Tag Archives: Castle

Dragons! Knights in shining armor! Trebuchets & ballistas! From enormous LEGO castles buttoned up for battle to peaceful village market scenes, we’ve got your LEGO Castle needs covered right here.

This LEGO carriage puts the hart before horse

Here’s one LEGO knight who’s not horsin’ around with his wagon needs. This charming medieval moc comes from a new face on the afol scene, a French builder who goes by Slippin’ Jimmy, and like his namesake, s’all good, man. Jimmy’s cart is pulled by cleverly designed stag that incorporates wands and minifig hands for its spindly legs. The antlers augment the classic samurai headpiece for an impressive rack.

While small in scale, the wagon is a surprisingly complex build that uses SNOT elements, round plates, and slopes to hit the perfect curves. The star elements are those white Technic panels that work perfectly as a cloth covering for the wagon.

If the green paper background and layout look familiar to regular readers, that’s because Jimmy photographed the scene with help from good friend Syrdarian, who wrote a guide for the site about building in this “ground-based” style.

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The (arena) floor is lava in this grisly LEGO gladiatoral match-up

You know what’s gnarly? A fight. You know what’s gnarlier? A fight to the death. But gnarlier than that? A fight to the death over lava! This quick escalation is the work of LEGO lord Dan O’Connor. And such a grisly spectacle invites plenty of grisly characters. The crowd comes from all walks of LEGO life: Monster Hunters, Galaxy Squad, Lord of the Rings, Legends of Chima, and of course a variety of Castle themes.

I’m not sure which would be worse in front of such an expectant crowd: being out-manoeuvred by your opponent, or tripping over yourself and ending up in the lava before you even get to said opponent. I do know which one I’d be more likely to do though…

When life won’t give you horses, use giant deer or spiders instead

Anyone who’s a castle fan – LEGO or otherwise – has surely pictured a glamorous knight riding astride a horse towards fame and glory. But not everyone has access to horses. Sometimes, you just have to make do with whatever creatures live nearby. Simulterious has not just one, but two terrific examples of some alternative beasts of burden for us! On the right, we appear to have a variation of a deer. This makes sense – they’re kinda close to horses right? Just be careful not to hit the antlers when swingin your sword. On the left, something altogether more terrifying: an orc riding a spider. I love the effect of the flaming fireballs being launched from the back-mounted catapult! I dread to think how tricky it must be to tame a spider though. Then again, I suppose orcs are made of stern stuff.

LEGO Knights of the Square Table

I’m sure every one of us has an unusual LEGO part that they remember from their childhood. Perhaps it’s some of the original buildable LEGO figures, or something from the barely-LEGO Scala theme. What really activates my nostalgia is these fold-out racetracks from LEGO Racers sets. A racetrack that doubles as a box?! How cool is that! The flip-side of such unusual parts is that they can be difficult to incorporate into MOCs. Such trivialities don’t scare Mattia Careddu, though. Even then, of all the things to turn it into, I never would’ve thought of a rectangular knight!

But wait! It’s not just a knight and its minions. Mattia has stayed true to the unfolding nature of the racetrack, and this knight turns into a base of operations for the smaller ones! Weapons storage, siege lessons, tools and repairs – it’s all here. It harkens back to a different style of toy entirely. It’s even got its own superbly edited TV commercial!

Nothing beats a good cup of tea... Except maybe a great LEGO build

At the risk of sounding excessively British: there is no problem that can’t be solved over a good cup of tea. My preference is for English Breakfast (strong, milk, two sugars), but that maxim doesn’t need to be restricted to certain types of tea! For Taj: Brick Minstrel‘s slice of Arabian life, chai is the drink of choice. And now we know what the tea is, we need to know what the tea is. (I gather that’s what the kids are calling gossip these days.) Are these three discussing matters of science, or economics, or politics, or philosophy? Or are they discussing more serious matters, such as how far you could walk barefoot on LEGO bricks?i

A coastal kingdom in decay, dreaming of past glory

Imagine building a story as sprawling as Game of Thrones in LEGO one vignette at a time. That’s just what the builders behind French LEGO RPG Feodalis are doing! Guillame (@gui.lego) is the creator behind House du Messny of Rivermer, a once great kingdom rebuilding from ruin. Here we see the great gate shut tight after the sighting of an ominous bird. Guillame is an accomplished builder of kingdoms in decay, as seen in this latest model, where brickwork is pockmarked and full of stones coming loose.

