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OK, since so many of you asked, I'm attaching a picture of my entire village during a LEGO exhibition held in Rome in October 2025. Thanks everyone!
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If any of you are in Rome on October 25th and 26th, you can visit a large LEGO fair at the Palazzo dei Congressi. The event is called Italy Brick Expo, and there will also be international guests. I will also be there with this piece to show it to the general public. Thank you all!
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Thank you so much! Your compliments really give me great energy and excitement. I'm so happy that my work is appreciated.
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I'm very happy with what you say! It means I managed to do things the right way. Thank you
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I don't know the exact details yet, but this is what I know: Rome, October 24-26, 2025 I believe it will be held at the Palazzo dei Congressi (to be verified).
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Thank you so much for your compliments! I'd be honored to show you around in Lecco. I don't know where you live or if you're able. Let me know!
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Of all the MOCs I've made in the past (except for a few rare cases), I've never disassembled anything... so these modules will surely remain alive in the coming years!
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Not destined for failure... my determination is immense, and when I think of a project, I want to see it through! I've always had in my mind since day one what this village should become, and I can't believe how many other projects I still have in mind! Unfortunately, last year and the first months of 2025 have been truly terrible from a work perspective. Very little free time and a lot of tiredness have slowed me down. But in the end, I'm happy I made it. It's not finished yet, though! You know that a good medieval village still lacks at least one fundamental thing... Unfortunately, my space at home doesn't allow me to have it all assembled... but in a week, I'll be able to exhibit it in its entirety for the first time in Lecco, on Lake Como here in Italy. On that occasion, I'll take more photos and show you how it looks overall. Thanks again!
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For the well, I initially tried adding a rope and a bucket, but I wasn't satisfied with the aesthetics. In my research, the inhabitants carried buckets attached to a rope to lift the water. The well also isn't very deep, and the water is almost at the minifigure's level. This is the explanation. For the sundial, I studied a lot, then turned to a graphic designer and printer to create a special sticker for a 5x6 panel. Clocks didn't exist in the Middle Ages, but sundials were widely used!
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Thank you all for the comments and the many compliments! Thank you so much. I've been working hard for several months. My working method is to include as many details as possible, and until I achieve the result I've written in my head, I'm not satisfied. The perfect mix for me is to achieve a good level of realism without going overboard. I like to convey that the diorama is a visually pleasing construction, yet also fun, and it should convey the feeling of being built with our beloved bricks. All the village modules have been presented in various places on the web, but Eurobricks has always held pride of place for me, so you'll find all the relevant pages below: Module #4 - Medieval Farm: https://www.eurobricks.com/forum/forums/topic/199514-moc-medieval-farm Module #3 - Outpost in the Forest: https://www.eurobricks.com/forum/forums/topic/197837-moc-outpost-in-the-forest Module #2 - Medieval Bridge and Watermill: https://www.eurobricks.com/forum/forums/topic/197394-moc-medieval-bridge-and-water-mill Module #1 - Medieval Windmill (My oldest MOC, dating back to 2018, is where the inspiration for the medieval village came from) https://www.eurobricks.com/forum/forums/topic/159986-moc-medieval-windmill/ In any case, you can find all the albums and photographs of my MOCs on my Flickr page at this address: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sdrnet/albums/ Thank you at all !!!
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Hello everyone! After a long pause due to lack of free time, lack of inspiration, and too much work... at the beginning of the year, I found the desire to build again, and after six months of work, here I am with module 5 of the Medieval Village! The fifth module of the medieval village is the classic market square where you can find food, tools, trade, and entertainment. It consists of three 48x48 bases and integrates with the previous four village modules. The buildings present are (from left to right): 1) The Lord Merchant's residence 2) The Bakery 3) The castle's entrance portico with two watchtowers 4) The Tavern 5) The Painter's House 6) The Fruit and Vegetable Seller 7) The Blacksmith 8) The Sundial Tower In the square, we can also find additional accessories: A cart with wood and spices, the baker's stall, the tavern table, the village well, a raised stage with minstrels and jugglers, the fishmonger's stall, and five knights (on horseback). On the left side of the first house, we also find a tree and a small bridge crossing the stream that connects to the watermill (from the previous module). The tavern is also a clear remake of set #6067, a tribute to this glorious Castle set. The tavern also features interior furnishings. For the other buildings, I am considering recreating the interior details in the future. This new MOC is made up of 32 minifigures and an approximate total of 14,500 pieces. You can view all the detailed photos of the MOC in this Flickr Gallery: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sdrnet/albums/72177720327772401 I hope you enjoy my latest work, and stay tuned for the next module #6! Comments are welcome! Sandro, SDRnet
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Thank you! With this module I finished the green area of the diorama... the next module 5 will be very challenging! It will be composed of 3 bases 48x48... It will be ready for 2025!
