LDD - Wave Three LotR Set Ideas

[sahidko]

...Just search "Minas Tirith" into the Ideas search bar, and see how many results come up. It's kinda ridiculous, and you'd think by now Lego would take a hint...

Maybe they took the hint. Even if you sum up votes for all Minas Tirith proposals you won't get to 10 000. That's kind of sad but it's also saying something...

[Trunkbass]

My personal favorite is thisone, as the asthetic resembles something Lego might actually make.

That's my favourite too. Shame it doesn't get a lot of votes...

I like your Battle Pack idea Deathleech! I would buy a TON of them. However, looking at UHA and MEA, the configuration seems to be two baddies/goodies versus four goodies/baddies, as opposed to your three versus three. Maybe (if the point is indeed creating sets that are kind off like LEGO sets) you could change one orc for another Gondorian or maybe even a Guard of the White Tower, like this picture:

[Deathleech]

I like your Battle Pack idea Deathleech! I would buy a TON of them. However, looking at UHA and MEA, the configuration seems to be two baddies/goodies versus four goodies/baddies, as opposed to your three versus three. Maybe (if the point is indeed creating sets that are kind off like LEGO sets) you could change one orc for another Gondorian or maybe even a Guard of the White Tower, like this picture:

Thanks! I noticed that as well and considered changing the ratio of minifigures in the set. I am not really sure why Lego does it as it makes for some really lopsided army builders though. If it's loaded with bad guys I suppose that works since the movies have many, many more bad than good. However, with MEA it didn't feel right. Maybe this is a marketing technique of Lego's to get people who otherwise wouldn't to buy more sets? I don't know. At any rate I would really like to see an army builder that is more "even". Since they would be new printed and armored orcs I still wanted at least three of them, but at the same time I wanted a few Gondor Soldiers so it wasn't UHA again where you only got one Rohan Soldier in a $30 set. I suppose Faramir could be in Gondor soldier attire instead of ranger, and serve as a second soldier so the set could have four orcs? That seems like a lot of orcs with a Mountain Troll though, and then you don't get an Ithilian Ranger representation. That's really why I decided on the numbers I did.

Below is my Grond set. I know I said I was going to get the updated Minas Tirith up next, but I really got going on this set. Included are Gothmog, Murgash, and Gandalf the White with Grond the ram that swings and moves on wheels.

Here is the bigger, more detailed version that has about 100 more pieces. I wanted to make Grond a $20 set but the piece count turned out much higher than I thought. That seems to be a re-occuring issue I have. I was hoping this set would be around 200 pieces, but instead it ended up being about 350 even after reducing it by over 100 pieces. Of course most of the piece count is small studs and flat plates, but all the same. Maybe all my sets can be looked at as more detailed versions before Lego would have to cut down the piece count? Either that or Grond is a $30 set, the Gondor Army is $40, Balrog $50, and Minas Tirith $150? I dunno...

Edited September 10, 2014 by Deathleech

[Darth Caedus]

Deathleech, how about dumping Gandalf the White and including Madril? He doesn't appear with Grond, but he DOES interact (via spear, lol) with Gothmog.

[Deathleech]

I contemplated having someone else instead of Gandalf the White in this set, especially since he will be in the Balrog set as Gandalf the Grey. Maybe Gamling since he appears in the Battle of Pelennor Fields? Maybe just nix the good characters all together? No one really interacts with Grond, though I am sure Lego would want a good character in this set for kids to use against Murgash and Gothmog. I figured Lego would be keen on including Gandalf, especially the White version which has only been in one other fairly expensive set. I was considering including Shadowfax in this set as well, but then the price would just keep going up. There are just so many ways things could go...

[Ql97]

That's pretty close to the Grond set I would actually want to see in a set. I'm going to go with the larger version, as the small version looks a little flimsy. The larger version could support another minifigure. Darth Caedus suggested Madril, which I think would work well.

Maybe they took the hint. Even if you sum up votes for all Minas Tirith proposals you won't get to 10 000. That's kind of sad but it's also saying something...

A very true and depressing point, espically when you considder how many of the votes are a single user supporting multiple projects (Like me, I'm supporting at least 3).

Edited September 10, 2014 by Ql97

[MAB]

Just search "Minas Tirith" into the Ideas search bar, and see how many results come up. It's kinda ridiculous, and you'd think by now Lego would take a hint and make an actuall set. My personal favorite is thisone, as the asthetic resembles something Lego might actually make.

Only one of those has managed to get over 1000 votes though. Lego will only take a hint when it gets to 10000.

[Deathleech]

Below are some more pictures of my Minas Tirith set, now with added play features!

Gate with barrier that breaks when door is "rammed" open with Grond:

Barrels to dump hot tar and catapults to throw rocks at enemy:

Exploding wall!:

Below is everything together. Grond, 4x Gondor Army set, and the Minas Tirith Gates. This set up would run you about $270-340 depending what the final prices for everything came out to be. Perhaps it could all be a D2C bundled together..? It would have well over 3,000 pieces, 35 minifigures, 4 large molded trolls, and a molded Fel Beast. Of course you could choose how many Gondor Army sets to buy and if you wanted the Minas Tirith Gates or Grond. It would all be modular.

Edited September 11, 2014 by Deathleech

[Ql97]

Wow. That is amazing. I would definatly dish out $300 to have it. That's exactly what lego should have made.

