Ecclesiastes

Never liked to set, felt out of place beacuse of the size. But this sure is an excellent micro, and it's obvious to see which set it is. Great work!

Anything that hasn't been shown online before the start of this contest can be used. I have a few wips lying around, never posted, that could serve as base or inspiration for any of the categories. Yes, though focusing on making something for each categorie might be smarter if you want a better chance on winning any of the prizes. Sure, no elements in weird colors allowed though!

Stunning! Like nature coming alive, nicely done. I especially like the head, which is often difficult to make.

Results: A 1st place: @soccerkid6 "Soccerkid6's entry looms above the rest - if the great color scheme and composition won't win you over, all the intricate interiors will!" 2nd place: @MrLind "MrLind's entry won me over with the totally unique arrangement of buildings around the canal. It creates a challenge for presentation - the loving interiors more than make up for that though!" B 1st place: @Gideon 2nd place: @Louis of Nutwood C 1st place: @Zilmrud 2nd place: @LittleJohn Raffle winner: @kahir88 Congrats winners! Please contact me for shipping info! We'll finally start with the last of the challenges by celebrating the Guilds of Historica's anniversary properly. We have three categories that fit the Guild's history perfectly. And because it's all about creativity in building and storytelling we have a long time frame to give Guildies plenty of time to build to show the world that Historica truly is "The castle MOCers paradise"! We also have the largest prize pool to date. Sure it's about worldbuilding, but it's always a nice incentive. So behold and feast your eyes: So without further ado: GoH 10 A: Life in Cedrica Built a part of Historica's capital on a 32x32 base "Ninjago City" style. So make sure it has a part of water, connector bricks at the right spots and of course interiors! It can be a rural part, fortified barracks, harbor, etc. It can even be 2x 16x32. For example: 1st Prize: 31120 +Awesome printed commemorative bricks and some goodies. 2nd Prize: 71735 +Awesome printed commemorative bricks and some goodies. Goh 10 B: Old but Gold Pick one of your previous Guild mocs and rebuild it showing the progress we Guildies made as lego builders over the years. It must be clear that it's a similar setting or building! For example: Old watchtower next to a river compared to a newer version: 1st Prize: 31132 +Awesome printed commemorative bricks and some goodies. 2nd Prize: 76205 +Awesome printed commemorative bricks and some goodies. Goh 10 C: Miscellaneous Just... go... nuts! It can be small and glorious or big and impressive. Just make sure it tells a solid story about your sigfig! 1st Prize: 21325 +Awesome printed commemorative bricks and some goodies. 2nd Prize: 71746 +Awesome printed commemorative bricks and some goodies. Raffle: Just for fun there will be raffle among all entries and you can win a Cedrica Guard +Awesome printed commemorative bricks and some goodies. General Rules: -As stated in the previous preludes you need to have at least two other Guild mocs that aren't entries for joining this challenge. -Post your finished mocs in the right thread with the proper title like Goh 10 C: (your title of the moc) -Deadline February 28 2023 April 2nd!! -We have the right to change any rule if needed. Entry Threads: GoH 10 A GoH 10 B GoH 10 C

That's not true, I bought several sets in the past in my own timezone on release date. There's just not knowing beforehand if they'll use the UK timezone or not. But putting that aside, mine is on its way!

Not the first time this happens. Lego IT is often an enormous, to put it nicely, letdown...

The new ones aren't that much better. I've already asked LEGO service to provide three new ones, bad printing on corners, discoloration and so on. Some friends of mine had the same issue.

I feel like TLC is filling up too many of the "gaps" in the system. So a 1x5 tile seems unnecessary, I could be creative and find another solution, that said I'll use them.

These Speed Champion cars are getting better, at such a scale it looks amazing. And I'm not a car lover, but as a kid I played an insane amount of NFS and my favorite car was the Countach. So this car will be sitting on my desk soon, just for nostalgia!

