It's Father Christmas! A creation for all you Narnia fans! I've seen it said several times: "MOCpages needs more Narnia MOCs!" Well, here's my contribution! This build was pretty much my summer project, in regards to Lego. I spent hours upon hours dabbling in technique designing the beavers, the reindeer, and the sleigh. Also, as landscapes aren't my forte, the rest of the build proved to be just as challenging. Near the end I was really scrapping the bins for the right white/light-blay pieces. I definitely think the work payed off though! My apologies for the soft pictures.
About this creation
After designing all the figs, brick-built animals, and the sleigh, I was at quite a loss on how to do the actual build. Special thanks to Lee Muzzy and Chris Baldacci for feeding me a few ideas. Chris suggested including the cave, which really inspired me.
The characters (from left to right): Mr. Beaver, Peter, Mrs. Beaver (hiding in the cave), Lucy, Susan, and (up above) Father Christmas. I was cast as Mr. Beaver in a play once, so he's got a special place in my heart!
Father Christmas and his gift laden sleigh.
Sleigh tracks!
The build minus the figs.
The reindeer: I'm really happy with how he turned out, although he's suppose be brown, doh! -not to be confused with doe- Leave it to me to get my facts twisted!
I almost used a trans-red stud for his nose.
Ha...ha...ha...
Father Christmas's sleigh: I think out of all the technique presented, this was the most complex to design. Needless to say, it's my favorite part of the MOC.
Ho...ho...ho...
The mini-figs with their accessories (from left to right): Father Christmas (with his sack on his back), Peter (with his sword and shield), Susan (with her horn and bow and arrows), and Lucy (with her dagger and bottle of cordial).
Mr. and Mrs. Beaver!
The beaver design (below):
Techniques beneath the cape. ^
Thanks for viewing!
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Soli Deo Gloria
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October 12, 2012 |
Awesome!!!!! |
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September 23, 2012 |
Excuse me, but I beg to differ on the landscape point. This looks great! And obviously, the beaver, sleigh, and reindeer designs are stunning! Brilliant work. |
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September 22, 2012 |
the beavers up close almost look creepy... but other than that i love the moc!
~Brett |
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September 8, 2012 |
Thanks a lot guys! And an early Merry Christmas... |
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September 8, 2012 |
Brilliant work Ian! I love the snow-scape you managed to build. |
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September 8, 2012 |
I'm more of a LotR guy (surprise, surprise, haha), but I'm also open to Narnia, although C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien didn't like each other in the end. But this is about cool LEGOŽ creations and this is definitely one. Your favourite part of the MOC is also mine, Ian. Excellent shape. |
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September 6, 2012 |
Nice Beavers! (Really, nobody thought to write that earlier?) All sorts of excellent stuff throughout this build, Chief! |
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September 5, 2012 |
Quoting Stuart Lucas
I second your call for more Narnia MOCs! This is a fantastically presented scene, and well worth the time you put into it - everything is spot on but of course the sleigh and reindeer stand out. What is the part you used for the beavers' torsos? Is it Hagrid's beard?
The beaver's torso piece is Frodo's hair, from the LOTR sets. Thanks for leaving a comment! |
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September 5, 2012 |
I second your call for more Narnia MOCs! This is a fantastically presented scene, and well worth the time you put into it - everything is spot on but of course the sleigh and reindeer stand out. What is the part you used for the beavers' torsos? Is it Hagrid's beard? |
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September 2, 2012 |
Quoting Hans Dendauw NPD
Excellent work on the animals. It's so hard to capture important details at this size and you've nailed it.~H
Thanks Hans! |
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September 2, 2012 |
Excellent work on the animals. It's so hard to capture important details at this size and you've nailed it.~H |
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August 30, 2012 |
Great job capturing the scene! The beavers look very well designed, as does the sleigh :) |
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August 28, 2012 |
Quoting Nathan Oh
Wonderful Creation Ian! I love all of the detail you put into it. The reindeer are great and your sled design is superb. Love the purist horn!
Thanks Nathan! Nice to see you active again! |
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August 28, 2012 |
Wonderful Creation Ian! I love all of the detail you put into it. The reindeer are great and your sled design is superb. Love the purist horn! |
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August 27, 2012 |
Great build! Love the beaver design! Keep it up!! |
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August 22, 2012 |
Quoting Hayden .