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Hello everyone! Today I present you, the module #4 of my Medieval Village! The fourth module of the medieval village is located immediately behind the windmill. At its base there is the road that continues from the bridge seen in module 2, a hill where there is a medieval farm, owned by a family of farmers and animal breeders. On the hill there is a vegetable garden with various cultivated vegetables and some rows of vines. A fence at the bottom of the base encloses a group of sheep and goats, while at the top of the hill next to the farm we find a large apple tree, delicious fruits for the horses in the stable of the farm. To the right of the base there are two cherry trees and a chicken coop. In the landscape we find some characters: the owner of the farm who watches his son while he is taking a nice nap instead of working! Then we find the shepherd of goats and sheep, the shepherd with the oxen and the hay cart and at the end of the road an alien tourist who came from who knows where to visit the medieval era! The farm was built with some particular techniques especially for the roof and other details such as the windows and the flower box. By lifting the roof you can see the internal details and the upper part is a barn with a cable to lift the bales of hay that can be operated via a wheel on the back. The greatest difficulty of this work was to create a natural landscape full of vegetation that blends perfectly with the other modules. I hope I managed to capture your attention! The 64x64 stud base is made up of 8,200 pieces. With this module the "green" area of the entire diorama is completed and the next big challenge will be to create the fifth module (on the right side). You can view all the detailed photos of the moc in this Flickr Gallery: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sdrnet/albums/72177720319257457 I hope you like my latest work and stay tuned for module #5! Comment are welcome. Sandro, SDRnet
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Thank you very much for your message! Much appreciated! Thank you very much! I will work on the next module soon. My plan is to complete it (module #4) by the end of July 204! Stay tuned!
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The whole landscape would be complicated to propose. However, in the future I was thinking of proposing the outpost on the BDP or making assembly instructions. I have to organize myself because I have many projects to carry on. Thanks for the comments, I'm really happy!
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Thank you! One of my goals was to mix the two things. Thanks for the comment!
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Thanks for your comment! In fact I was undecided for a long time on what to call it... Stronghold seemed perhaps too exaggerated for forestmen and in the end I chose outpost. Be that as it may, I hope I have built a good home for the forest dwellers!
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Hi everyone! I present to you the third module of the Medieval Village. Hidden in the forest among large trees with dark trunks, surrounded by vegetation, in perfect symbiosis with nature... there is an outpost, a stronghold where the Forestmen live! These famous archers, children of the forest, live hidden among their trees. Through ingenious secret passages they can reach the village to be able to fight enemy factions and grab gold to survive. This new module connects to the previous one (#2 medieval bridge and water mill) and represents an important presence in the Medieval Village that is gradually emerging. The module is composed of 4 trees typical of forestmen with black trunks. A large waterfall is the protagonist of the scenario which gives life to the stream already seen in the previous module. Next to the waterfall there is a tree with a special branch... if activated it opens a secret door in the rock that allows the Forestmen to reach their outpost through a tunnel carved into the rock that runs along the back of the waterfall. The Forestmen's stronghold consists of a ground floor with a main room with a fireplace, an armory and a wardrobe that can be opened revealing the secret passage to the tunnel. On the first floor we find a dormitory room and another room where the forestmen eat. Above we find a turret used to spot enemies from afar and where a powerful crossbow makes its presence to shoot arrows far away. With a non-LEGO rubber band the crossbow actually works! A further lever behind the base allows you to move two Forestmen children playing among the reeds. There are also Easter eggs. The base is made up of 5,800 pieces, the outpost alone is made up of around 1800 parts. The three floors of the outpost are separable to better observe the internal details. You can view all the detailed photographs of the moc in this Flickr Gallery: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sdrnet/albums/72177720315170655/ I hope you enjoy my latest work and stay tuned for module #4! Sandro, SDRnet Questions and comments are welcome!
