Nexo Knights Chess Set (LDD MOC)

[Lyichir]

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A Lego chess set based on the Nexo Knights theme. Altogether, including parts that aren't available on LDD (8 Scurrier figs and the helmets for the 2 Ash Attackers), this model would add up to 1022 pieces.

The base features storage space for the chess pieces themselves, and two modular sections visually based on the good and evil factions in the theme. The board itself is also modular and separates into four 16x16 sections. The two halves of the board can be separated and stacked on top of one another for storage. The chess pieces themselves all have simple yet uniform bases that allow for easy color-coded identification.

The "good" Nexo Knight faction features King Halbert (King), Queen Halbert (Queen), two Royal Soldiers (Bishops), two hover horses (Knights), two Nexo Shields (Rooks), and eight King's Squirebots (Pawns).

The "evil" Lava Monster faction features Jestro and the Book of Monsters (King), Lavaria (Queen), two Ash Attackers (Bishops), two evil hover horses (Knights), two Shields of Absorption (Rooks) and eight Scurriers (Pawns).

I would love to build this physically and/or submit it to Lego Ideas, but am hesitant due to how obvious the idea is. Lego has released many chess sets in the past, most of them based on Castle themes, so chances are Lego is already considering releasing a chess set for the Nexo Knights theme. I would not want to buy all the necessary figs and parts on Bricklink only for Lego to release a similar set on their own!

[BrickJagger]

Nice work. Hopefully we can get this one day, although I'm sure it would have less pieces.

[Exetrius]

Cool, elegant board and well-designed pieces, despite the relatively low parts count! I like how you did black's knights, I'd totally play around with their heads. Good work, Lyichir!

One thing that I have to remark though (being a chess player myself): the square in the left-hand corner has to be black, or, put in different words: the queen stands on a square matching her colour.

[Lyichir]

Cool, elegant board and well-designed pieces, despite the relatively low parts count! I like how you did black's knights, I'd totally play around with their heads. Good work, Lyichir!

One thing that I have to remark though (being a chess player myself): the square in the left-hand corner has to be black, or, put in different words: the queen stands on a square matching her colour.

Ah, thank you for that correction. I hadn't paid much attention to the orientation of the board (particularly since the whole thing is modular and as such could be rotated as necessary) but I should've verified everything was aligned correctly before I got the screenshots. Oh well.

I'm not actually totally happy with how I did the black knights myself, but it was very tricky to create pieces that were "symmetrical" with the knights on the Nexo Knights side. I based the black side's knights visually on the "evil hover horse" from 70326 The Black Knight Mech, but the connection point used for the cow skull piece made it very difficult to get the head into a similar position to that of the regular hover horses, which have greater posability in their necks. The solution I came up with (the 1M Technic beam with balljoints) works moderately well for getting the head into the position I want without having to compromise the shape of the body, but I would've preferred something a bit less wobbly.

[Anonknee Muss]

This is awesome and very very well designed and made however lego wouldn't go through with you idea if it got 10,000 because it would be breaking their rules as you're not allowed to submit ideas that are based off current themes bit still very awesome!

Edited July 9, 2016 by J4ck

[BrickCurve]

Nice one! I wonder if TLG will ever do a chess set in this theme...