Looks great! Its a good interpretation of a iconic scene from a great movie!
And book! ;) Thanks for commenting! |
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August 22, 2012 |
Looks great! Its a good interpretation of a iconic scene from a great movie! |
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August 20, 2012 |
Quoting Alex Jean
This was a brave move to try to make a scene with beavers deer snow and making it true to the movie, frankly... You nailed it, apart the reindeer being white and beavers being cyclopses (is that a word?) it was quite simple and recongisible at first glance but at a closer look every detail was brilliantly thought through.
stunning.
I can see how the black cylinder could be mistaken for an eye, thus appearing "cyclopesish". It's actually meant to be the nose, and the two holes in the side of the head are suppose to serve as the eyes. Figured I might as well explain my vision, just in case anyone else was also seeing beaver-like cyclopses! =D Thanks for commenting! Really appreciate it! |
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August 19, 2012 |
Very clever ideas, brilliant! |
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August 17, 2012 |
This was a brave move to try to make a scene with beavers deer snow and making it true to the movie, frankly... You nailed it, apart the reindeer being white and beavers being cyclopses (is that a word?) it was quite simple and recongisible at first glance but at a closer look every detail was brilliantly thought through.
stunning. |
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August 16, 2012 |
Quoting Max Pointner
Smooth landscaping, clean animals, and perfect minifigs (aside from lucy's hair and Susan's head). Great work! By the way, you totally stole my horn idea. I was going to use it for the horn of Gondor. Great Job!
Thanks Max! As for the horn, what more can I say? Great minds my dear chap, great minds...You should still totally use the technique though. "Was going to" is not an option, unless you have a better plan B. |
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August 16, 2012 |
Quoting Linnea Stevens
Fantastic! The landscaping is excellent, and I loved the sleigh tracks!! :)
Haha, two people in one day! -parties (again)- Sleigh tracks!!! =D Thanks for stopping by! |
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August 16, 2012 |
Fantastic! The landscaping is excellent, and I loved the sleigh tracks!! :) |
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August 16, 2012 |
Thanks again everyone! I really appreciate all the feedback. |
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August 16, 2012 |
Quoting Justin M
Wow, this is amazing! Clever idea with the sleigh tracks. Those beavers look perfect!
Yeah! Someone took special note of the tracks! -party- I thought they added a real nice little touch. Thanks for commenting. |
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August 16, 2012 |
Wow, this is amazing! Clever idea with the sleigh tracks. Those beavers look perfect! |
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August 16, 2012 |
Gotta love those beavers! GO Canada! (hahaha)
~Raven~ |
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August 15, 2012 |
Quoting Paul Vermeesch
Perfect beaver! The entire build is fantastic!
Thanks Paul! Knew you'd stop by eventually. =D |
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August 15, 2012 |
Perfect beaver! The entire build is fantastic! |
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August 15, 2012 |
Quoting Quad ?????
Okay, at first glance this looked somewhat mediocre but once I saw the close-ups I'm surprised with all the many great techniques in this!
I especially love the beavers, the sleigh, the reindeer, the cave, and the minifigs.
Wait, that's everything.
Hehe, yeah, I definitely spent a good deal of time on the technique bits. Thanks for commenting! |
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August 15, 2012 |
Okay, at first glance this looked somewhat mediocre but once I saw the close-ups I'm surprised with all the many great techniques in this!
I especially love the beavers, the sleigh, the reindeer, the cave, and the minifigs.
