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Hello! Last week posted first build from second part of my project - History of Poland. Second part of the project will cover events and will include characters from XVIth to late XVIIIth century. It will tell the story of Polish Golden Age - development of science, art and culture. Various wars fought by armies of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth will be covered. Unfortunately, it will lead to the fall of the kingdom due to conspiracies of neighboring countries and internal conflicts. Events of the XIXth century will be presented in third part of the project later this year. Will update this post with every new build. ;) If you want to check first part (ten episodes), check this topic: "De revolutionibus orbium coelestium", 1543 Nicolaus Copernicus was a Polish astronomer who became famous for publishing his work "De revolutionibus orbium coelestium", which was the foundation of the heliocentric model of the Solar System. Being a polymath, apart from astronomy, the scientist also dealt with economics, medicine, law, geography and performed administrative functions. Copernicus was associated with the city of Toruń, where he grew up, and after returning from studies, he worked. 2023 was celebrated as the 550th anniversary of Copernicus birth. The birth of Polish poetry Art developed in 16th century Poland. It is the period that is considered to be the time of birth of Polish literature. The most outstanding poets of this era were Jan Kochanowski and Mikołaj Rej. Despite the passage of almost half of the millenium, their poems are still alive in minds and hearts of Poles. The build is inspired by various works by both mentioned poets, especially these emphasized the beauty and harmony of the nature and relationship between man and nature. History of Poland, Part II: Stephen Báthory at Pskov Build is based on painting by Jan Matejko who depicted an allegorical scene of Polish-Russian peace negotiations at the end of the 1578-1582 Livonian campaign won by Poland. The painting (and the build) is historically inaccurate since it depicts the events metaphorically. Stephen Báthory who was elected king of Poland in 1576 is considered to be one of the most successful kings in Polish history, particularly in the realm of military conquest. Victory over Russia, symbolically depicted in the build, secured borders of the Commonwealth and helped established supremacy in the region. King is sitting inside tent in a military camp, under his feet there is a bearskin - a symbol of defeated Russia. Next to him stands Jan Zamoyski, Grand Chancellor of the Crown, advisor and associate of the king. The Russian legation makes gestures of reconciliation - one of the figures kneels, holding a tray of bread, the other raises his hand with a truce document. Nobility assemblies As part of the increase in the number of freedoms and privileges of Polish knights in the 14th and 15th centuries, a system of nobility democracy was developed in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The king's agency decreased because all decisions had to be made in consultation with representatives of the nobility. Members of the Sejm received instructions at local assemblies. During this period, the nobility constituted approximately 5% of the population. Democracy, despite its lofty assumptions, was susceptible to corruption and influence from neighboring countries. An example of its distortion may be the abuse of the liberum veto principle, according to which even one vote against could invalidate the entire voting. The vignette shows a scene from a local council taking place in a church. The participants lost their nerve and grabbed their sabres. Piotr Skarga, the author of "Sejm Sermons", a series of sermons describing the state of the Commonwealth, emphasizing the flaws of the then socio-political system, looks at this situation from the pulpit above. Chmielnicki Uprising, 1648 Cossacks lived in the eastern borders of the 17th-century Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. They settled in this sparsely populated land primarily for socio-economic reasons. Due to the threat from the Tatars, they created a community with a strong military character. Cossacks included in the so-called Register were part of the army of Commonwealth, for the duration of the war larger numbers of them were enlisted as soldiers. There was constant tension between the nobility and the Cossacks. The development of the region required the development of agriculture, which needed labor. Cossacks removed from the register in times of peace felt aggrieved by the change of status from soldier to peasant and were the driving force behind the revolts. The most serious of them was the uprising led by Bohdan Chmielnicki, which broke out in 1648, lasted several years and covered a large area of the country. The scene shows the Cossacks celebrating after the Battle of Yellow Waters, where, after nearly three weeks of besieging the Polish camp, they achieve their first significant victory. The Swedish Deluge, 1655-1660 The main reason for this Polish-Swedish war was the Swedish ambitions to control the entire coast of the Baltic Sea. The weakening of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth by Cossack uprisings and the war with Russia created an opportunity for this. The conflict also had its roots in a dynastic dispute - the then king of Poland came from the Swedish Vasa dynasty, which is why he claimed the rights to the royal title in Sweden. Despite the final victory over the Sweden, several years of occupation of large areas of the country caused colossal population losses and the destruction or looting of Polish monuments and cultural goods, some of which are still in Sweden today. These events became the background for the historical novel "The Deluge" by Henryk Sienkiewicz. The writer took the defense of the monastery at Jasna Góra as the turning point of the novel and the war. That siege is presented in the scene. Although in reality the repulse of the attack did not determine the fate of the war, it is easy to understand why the author adopted such symbolism. Battle of Vienna, 1683 Over the centuries, the Ottoman Empire expanded its influence in southern Europe, taking control over several countries. In the 17th century, Turkish and Polish armies fought several times. The climactic clash between the Islamic and Christian worlds took place in 1683, when an army of over one hundred thousand soldiers commanded by vizier Kara Mustafa stood at the gates of Vienna. The siege lasted two months, exhausted defenders were rescued by the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, which was then in alliance with the Holy Roman Empire. The attack was led by king Jan III Sobieski. The battle ended with a cavalry charge in which up to twenty thousand horsemen took part. Besieging army was driven out, Turkish camp was captured. Sobieski sent to the Pope some of the war spoils and a