LittleJohn

Hinge Brick Well Design

Nym is a Dwelf from Alnya. While visiting the harbor front to deliver some of his seeds to a customer, Nym had spotted an exotic plant aboard one of the trading ships. He couldn't resist the urge to go take a closer look, but unfortunately while Nym was still on board the ship set sail for Kaliphlin! While sad to have left his close friends and fellow Dwelfs behind, Nym was glad to have the chance of exploring new lands and discovering so many fascinating vegetation types that he had never seen in Alnya. For now, Nym happily resides in Kaliphlin where he has met many new friends.

Elegant Fountain Tutorial

Stone Bridge Pier Tutorial

Furniture Tutorial #10

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Nym is a Dwelf from Alnya. While visiting the harbor front to deliver some of his seeds to a customer, Nym had spotted an exotic plant aboard one of the trading ships. He couldn't resist the urge to go take a closer look, but unfortunately while Nym was still on board the ship set sail for Kaliphlin! While sad to have left his close friends and fellow Dwelfs behind, Nym was glad to have the chance of exploring new lands and discovering so many fascinating vegetation types that he had never seen in Alnya. For now, Nym happily resides in Kaliphlin where he has met many new friends.

Well, according to my title - "Little brother of a genius!" - he is also a genius, so it shouldn't be too bad for him

A lovely little cottage, mccoyed! The dark blue roof fits this particular setting very well, and I like that you included a little bit of stone at the base of the house, before transitioning to tan. Excellent touch with the dark green vine growing up the side of the house. It's always nice to see a good interior, and yours has some nice details, like the large barrel in the loft, and the various cooking utensils. The rounded base sets the whole build off nicely too

Fabulous work, it's nice to see a build with such a large accompanying landscape! The brightly colored flowers, wheat field, pig pen, and various trees are all superb. I especially like the birch trees. And of course, the buildings are wonderful as well! The barn is definitely my favorite, the combination of wood and stone looks great. Nifty door design there too. Overall another beautiful build from you, keep up the good work!

Doors and Gates Tutorial:

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Another tree tutorial today! Mixel Joint Tree Tutorial

An excellent start to your gatehouse builds! Having the corners of the towers stick out a stud farther than the rest of the stone gives some nice depth change to the wall, and you did a great job with the slanted palisade sections. They fit almost perfectly against the 1x2x3 slopes. The wooden 2x2 round beams that make up the gateway are a nice change from the usual arched gateway, though they're hidden pretty well under there - I didn't see them the first time I looked! Great little details with the torches set along the inside wall too Looking forward to seeing more AoM builds from you!

This was my build for the 6th and final round of the 2017 Middle Earth LEGO Olympics. The category was ‘Switched Teams’; so someone who was a villein would now be a good guy, and a place like Rivendell would be evil, etc. I decided to do Minas Morgul, which is the fortress of the Witch King in the Lord of the Rings, so in my version the Witch King is now a noble leader with a valiant force of warriors guarding the splendid fortress. In order to make it look less scary/bad guy-ish, I opted for a white/grey colorscheme and changed the architecture to be slightly less pointy (though I did keep the buttresses and battlements rather spiky), while still keeping the same general layout. I’m quite pleased with the result, and although I didn’t plan on it getting quite this big, it’s now my heaviest build to date, weighing a smashing 31.2 pounds! There are also a few things you can try to find in this build, if you would like (though not many of them are very well hidden, I admit!): 4 frogs 1 bear 2 hedgehogs 1 bird in a birds nest 3 chickens 2 goats Lots more pictures on Brickbuilt. Thanks for looking, and as always, comments and constructive criticism very welcome!

Curving Staircase Tutorial:

Thank you, pantelis! Very glad you like it! Thank you! Thank you very much! Building it in 7 days was a challenge, and there was definitely a few times when I thought maybe I bit off more than I could chew for only having 10 days to get it built and posted, but it worked out in the end. Good suggestion about the lighthouse, I hadn't really noticed it until now, but it does seem perhaps a little out of place. Definitely something I'll keep in mind if I ever use that design again Thank you! Thanks leafan!

This was my entry for round 5 of the Middle Earth LEGO Olympics. My category was Valinor from The Silmarilion, and I chose to recreate the Kinslaying at Alqualondë. The build was loosely inspired by this image, particularly the landscaping. It took 7 days to complete, and weighs a whopping 26.2 pounds, making it my largest solo build to date! The build process proved to be very challenging at times, especially the water and mossy hillside. Initially I just was using trans clear 1x2 bricks for the water, but it was warping so much I had to add plates to connect it to the bottom layer of water, so that it would attach correctly. Below is a summary of the Kinslaying at Alqualondë for those of you who are interested. "The Kinslaying at Alqualondë was the first slaying of Elf by Elf, and was the act that banned the Ñoldor from returning to Aman, the lands of the West, for centuries. When Fëanor intended to leave Valinor, he needed ships to get to Middle-earth without great loss, but the Ñoldor possessed no ships, and Fëanor feared that any delay in their departure would cause the Ñoldor to reconsider. The Ñoldor, led by Fëanor and his sons, tried to persuade their friends, the Teleri of Alqualondë, to give him their ships. However, the Teleri would not help in any way against the will of the Valar, and in fact attempted to persuade their friends to reconsider and stay in Aman. Unwilling to take "no" for an answer, the Ñoldor started taking the ships and sailing them away. This angered the Teleri, and they threatened the Ñoldor with rocks and arrows, and they threw many of Fëanor's followers out of the ships and into the harbor. They also began to attempt to block the harbour; however, it is only slightly possible that the Teleri drew first blood. Then the Ñoldor drew swords, and the Teleri their bows, and there was a bitter fight that seemed evenly matched, if not even in favor of the Teleri, until the second Host of the Ñoldor, led by Fingon, arrived together with some of Fingolfin's people. Misunderstanding the situation, they assumed the Teleri had attacked the Ñoldor under orders of the Valar, and they joined the fight" Lots more pictures on Brickbuilt. Thanks for looking, comments and constructive criticism very welcome!

