Posted June 26, 201014 yr Hail friends! I`ve been looking at all the great MOC/WIP work around (here and on the internet) and there are some pretty awesome modular buildings. Things is: most of them are City themed! I haven't seen many Castle/Western/Pirate ones! I know that when we say 'modular Castle' people usually understand 'uniting different sets/MOCs with technic bricks', but what I mean is 'modular' as in Green Grocer, Cafe Corner, Grand Emporium and all the great modular City MOCs around. I could only find a few of those, like this one (not just modular, but beautiful and sawesome!): http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/129194. Not many others TBQH. Any links or comments on why we don't see that many modular-castle-city-sense?
June 26, 201014 yr Hail friends! I`ve been looking at all the great MOC/WIP work around (here and on the internet) and there are some pretty awesome modular buildings. Things is: most of them are City themed! I haven't seen many Castle/Western/Pirate ones! I know that when we say 'modular Castle' people usually understand 'uniting different sets/MOCs with technic bricks', but what I mean is 'modular' as in Green Grocer, Cafe Corner, Grand Emporium and all the great modular City MOCs around. I could only find a few of those, like this one (not just modular, but beautiful and sawesome!): http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/129194. Not many others TBQH. Any links or comments on why we don't see that many modular-castle-city-sense? There are a lot of great castles with interiors (and even more without) though. The obvious disparity in MOCs between Castle fans and City fans probably has more to do with the fact that there are far more City fans. If you're looking you can definitely find some fantastic castle MOCs with stunning interiors. They may not be modular in the sense that they can't be expanded indefinitely, but they are certainly beautiful. Honestly, I think that we castle fans do pretty well for ourselves without building castle modules. I actually prefer seeing a large, coherent castle built by a single builder. Then again, that's just me. In the end I'm just as happy seeing a great castle built by a single AFOL so long as it has the right detailing.
June 26, 201014 yr Castles don't face in one direction. See, for City, all the details face forward or towards an alley. For castle, you have this rock facing this way and that buttress facing that way and this stair on the inside and that stone on the outside... There would be no standard module. You'd need wall modules, tower modules, gate modules, stable modules, and larger buildings would have a different baseplate than the smaller modules, or LEGO would have to sell a bunch of sub-modules. I think the sheer non-uniformity of Medieval Architecture makes this impossible for mass production.
June 26, 201014 yr There would be no standard module. You'd need wall modules, tower modules, gate modules, stable modules, and larger buildings would have a different baseplate than the smaller modules, or LEGO would have to sell a bunch of sub-modules. In fact that is the way i built my last castle/keep (which i'll show, when/if i get a new cam for b-day). Building it by modules makes it a lot easier to built the individual buildings or part and access the interior. It is also pretty useful if you plan to build a whole medivial town. In fact there is the Classic Castle City standard, though it is not seen that often in Mocs anymore. But you meant by "modular" building these s@h-exclusive sets. Well, you could consider the MMV as an attempt to make a set like these for the castle theme. But as already mentionioned medievial architecture does not face in the same direction or at a straight alley. As far as i know they were more build around a central spot like a market place or a church. This makes it harder to build modules that can be connected by technic pins. But on the other hand the MMV does look as it could be expanded by following exclusive-sets. Also the two building could be modded into modules. Last but not least: Are there any techniques to build a castle by modules, where you are still able to have a landscaping whith at least some comlexity?
June 26, 201014 yr Years ago the folks over at Classic-Castle did attempt a sort of modular standard system of their own for large displays and such. I think they even put on a few shows with it. Here's a link.
June 26, 201014 yr Years ago the folks over at Classic-Castle did attempt a sort of modular standard system of their own for large displays and such. I think they even put on a few shows with it. Here's a link. Even more years ago, the sete, which were released in the castle line, were modular. This means most of the sets were a individual module for one big castle. Yeah I know, thats old news, but hey i get another post on my counter http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=4287805
June 26, 201014 yr In fact that is the way i built my last castle/keep (which i'll show, when/if i get a new cam for b-day). Building it by modules makes it a lot easier to built the individual buildings or part and access the interior. It is also pretty useful if you plan to build a whole medivial town. In fact there is the Classic Castle City standard, though it is not seen that often in Mocs anymore. For you, yes, but for LEGO, it's impractical. Either have a really expensive Modular-Castle-Collection, which would undoubtedly be cheaper as a single piece; or have a bunch of separate modules that only bigtime AFOLs would buy all of. Besides, I don't see LEGO going much farther than Medieval Market Faire as far as towns are concerned. Yes, we think they're nice and LEGO did do them in the past, but history has proven that kids want swords and guns and warriors. (Compare either of the Disney renditions of The Chronicles of Narnia with the book versions)
June 26, 201014 yr For you, yes, but for LEGO, it's impractical. Either have a really expensive Modular-Castle-Collection, which would undoubtedly be cheaper as a single piece; or have a bunch of separate modules that only bigtime AFOLs would buy all of. I was talking about MOCs, so... And concerning official sets, take a look at the link in the post above yours.
June 27, 201014 yr I was talking about MOCs, so... And concerning official sets, take a look at the link in the post above yours. Yes, but there is no standard baseplate in those sets. This limits the customization. If the modules will only fit together realistically in one way, LEGO's better off just selling the whole thing together.
June 27, 201014 yr I build modular pirate dios, but these are large landscape moduals that join to make a coastline. Ive started doing it with castle as well. Allthough I do think modular castle building mocs would look cool, but i do like to add a setting around my buildings.