Introduction(Press Release Information) Pieces: 5876 pieces Retail price: €349.99 / $349.99 / £309.99 / CA$449.99 / AU$549.99 Available: March 1st at LEGO.com The spectacular home of Real Madrid Club de Fútbol can now be built in LEGO brick form as the ultimate display piece for fans The LEGO Real Madrid – Santiago Bernabéu Stadium set coincides with the club’s 120th anniversary and the 75th anniversary of the iconic grounds. The impressive set features over 5,800 pieces and has been designed to be the ultimate display piece for Real Madrid C.F. and LEGO fans — and to symbolize the spectacular pride felt by fans watching a match take place at the stadium. This interactive and immersive set features many specialized details which make it an accurate replica of the stadium from both up-close and afar. A lift-off roof and the ability to open up the model by “splitting” it in half, encourages users to engage with the many details of the set — from the pitch with the famous grass pattern, the venue's iconic four towers, the goals, tunnel, dugout, scoreboard, banners, stickers, stairwells, iconic Real Madrid C.F. branding, and more. Milan Madge, Designer at the LEGO Group commented: “Real Madrid is one of the most remarkable football clubs in history — which is why recreating the Santiago Bernabéu stadium in LEGO brick form was such an incredibly rewarding experience. Authenticity and sense of scale are key factors in this recreation so that builders can truly feel the atmosphere of this dazzling and vast stadium. This set allows builders to bring the much-loved home base of Real Madrid into their own home for years to come.” Box art The black 18+ color doesn't work for every set, but in this case it makes the stadium certainly pop on the box. Content A total of 40 bags numbered from 1 to 40, so no double bags for certain numbers. The stickers are safely stored with the booklets. Content inner box: As with most 18+ sets, there is some info on the model. A brief historical overview is shown from the stadium which is fun to read. On several pages, you can find fun facts about the stadium. Some fun facts are about LEGO bricks. A short overview of the steps Not a big fan of stickers, Numbers 01 and 15 would have been perfect for a printed tile! Bag 1 The most interesting parts are the printed trans clear parts which make neat little soccer goals. The frame to hold the 8x16 printed tiles. The print on is excellent. The print would also work really well in a city setting as a small soccer court between buildings! Bag 2 Starting the chassis with a sturdy Technic frame. Using the inverted tiles is quite clever. Bag 3 Modified 1x2 Brick with hole from last year is a nice to have in this quantity. Clever angle by using bars and clips. Bag 4 Stadium chairs are represtend by 1x2 bricks with grille. Quite snug angles with minimal gaps. Bag 5 Stacking the staircase tower. The nice micro players bus. Bag 6 Adding some height and entrances to the chairs. Bag 7 Adding more chairs and Suites/VIP lounges. Clever usage of bars. A slightly larger gap compared to the previous stage. Bag 8 Flat silver galore! Bag 9 Very nice snot work on the outside. Bag 10 Quite colorful. Adding the upper layer. Bag 11-19 This contains building the same part mirrored resulting in the first half of the stadium. The base is connected with pins and the top with tiles like the scoreboard. Though a line is clearly visible along the stadium chairs. The 2x2 and 1x8 are nice exclusive printed parts that connect the two stadium parts on the outside. Loving the hockey sticks as Lantarn posts. Bag 20 and 21 Similar to the other quarters but this side has one of the dugouts. Bag 22 Flat silver, shiny! Different kinds of slopes to avoid gaps as many gaps as possible. Bag 23 and 24 Bag 25 and 26 Entrace to the field. Bag 27 Even more flat silver, shiny! Bag 28 Building this part was quite enjoyable, building sideways with several angels with some clever solutions. Especially the part that uses support in the base(hole). Bag 29-37 This contains building the same part mirrored resulting in the second half of the stadium. Bag 38 The roof on this part of the stadium is attached to the top of both quarters. Which makes the line on the grandstands less visible compared to the other half. Bag 39 and 40. Nice surprise, before opening I expected these to be stickers but prints for the win! The roof kinda looks like a special version of a U-Wing. The roof is place on the top resting on plates with rails so no connection with studs. Overview Rating Design: 8/10 Captures the stadium perfectly. Parts: 8/10 Excellent parts pack, a lot of bricks in high quantities. Building: 6/10 Fun techniques, though repetitive building the four squares with a lot of similarities. Playability: 7/10 It's clearly just for display. But opening the roof and opening the two halfs of the stadium is a nice feature. Price: 8/10 Ok looking at the pieces and considering it's lisenced. Overall conclusion: Solid set, for fans a much have. For me, a nice castle parts pack. I'm not a fan of the Stadiums and I still find it hard to believe it's succesfull. Still, it's the third one so the line must have plenty of fans. Like LEGO says, "adults welcome". Especially football fans.

