BrickLink Designer Program Series 1: Mountain Fortress by SleeplessNight

Watch as SleeplessNight, in full armor, shares the playable, authentic details of the Mountain Fortress, and how he was inspired by the picturesque Polish Trail of Eagles Nests during winter.
Mountain Fortress is available for pre-order at $379.99 / €339.99 on February 7th, 8am Pacific US time. Visit bit.ly/BDPS1-M... for details.
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[@AdarisTempest]

Sold out in under 3 hours! Fortunately managed to grab one.

[@endervillager_]

same bro

[@KURA151]

0:28 I love that this castle was inspired but polish castles 😅

[@bersace]

sold out. You're a winner !

[@l.b.2392]

Thank you so much Sleepless Knight, for this design, you did an amazing job in capturing both, the Lego- and the real world essence in a perfect blend! Basically you established the falcons as a winter/mountain based faction with this set (which they had been in my book anyways all along, sort of "The Starks" of the Lego knights kingdoms. Both as a Lego and a Castle fan I am delighted. If you ever visit southern germany, check out castle 'Meersburg' in the town of Meersburg at the Bodensee lake in Baden Württemberg. It is a beautiful castle (not mountain this one) and very well preserved. They even have a cafe/restaurant which offers propper local dishes. Now I will patiently await my own Mountain Fortress which has been ordered yesterday. Cheers!

[@RikAlessi]

Just pre-ordered my copy 👍

[@gtavsatu6952]

Congrats you should be proud I’m preordering it on feb 7th I can’t wait 🎉🎉

[@MrJohnLande]

Designer did great. Outside is top notch. Im sure inside would be with more pieces. LEGO went crazy on price. Slight under LKC. Yet LKC has MORE: more pieces, 1 more horse, a cow, 2 barding, 1 cloth cape, 2 cloth flags...

[@StoccoPschiozzoLego]

In my country this MF cost 15% LESS than the LKC (about 20-25% less if you consider inflation as the LKC is old). But it has only 11% less pieces so the price per piece is better. But other vise I do agree. The bardings and cloths are expensive pieces.

[@R0Sch88]

That is like comparing a limited series custom car to a mass-production street version.

[@l.b.2392]

@@R0Sch88 nice one

[@shamusomalley4263]

Glad I put my order in. Looking forward to it.

[@45agoral]

I just ordered it, it looks so great!!

[@danielmaciszewski503]

I like this set, however, your MOC Lion's Castle is still my favorite castle design ever. Gratulacje i oby wiecej twoich arcydziel bylo docenianych przez entuzjastow lego.

[@MeatyTofu]

care to share a link to that moc??

[@Nasuto1702]

I am so lucky I was able to pre-order one. Not even 3 hours after launch and its already sold out. absute insanity

[@niclas2874]

lets goooo another castle im soo hype

[@CuddlyOgre]

This would fit very nicely with the Lion Knights' Castle Icons set.

[@l.b.2392]

And he designed and successfully admitted the falcons siege equipment into the designer program so they can march on the Lions castle!

[@gbricker9353]

talented!!

[@magnuslauglo5356]

The more I look at the design of this the more I like it. Whereas the LKC works best opened up, I get the sense that this castle really shines design wise when it is closed up, with the multiple outer gates that lead up to the main tower. This appears to be the first time Lego releases a castle with a central tower that is actually more or less surrounded by outer walls. I do wish there was more detail on the inside, but it will be fun to complete the interior. I'm not a big fan of half timber buildings on top of battlements, but this can easily be rebuilt in stone. So this is a set that provides a really excellent basic foundation and likely a fun building experience, while leaving plenty of options for customization.

[@markc9438]

ommg you guys are killing me. I must have it. lol

[@zibberebbiz]

lmao same here I already spent an arm and a leg importing LKC to Vietnam and now I'm about to spend my remaining limbs :P

[@Phantomias1977]

Thank you for this great set. I ordered it and am looking forward to building it 🤗🥰

[@Waresy23]

Looks fantastic. Can't wait to build it!

[@OlmoKoppejan]

Big fan of all of your designs, mr. Sleepless. Got your Sabre Island complimenting my pirate diorama. Can't wait till July comes around!

[@justinmsc5]

That was actually a very cute preview. Preordered. :D

[@bloodymarvelous4790]

Congrats on a € 510,000 paycheck :).

[@l.b.2392]

For real? Holy moly :D

[@christopherr.2180]

Gorgeos set, horrendous price tag!

[@matthewberends3568]

Glad I woke up at 3am (spent 45 mins trying for page load). When I looked later in the morning castles were gone.

[@lenewman6]

Ordered it! Can’t wait!

[@Tom-lp6eo]

built this yesterday, amazing set, better than lion knights castle imho

[@OrdinarilyBob]

Looking forward to preordering this on Wednesday.

[@boi8214]

Cool bacinet helmet

[@mattiasranbro]

Great design! 🎉

[@emperorsgrandads]

Very nice design and I'm very tempted to buy it

[@ranglerron7434]

At least it should have been made up in more minifigs and a lion knight king in the prison cell like the bio offered. There are no indications that is the king more like a weary old lion knight soldier. For $380 we should recieve same amount of minifigs as the lion knight’s castle

[@rumpelpumpel7687]

you "should" be grateful that some dude halfway around the world took the time to design such a beauty. It's up to you to change it to your pleasing, or just dont buy it. But demanding something from a fan community crowdfunding project is a bit ... ungratefull.