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I'm actually thinking about it... doing the instructions for the Mill or proposing in the future on Ideas / BDP. Any advice on what to do?? Thank you all for your great comments!
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Thank you very much! Excellent observation... I decided to dismantle the watchtower to create this new moc because I changed my mind about the layout of the entire medieval village. Look forward to seeing module #3 too!
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Thank you my friend!
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Hi everyone! With this new year 2024 I want to start presenting you my latest work, the result of 3 months of work in autumn 2023. It represents a stone bridge with a stream, a dirt road, a couple of small waterfalls and a water mill. All set in medieval times. In 2018 I had built a Medieval Windmill and knew that one day I wanted to expand it. In 2023, however, I was inspired for a much larger and more ambitious project, namely creating a Medieval Village! The village has been divided into 6 modules (for the moment), the windmill therefore represents the first completed module, while today I present to you the second module. This latest moc is based on 4 32x32 baseplates and is made up of approximately 7500 pieces. The water mill also has movements operated by a lever or interchangeable with LEGO motors. The roof of the mill is divided into two opening sections which allow you to observe the internal details, such as the rotation mechanism of the blades and the grain mill. On the upper floor there is a fireplace with some chests and a sleeping room for the baker. On the dirt road I positioned a horse-drawn cart with two Black Falcon soldiers. The whole thing is completed by lush vegetation with a forestman on lookout on a large tree. I hope you enjoy my latest work and stay tuned soon for module #3! SDRnet Flickr Gallery: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sdrnet/albums/72177720314195257/
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Thank you at all! Now the project is on LEGO Ideas! If you like it...vote for it! https://ideas.lego.com/projects/af5f06b2-4744-411f-8a06-17c7a430d966
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I thank everyone for the beautiful comments. Thank you very much!! I am seriously thinking of inserting the project on LEGO IDEAS. I am evaluating if it is a set that might like the great mass of the afol. In any case, I believed in this project a lot because I love the beautiful landscapes and I inserted all my love in doing it. Thanks again!
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Today I present to you my latest moc: I have always loved photographing beautiful landscapes and in 2007 I took a trip to France in Provence. Towards the end of June in Provence the fields are filled with endless rows of lavender that color the landscape and perfume the air. I adored this landscape and after the advent of the beekeeper in Series 21 of the collectible minifigs, the idea of combining the landscapes of Provence with the lavender honey that is produced in these lands immediately took off in my mind. I have concentrated all the atmospheres of Provence in a single landscape with the beekeeper's house, a field with rows of lavender, beehives, trees, flowers and vegetation. The story behind this moc is a little girl (the beekeeper's granddaughter) who is accompanied by her mother to visit her grandfather who lives in Provence and her little girl falls in love with this landscape rich in nature and animals. The house is composed of a rich interior decor which is observable by dividing the two floors and removing the roof. On the ground floor we find the kitchen and the living room, the narrowest part of the house is the laboratory where the grandfather produces his magnificent lavender honey. Through a small window he can leave the jars of honey from the laboratory directly in the kitchen. On the first floor we find the bedroom, a wardrobe and a bathroom with shower. The grandfather has furnished his house in the most welcoming way possible but it is still a rural house and therefore we will not find a television. All the time is spent in the countryside, surrounded by nature without particular technological means! In front of the house we find a fixed stall where the grandfather sells honey to visitors who come to discover Provence. The base of the moc can be divided into three parts for easy transport. The moc consists of approximately 4,200 pieces. The moc is presented for the first time at the MEI in Verona, 4 and 5 march 2023. Visit the full Image Gallery here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sdrnet/albums/72177720306373386 Comments and questions are welcome!