Results are in! CMF: 1st place: @Aurore 2nd place: @Gideon and @Henjin_Quilones Wonders: 1st place: @Kai NRG 2nd place: @Servertijd Make sure to contact me for shipping info!

1 point for 5. Kai NRG -Size and detail wise truly a wonder! 1 point for 6. Servertijd -Great atmosphere overall! 3 points for 8. Aurore -Truly stunning statue and the action scenes for the sake of storytelling makes what I love about the Guilds! 1 point for 10. MKJosha -Everything breaths Dwarf, treasures, statues, fortifications. Great stuff! 1 point for 11. Kahir88 -Those large books, very creative! 1 point for 13. Henjin -Great rockwork and solid building with a touch of fp. 1 point for 15. W. Navarre -Stunning architecture! Apologies for the delay, no further excuses just the results. The winner was quite popular, so was @Aurore again being second. Though having won the CMF Challenge, second place will go to the next runner-up! 1st place: @Kai NRG 2nd place: @Servertijd Make sure to contact me for shipping info!

1 point for 3. Gideon -Classic selection with outstanding photos! 1 point for 7. BardDandelion - The Hussar is just amazing! 1 point for 11. Kai NRG -That harp is very creative! 1 point for 11. Jtooker -Solid minifigs, love the twist with the colored base! 1 point for 13. Ayrlego -Stunning collection of warriors 1 point for 16 Henjin - In love with that cute dwarf! 1 point for 18. Aurore - Vibrant fantasy mix! 2 points 19. Kahir - This was just so creative, a fun twist, and very well executed! Apologies for the delay, no further excuses just the results. Second place was a tie, so two winners! 1st place: @Aurore 2nd place: @Gideon and @Henjin_Quilones Make sure to contact me for shipping info!

We'll keep voting open a little bit longer. Lord Ssilyrrlith takes his time to vote for those Wonders!

Here we go!!

Voting works as follows: -You have 3 points that you can award to other Guildies, but you can give a max. of 2 points to your favorite entry! -Only GUILD members are allowed to vote! -There will also be two judges with a bit more "power". Lord Ssilyrrlith(yes he's coming out of hiding for this!) and Steward Elon Chorian will be able to hand out a total of 9 points(with a max. of 4 per entry). Example: 2 point for 9.Ecclesiastes 1 point for 11.ZCerberus Make sure to add the number in front of the name of the entry as shown in the example! Voting ends December 5th. Submissions: 1.Maxim I 2.Eyrezer 3.TalusMoonbreaker 4.W Navarre 5.KaiNRG 6.Servertijd 7.LordDan 8.Aurore 9.Jtooker 10.MKJoshA 11.Kahir88 12.Si-Mocs 13.Henjin_Quilones 14.Louis of Nutwood 15.W. Navarre Happy voting!

Voting works as follows: -You have 3 points that you can award to other Guildies, but you can give a max. of 2 points to your favorite entry! -Only GUILD members are allowed to vote! -There will also be two judges with a bit more "power". Lord Ssilyrrlith(yes he's coming out of hiding for this!) and Steward Elon Chorian will be able to hand out a total of 9 points(with a max. of 4 per entry). Example: 2 point for 9.Ecclesiastes 1 point for 11.ZCerberus Make sure to add the number in front of the name of the entry as shown in the example! Voting ends December 5th. Submissions: 1.Ubra Manis 2.LordDan 3.Gideon 4.Sympatik Brick 5.Grover 6.mrcdp6d 7.BardDandelion 8.DwalinF 9.LittleJohn 10.soccerkid6 11.KaiNRG 12.Tjooker 13.Ayrlego 14.Exetrius 15.socialbricks 16.Henjin_Quilones 17.Eyrezer 18.Aurore 19.Kahir88 Happy voting!!

