A new Chapter: Beginning to build a LEGO Castle for the City!

[@highdrodragon6516]

I think a couple downed trees would make the Forrest look a little more natural and add some unique areas to the woods similar to the effect the castle ruins gave the woods but love the start of the castle area

[@SamanthaLaurier]

Some mushrooms too

[@WYO_Dirtbag]

Yeah maybe a couple of dead trees still standing as well.

[@TheRatBFF]

And maybe a little lake

[@Larv6464]

I agree with all these. I think there are a little too many trees

[@peterk7428]

Or at least varying the height/width of the trees.

[@The_Brainsturgeon]

When the castle is done, re-create the scene from Monty Python's Search for the Holy Grail with the French.

[@randyclifford7350]

what is that?

[@quakxy_dukx]

@@randyclifford7350a very absurd and funny old movie that parodies the story of King Arthur

[@leodavis4242]

​@@randyclifford7350 Basically it's a comedy film and there's an English king (I think) outside a church, talking to a Frenchman who's in the church. The frenchman insults him, and IIRC, ultimately the frenchman starts throwing stuff at the king and the people who are with him, so they all (the king and the people with him) start running down the hill that the church is on top of. I don't know any more than that though. That's the rough gist of it anyway

[@olltraexceptionalcommentor7736]

@@randyclifford7350A classic, british comedy movie from 1975 which is renowned for its silly jokes and low budget effects. It had the same cast as the tv-series it was based on (Monty Pythons Flying Circus)

[@IanCarlson-v5z]

Yes. Yes. Do this.

[@Brickster83]

You and your brother are both incredible 👏 by far the best Lego city on KZbin

[@hunterwatts1478]

Absolutely! It's such a joy watching these videos

[@Sirpixel1]

Absolutely agree!

[@remichambon1593]

Yep yep, never seen a Lego layout so detailled, just a the must perfect one, just Amazing... a beauty, a must!! Thank you and your brother to let us dreaming ❤

[@hpholland]

The brotherly love is the most impressive part of this whole journey

[@kotlolish]

You could add an old "secret passage" somewhere that is collapsed in the hills of the castle. There is a train going under it so you could use it as a story telling part with going that the Tunnel for the train used the basis of the secret passages to get through the hill. Just an idea.

[@KRYMauL]

Or even better make it look like it was converted into a WWII bunker, then converted again into an access tunnel for the train.

[@SeanSL]

I’d love to see the tram slowed down a bit. Right now it looks a bit like a roller coaster! Love the castle ❤

[@50upss]

Yes! It also makes the city look smaller with such short travel times

[@Honeybeeismydad]

Yes, if the tram was slower and the stops were longer, it’ll make it look more realistic

[@einwildesmexi6211]

@@Honeybeeismydad Its already slowed down, He told in the comments of the german video.

[@jayone8891]

Any chance you could add a lake? with fishing boats, jetty's and cabins around it? looks like there may be some space at the bottom of the hillside

[@boygirl]

he already has a lake at the bottom of another hill, you can just about see it at 7:23

[@jayone8891]

@@boygirl that lake is insufficient or at least requires more to it

[@jon_5357]

You should make the final battle from Shakespeare’s Macbeth!

[@MikehMike01]

@@boygirlmore of a pond

[@abbanon]

To made the tram more realistic, I would suggest seeing if the tram encoding can allow more gradual acceleration/deceleration between stops. So it won't stop on a dime/blast off at full speed. Other than that, this has been going great so far.

[@ronaldjouster6929]

+ a lower top speed would be more realistic imo

[@FrasionProductions]

this can easy be done in the marklin system

[@wenix4934]

Yes and maybe add a code with seconds randomizer when being on the stops make it stop for a number between 5-10 seconds.

[@Taos169]

This video doesn’t involve the tram Edit: Oh wait it is about the train 6:36

[@thus84]

I would suggest that you could build a lake. Down at the foot of the castle. There can be a smal beach an a boat house or a club with party going on. You have a very good building technique and I love to see what ideas you have. Keep up the good work!!🎉

[@AsterBTT]

Your brother is such a champion for setting all of this up. The lighting and programming y'all are doing is really making these dioramas come alive.

[@maximussy738]

WOW! The automation that goes into everything is amazing! It would be so cool to see a summer retreat style place in the woods with possibly camping tents, and other sustainable things like insect homes.

[@Squidthor2]

Castle wall looks awesome!! Maybe some fallen trees/logs would help add variety in the forested areas?

[@AeciusthePhilosopher]

Could be nice to have multicolored lights in the the castle tower, since that’d make it look like the castle was still inhabited, or even add an eerie blue or green glow if you wanted to create the idea that the castle is haunted. Bonus points if you can hide one of those old glow innthe dark lego ghosts somewhere where it’s only visible while the haunting is active.

