BenA
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This actually makes a lot of sense. It's obvious now - the price includes another four or five imaginary Gondor soldiers and a couple of imaginary orcs as well. When you think of it that way, it's actually a bargain!
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You remember correctly! There's a quote from Gandalf that goes: "I do not ride elf-fashion, except on Shadowfax. But Shadowfax will have no harness. You do not ride Shadowfax: he is willing to carry you, or not. If he is willing, that is enough. It is then his business to see that you remain on his back, unless you jump off into the air" So no saddle in the set. Phew, that's saved my wallet about £0.35...
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Thanks! I've decided I'm not going to worry too much about parts of it being a bit delicate. I'll keep it as close to this version as possible. I've also decided I'm going to build a second one to help me get the instructions right. The internal structure will be the same, but on the outside I'm going to try a different colour scheme, just for fun. Thinking maybe a birch tree, with pale bark and autumn coloured leaves.
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Modular Building Sets - Rumours and Discussion
BenA replied to The Jersey Brick Guy's topic in LEGO Town
I like it! I'll wait and see what it looks like in hand, but I might be tempted to replace the cat statue with a tree... perhaps a tall, slender Birch like the one in front of the bookstore. I know that would obscure some of the architectural detail, but from the pics at least I think a natural element could boost the cosy feel. Also, delighted to see the sand green bricks with groove included. It would be amazing if they appeared on pick-a-brick... -
Thanks, much appreciated!
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Thanks! I'm planning to make instructions at some point in the new year, so hopefully you'll have the option to build your own! In the meantime, let me know if there are any parts of him you're particularly interested in and I'll be happy to take some more photos Thanks! The construction is "mostly" sturdy His skeleton is very sturdy, and I think I can make it even stronger with some of the new joints that are available in the T-Rex skeleton and the Fortight Team Leader Mech. But some of the detail is quite delicate, mostly because a lot of it is hinged to allow for poseability at the hips, ankles and knees. It's not too bad - you can pick him up and move him without too much trouble, but again I think I can improve it. I could either remove some of the poseability or use different hinges (e.g. ball and socket joints instead of actual hinges). Or I could do both. The feedback I've had from people who want instructions is they would keep it as a display piece, so lots of poseability and strength are not top priorities. What do you think?
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Thanks, yeah he's pretty big - over 70cm tall. I'll upload a couple more pics to give a better sense of scale. There are a few animals hidden around him including a frog, rat and snake! Thanks! You know what they say - don't be hasty!
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Thanks all. Thanks. I'm pleased with the organic, gnarled look - it was the main aim, and I hoped it would stand out from other Treebeard mocs out there (many of which are amazing). I found it a pain at times - it was way more parts-intensive than I expected, lots of hinges, brackets, cones, 2x2 round plates and tiles with hole, and an absolute ton of 'animal tail' parts... many bricklink orders were made! But worth it in the end! Haha, there's plenty on show if you know where to look. On his legs and arms, the roots and branches are attached to his skeleton, but for his torso, some of the curved bricks form part of the core structure itself - that way I could have a hollow area inside. I'll try and get better pics of it at some point.
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They all look great! You've got a good knack for capturing their likenesses - especially the heads/faces.
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Nice! I especially like his head, although the whole thing is very cleanly done. Wondering how easy/difficult it would be to incorporate Blaster's carrying handle into the legs somehow? I feel like that would really set his alt mode apart
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Can't believe I missed this earlier in the year, Mr H. He's coming along very nicely indeed!
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Thanks, much appreciated! Thanks! I'm pleased with how the colours came out. In future I might do a Spring version with lots of flowers and brighter green leaves, and an Autumn version, with lots of red, orange and gold colours. But for now, he's staying as he is
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Hi all, here are some pics of my latest LOTR moc, Treebeard. This one has been a slow burn even by my standards - I started his head back in 2022! There are some great mocs out there already but I wanted to see if I could use some of the newer curved bricks to get a really twisted, organic look. He's around 70cm tall, and roughly 4500 bricks. He's sturdy, and has a fully articulated frame - the details are hinged so they move out of the way as needed, but they do tend to break off if I'm not careful. Finally, please forgive my lack of photography skills. I found it hard to get the lighting right so you can see all the details without lots of reflections I'll try to get some more pics in brighter daylight - I'll add them here if I do. Anyway, hope you enjoy!
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I shall not pass! (Sorry, somebody had to say it ) I think it looks great - although the price is questionable. Are they the same wings as on the fell beast?
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I know it was a typo, but "Bad End" made me smile - especially in the context of what you were saying!