 PM, Yperio_Bricks said:

    Very nice moc! I like how you build the watertower and that we can see the technique you used for the curvature.

    The Three Investigators were/are very popular in Germany. I still sometimes listen to one of the classic audioplayes when i work on the computer or build with Lego. Although i only know the classic audioplays, not the "kids" ones.

    Thank you very much. I'm really glad you highlighted some of the details. I also listen to the classic stories. We once listened to the kids version with the boy, and now he listens to it every day. Could be worse ;) (Sorry for the late response)

  3. Posted · Edited by MontyMatte

    Because I hadn't any idea for a new project, my girlfriend suggested building something based on the radio play "The Three Investigators" (kids edition). My bro (stepson) listens to the series every day and was very happy with the result: The coffee pot as the main headquarters of the three young detectives.
     
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    "Whoso pulleth out this sword of this stone and anvil is rightwise king born of England."
     
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    The Sword in the Stone is a 1963 animated movie based on the novel of the same name. It tells the story of a boy who is commonly just called Wart and would like to become a squire. After meeting the sorcerer Merlin, his life turns into a magical adventure - full of enchantments, catchy tunes (Higitus Figitus) and lots of comedy - especially by Archimedes, an Owl.
     
    Even if there are more successful ones: This is - next to another classic (Oo-De-Lally) - my favorite Disney movie. It's one of the reasons I've been interested in knights and fantasy since I was a child. Or was it the other way around? Who knows! I definitely still enjoy watching it today.
     

    This little MOC was once built for a contest - and now the instructions are available for free download on rebrickable.
    https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-163604/montymatte/the-sword-in-the-stone/#details

    Have fun with it!
    KR, Tobi aka MM

  6. Posted

    On 10/13/2023 at 8:32 PM, Yperio_Bricks said:

    As a kid i loved everything related to the middle ages (seafaring and pirates as well), be it toys, movies, audio dramas, books, playing knight in the woods, visiting castles and spectaculums... Still remember the grim black knights who pushed everyone out of the way when they paraded through the masses at the "Kaltenberger Ritterturnier" back in the day. I can see myelf as a kid in front of one of your market stalls with all the wooden swords and shields.  But that is maybe too much off topic :laugh:

    Now when i think about it, something is missing in your moc: Blue mobile toilets with some knights waiting in the queue :laugh:

    I recognize myself in many details of your description of your passion for the Middle Ages :) Because you're talking about Kaltenberger Ritterturnier and blue toilets #Dixi, I assume you're from Germany!? (Grüße aus Hannover!) In fact, I'm currently building more sections of the Spectaculum. The blue toilet was also on my list, but I don't think it will happen this time.

  7. Posted

    On 10/13/2023 at 11:39 AM, MAB said:

    Given the part count and the number of minifigures included, this is likely to be at the upper end of the price range like the ruined house of the last round. I hope they bracket it to have a few more smaller sets this time around. When it first opened, only 2 or the 9 had less than 1000 parts, and the other 7 were all 2000+ parts (four of them above 3000 parts).

    I understand what you mean and can understand it well. I think with 5 finalists the average number of parts should be around 2500. (But this also means that if you choose a very large set, the chance of getting smaller ones increases ;) )

  8. Posted

    18 hours ago, Yperio_Bricks said:

    When i was younger my family and me went to quite some spectaculums! Love your creation of the whole event with its attractions, market stalls and showmen. The juggler's stage is my absolute highlight! And the colorful tree even matches his outfit. Using the wizard's hat as water for the fountain is just awesome!

    Thanks for this detailed feedback and highlighting your favorites 👌 Especially happy to find someone who has experience at such festivals. I hope you enjoyed it. 

  10. Posted · Edited by MontyMatte

    Dear Eurobricks community, it’s time again!

    Like every year, locals are as excited as hobby knights and maids from all over the region: The Medieval Spectaculum at the Museum of History opens its doors! A festival where young and old can relive the Middle Ages. The narrow, cobbled streets are packed with lovingly and detailed designed market stalls and attractions.

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    Heart of the event and central place is the old Museum of History - located in a restored building that is several hundred years old. Whether it was once a prison, a town hall or something else (no one knows for sure) in any case it is the city's favorite. It offers culture-loving visitors the opportunity to explore the medieval world, while the little ones invent their own knight stories in the outdoor area. Of course, under grandma’s supervision.

    [Front: The facades should be designed differently, as you can see in the pictures. In addition, the outdoor area should appear lively - highlighted by children playing under grandma's supervision, lots of plants and other details to explore.]

