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WELCOME TO THE VILLAGE
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Welcome, wayfarers! I am really glad that you have reached the
Modular Medieval Village
!
The project consists in
2.871 total pieces
, minifigures included, and it is built by 100% existing parts and colors. The main version, which is what you see as the first image, measures 32x48 studs, that is 26,2 x 39,1 x 34,2 cm or 10.3 x 15.4 x 13.5 inches (WxLxH).
The village is based on
six interconnectable 16x16 modules
and it is organized in two main areas:
-
the
buildings area
, which consists in three modular buildings
-
the
market square area
, which is dedicated to the social life of our villagers
The three
buildings
are
compact and modular
, as they are connected together by a couple of 1x2 bricks with hole and two Technic pins, just like the traditional and modular buildings. The main difference of these compact versions compared to the traditional 32x32 modular sets is the distance of the bricks with hole, to allow free space in front of each building.
The other three 16x16 bases are connected together and to the buildings by 2x2 tiles or by other smaller models. One of them is composed by two 8x16 plates and this allows
more and more connection possibilities
!
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THE BUILDINGS
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The
three interchangeable buildings
of the set are:
-
the
Poor Man’s House
. The owner is a peasant who has just moved to our village from the countryside. His new house is a two-story building but it looks pretty unkempt! On the ground floor we find a stable, while on the first and last floor there is a single room where the Poor Man eats and sleeps
-
the
Nobleman’s Tower House
. The owner is a very rich man, so his house is a four-story building in Italian medieval style. On the ground floor there is a double access, one that leads to a small armory and one to the kitchen room. On the first floor the dining room is the beating heart of social life for our Nobleman while on the second floor we find a classy bedroom. The top floor under the watch tower hides instead a treasure of gold and precious stones...
-
the
Village Guards Barrack.
It is a compact and essential building in Northern European style, which features only a weapons room and a small dormitory. The residents are a nice family of soldiers!
Every building is
fully open at the back
, just like the dolls houses, and this makes the set highly playable!
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THE INTERIORS
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Each building of the set has its own style and the interiors try to emulate the
look
and feel
of
medieval furniture
, declined by
social classes
:
-
the
Poor Man’s House
features a
corner bed
with a
patched blanket
, a
broken table
and a
cheap stool
-
the
Nobleman’s Tower House
is furnished in a much richer way: on the first floor the
banquet table
is always laid and the floor is completely paved by
high-end tiles
, while the
bedroom
is equipped with everything you need to spend a comfortable night, including a
fireplace
and... a
chamber pot
!
-
the
Village Guards Barrack
represents the spartan lifestyle of soldiers, but at least the
armory racks
are full of
every type of weapon!
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THE STREET FURNITURE
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The set also includes some other
little models
, which
give life to the village
and come in handy to
connect
the
baseplates
:
-
the
Knight's Statue
, a monument made by stone, silver and gold that pays homage to the old founder of the village
-
the
Baker’s Stand
, which is the heart of the
village market
-
two
Street lamps
, to dissuade the village
Bandit
from stealing at night
-
a
Road Sign,
to show the right way to wayfarers and villagers
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THE VILLAGERS
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The set includes
9 minifigures
, that represent with a good deal of imagination
every class
of the
medieval society
:
-
the
Poor Man
, who is one of the many peasants of the time
-
the
Nobleman
, a member of the inner circle of aristocrats
-
the
Guards
Family
: a nice family consisting of the
Brave Soldier
, a very experienced warrior who is skilled in hand-to-hand combat, the
Master
Archer
, who is his wife, and their
Restless Kid
, a child who dreams of being a knight and facing hordes of enemies only with his... stick!
-
the
Baker’s Son
, an orphan who now runs his father’s stand alone
-
the
Young Falconer
, a teenager who practices every day to become a Royal Falconer
-
the
Bandit
, who spends his days just dreaming of stealing cookies
-
the
Wanderer
, who is always ready to tell stories about distant countries to the villagers
The model also features some animals: a
dog
, a
cow
and
two brick built
birds.
If you take a careful look, you will see that inside the Poor Man's barn there is enough space to accommodate even a
goat
… Could this be the right time to have that mold back? What do you think?
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TIME TO REBUILD THE PAST
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The set is
ready to play
but, after all… it is Lego! So you can
customize
the
design
as you want!
You can create at least
three alternative versions
of the village just by using the
same pieces
of the set. The dimensions of the models can change
in a surprising way
just by mixing the ground plates: you can get a different 32x48, a combo of 16x48 and 24x32 or even a 16x96 model!
But the village can also become a
platform
for
your creativity.
All you have to do is to get a 16x16 plate and create your own compact module, to modify or expand the village!
You can use a “freestyle approach” or take inspiration from my ********* account
@albricks_workshop
to unleash your creativity. What about a inn? A bakery? A tailor’s shop? Or maybe just placing a farmer's cart on the ground?
Brick on brick, there are endless possibilities to create new buildings or settings. The 16x16 modules are compact, so you won’t even need many pieces to create your own
expansions
!
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LET'S TURN HISTORY INTO PRESENT TOGETHER
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Now it is your turn
! You can turn this virtual project into an
official Lego set
!
It would be a
great opportunity
for you
AFOLs
to get a
new Medieval Market Village
for your collection after the iconic set 10193 of 2009... Or to
display
a
new striking model
in your living room. A set that you can
build
and
rebuild every week
in
a different way
!
But this would also be an
ideal set
for
kids
: the Middle Ages is a fascinating era and this set will definitely
stimulate their imagination
to live a
thousand adventures
in a distant world!
Moreover, from a practical point of view, this set would also be an
invaluable collection
of
Lego medieval parts
!
So
what are you waiting for
? Just click on the
SUPPORT BUTTON
and
let's start
the
time machine together
!