Large MOC help

wizardnoob28 · Post by **wizardnoob28** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:32 pm

Hello, I was just wondering if you guys have some ideas for what current sets I should get in order to make a large castle MOC. Any line, but please make it current items, instead of things found only on bricklink etc. Thank you for your help in advance,
Alex

edit: i already have about 150 1x4 dark bley bricks.

Post by **Bruce N H** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 3:24 am

Hey,

I'd go with the Harry Potter Graveyard Duel. That's still pretty readily available in stores (you may even find it on sale) and it has a good selection of basic bricks plates and slopes and has some very useful castley pieces.

Bruce

Remyth · Post by **Remyth** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:58 am

Hi,
I was wondering what kind of MOC you were going for.

I'd go with the Harry Potter Graveyard Duel. That's still pretty readily available in stores (you may even find it on sale) and it has a good selection of basic bricks plates and slopes and has some very useful castley pieces.

I agree on this.

The Battle Wagon has some good peices, like the doors, and tallish slopes. http://www.classic-castle.com/sets/archives/8874.html

If you want viking minifigs, Heavy Artillery Wagon is the best choice. http://www.classic-castle.com/sets/archives/7020.html

Also, for some harder to find castle pieces, try Castle Expander Pack. http://www.classic-castle.com/sets/archives/3732.html

For bley bricks, try Fire Nation Ship. http://shop.lego.com/product.asp?p=3829&cn=246&d=7&t=3

You could also try the bulk 1x1 plates in light grey, dark grey, medium grey, and black. For these and more, try this page. http://shop.lego.com/leaf.asp?cn=146&d=18&t=7

There are also these foliferous trees. http://shop.lego.com/product.asp?p=1011 ... 6&d=18&t=7

Try this page for roof pieces. http://shop.lego.com/leaf.asp?cn=97&d=18&t=7

This page has a lot of plate lots. http://shop.lego.com/leaf.asp?cn=98&d=18&t=7

I hope this helps, and I hope that this is what you were looking for.

wizardnoob28 · Post by **wizardnoob28** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:42 pm

Oh wow, thank you. I was planning on making a large wallled castle with a fortress in it, But i was also planning on making it a sort of dioroma, with a large monster attacking it. I am planning on making the monster similar to this guy .

Traveler · Post by **Traveler** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:48 am

If you're into bley, the Fire Nation Ship is great.

EDIT: oops, just saw it was mentioned above, sorry!

DaveOhare01 · Post by **DaveOhare01** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 7:55 pm

Ah! I've got to tell ya -- I NEVER buy sets for brick, only mini-figs. You just can't beat Bricklink for bulk brick.

Of course, if you like near a Lego store -- you can buy brick by the case. You can't always get what you want, but once you know the staff well enough they will try to order anything you want (also by the case) They can't always get it (there is an allowed list) but they can get a lot!

How big are you thinking?

Dave

Mike Viper · Post by **Mike Viper** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:25 pm

That guy has one cool creature. Anyway, has someone here forgotten to mention the great Viking Fortress? It is abundant in wood colors, and dark bley 1x2 pillars and two brick high slopes!

Also A great few sets are

Battle at the Pass
Mistland tower
I believe that big ogel's ice mountain fortress is still around, the skull head has lots of slopes and pieces for use.

That's about it, sadly. Glad I could help.

wizardnoob28 · Post by **wizardnoob28** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:28 pm

I already have the viking fortress, but thanks for the idea. I really want to thank people who respond. The main reason for this thread that i forgot to mention is what sets to get that can get me started so that some day i can make my own Ulamaris.

brody · Post by **brody** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:49 pm

Ah! I've got to tell ya -- I NEVER buy sets for brick, only mini-figs. You just can't beat Bricklink for bulk brick.

I agree with this wholeheartedly. I've only been collecting brick for a few months now, and at first I turned to the current sets to grow my collection. Then I realized how many bricks I was accumulating that I would probably never use (due to the issues of juniorization, specialization, and the fact that I avoid bley as much as I possibly can; though, these are matters of personal preference).

Since then I have found that Bricklink, and to a lesser extent eBay are the best sources of brick in its most pure form (ie. basic bricks which are the heart and soul of the Lego MOC). Plus you can get exactly what you want, and cut out all of the dispensibles you'd be forced to buy with it.

I just wish I'd figured that out sooner, I'd have saved a bunch of money.

Best,
brody

JPinoy · Post by **JPinoy** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:14 am

If I were you, rather than go around buying whole sets for parts. You can go to a local LEGO Store if there is one near you and buy bricks from Pick-a-Brick. OR, you can go to bricklink.com and buy parts there.

I've bought thousands upon thousands of bricks and plates. That is how I've been able to build my ships and buildings.

dJOLe_sk8 · Post by **dJOLe_sk8** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:00 am

Well this sure depends on where do you live...
If you're in chance to Pick-a-Brick, pick it up

, but in my case BrickLink is highly recommended...

Greetings from Serbia

kelderic · Post by **kelderic** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 2:45 am

I would also recommend Bricklink, because as there are very few Lego stores, chances are you don't live near one. And, the Lego Pick-A-Brick only has the new colors, with the exception of a few technic pieces.

Kelderic

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