MontyMatte Posted February 11 Posted February 11 (edited) Once again: I'd like to present one my latest project which is called "The Squire". The focus was not on a story, but rather the idea of what a squire has to do and how he lives helped me as inspiration. The whole creation consists of two buildings, two smaller submodels and some fences to mark out the playground. Let's start with some “lifestyle” pics: Even if it's not a specific adventure, there is still a bit of story left to tell. At the beginning you should get to know our protagonists... The squire has not yet understood the seriousness of the situation - he is supposed to become a knight after all. A little too immature and preoccupied with other things, he does his things quite well. His cheerful nature certainly helps him. Just like the character of his master - the knight himself. A funny guy whose rank you wouldn't immediately notice. Despite his relaxed and very smart nature, he is a gifted swordsman. Everything else - apart from the knightly virtues - is the job of the old wise guy. With all his wisdom he would have to be almost 200 years old, the squire suspects. In addition to his cheerful nature, the maid is certainly the greatest support for our protagonist. He met her one day near the city wall. She is a warhorse and would certainly be a worthy knight at some point. Last but not least, Larry the ox should decide for himself what he wants to reveal about himself ;) --- That brings us to the buildings... Stable: The largest building of the project features a stable on the lower level - because animal care is part of a squire's duties. Next to the barn, a target is mounted on the tree, where the squire can improve his skills with a bow and arrow. Functions: The wall can be opened up to increase the space for (dis)playing. At the same time, you get an impression of the inside of the stable. The roof and some wall elements can also be removed and allow a deeper insight into some other tasks of a squire: A small kitchen in which he takes care of the dirty dishes and a classroom to teach him the necessary knowledge a good knight needs. --- Hut & Wall: In my story the squire lives on the knight's manor - indicated by the wall. The future protector of the kingdom usually sleeps in the small blue hut. In addition to find a good balance between many and too many details, I had a lot of fun creating the tower facade and the different roof variants. The technique of the archway was also challenging, but in my opinion the result was worth the time. Functions: On the one hand, the hut can be opened up and you can take a look at the interior. As announced, the squire's sleeping place. This also increases the area for playing or displaying. On the other hand, one wall of the tower can be removed and the pantry is revealed. --- Submodels: Helping his master put on his armor is one of the services in a squire's life and was also the idea behind the first of the two smaller submodels. Since it is a rather simple task and our knight prefers to talk about his heroic deeds (and love affairs), our squire masters it without any problems / Weapon skills also need to be practiced, as you can see in the second smaller creation. Be it with a sword and shield or as a knight's supporter in mounted combat with a lance. The dummies and suitable equipment help him to simulate such situations --- All in all, I had a lot of fun building it - as usual, first in real life (as it can be seen in the pictures above), then transferring it to Studio. With 3,000+ parts it was challenging, but apart from the minifigures (and Larry) hardly any compromises had to be made. Of course, lots of details mean that a relatively large number of bricks are needed. But if you take the dimensions and functions into account and also the attractive result, I'm absolutely satisfied with it. Dimensions (set up as in the first picture): Width: 15.5" (39.3cm) / Length: 32.5" (82.4cm) / Height: 9.3" (23.7cm) - 3,420 parts The project also takes part in the current Bricklink Designer program. Of course, I’d be very happy if you support the project there too (log in, click & comment). Link: https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/series-7/2526/The-Squire (More background information about the project can be found there or via the posts on social media) Thanks for your attention so far & see you soon Your feedback is sincerely appreciated! Edited February 11 by MontyMatte Quote
RenLUG - Central Florida Posted February 12 Posted February 12 Voted and shared. This is definitely a "must have". Good luck. Quote
Feuer Zug Posted February 13 Posted February 13 Great look at the historical duties of the squire and how his assisted his knight. Lots of details abound in this farm/villa. Supported. Quote
MontyMatte Posted February 14 Author Posted February 14 On 2/13/2025 at 2:49 PM, Feuer Zug said: Great look at the historical duties of the squire and how his assisted his knight. Lots of details abound in this farm/villa. Supported. Thanks so much - for your kind words and also for your support. What are your favorites or also things that didn't turn out so well? Quote
arselus Posted February 14 Posted February 14 This is a great submission MontyMatte! I love the unique building techniques for the walls and arches. Best of luck! Quote
MontyMatte Posted February 17 Author Posted February 17 On 2/12/2025 at 2:22 PM, RenLUG - Central Florida said: Voted and shared. This is definitely a "must have". Good luck. Thanks so much - pretty proud to hear that :) Quote
MontyMatte Posted February 19 Author Posted February 19 On 2/14/2025 at 11:28 PM, arselus said: This is a great submission MontyMatte! I love the unique building techniques for the walls and arches. Best of luck! Thanks so much my friend. Crossing fingers for your cathredal 🙂 Quote
Grover Posted February 26 Posted February 26 Very nice! I love the brick built shields. You have a lot of great detail, particularly in the playability such as the removable walls. The whole thing has the feel of a genuine set. Nice work! Quote
MontyMatte Posted February 28 Author Posted February 28 On 2/26/2025 at 3:54 AM, Grover said: Very nice! I love the brick built shields. You have a lot of great detail, particularly in the playability such as the removable walls. The whole thing has the feel of a genuine set. Nice work! Thanks for your kind words and also for mentioning what you particularly like. Means a lot to me :) Quote
MontyMatte Posted March 20 Author Posted March 20 On 3/9/2025 at 6:22 PM, hikouki said: Excellent work! Thank you 😊 Quote
MontyMatte Posted April 28 Author Posted April 28 On 3/28/2025 at 9:31 PM, LEGO Train 12 Volts said: Impressive construction full of details! Belated Thanks. Glad you like it 😊 Quote
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