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    [Inside: The interior was used as a homage to the Classic Castle era. For example, you can see this by the designed tiles on the upper floor. There are also a few smaller functions built in.]

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    At the juggler's stage, spectators can admire some wonderful, more or less dangerous performances and watch the fireworks every evening.

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    On the ship swing, children can prove that knights can also be great sailors.

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    The Night Watch at the well loves to delight interested people with scary and funny anecdotes and to accompany them on a journey through time. (A well, a fire hydrant and a street lamp...his loyal, yapping companion obviously lives in a paradise)

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    Finally, the market is a great place to stroll. In addition to the merchant with her (mainly wooden) replicas of medieval equipment, berry juice, wine and other delicacies can be bought from the winemaker. Archery and ax throwing skills can also be tested here.

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    About my intention:

    While visiting a similar festival with friends and family, the idea was born that it'd be a great opportunity for a new building project. I found it challenging and fascinating at the same time to combine my favorite theme (=castle) with a modern touch (=city). A combination that is probably not that common and that hopefully many people can enjoy. For me personally it was a nice change.

    Examples of the modern touch are the fire hydrant, the bird house, wearing glasses, visitors dressed in modern clothes and much more. Of course, it was also important to me to incorporate a lot of details and maintain an own style. The interior of the museum in particular gave me the space to show my love for the classical (castle) era.

    About the project:

    As some of you probably already guessed It's submitted to the Bricklink Designer Program (Link below). As always, I built it physically first. It took several months from the first brick to the completion of the instructions. When I transferred it to digital, I was curious to see how many parts it has. In fact, I had to reduce and ended up using around 3800 parts. 12 minifigures and four animals are included. There are also some stickers for the first time: 17 pcs. with 14 different designs. Due to the amount of detail, it is probably more suitable as a display set, but some functions are also integrated.  The sensible reduced range of parts was challenging, but could mostly be solved.

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    Thank you for taking the time to look into this project. I hope you like it and I'm happy about any kind of support - that includes a vote, feedback... but also criticism! Otherwise, I'm glad that the Medieval Spectaculum is growing and that I still have a lot of ideas to expand the festival. Accordingly, see you soon.

    Link to BDP: https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/series-3/929/MEDIEVAL-SPECTACULUM-at-the-Museum-of-History
    (Ofc your support and a short comment greatly appreciated :))

    Keep building while having fun!

    Yours, Tobi aka MontyMatte

     

  14. Posted

    On 8/25/2023 at 6:03 PM, Rogue Redcoat said:

    I love that medium nougat for the floor and other color choices, the rest of the build especially the candle, perfect. Now all we need to see is the back of the cabin, perhaps there is a cool design, or was this axed, because of the part limit? Anyway, happy building :)  

    Thanks for the kind words. In fact I had some ideas for the back of the cabin - but you're right: The limitation doesn't give me the opportunity.
    Good luck in the contest btw :)

  15. Posted

    Main Building Category:

    6269 Islander Palace by BrynnOfCastlegate

    6278/6292 Enchanted Island Remake by Danny_Boy4

    Caribbean Shipyard by Cincinnati

    The Hurricane by Marooned Marin

    SIN ISLAND: Keg & Cutlass Inn + Comic book by Marooned Marin

     

    Mini Set Building Category

    Fortune Idol by Oky

    Sloop Windy (Mini Set) by Marooned Marin

    Caribbean River Soldiers by Rogue Redocat

    6232 Skeleton Crew Remake by Jack Sassy

    1464 Pirate Lookout Reborn by Elephant Knight

  16. Posted

    On 8/23/2023 at 10:06 PM, MstrOfPppts said:

    Wow, this mini category is getting out of control! Fabulous creation, great idea and overall design. Another of those such unique sets. Very detailed and very well designed. Love the idea of using the modified tile for the seat to be able to fit the peg leg! Speaking of which, it could be of a different color to represent a seat cushion and I do miss the back of the seat. Great work!

    Thank you very much! I think the idea of using a different color for the seat is great. You are also right about the back of the seat. Unfortunately, the set has 49 parts and I couldn't do without any of them. So I gave up the back.

    On 8/23/2023 at 10:13 PM, iragm said:

    A great little vignette with many excellent details!  I love the sloping window, the sword holder, the parrot's perch, and especially the melted wax beard.  I would use your extra part to add a 1x1 round plate with open stud placed on the jumper tile to reinforce the parrot's perch -- it looks a bit unstable as it is.  Or, add epaulets to the captain.