Is there any chance you could post the file so we can dwonload it?

[atreyu2112]

Nice work Deathleech - looking better and better.

[Kraby]

Wow, this is starting to look really impressive. Excellent work!

[Kraby]

I keep throwing money toward the screen, but nothing happens...

[SheepEater]

Hi

Deathleech, those MOCs are fantastic. I added them to the LOTR moc index.

Can you *PLEASE* provide us with the lxf files?

[Deathleech]

Sure, they are below:

Smaller Grond

Bigger Grond

Gondor Army Soldier

Minas Tirith

Edited September 27, 2014 by Deathleech

[TheLegoDr]

I like how it turned out. My main problem (and it doesn't have to do with the set design) is the use of the 1x2 masonry brick in white...non-existant in LEGO currently. otherwise I'd put this into production right now!

[SheepEater]

Sure, they are below:

Smaller Grond

Bigger Grond

Gondor Army Soldier

Minas Tirith

Many thanks!!

Now I wonder who'll be the first to reproduce these with real bricks!

[kevkipo]

Deathleech i must say, altough im not a LOTR lover (the movies where good not great) i really like what you did here, all together it looks fantasic!

[Sigolf Brimabane]

I think if lego ever made this, this would be the most realistic set:

Figures: Éowyn, Théoden (maybe), Merry (Rohan gear), Pippin (Gondor gear), Gondor Soldier x1, Witch King, Orcs x2, Fell beast

Machines: Grond, Ballista (small flickfire missile one)

Structure: Minas Tirith gate

Name: Pelennor Battle (or something with Pelennor at least). Or else... Enemy at the gates :DDD

Your design is fantastic, though :)

Edited September 28, 2014 by Sigolf Brimabane

[Hammerhand]

I love this Deathleech, if only something like it would get produced by lego... I'd buy as many of the UHA/MEA style battle packs as I could afford, most likely.

Deathleech i must say, altough im not a LOTR lover (the movies where good not great) i really like what you did here, all together it looks fantasic!

Not to hijack the topic or anything, but I'm really curious why you didn't like LOTR?

Edited September 28, 2014 by Hammerhand

[kevkipo]

I love this Deathleech, if only something like it would get produced by lego... I'd buy as many of the UHA/MEA style battle packs as I could afford, most likely.

Not to hijack the topic or anything, but I'm really curious why you didn't like LOTR?

Well thats a good question, The answer is simple: I like The Hobbit more. LOTR is too dark for me, and too long. Not that i can't follow it but it doesnt keep my attention either, i do like the battle scene's. But i just think The Hobbit looks cooler, has better action, and... Well who doesnt love Smaug

I just love the whole Erebor Dwarf type vibe more

[Hammerhand]

Well thats a good question, The answer is simple: I like The Hobbit more. LOTR is too dark for me, and too long. Not that i can't follow it but it doesnt keep my attention either, i do like the battle scene's. But i just think The Hobbit looks cooler, has better action, and... Well who doesnt love Smaug

I just love the whole Erebor Dwarf type vibe more

Ah, ok. I suppose I can understand that. I love any and all middle earth related things, so I like both trilogies, though there are things with each that I'm not a fan of. But LOTR will always be my all time favorite movies, and books. The Hobbit is still cool though.

[Missing Brick]

Great job Deathleech. I like that Grond battering ram. Seems to me the LOTR/Hobbit sets are seriously lacking vehicles and play value - so a set like this with a gate to smash open would be very popular with the kids. Much better than the recent 'bit of ruined wall' sets.

[AFOLguy1970]

Great job Deathleech. I like that Grond battering ram. Seems to me the LOTR/Hobbit sets are seriously lacking vehicles and play value - so a set like this with a gate to smash open would be very popular with the kids. Much better than the recent 'bit of ruined wall' sets.

That got me thinking. I am actually amazed Lego did not take the opportunity to build the multilevel rollable siege tower the orcs use in the assault on Minas Tirith. It could have a collapsing feature and a door that opens it reaches the wall of the white city. Steps would lead up from the bottom, and perhaps it could be pushed by a troll. I am fairly certain that kids would love this and it would be appreciated by those of us who are a little older. Imagine the siege tower and a section of the wall with Gondor soldiers and a functioning catapult.

[Bycougars]

I think you should post this on Lego Ideas this set is great!!

The only other Minas Tirith that is getting even relatively close is https://ideas.lego.com/projects/36275 and even then it has a little while to go.

Your version is probably my favorite! Has a great variety of minfigs plus it isn't to oversized. Plus for the true fans they could buy multiples of this set and make something bigger if they want.

I think that you would have good support from both LOTR and non-LOTR fans.

Edited October 4, 2014 by Bycougars

[Bycougars]

That got me thinking. I am actually amazed Lego did not take the opportunity to build the multilevel rollable siege tower the orcs use in the assault on Minas Tirith. It could have a collapsing feature and a door that opens it reaches the wall of the white city. Steps would lead up from the bottom, and perhaps it could be pushed by a troll. I am fairly certain that kids would love this and it would be appreciated by those of us who are a little older. Imagine the siege tower and a section of the wall with Gondor soldiers and a functioning catapult.

That is one thing that lego could have done a better job of doing. They needed to make sets that would be appealing to both Lord of the Rings fans and Lego castle fans. They should have built sets that would be more popular among Lego LOTR fans and non-LOTR fans alike.