See more of Guillame’s medieval kingdom below

Camels and cobblestones at the Eastern Gate

Ids de Jong had an incredible sci-fi heavy 2025 with daily rovers in February and a showstopping New Hashima topper, but with Brickscalibur calling, the builder rings out the year medieval style. The Eastern Gate is a masterful composition, melding architecture and landscaping in a compact footprint. A hexagonal tower makes good use of 1×2 round plates to break from the grid, while snot bricks and tiles add recessed color striping around the gate. As strong as the brickwork is, my favorite elements are the pebbly ground. From just this small slice of a wall, it’s easy to imagine the bustling Middle Eastern town on the other side, thanks to the abundant figures and trees jutting from the frame.

Shimmering Moroccan palace is a LEGO jewel fit for a sultan

In previous builds, Luke (cathedralofbricks) has taken us to fairy tale castles, swashbuckling seas, and even Middle-earth. The builder’s latest wonder transports us to Marrakech at the height of the Saadian Sultanate. As he hinted at in our last interview, Luke has at last applied his gift for archways and grandeur to Moroccan architecture. It’s an incredible diorama that impresses in both scale and detail.

Most striking is the color, as Luke moves from his usual greys into brick yellow, white, and azure. Classic tiling and SNOT techniques form intricate mosaics on both the walls and the courtyard floor.

Join us for a closer look at Luke’s Moroccan palace

Lavender fields forever

TBB alum and RebelLUG member Nannan Zhang can always be counted on for builds that mix innovative techniques with elegant presentation. The AFOL legend’s latest creation depicts a medieval farm where lavender is in bloom. Originally created as part of a collaborative castle build at Brickworld Chicago this past summer, Nannan created a black frame to hold the andscape and added a new farmhouse.

See more of Nannan’s pastoral creation after the break

Dancing with dragons and thrones in LEGO

RebelLUG member Kaleb (llego_pig) returns to the Seven Kingdoms with the latest in a series of masterful medieval builds that capture the specificity of George R. R. Martin’s world like few builders can. This time Kaleb’s subject is the Merman’s Court, where Davos Seaworth meets with Wyman Manderly, Lord of the White Harbor. Take a moment to appreciate the murals that adorn the walls. Ornate mosaics have become a fixture in Castle builds, but usually to create geometric patterns. I’m in awe of the way Kaleb weaves a Kraken fighting a whale, kelp, and an undulating tide into the brickwork with minimal gaps. The floor, too, reminiscent of a seabed, is equally impressive.

Kaleb’s past LEGO tributes to Westeros landmarks have been impressive, and even grander in scale. Build in 2022, here is Kaleb’s take on Deepwood Motte. Theon Greyjoy might have called it a “wooden pisspot on a hill,” but it’s quite majestic in brick with excellent SNOT walls of wood-colored plates. The builder added a weirwood tree to make enhance the connection to A Song of Ice and Fire.

See more of Kaleb’s incredible builds from the Seven Kingdoms

Color us impressed by this Middle Eastern medieval library masterpiece

When you think of medieval LEGO builds, you probably picture a lot of grey bricks (or yellow, if you’re feeling extra nostalgic). In this spectacular scene from German builder Marcel Veit, there’s nary a grey brick to be found. Instead, we’re treated to carpets, mosaics, and bookshelves popping with rich colors. The build was created for the Arabian Knights category in this year’s Brickscalibur competition, but with all those hues, it’s clear Marcel also has his eyes on the “Cerulean Count” prize – a bonus award for builders who get creative with color.

While Marcel has collaborated on RogueBricks projects, it’s been a full year since he’s shared a personal MOC, making this immersive build all the more exciting. Marcel is a builder whose clean designs, ingenious use of elements, and command with color have influenced many other builders. And while Middle Eastern settings have become more common in the Castle community, Marcel was an early advocate of exploring that setting in MOCs.

What I love about Marcel’s builds, and especially this one, is how dense with detail they are. Furniture, potted plants, lamps, and fixtures are both innovative and cohesive. The raised mosaic carpet looks so plush. Like a good book, I want to curl up and lose myself in Marcel’s world.

An alabaster fortress on the brick sea

Alex (bryckland) leaves no part wasted as this fortress protects the coast. Built for the French Feodalis roleplay campaign, every part selection by Alex is a joy. From a door handle to a ballista, from mushrooms to window bars, every piece has been placed with intention. And don’t miss the color selection either from top to bottom. The fortress’s dome gives a beautiful flair of faded copper, while the base shows its wear against the battering waves.

Alex also uses an approach for a classic castle feature that I had not seen before. Using the newer Brick 1×3 Half Arch back-to-back, Alex tops the fortress with great crenelation (word of the day!).

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