Due to work stuff, I moved this up to tomorrow

Voting topic will be up next tuesday! Stunning entries all over!

INTRODUCTION The rumors that started at the beginning of this year were the best ones in a very long time. Finally a castle! But... It was a Creator one. This could have been a huge disappointment, but it most certainly wasn't. Now that I finally have three in possession it's about time to have a closer look at this Castelicious set! SET INFORMATION Number: 31120 Title: Medieval Castle Theme: Creator 3in1 Released: 2021 Part Count: 1426 Box Dimensions: 47.6 cm x 37.4 x 9 cm Weight: 2280 gram Set Price (RRP): 99.99 EUR / 89.99 GBP / 99.99 USD / Price per Part: 0.07 EUR / 0.063 GBP / 0.07 USD / Links: Brickset, Bricklink THE BOX The front side of the box shows us the main build, the Medieval Castle. On the right side, the two alternate versions are shown as is done with all Creator sets. The backside shows the interiors and some of the play features. CONTENTS OF THE BOX Two booklets. One for the Medieval Castle and one for the two alternate versions of the Castle Though the piece count doesn't disappoint, there was a lot of air in the box. Looking at the pile of bags it doesn't look that impressive. A total of seven steps completes the Castle as shown at the beginning of the instructions. THE BUILD Bag 1 Starting with the base of the gatehouse. Which has some nice vegetation with 2 mushrooms and the tree hanging over is a nice touch. The mix of multiple greens took a bit to get used to, but eventually, it does the trick. Bag 2 The castle uses a lot of panels, which could have easily been replaced with normal bricks which is a pity. I'm also not a big fan of the yellow for the Tudor style, but it's a nice nod to the old Black Falcons Fortress. Bag 3 The finished gate looks great. The crenellations should have been a brick higher for proper defense though. Even the bird, I assume it's a hawk, looks good with larger wings compared to the other birds later on. Bag 4 The chickens are just ugly, it fits the Creator line but I"n not a fan of those little brick build birds. Bag 5 Target practice near the chickens, that's quite daring. The house looks ok, but the roof feels unfinished. Some tiles on top could have fixed that. Bag 6 A cell near the market stall comes in handy when thieves steal your merchandise. Too bad the well isn't working in some way. Bag 7 The side of the tower has a weak spot in the wall where the prisoner can escape. By pulling the bar on the right corner you can remove the wall. Looking at his previous state the prisoner never was aware of this unfortunately. The dragon looks more like a table scrap than a completed dragon. The only thing I do like is the head, especially the leaf part is cleverly used! Details By turning the watermill around the hammer hits the sword in the Blacksmith. The interior in the house above looks like it's made for a nobleman, when he comes down the stairs he can put on his battle armor right away. These empty spaces in the towers should have been filled with weapons or beds. A closer look at the hawk. This is one of the funniest additions, a medieval toilet with some toilet paper. Not sure if the designer was going for recreating the original dragon but looking at the colors and size he might have. The three parts are put together by using bars and clips. Which also provides a way to rearrange the castle. First alternate build Secret rock door on the side of the tower. This baby dragon is just too cute! Maybe Majisto does visit this tower sometimes! The top of the tower uses slopes sideways and it looks very nice! So do the larger brick build banner and the gargoyles! Sturdy doors. Trebuchet is almost ready for the siege! It works! And even comes with a proper practice target. It's a shame but these parts are all unused for the alternate build. It could have been even better. Even the weapons or any of the shields aren't used! Second alternate build Small tournament stand is nicely done. Again, not a fan of the birds. But I do like this tree. Starting the wall. Freshly baked bread with some nice spices is available here. A proper staircase! The mill adds to the village feeling, also a smart choice for building it on the wall. Again, this is just so sad. So much wasted potential with all these leftover bricks. Minifigures The main and alternate builds are using the minifigures in a slightly different way. This is neat because that shows kids how to do some figbarfing! Medieval Castle Tower Siege Mill wall. Mixing it up! The instructions don't show this option, but because all the castle parts have connection points it should have a purpose. Which is obviously meant for mixing up the different parts. So having all the parts gives you a proper castle. With a good amount of minifigures, because three is just not enough. Should have been at least five, and no I don't count a skeleton as a minifigure! A horse would have been nice as well. But unfortunately, that wouldn't have really fitted the Creator theme. Overall It's not mind-blowing, as a castle fan it lacks a lot if you compare it with the old castles. But that's mostly about the minifigures. The castle itself is solid, especially for a brick-build one without the usage of any burps. But seeing a proper castle set after such a long time, it does the job perfectly. Completing it with a bit of nostalgia by reviving the Black Falcon Knights shows TLC cherishes afols! It makes you want more, so hopefully with the new rumors of the Viking Ship medieval sets will get a boost again! SCORE How do I rate this set? 8 DESIGN A nice tribute to classic castle themes 8 BUILDING EXPERIENCE Fun, especially the first alternate build is fun with working siege engine. Though it has too many leftover parts which is too bad. 7 FEATURES Working blacksmith, gatehouse, trebuchet, and much more! 7 PLAYABILITY  It lacks minfigures, you need more knights or even villagers to play out o proper story. 7 PARTS Basic parts, nothing special. 8 VALUE FOR MONEY  Great price per piece ratio, though too much yellow for castle builders.