    Very well done, a charming build that evokes some great storytelling with the animals and accessories.

    Hello and thank you for your feedback. Glad you highlighted your favorite details. The perch is already stable, but you are certainly right. I would also have placed a kind of holder under the candle - but 49 parts. I don't know which one to leave out ;)

    On 8/24/2023 at 10:13 AM, Mazin said:

    Awesome build! Lovely little space that would make a great display piece, might offer some good parts as a set too. I love all those elements, and the rat brings a lot of charm. Makes a great duo with that parrot. And what a cool looking place to sit that parrot has, almost as good as captain's chair.

    I think the whole think might look even better if You could use those two things that are sticking out of wall in both top corners as a fire holders, this would give Your captain a bit more light to work and ( if it wouldn't burn the ship of course ) and bring more life to the top part of the set...  that is You could find one piece that could be sacrificed. 

    I understand that white beard represents melting wax from that candle? :) Interesting. Not sure if it wouldn't be confusing for others tho, as they just might wonder why there is a beard in such place ;) Then again it's a nice element, and i guess Your captain could use it for christmas parties, wouldn't he. 

    Anyway. Great stuff and Great presentation. 

    Hi. Thank you for this refreshing feedback - I had to smile :) Your criticisms are well chosen. I think the highlighting of the upper part with light/fire is excellent. Thanks for that too. The only real problem is that I don't know which part(s) to take away somewhere else. I physically built this set first and when it was transferred to Studio it had 60 parts.

    On 8/26/2023 at 5:41 AM, JeffBuilds said:

    Very small, very effective build. Echoing the sentiments of others, using the beard as candle wax was a nice touch!

     Only thing I would honestly nit-pick would be the choice of chair for the Captains' Cabin.

    Thank you for your feedback... You're right: the chair is the first thing I would revise :)

  18. Posted

    On 8/23/2023 at 9:40 PM, Yperio_Bricks said:

    I like that set! :pir-triumph: Nice usage of the beard for candle wax drips.

    Thanks for your kind words. I appreciate you've higlightened the wax/beard :)

    12 hours ago, Mister Phes said:

    And you've succeeded!  It's a great update to what I assume is the cabin of the Black Seas Barracuda!

    I have added it to the Entries Index.

    Hi Mr Phes :)
    Thanks so much for your words and also for adding my creation to the index :)

    1 hour ago, Marooned Marin said:

    Fantastic entry @MontyMatte :pir-thumb:

    Question: what is this part which you used on the chair, some kind of tile-modified? I'm not able to find it Studio, do you have a bricklink number?

    Hi my friend :)

    First of all: Thank you!

    It's this part... https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=93590#T=A

    You can probably also build wonderful (wooden) details with it and I once saw an armchair in which this part was used - unfortunately I can't find it anymore

  19. Posted · Edited by MontyMatte

    Ahoy together,

    since I'm still busy with another MOC, I'm happy that the Mini Set challenge still offers an opportunity to participate in this great contest.

    Name: Captain's Cabin
    Category: Mini set 49 pcs. ("A new Classic-Style set")

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    With the captain's cabin, I've tried to find a balanced mix between classic elements and colors as well as more modern content.
    The window is of course based on the Barracuda ship. Magnifying glass and rat should brighten up the scenery a bit.

    Below some pictures from different angles...

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    ...and finally just for fun ;)

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    Hope you like it and of course I'm happy about any kind of feedback :)
    Keep Sailing & see you soon

    BR, Tobi / MM

  20. Posted

    On 7/31/2023 at 8:05 PM, Horation said:

    The whole build is perfect-good storytelling (I really like such update builds, it's a good idea and adds to the story).

    The rockwork is great (and unusual-most don't build it that way) the gondola-like raft is really good, too (and avoids monotony from every brown raft ever), I will however say I prefer tiled water or baseplates instead of 1x1s, as it makes it easier to add details on the water, but to each their own, I guess (and it does look very nice).

    I hope you'll do something for the contest, since it would give everyone else a run for their money!

    Hello Horation, Thank you for this great and detailed feedback. I've been very happy about it. You might be right about the water. But I found the 1x1 dots on the Pick-A-brick and just added them to the rest. The result was ok for me ;) Maybe I'll get into the contest - but only with a mini set. Unfortunately I'm busy with another project :) Thanks again and have a good time. BR, Tobi