letter including the maxim: "Venimus, vidimus et Deus vicit ” (“We came, we saw, God conquered”). Several hundred years of the Ottoman offensive was broken. Unfortunately, the Poland did not use its success politically. Poland, the inn of Europe In the first half of the 18th century, the Commonwealth began to decline. The reluctance to carry out reforms and internal conflicts fueled by neighboring powers weakened the country. During this period, August II the Strong and his son August III the Saxon were kings of Poland. As a result of numerous wars and interference from neighboring countries, the governments of both were interrupted by the election of Stanisław Leszczyński to the throne, which in turn led to the civil wars. Leszczyński eventually had to leave the country and settled in France, where he received the Duchy of Lorraine from his son-in-law, King Louis XV. The years of wars had a negative impact on the country and its inhabitants. Poland became a battlefield during wars in which it did not even participate. The armies of Russia, Sweden and Saxony passed through its territory, robbing and destroying. For this reason, the title term was coined, referring to the fact that the combatants behaved as if they were in an inn "where anyone who has the strength and money can rule." Thursday Dinners During the reign of Stanisław August Poniatowski, modernization and attempts to strengthen the state were undertaken. Despite his personal connections with Tsarina Catherine II, the king was a supporter of reforms and tried to strengthen the country which was in a difficult political situation. The ruler is also known as a patron of art and science. During his reign, the Knights' School and the National Education Commission were established. The king founded the National Theater, which still operates today, and the Royal Baths Park (a classicist palace and garden complex). He also patronized the publication of the "Monitor" magazine. Following the example of the Parisian literary salons, the ruler organized Thursday Dinners - meetings of Polish intellectuals. Artists appeared there - painters, sculptors, poets, musicians, writers. Thursday dinners served as a cultural institution that significantly influenced the development of Polish literature of that period. In the summer, they were organized in Royal Baths Park, which is shown in the presented scene. Constitution of the Third of May, 1791 The 18th century brought many socio-political changes. As a result of winning the Revolutionary War, the United States was established, and the French Revolution led to the fall of the monarchy and the establishment of a republic. It was also a period of change in Poland. Taking advantage of Russia's involvement in the war with Turkey, the reform party began working on a constitution aimed at eliminating the defects of the system based on nobility democracy. The constitution deprived the landless nobility of the right to vote in state affairs, abolished the liberum veto, introduced equal personal rights of townspeople and nobility, and placed peasants under state protection, mitigating the abuses of serfdom. The Polish constitution was the second document of this type in the world (after the United States Constitution) and was a revolution in the history of political systems. Compared to European countries ruled by absolute monarchies, it made the Polish state liberal and democratic. May 3 is currently a national holiday in Poland. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If you want to more know, go and read some articles online or maybe even better a book. I'm not a historian, I'm just a guy who wants to spread knowledge and encourage others to learn more and since I'm a LEGO builder, I do it through LEGO builds. Hope you enjoy my MOCs. ;)
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I'm curious has there ever been a Polish war-train LEGO plains of battle done? If so I'd like the link.
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Hi there, My name is Olgierd, but you may call me SirMOCbuilder. I am from Poland ;) My main hobbies are creating content for youtube, hip-hop dancing, ice-skating, Lego ( duh ) and shooting firearms. Recently I have started to create some lego brickfilms, and this is the first sample: . I am really looking forward to participating in this forum.
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Mercedes Arocs 2551 hook lift with crane
Mrosik posted a topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Hello, I would like to present Mercedesa Arocs built for Lugpol competition ("Bulid own Mercedes Arocs with 42043 cabin"): Mercedes Arocs by Mateusz R, on Flickr The model was built during 2 months - as for my building and level of complexity it is really quite fast. The model parameters (for those who do not like reading): - Electricity: 1 BBox, 1 PF Servo, 1 PF L, - Weight: 2,5kg, - Dimensions: 53 x 17 x 27 cm (lengt x width x height) Mercedes Arocs by Mateusz R, on FlickrMercedes Arocs by Mateusz R, on Flickr The model functions (for those who do not like reading): 1) controlled by PF Servo: - turning of 1st and 3rd axle, 2) controlled by PF L: - propulsion, - hook lift, - crane rotation, - stabilisers, - height of 3rd axle, - bottom crane arm, - middle crane arm, - upper crane arm, - rope, - R4 engine. 3) controlled manually: - switchgear box, - propulsion clutch, - switch between hook lift and tipper, - container doors, - cabin, - cabin doors. collage by Mateusz R, on Flickr collage2 by Mateusz R, on Flickr collage3 by Mateusz R, on Flickr The model description (for those who like reading): From some time I would like to build truck with configuration 6x2x4 with hook lift and crane equipment. Additionally, I would to have all functions controlled by switchgear box and propulled by one PF XL engine. During the model construction has occurred that PF XL was to big and has to be replaced by something else. I choose PF L - copes, but sometimes lack of power is visible. It is the first time that I use PF servo. In general I'm content, but delays of signal transfer are visible (especially when batteries are weak). Mercedes Arocs by Mateusz R, on FlickrMercedes Arocs by Mateusz R, on Flickr The model is one, big swichgear box. Everything is tight built. In general I'm glad of the model. Especially from the crane - I managed to make him fully controlled by PF L. Only disturbs wrongly selected rope - stratifies and stretches. The model has the big number of gears - I used all my supplies of z12 and z 16. 32 by Mateusz R, on FlickrMercedes Arocs by Mateusz R, on Flickr About the future of the model. For sure I will build trailer. I'm thinking about rebuilding it to model team. But for some time, because now I need take up another topics (non-Lego). Galery: Flickr BS Thank you for watching. Feel free to comment. -
Hi my name i s Marcin i build with lego (especially technic ) I also play computer games (like everyone ) . and like cats
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