Big Gundam fan so this is so awesome! I really like how sleek it is, which is often hard to do with bricks on a mech!

A great blend of colors and architecture. I also really like the stair in front of the buildings!

Introduction(Press Release Information) "A perfect escape from modern life! Get ready to travel back to the 1950s with this LEGO® Pickup Truck (10290) building project. Packed with details, this true-to-life model recreates the vintage pickup truck shape with its rounded lines. Explore the model to discover realistic pickup truck features like a stepside bed, opening doors and tailgate and removable wooden side railings. Celebrate the seasons This truck is hard at work all year round, delivering produce from Green Farm. Create a seasonal display with the many accessories included. There’s a wheelbarrow with flowers and a watering can for spring. For summer there are 2 wooden crates, tomatoes, carrots and a milk bucket. Autumn brings a crate of pumpkins, while for winter there is a wreath and a festive gift. Love the journey This set is part of a collectible series of LEGO buildable models for adults who appreciate beautiful design. It offers an immersive build and will make a top gift for any fan of vintage pickup truck models. Build a faithful LEGO® model version of a vintage 1950s farm pickup truck. Explore all its realistic features then place your truck on display to admire this classic collectible model. This LEGO® Pickup Truck 10290 buildable model set offers a rewarding building project for adults as you recreate the iconic rounded pickup truck shape from a classic era in vehicle design. Explore the model to discover its many realistic pickup truck features like a stepside bed, opening doors and tailgate and removable wooden side railings. Fresh from the farm! Discover lots of seasonal accessories including a wheelbarrow and watering can, vegetables and a milk bucket, a crate of pumpkins, plus a festive wreath and gift. Steer the truck then open the doors to inspect the interior. The bonnet also opens to reveal the engine. Designed especially for adult LEGO® builders, this set offers a rewarding build with a collectible display piece to cherish. It’s also a great gift idea for anyone who loves vintage 1950s pickup trucks. Measures over 5.5 in. (14 cm) high, 13 in. (33 cm) long and 5.5 in. (14 cm) wide. This LEGO® 1950s vintage pickup truck set is part of a range of creative building sets designed for adult building fans who love stunning design, intricate details and elegant architecture. LEGO® building bricks are manufactured from high-quality materials. They’re consistent, compatible and connect and pull apart easily every time – it’s been that way since 1958. With LEGO® pieces, safety and quality come first. That’s why they’re rigorously tested so you can be sure that the model is as robust as it is beautiful." Name: 10290 Pickup Truck Theme: Creator Expert Year: 2021 Pieces: 1677 Price: US $129.99 – DE €129.99 – UK £119.99 Available October 1st Boxart The classy black look doesn't always work for me but in this case, it does. It works because of the colorful products that are surrounding the truck which makes the set pop on the box. Content A total of 14 bags numbered from 1 to 8. The stickers are safely stored with the booklet. As with most 18+ Creator sets, there is some info on the model. Though short, because the model isn't connected to any car brand this time. It also explains the idea of playing with the seasons by adding different accessories to accompany the car. A short overview of the steps Not a big fan of stickers, but they do add a lot of charm to the finished model. Bag 1 The most interesting