HundredHander Posted December 15, 2012 Posted December 15, 2012 (edited) I designed this little Winter Kirk in LDD originally, but decided to build it for real. Which is when you learn that things you thought joined up in LDD don't... The brick count is slightly higher than most of the small Winter Village sets, but that's mostly down to the large number of studs used in the wall. I think the pricing would be pretty similar really. This is how it all looks in my Winter Village, set out on the kitchen table rather than the mantelpiece where it actually spends Christmas. IMG_8763.2 by HundredHander, on Flickr The Kirk is hinged, so while the back isn't open like most of the Winter Village stuff you can get in there. I think it looks better open too, less austere and more welcoming. I went with slopes rather than plates, it fits better with the medieval village buildings, and I'm not happy with the fragility of the plate roofs in the first two Winter Village sets. I have a four year old who expects to be able to play with this stuff. Kirk Front - open by HundredHander, on Flickr This is the 'set'. The kirk, a very fancy one horse open sleigh and a hovel. The children are taking alms to the poor. I've put in the soldiers as I like the church/ state tension. The rich/ poor tension should be pretty obvious, but for me it's a lot of what Christmas is about. The minifigs are: Minister for the church Two soldiers Two children Two poor people One sleigh woman. IMG_8788 by HundredHander, on Flickr And the hovel. It has a little fireplace, and though you can't really see it in this picture is built on a little rocky outcrop, where the fire is set. Hovel by HundredHander, on Flickr Kirk Front - closed by HundredHander, on Flickr Kirk Organ by HundredHander, on Flickr (croissants probably aren't right, but...) Edited January 8, 2013 by HundredHander Quote
Andy D Posted December 15, 2012 Posted December 15, 2012 (edited) I really like this! I guess a kirk is a chapel or little church, is that correct? I like the size, an the fact that it has 4 walls is a plus to me. I am not really a fan of the open back as they do not look as finished as an enclosed structure. I like your use of the 1x rounds in the walls and windows and such. Good use of greenery and color and the organ is really quite nice as well. I would like to borrow some of your ideas for a church/chaple for my Winter Village. Good luck in the contest! Andy D Edited December 15, 2012 by Andy D Quote
eurotrash Posted December 15, 2012 Posted December 15, 2012 It's a very effective model of a Kirk. I like the interior details you've managed to incorporate and the outside looks very wintery - especially with the 1 x 2 white files defining the top of the parapet and the window ledges. Good luck in the competition. Thanks for sharing it with us! Quote
HundredHander Posted December 15, 2012 Author Posted December 15, 2012 Yes, a kirk is a Scottish word for a church, typically Church of Scotland or Free Church of Scotland. This isn't the inspiration for the build, it's a pretty generic Scottish looking kirk, but it may as well be: Quote
JopieK Posted December 15, 2012 Posted December 15, 2012 @Andy: Kirk is what they call Church in scotland AFAIK, it is almost the same as the Dutch word for Church (kerk). Kirks are mostly protestant I think. (Too late posting ;)) Nice job, although I don't think a lot of people can attend (not even the minister since there seems to be no pulpit ;)) I like the organ too! Quote
Andy D Posted December 15, 2012 Posted December 15, 2012 (edited) Yes, a kirk is a Scottish word for a church, typically Church of Scotland or Free Church of Scotland. Thanks, I remembered "Google is your friend" just after I posted. Your Kirk looks remarkably similar to the photo. Nice job, although I don't think a lot of people can attend (not even the minister since there seems to be no pulpit ;)) I like the organ too! Couldn't the minister also be the organist and just stand in front of the organ for the 4 people who can attend <vbg> Andy D Edited December 15, 2012 by Andy D Quote
HundredHander Posted December 15, 2012 Author Posted December 15, 2012 (edited) Thanks, I remembered "Google is your friend" just after I posted. Your Kirk looks remarkably similar to the photo. Couldn't the minister also be the organist and just stand in front of the organ for the 4 people who can attend <vbg> Andy D Looks more like this one! Lots follow that basic plan, I wanted to do one like the church I grew up near in Corstorphine, but its got a very complex roofline and floor plan so... Edited December 15, 2012 by HundredHander Quote
lightningtiger Posted December 15, 2012 Posted December 15, 2012 Very nicely detail small scale church 'HundredHander', good luck in the contest and Brick On in the snow ! Quote
Kristel Posted December 16, 2012 Posted December 16, 2012 This church is really cute, and I think it fits in well with the Winter Village series. I love the bell tower and the plants growing up the side. Well done! Quote
Lasse Posted December 16, 2012 Posted December 16, 2012 @Andy: Kirk is what they call Church in scotland AFAIK, it is almost the same as the Dutch word for Church (kerk). The word "Kirk" is also almost the same as the Danish word for Church (Kirke) Kirk is also the name of the founder of LEGO: Ole Kirk Christiansen Quote
HundredHander Posted December 16, 2012 Author Posted December 16, 2012 The word "Kirk" is also almost the same as the Danish word for Church (Kirke) Kirk is also the name of the founder of LEGO: Ole Kirk Christiansen Yes....[cough]...the play on Kirk is definitely what I intended. Actually, you can tell it's not Free Church of Scotland as it has an organ in it, only very recently did the Free Church allow musical instruments as part of religious ceremony so you don't find organs like this in their churches. Quote
L@go Posted December 16, 2012 Posted December 16, 2012 I really like this church - of all the MOC churches I've seen that are intended to fit with the WV series, this is my definite favourite. It's just about perfect. And the hinged design is a very nice touch. There's still a lot of time left in the contest, so I won't promise that you'll have my vote, but entries that want to get my points will have to be very good from now on :D Quote
Teh Stud Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 In German kirche is the word for church. Very similar to kirk. In English Kirk is captain of the Enterprise. At least American English. >:) Very nice little chapel! Quote
The Player Nº1 Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Your kirk it's beautiful! :laugh: Quote
Cobb Posted December 29, 2012 Posted December 29, 2012 I really like this one, it's small with lots of detail. Quote
HundredHander Posted January 8, 2013 Author Posted January 8, 2013 I've edited the original post with my final five picture, plus a shot of how it sits in 'my' Winter Village. I like a Dickensian Christmas, so I was disappointed with Lego started putting little old lorries and things in with the sets. Quote
The Dutch Guy Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 I must say, the organ is brilliant. The whole Kirk is great to. Great work HH Quote
HundredHander Posted January 11, 2013 Author Posted January 11, 2013 I must say, the organ is brilliant. The whole Kirk is great to. Great work HH I'm glad you like it, I think I spent about as long on it as everything else combined. There was a little pulpit but then I had a thought about how to do an organ, so the pulpit went. Quote
genecyst Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 the whole build is very very very nice. great work. Quote
daisy Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 This is really nice. Love the organ. It definitely looks like the pics of scottish churches I have seen when researching my ancestry. Quote
HundredHander Posted January 26, 2013 Author Posted January 26, 2013 I don't know! Flickr still has them and nothing has been changed by me on either site. They are in the Winter Village Group, http://www.flickr.com/groups/2158170@N21/ And this is a URL for them on my Flickr page: Anyone have any ideas? Quote
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