Excellent rendition of this scene, the towers are superb, as is the ground detailing outside the gate. The archways at the top look great too

I personally am more interested in making/discussing MOCs, then I am in finding leaks, and discussing future sets. I'll look at those threads once in a while, but for the most part I'm here to see the builds everyone makes. As several others have mentioned, it's sad how little feedback (both constructive criticism and praise) some creations receive (and sometimes no comments at all). I can say from experience that getting several comments on a build can make you want to build more, which in turn makes the forum even more active. At one point, I was commenting on almost every build I saw - it was very rewarding, and gets you to interact with a lot of builders. Recently I've been a bit busier, and haven't kept up the commenting rate I had then. I would like to start commenting more, as it is very encouraging as a builder to know that people appreciate your MOCs. That's one of the spots I feel the Eurobricks community as a whole could work to improve. I understand not everyone has the time/desire to comment on builds all the time, but even just leaving your thoughts on a build once a day, or once a week, etc, means a lot to the builders. Another important factor I think is not simply saying "Great build!" or "Nice MOC!", but actually pointing out a certain detail/section of the build that you particularly admire. Obviously I appreciate all comments, as the person took time out of their day to let me know that they liked my build, but writing something more really lets the builder know that you actually looked at his/her build. As for constructive criticism, I understand some builders don't want to hear it - but many builders really appreciate hearing what others think could be improved on their models. It's what builds the community, and what helps each of us improve our building skills. As such, I don't think people should be afraid to leave suggestions if they have them. And to answer the specific questions: Would you like to see more contests? Definitely! Contests are often what get me building, and it's a fun way of interacting with other community members. Plus you get to see lots of inspiring builds! What is your opinion of Tags (those small images on the left <---)? I like them, and they can be a handy way of learning things about other members. Do you use, if ever, Eurobricks reference materials (ie. lists of Reviews, lists of MOCS, lists of Forums)? Occasionally, though not very often. Have you participated in games on Eurobricks (ie. Role-Playing, Mafia, etc.)? Yes - Guilds of Historica and Andromeda's Gates. Do you use/visit the Eurobricks Facebook page? Eurobricks on Flickr? etc. I'll add builds I post on Flickr to the Eurobricks Flickr group sometimes, but that's about it. I don't use Facebook at all. Do you post MOCs online? What hosting platform do you prefer to use? Yes, I use Flickr and my own website, Brickbuilt.org Do you prefer broadly defined threads or multiple specialized threads? I don't really have a strong feeling one way or the other here, but I would say there are times for each. What is the first page you visit when opening Eurobricks on your browser? Guilds of Historica, then Historic Themes, then Forums index. What do you believe Eurobricks has too much of? I'm not sure. What do you believe Eurobricks does not have enough of? How would you like to see this addressed? I think what @LegoMonorailFan said - it would be great to see more WIP topics of builds. It's a fun way of engaging with other builders, and I personally think it can make the whole building process more fun when you're sharing it with other people. Plus, it's lots of fun even if you're just watching, and not the one building. Definitely something I need to start doing more myself. What do you value the most about Eurobricks? The large amount of inspirational builds, and being able to interact with other members. It's a great way to get to know other builders in the LEGO community. What do you value the least? Not really sure. Pretty much everything has a purpose, as @Digger of Bricks said. What value would you find in a Eurobricks YouTube channel? Not a lot, the main forum has everything that I personally need/use. If we place more attention to our Twitter / Facebook, would you value these as a news source? I don't use Facebook/Twitter, so no.

Congratulations to all the winners, and great job to everyone who participated - there were lots of fantastic entries! Seeing all of them really makes me want to try my hand at some Adventurer builds now. A big thanks to @Peppermint_M for running this contest too, I wish I could have participated, but unfortunately, I didn't have the time. Hopefully next time though!

Thank you, glad you like them! That's a great way to liven up some blank shields, and I bet your kids had loads of fun designing their own heraldry. Another tutorial has been added: 45° Skyrim Roof Tutorial Also, if anyone has a specific design/technique they would like to see us do a tutorial on, don't hesitate to suggest it! We're always looking for new tutorial ideas

Excellent little scene, the tree definitely turned out nicely! The various arms, clips, etc, make for a nice texture. Perhaps it would have looked better slightly taller, though? As right now, most of the components of the scene are roughly the same height - making the tree the tallest part of the build would improve the overall composition, in my opinion. Great job with all the various supplies and packs on the horse, it adds a lot, as @TheLegoDr said. Looking forward to what else you'll build in the future!

Very glad that you're enjoying them! And thanks for your suggestion, we'll try to do another one or two on rocks in the future. In the meantime, I would recommend checking out these tutorials that we've already done (that is, if you haven't already!): Slanted Rockwork Tutorial Simple SNOT and Studs Up Rockwork Tutorial Technic Rockwork Tutorial Thank you, we'll definitely try our best to keep them coming for you! Foot bridges is a great suggestion, we'll try to get up as soon as we can And a few more tutorials have been added to the index: Furniture Tutorial #8: Slanted Rockwork Tutorial:

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