[@slomo9831]

Slap in an UV LED in the ghost to get it to glow properly.

[@TheRatBFF]

Ja that’s smart

[@jesseratcliff3508]

Could integrate some Scooby Doo lego models as part of the haunted storytelling. Would love to see the Mystery Machine outside the castle entrance!

[@TheRatBFF]

@@jesseratcliff3508 that would be cool

[@bendordoy4815]

I think a combination of the two lighting effects would be a great idea because in real life there are tour companies that take tours of castles in the day and some do night time Ghost tours of the ones which are hunted by the former residents who still roam the buildings and grounds in the afterlife.

[@christopherlew6724]

Hey love your work, maybe you could add some trees that have naturally fallen down?

[@hjalmarbjerner5145]

And some moss on the top of the ruins!

[@op8288]

And mushrooms in the forest undergrowth!

[@tigerCola]

I wonder if, when the castle is finished, you could add a little RV park, campsite, and/or playground somewhere. It might make the city seem more lively and add some more character or storytelling opportunities.

[@RHINO_343]

ye add a camp site

[@justdoingit_nl]

To make a living with building a Lego city is amazing!

[@olegcvetash6463]

Потрясающе! Было бы превосходно разместить в области старого замка большую группу археологов. Археологи раскапывают и изучают руины!

[@SashedPotato]

I'd love to see, amidst the pine forests, perhaps closer to the front for more detail, a high ropes course. I love the vibes of a wilderness park with a zip line or two between the trees. It'd add life to a patch of forest and provide story telling. If you wanted it to be a bigger part of the map, it could accompany a campsite too

[@jchendrix]

I like the idea of the ruins, it is a nice touch seeing animals bring the forest to life. I think some moss on the old stone ruins would be nice, you might have done this already. The tram being automated looks like such a difficult job but glad that you are managing to do it and bring the city to life. The lighting and the automation is incredible, it would be cool seeing the tram or trains have lights on when they are moving but I am not sure if this is possible, it would be amazing to see a passenger train with lights on moving at night, or even a plane with lights being taxied on the runway. Incredible so far!!

[@GrandPrixDecals]

I love the tiny technical explanations, loving everything you do ❤

[@marcus_2316]

By far my favorite building video for the series. There's endless ideas for the castle interior like blacksmiths, farms, armories, weapons training grounds, bakeries, etc..

[@emreakarsu2528]

The castle really sets the scene on the hill and I’m looking forward to seeing it finished. Being innovative also with the tram/trains system is very forward thinking - one of the many reasons which sets your city apart from the rest! Amazing update, worth the wait!

[@kobeloton7458]

Hey Brickscraft, I love the castle and the theme it sets on the whole town but I was wondering if you could add like a tour guide of the castle like a bus going up a hill and dropping kids off at the castle? Hopefully you see this, Great work keep it up :D

[@maksstudio164]

Sounds cool

[@landsgevaer]

Yeah, or a small shack near the entrance where you get a flyer or tickets or can buy a membership for the local historical society.

[@KRYMauL]

No, they need Monty Python actors.

[@StonewallBricks]

All of your automation work and the simple button controls for the public really make this feel like a museum!

[@fuzzypancake123]

With the trains I will suggest experimenting with adding some weights to the trains. Right now they look too light and they bounce around a bit when they are running. Adding some weight could make them much more smooth and satisfying to look at.

[@COVE.333]

The train programming is next level, the castle building on uneven terrain, just WOW. You guys are geniuses.

[@ComengProductions]

It’s really beginning to come along this area, great to see your wonderful work, keep it up!

[@manonthemoog]

I've been slowly building a WWII-era British airbase. Your town has been an inspiration and a source of ideas. My little airbase and accompanying town now needs a castle!

[@Heartmonster4562]

A couple of campsites down at the bottom of the hill beside the train track underneath the castle would look really cool😊

[@simeon7450]

I think it would be nice if the brown spots you added on the towers were spread out more naturally, also covering the corners of the octagon. Right now the brown parts are a bit linear on each side of the octagons, contained by the corners.

[@Simon-T.]

The automation is great, as is the castle. I think it'd be great to add a visitor centre and some information boards around the castle. The old town needs to make some money and it's a great tourist attraction! :)

[@ordinal-scrapz]

This castle is actually really innovative with some awesome and new Lego connections

[@emmachampion7387]

I reference to an older video, i definitely think a lauchpad for a rocket would be really cool; Especially with your building standards.

[@johnvocatura]

You guys are amazing. Such professional building technique and design. Thank you for the top-notch content.

[@pureninja7725]

That Castle is going to look SO cool on the hill once its complete, can't wait to see what the next update holds

[@Leo_Jimenez]

This is the most amazing lego display I have seen. great work and amazing building, landscape and plazas!!!