Wait, that's everything. |
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August 14, 2012 |
Excellent animals, and I'm digging that sleigh. 5/5 |
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August 14, 2012 |
Smooth landscaping, clean animals, and perfect minifigs (aside from lucy's hair and Susan's head). Great work! By the way, you totally stole my horn idea. I was going to use it for the horn of Gondor. Great Job! |
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August 14, 2012 |
Excellent job, and piece usage! :) |
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August 14, 2012 |
Ingenious beaver design, and excellent build! |
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August 14, 2012 |
Quoting Dave Kaleta
Not news to you, but the beaver design is excellent. ~Dave
Thanks Dave. |
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August 14, 2012 |
Not news to you, but the beaver design is excellent. ~Dave |
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August 14, 2012 |
Thank you all! |
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August 14, 2012 |
Quoting Michael Kringe
Excellent build! I love the beaver design! (I guess Frodo has a new haircut now, hehe)
Haha, I guess so! Thanks for the comment Michael. |
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August 14, 2012 |
Awesome work on the animals, they look amazing! |
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August 14, 2012 |
The beavers are Brilliant! Great cave, mate! Lovin' the Sleigh tracks! :) |
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August 14, 2012 |
That's amazing! Awesome vig, the deigns of evergreen, reindeer and beavers(especially) are just perfect! |
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August 14, 2012 |
Superb, the details are great! |
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August 14, 2012 |
Excellent build! I love the beaver design! (I guess Frodo has a new haircut now, hehe) |
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August 14, 2012 |
Quoting Ru Corder
Oh my... Nostalgia just punched me in the face... I'm not sure why, but this reminds me of the old BBC show more than the new movies. Excellent job Ian! And we do need more Narnia MOCs, don't we? Maybe I'll see what I can do...
Yep, those good old days when Narnia and LOTR were the pinnacles of Medieval fantasy. Is the BBC production the one with the very large and human-like beavers? Hehe, them low budget films. Thanks for commenting Ru! Nice to see you still exist! =D |
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August 14, 2012 |
Quoting Christopher Baldacci
I love the beaver! The cave is brilliant and a five star sleigh! Wonderful, Ian!
Thanks Chris, your idea worked marvelously! |
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August 14, 2012 |
Wow, your beaver design is superb, along with the reindeer and sleigh. Nice! |
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Chris Melby August 13, 2012 |
Very cool, love the deer! Z |
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August 13, 2012 |
I love the beaver! The cave is brilliant and a five star sleigh! Wonderful, Ian! |
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August 13, 2012 |
Oh my... Nostalgia just punched me in the face... I'm not sure why, but this reminds me of the old BBC show more than the new movies. Excellent job Ian! And we do need more Narnia MOCs, don't we? Maybe I'll see what I can do... |
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August 13, 2012 |
Quoting Ben King
What do you mean landscapes aren't your forte? This is awesome! There are so many awesome techniques in here (The beaver, the reindeer, the sleigh). The rock and snow work is very well done too! Keep on bricking!
Well I spent around fifteen hours designing that rock/snow work. Let's just say it doesn't come natural. =D I am definitely please with the final product though. Thanks for commenting! |
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August 13, 2012 |
What do you mean landscapes aren't your forte? This is awesome! There are so many awesome techniques in here (The beaver, the reindeer, the sleigh). The rock and snow work is very well done too! Keep on bricking! |
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August 13, 2012 |
Very well done Ian. |
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August 13, 2012 |
Quoting lee muzzy
wow I love all the tech. in it I think the slay is the best. but its all awesome. great job Ian!!!!!
Thanks Lee! And thanks again for offering some ideas while I was building. |
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August 13, 2012 |
wow I love all the tech. in it I think the slay is the best. but its all awesome. great job Ian!!!!! |
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August 13, 2012 |
Thanks everyone! |
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August 13, 2012 |
wow! excellent designs! |
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August 13, 2012 |
Awesome beaver design!! |
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August 13, 2012 |
Excellent work, I love the sleigh design. |
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August 13, 2012 |
Lovely scene! :) |
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August 13, 2012 |
Amazing job! I agree, there should be more Narnia builds out there. I like the beaver design. |
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August 13, 2012 |
Awesome! Lovin' that gopher! |
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August 13, 2012 |
"For Narnia!" Awesome work. I really like the layout of the whole build. And the beaver design is ingenious.
-LB Senior |
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August 13, 2012 |
Excellent representation! And good beaver design, too! keep it up! |
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August 13, 2012 |
Amazing Ian! I lI've the beavers! Superb job! |
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August 13, 2012 |
Nice scene! The sleigh and deer look good. Lucy's legs are cool too. |
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August 13, 2012 |
I love this scene in the movie and you did an amazing replica!!!5/5 |
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