June 27, 201014 yr Not sure if this is what you are after, but we had a Community Castle Build on eurobricks which lasted over a year including over 100 modules. Loads of ideas and modularity to boot. I built a castle gatehouse for this project that had modular towers as well. Cheers ISC.
June 27, 201014 yr Author Not sure if this is what you are after, but we had a Community Castle Build on eurobricks which lasted over a year including over 100 modules. Loads of ideas and modularity to boot. I built a castle gatehouse for this project that had modular towers as well. Cheers ISC. That's exactly wht I mean, and I even linked this very same MOC (yours!) in my first post
June 28, 201014 yr Not sure if this is what you are after, but we had a Community Castle Build on eurobricks which lasted over a year including over 100 modules. Loads of ideas and modularity to boot. Speaking of CCB, are there perhaps any plans to revive the idea? It's been two years since the launch of the original one, plus we have an entirely new Kingdoms line. I'm pretty sure the community would become interested in participating. ) Good day, ladies and gentlemen! )
June 28, 201014 yr That's exactly wht I mean, and I even linked this very same MOC (yours!) in my first post Oops, so you did Speaking of CCB, are there perhaps any plans to revive the idea? It's been two years since the launch of the original one, plus we have an entirely new Kingdoms line. I'm pretty sure the community would become interested in participating. ) Its tough to get one going again, what with the recent spate of community builds on EB. The original has only just been unpinned a few months back too. Time will tell how it progresses in future as it is a great way for people to improve upon their skills and work as a team too.
June 28, 201014 yr Its tough to get one going again, what with the recent spate of community builds on EB. The original has only just been unpinned a few months back too. Time will tell how it progresses in future as it is a great way for people to improve upon their skills and work as a team too. Well, if it ever did come back, I know that I for one would love to participate.
June 28, 201014 yr That's exactly wht I mean OH! Oops. I thought you meant modular as in Cafe Corner/Green Grocer style, where every building is the same size. If you meant modular as in every building has layers that can be removed, I think that's a great idea!
June 28, 201014 yr Author OH! Oops. I thought you meant modular as in Cafe Corner/Green Grocer style, where every building is the same size. If you meant modular as in every building has layers that can be removed, I think that's a great idea! Yep, that's it: every building has layers that can be removed.
July 6, 201014 yr I think that if you build modular in the castle theme, the buildings and castles would look a lot more rigid. There are differences in height (towers, rocks, walls, buildings), in width/length (walls, gates) and there are a lot of environmental difficulties. Trees, rivers and mountains are hard to build modular, but are (in my opinion) a necessary part of medieval life. I'm not a fan of modular buildings ;) Of course, as it has been said before, it is a lot easier to build modular in the city theme, because most of the buildings face towards one point: a street, a market, ... .
July 7, 201014 yr Author The work of Marco Anselmi (medieval_total_lego here in EB) summs up pretty well - and in a much clearer way - everything I've been trying to say about modular castles: "sets" that are like the old Lego Castle sets, where you can "attach" one to the other; "sets" that you can open/take off the roof to look at the inside; "sets" that you can separate the upper floors from the lower ones like in the modular buildings like the Green Grocer or Grand Emporium... Just everything that's in my mind about modular castles. Check it out: http://www.mocpages.com/home.php/12851 & http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?m=mrhyde84 Also, Marco's interiors are just great, not to mention the colors he uses in his MOCS; don't forget to check floor colors!
July 8, 201014 yr The work of Marco Anselmi (medieval_total_lego here in EB) summs up pretty well - and in a much clearer way - everything I've been trying to say about modular castles: "sets" that are like the old Lego Castle sets, where you can "attach" one to the other; "sets" that you can open/take off the roof to look at the inside; "sets" that you can separate the upper floors from the lower ones like in the modular buildings like the Green Grocer or Grand Emporium... Just everything that's in my mind about modular castles. Check it out: http://www.mocpages.com/home.php/12851 & http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?m=mrhyde84 Also, Marco's interiors are just great, not to mention the colors he uses in his MOCS; don't forget to check floor colors! thank you Artifex, you are too kind to me
July 8, 201014 yr I think that if you build modular in the castle theme, the buildings and castles would look a lot more rigid. There are differences in height (towers, rocks, walls, buildings), in width/length (walls, gates) and there are a lot of environmental difficulties. Trees, rivers and mountains are hard to build modular, but are (in my opinion) a necessary part of medieval life. I'm not a fan of modular buildings ;) Of course, as it has been said before, it is a lot easier to build modular in the city theme, because most of the buildings face towards one point: a street, a market, ... . Exactly. In my opinion, for the 'Lift off roof to see inside' function, it could work quite well, but the 'Combine with set xxxx' function severely hampers the potential for originality.
July 9, 201014 yr A couple of year back I built a modular castle. I don't think I have any pictures though, I think I built it before I got my camera. Anyway once I get some of the new kingdoms sets I am planning on building a castle that will probably be modular. If I go ahead with the project and finish it I'll be sure to post some pictures
July 9, 201014 yr A couple of year back I built a modular castle. I don't think I have any pictures though, I think I built it before I got my camera. Anyway once I get some of the new kingdoms sets I am planning on building a castle that will probably be modular. If I go ahead with the project and finish it I'll be sure to post some pictures Eagerly anticipating it!
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