[@TheGiantIsopod]

The planning and work that you put into your city is incredible. I love the tower technique and might give it a try for a lighthouse I'm building. Thanks as ever for your wonderful videos!

[@lbricks7631]

The dedication on display is breathtaking.

[@geologyjoerocks]

Those are the best rolling hills I ever seen in LEGO. So well done!

[@andrewbarnard3229]

Absolutely love the castle towers, they look spot on. So much detail 😍

[@msboyswillbeboys]

I've been keeping up with this for a while now, but this update is just plain impressive. The sheer thought that you put in to planning each area and every brick and then THE RAILWAY SYSTEM!! Just insane. Extremely impressive. I will be traveling across the world to see this in person when it is done. I can't wait for more, keep up the good work!!!

[@Cymindis]

Love the castle and the old ruins and animals! the forrest looks beautiful

[@tsptl152]

Even your castle technique is next-level. Your Lego city just gets more and more amazing with each video. ❤

[@luizesser]

The wildlife really made a difference there. Hope to see more of that.

[@hwykng82]

Crazy detail on the castle and forest, nice job

[@jellin3607]

You could add things like dirt paths or patches of different colored grass, stone and other textures to add realism, you can add things like fallen or dead trees, berry bushes, i mean there is loads you could change or add to the forest area.

[@mxblueskies]

Well worth the wait. The castle is looking incredible! I'm in awe of your building techniques, as always.

[@builder1013]

This is so beautiful! The supports holding up the hill and everything! 🤩

[@boogishoogis6911]

I think that this guy doesn’t get the credit he deserves, him and his brother are nothing but geniuses ❤❤

[@richalsop]

Those towers are incredible. Your build techniques are genius!

[@button85]

I'm always amazed by the building techniques. Incredible to be able to just come up with these ideas 😁

[@grandpagohan1]

Oh my gosh, this is absolutely amazing! Every video I'm just blown away by the creativity and dedication of you, your brother, and everyone involved. I really hope one day I can come visit the museum when it's ready. I live in the US so it'll be great to get out of the country and see some of the rest of the world!

[@gmsniperx3623]

Amazing update as per usual. A suggestion I had in mind as far as the castle goes is that you could add a little shop/office by the road that can act as a little museum, can castle merchandise items, and even schedules tours. I feel like this will make a great storyline

[@NiF617]

Absolutely amazing. I am in love with the different styled dwellings, the Bavarian, Red with white trim swedish, etc etc. Absolutely beautiful!

[@Jay-em9hb]

This is completely next level. WOW!!!! I just can't get enough. Thank you...and just...wow...you and your brother together are a force.

[@davidobrien619]

one of the best videos i’ve seen on your channel, and i’ve watched everything. your attention to detail is second to none. your dedication to the craft and humility in your talent makes it all the more fascinating.

[@danielmon2872]

For the tower with the 2x2 cheese slopes you could use some dark tan ones mixed in with the grey like you did for the brick pattern. Love how this is turning out

[@garytroiano4333]

Really like how it's turning out. Simply amazing.

[@Anyxera]

The towers look so good! The castle is really coming together:) I think building castles was my favorite thing to do with legos as a kid.

[@andrewcunningham465]

I love your Lego city it’s definitely the most creative one I’ve seen and I love all the moc builds and your videos are always a great watch love watching your city get bigger and bigger

[@shoarmaeters5673]

Your builds are incredible man! Unbelievable what you can build from only LEGO!😍🏰

[@craftsmanwoodturner]

Once again, you have surpassed yourselves with the latest build. Those castle towers are just fantastic, and the electronic control for the tram and trains are brilliant too. This video deserves 100 likes, but sadly KZbin only lets me do one.

[@Kanooky_Jones]

This is absolutely phenomenal. A complete work of art.

[@Gr3en]

Great progress, your brother is a big help with the wiring and coding, lucky to have that help. Keep up the great work, looks awesome

[@matthewmccalister5594]

WHAT!!! The building technique you used here for the castle with the hinges and filling in the gaps with the 1x2 slopes is actually beautiful. The way it is turning out looks amazing. I can’t wait to see more. And the RUINS!! 🤯😍🤯 I wasn’t ready for this city to get this much cooler this fast 😝

[@matthewmccalister5594]

Wtf I commented before you created the powered train tracks 🤯🤯🤯

[@marybethwislowski4470]

This is the greatest thing ever and this is my birthday present tomorrow is my birthday May 1st I thank you so much🎉🎉🎉😊

[@dkotsuka]

You are the best Lego architect of all KZbinrs I ever had seen.