parts are the 2x3 plate with a cutout in Dark Brown and the carrot in a new color! "Spring is in the air!" Fresh flowers and some gardening tools to represent spring works really well here. The wheelbarrow and water can are also on the correct scale "The summer is magic", with fresh-picked fruits and vegetables. And although we have milk all year round, right from the farm it tastes best in the summer as the cows are outside as well! Want to express that Autumn feeling, just use pumpkins! No products this time, just a gift for whomever and a nice Christmas wreath to decorate the car with. The wreath can be a bit tricky to build because round plates don't connect well together if it's attached by one stud. So make sure to have it on a flat surface when adding the next tiles, or else it can fall apart. Bag 2 Starting the chassis with a sturdy Technic frame. Bag 3 Mixing up Technic and System for steering smoothly. Steering mechanism. The door hinges are probably the best thing in this set. It makes using the doors a delight as they pop into place. Bag 4 Upside downside skirts at the front. And using the shields has proven to be a good way for headlights as they have appeared this way before. Bag 5 It's a nice feature to have the engine build this way because now you're also able to take it out and behold it in all its glory. Inside and outside of the door. The ice skate works nicely as a door hinge, the pneumatic part is just a bit too simplistic. On the grill there's a printed curved tile with a V8 logo on it, showing off the powerful engine that lies behind it. Bag 6 To build sideways the back uses clips and bars. Bag 7 The seats have a nice classic look to them and can be easily placed in the car or taken out of you want to mod it. The dashboard uses a printed tile to show all the clocks. And the large curved slope in Dark Red fits perfectly in system with the older 1x6 curved slope. Bag 8 Completing the side skirts gives a nice building experience by using clips and bars again. Though it's fun to build this way, it's not always a very sturdy connection and it leaves a bigger gap as well. The best print of the set is located on the back of the car. A classic LEGO tile, that looks just so good! One of the fun play features is that you can remove the side rails, completely changing the look of the Pick-Up truck. Front view Back view. Having a closer look under the hood. Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear! Comparison of American Muscle! The complete set. It just looks great, the accessories add so much to the car. It's so much fun to rearrange it continuously into other settings. Rating Design: 8/10 Captured the classic feeling of a pickup truck perfectly. Parts: 8/10 A quality parts pack for Dark Red, also a very nice price per piece ratio! Building: 8/10 Lots of fun techniques have been used for building upside down or sideways. Playability: 9/10 Opening the doors, steering, having a look at the engine, or taking the roof off. Plenty to discover in this set. And I think a lot of people will do some nice stuff switching seasons, I wonder how many trucks will be under a Christmas tree! Price: 8/10 More bricks so more car compared to the Porsche or Mustang for less money. Of course, without a fancy brand attached it's cheaper but it still makes the value way better. Overall conclusion: A fantastic set. Building it was absolutely fun, and playing with the seasons is a nice touch!

This is so much better compared to the Old Trafford set! Great minifigs in a for hardcore fans familiar setting. I bet those minifigs and stickers as well are going to be quite popular.

Maybe Migalart's dwarf could be a helpfull reference: