Tag: props

I really enjoyed building this set, particularly the red dragon – there’s so many tiny details scattered throughout that it’s a real pleasure to construct.

The D&D Lego set fun continues with new monsters, including a beholder and a displacer beast!

Rivendell is complete! I found the central tree in the council chamber more challenging than most of the set. I really appreciate that Lego included separate pieces to allow Frodo and Elrond to sit at the Council, and have those tucked away for possible future use. Joy was kind enough to photograph the set in…

Rivendell’s central section is taking shape! The tiling was definitely one of the hardest parts of this assembly, but I also really enjoyed the construction of the pillars in the center, and getting the pictures placed properly on the back of the set.

Ten more bags down, and the central portion of Rivendell is just starting to take shape. I think my favorite element in this batch is the staircase leading to the upper gallery. According to the instructions, it doesn’t need studs because it has a handrail.

Ten more bags of Rivendell complete, and the outside area with gazebo and waterfall is starting to take shape. I particularly love the detail of the waterfall, complete with a mix of white foam bricks and blue solid and translucent water.

For Christmas, Joy decided to get me the Lego Lord of the Rings Rivendell set. With over 6100 pieces, I’m going to be building for a while, so I thought I’d do a little documentation of my work. The set comes in 50 bags, so I’m taking a picture bag by bag as I go,…