[@empirebrickstudios5934]

The start of that castle looks great, i like how you did the trees as well, and the story telling with the owl and its prey is great, keep up the great work brickcrafts and i cant wait to see more, KEEP ON BUILDING🎉

[@jonmora2559]

Top tier mock , my personal favorite mock I’ve ever seen

[@MitchBuilds]

What a cool technique for the tower! Loved the little details you added around the forest as well.

[@williamdillon6534]

I just wanna say I appreciate the hard work you guys put into this. Ive been watching this channel since you guys were in your previous location and just the amount of growth and story building has been next level. GG boys

[@dubbzibricks]

Amazing work as always. The attention to detail is simply stunning. Keep up the good work.

[@dd_zzero6827]

Wow, the tram system is crazy. I have no idea what you just explained. lol! LOVE the castle technique used to build it. Also nice little technique with the owl. It is the little details like this that I love. Thanks for showing it to us.

[@CreepingDeath_]

This is probably the greatest Lego build on the planet. And it gets better with each update.

[@yumbagels]

The castle looks great so far! I think raising the left tower so the tops of the 2 towers are more level with each other would help make it more realistic though. Great job as always, keep up the good work!

[@Adam13Chalmers]

Castle design and execution is looking great so far! You have many very large tasks now, including your brother. Maybe take a break and do something easy and fun like the skate park under the bridge :) I'm looking forward to that, and it makes so much sense realistically! - Great job!

[@jamesdeck8834]

My jaw literally dropped as you started placing the towers and walls. Phenomenal.

[@koreanoona75]

Im always mindblown whenever a new update video gets launched. WOW!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@freddurst6170]

Out of every MOC Lego city, this is by far the best one. Been following the project for a while now and this is amazing! Keep it up!

[@roystraver5931]

Always looking forward to see your videos! I'm here since you moved to this location, and you never let me down! Absolutely love your videos!

[@jovishark]

i am so excited for this castle!!! im so glad youre starting on it now, it feels like a meaningful step on the long journey of this city. the forced perspective is so cool!

[@seanoates6789]

Absolutely stunning. Love your work, the quality is next level

[@patchee33]

WOW, you are so talented. The castle is going to be fabulous.....so enjoy your videos

[@framedSaucer]

Great job on the castle, the towers looks amazing. There needs to be some doors in the towers leading onto the wall. Normally the walls would only have battlements on the outside, and then a wooden fence on the inside - it would also add some more visual contrast to the battlements.

[@williamewen383]

Fabulous. Love your videos of every scenario!!!! So clever.

[@midnighteclipse7975]

Looks amazing love how you use these techniques to incorporate more realistic looking designes. It would be very space consuming, but I would love to see another castle and have they be in a long time war for more storytelling

[@GeneralHomsar]

Love the train automation. And the detail in the castle wall is impressive too.

[@MickeyDavis934]

Love it! You should add a movie crew filming a scene at the castle! it could add some really cool story telling

[@aidanrieker7416]

5:20 the owl adds so much. Very nice addition

[@Arcane2248]

I’ve been watching you for a while and I’m pretty convinced you are the best Lego diorama builder in the world (no joke) your build tricks are amazing and everything just looks so clean and beautiful. Please continue the legendary work 🥳🥳

[@Richbrick48]

That tower building technique is amazing top notch 👍🏼

[@GoodVidMode]

love just how much work you put into the videos, always makes me and my brother so exited to see a new video out! hoping to come see it irl one day!

[@brieucpoulain7199]

The castle looks stunning ! Keep up the good work and thank you for sharing with us

[@macfanguy]

Love the work on the tram! Stunning.

[@lauritskaaber3022]

I know it would hinder the realism, but I would love to see Aragorn fighting some Uruk hai at the ruined watchtower. Made me think of the that passage instantly.

[@franklinfisher497]

these videos remind me of my childhood when i tried to build castles and cities like this

[@motherreaper7287]

I'm really loving this, the vegetation is wonderful. I feel it needs more vegetation between the trees, and perhaps more birds and flowers, maybe mushrooms?

[@AtkinsSJ]

Firstly, that castle is looking fantastic! The octagonal design works beautifully. And then all the technical work with the rail systems too, you're not far off how real trains are managed. 😆 You're a bit far away from me, but hopefully I'll be able to visit the museum one day.

[@20patronen]

You could add some archaeologist working around the castle and maybe a guide with some tourists inside. Great job! by far my favourite Lego channel

[@Satellence]

The towers of the castle look amazing! I can't wait to see the end result. The trees are blocking the entrance to the castle. I'd like to see inside. Maybe replace them with short bushes?

[@InnocentRain562]

This guy is incredible! Makes it look so simple in the videos but the dedication and creativity that goes into every update is fantastic. I hope to one day be able to visit this

[@InnocentRain562]

And his brother too! Fantastic work