Do you need a new bandwagon? I thought so. The Castle community isn’t known for fads. They just don’t happen very often, but this one has taken off and it cracks me up.
The idea is to build a scene with a footprint of one stud. It has to balance…that’s the key. Naturally everything built so far is Castle-related and a battle, but the idea can work with any theme or scene.
This scene, by Dan Joosten, currently holds the record for most figs on one stud, with 55.
Very few people render castle models and even fewer do it well. Aellaron is a rare and exciting exception. He even manages to put good minifig life in his scenes which is, from my experience, quite difficult.
Jesus, Tim, do you have some sort of contractual obligation to jump on every bandwagon that comes down the pike?
Copywriting by Leigh Holcombe (worker201), model by me.
Steampunk master, Rod Gillies, just posted a very sleek airship, which he has christened The Blue Cat. I really like that hull design…
Daniel Z has a very interesting project going on. The project shows the progression of fortifications on the same piece of ground. It has reached stage 4 and it’s gorgeous.
This entry in the Battles Contest, by Rod Gillies, is balanced on one stud! He says that it took a lot of time and obscenities before it worked out. I’m glad he muddled through!
Pirate and Castle fans and collectors alike will delight in knowing that a new line called “Brickmaster” (not to be confused with BrickMaster) will release two new sets in these respective themes. These sets include 140 pieces and an idea book. Click on the pictures below for more information.
DK LEGO Castle Brickmaster:
DK LEGO Pirates Brickmaster:
Mecha or dragon? This knight’s mount by Aaron Andrews (DARKspawn) is both.
See more pictures of Aaron’s dragon mecha on Brickshelf.
The Indianapolis Children’s Museum, working with Lego, has put together an incredible traveling exhibit, designed to educate children (and adults!) on the intricacies of Medieval Castle building and medieval life. Among the many activities are “jousting”, building castle walls, dressing up in medieval costumes, and firing a catapult.
It has already been booked for the next five years! The exhibit has left Indianapolis, but is on its way to the Arizona Science Center.
You can check out the schedule and see if its coming to a city near you!
Check out these pics by Blackbear88 in order to see the actual exhibit.
