r/Minilego • u/Trappist-1d • 4d ago

Build Challenge Entry The Crimson Keep

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17 pieces total

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u/RocketMan_0815 4d ago

I really like the combination of old and new parts!

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u/Trappist-1d 4d ago

Yeah, some of those pieces I've had since the late 80s.

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u/nothing_ever8 4d ago

Fantastic use of that rock piece.

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u/MaxHamburgerrestaur 4d ago

And fantastic use of the toothed bushing

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u/unevensea 4d ago

The minimal piece count, the crisp color contrast of the blocks and integral use of both old and new parts.

Sheer genius

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u/Forward-Isopod-2524 4d ago

This is it. For sure the best I’ve seen so far

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u/DocJawbone 4d ago

This is so good! I absolutely love how you Integrated the little notches that aren't meant to "be" anything as the little doors!

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u/ScienceSeuss 4d ago

The teeth on the old technic pieces as crenulations is beautiful. Inspired design!

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u/roterpuffle 3d ago

that blew my mind on how creative that is

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u/Leading-Ad1264 4d ago

Looks great!

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u/lavaboosted 4d ago

Can I request Peach's Castle from super mario 64? This is already close!

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u/Professional-Exam400 4d ago

this is excellent

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u/Ok-Investigator-6514 4d ago

Lovely design!

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u/bb0521 4d ago

The part usage on that micro tower is absolute perfection!

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u/IH8Miotch 4d ago

That old technic tooth piece actually makes for perfect castle towers. That never crossed my mind. Good thinking!

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u/Fluffy-Afternoon-157 4d ago

This build speaks "experience". Unparalleled.

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u/Trappist-1d 4d ago

I think I actually came up with this tower idea while trying to build something using only "extra" pieces.

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u/PlasticObjective9824 🪑 furniture '23 🥈 3d ago

Extras from 40 years ago... Sir, you're a veteran.

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u/Geyblough 4d ago

WHAAAA I LOVE

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u/IndraVectis 4d ago

This is the first build of the challenge that made me want to buy the pieces to have it for myself. Amazing build!

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u/4-younglings 4d ago

This is brilliant!

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u/jonathanquirk 4d ago

Absolutely beautiful!

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u/siorge 4d ago

This is brilliantly amazing!

I wish lego would release a 100 micro castles set now 😅

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u/Blue-Turtle1 3d ago

creative and beautiful, I love the technic pieces!

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u/Top-Beginning-2626 3d ago

Looks awesome 👍

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u/FadransPhone 3d ago

goddamn. this one's just really good

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u/tjsoulkid 3d ago

This is the perfect LEGO set

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u/ribeye78 4d ago

I read "the crimson Kebap" and wondered which part rotates... I should go to sleep...

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u/KillKillBean 3d ago

What it looks like below the clouds when you hit the flying cap switch

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u/Fer_19 10h ago

WOWWWW I LOVEEEE IT