[@zibberebbiz]

​@@rumpelpumpel7687 someone can criticize the pricing and it doesn't mean they fundamentally disrespect the designer - I don't know where you get "crowdfunding" from when LEGO owns Bricklink now

[@rumpelpumpel7687]

@@zibberebbiz crowdfunding for the sets actually starts today in afew hours. Its not like they just produce the sets... nxt step is literally called start of crowd funding. thats where i got it from

[@rumpelpumpel7687]

SOOOO AMAZING! :D

[@LordDamo]

I just wish there were Dark Pearl gray armor parts... instead of the flat silver...

[@a.debree6771]

Pre ordered.

[@knsbi735nabmura3]

Is it already sold out??

[@WildBearProd]

Great set in S1CK price!!

[@Parker989]

Congratulations, I love the structure of this castle, I find it more interesting than the lion knights castle. I like the way you played with angles to give this castle an unique aspect. The exterior looks perfect to me, except for this house which looks strange. It’s too aligned with the main tower, it lacks relief and the junction with this tower is too clear. But also, I can see that it looks a bit unfinished, especially in the interior. I know you were limited with 4000 pieces, if it had maybe 500 more to overcome these imperfections, it would have been perfect in my opinion 😊

[@KingTiger2000]

I would buy it, but no shipping offered to Middle East :(

[@dougamu]

Did the website crash? At exactly 11 am EST 2/7/24 getting a 404 error

[@jasonlin8066]

The preorder site crashed

[@ronin_cinematic_universe]

The site crashed as soon as pre-orders became available.

[@YOBAMUSTDIE]

Can someone explain difference between ideas and brick link? I got impression that brick link is site for second hand trading of used and sometimes sealed sets and used parts? Does bricklink sets made of used parts or what ? What's the difference between ideas?

[@bloodymarvelous4790]

Ideas sets get redesigned by LEGO to conform to their building practices. Licensed sets will get the IP holder's input as well. The set that LEGO produces and the set that won the vote, often differ quite a bit in design. New parts and colors may be created to fulfill the design. The sets are then released as regular LEGO sets and sold in shops, and are often produced for several years with no maximum number. BDP sets are just MOCs, sold in a Bricklink/LEGO box, with digital instructions only. Only existing pieces can be used, no new pieces will be created for these sets. These are limited edition, crowdfunded releases. Only 30,000 sets will be available for pre-order, and production will start after the pre-order window has closed. Only the sets pre-ordered will be produced and no more after that. You will receive your pre-ordered sets about 6 months later.

[@YOBAMUSTDIE]

@@bloodymarvelous4790 OK thanks for info, but I still don't get are bricklink officially produced by Lego from unused parts? So it's like buying a new official sets? And do I get it right, it's like ideas but raw and unedited by Lego officials? And how does Lego choose which set to produce for bricklink series ? Also lets I want to build something cool in some Lego design app and I want to order it for myself and want it to be sealed and made of unused parts, is it possible via bricklink or in have to win some contest and it should have some minimum amount of pre-orders to get in production? How does it all works?

[@YOBAMUSTDIE]

@@bloodymarvelous4790 and bonus question what MOC means exactly, I get is as user made something, but what MOC stands for? Is it something like Made Outside Company or what?

[@Fred-jo7wx]

@@YOBAMUSTDIE MOC stands for My Own Creation I think.

[@grigorios21]

Sold out so fast I didn't get one hope they don't scalp it to hell

[@mikepalmer392]

Needs to be widened a bit

[@rumpelpumpel7687]

server error - page not available ... just great😬

[@jucando4407]

It’s like a hype sneaker drop haha

[@rumpelpumpel7687]

@@jucando4407 i know xD i left work early today just to be able to preorder ^^

[@lifedeather]

And sold out and now $1000 on ebay kekw

[@legotechnic8997]

😂😂😂❤

[@RexExLiberi]

Are the flags a nod to Ukraine?

[@Matt..S]

Best I can do is 650 stones.

[@LordDamo]

I see what you did there

[@Matt..S]

@@LordDamo Let's hope Lego doesn't release a trebuchet anytime soon.

[@DUNDOM5]

For 300+ euros interior is too sparse. Also there is no king minifigure. Kinda dissapointing

[@JoJo-oc8zf]

No king cause there's a Queen silly

[@Bogwogponk]

The queen leaves a little to be desired in my opinion, but still not bad

[@BobBob-jy9ue]

@DUNDOM5 No one wants to hear your complaining and whining.

[@requindr]

I agree with you on the interior. But the briclink program only allows up to 4000 pieces and this set is already at 3995. But it’s too pricey especially for something unlicensed

[@maddadbricks]

There is a king. The Lion Knights King is in the dungeon. Check Solid Brix Studio's review.

[@fixerdrew02]

Far too pricey for what you’re getting tbh

[@bloodymarvelous4790]

Lucky for you it's sold out already. So you don't have to worry about it anymore.

[@user-dg4ld9gm4l]

People would buy a Lego castle like this for 50 bucks...there is no interior bla bla bla, buy chinese blocks if you don't have the money

[@sobik2433]

overprized but still I'm buing it ;)

[@rosezhou3599]

It is such a pity I missed it. If anyone who happens to buy 2 sets of this, could you please contact me and I would love to buy it from you!! Many thanks!

[@bloodymarvelous4790]

Don't worry. I expect a lot of people to be selling this set when they receive it. I suspect a lot of buyers got two, so there won't be a shortage of them on eBay in July.

[@rosezhou3599]

Thanks for your warm words! I found there are lots of people start selling this set via eBay with much higher price than the original one!!

[@lifedeather]

@@rosezhou3599 Wait till it's released in July, prices should drop