Building a LEGO countryside to soothe the soul [Guest Feature]

The article discusses a LEGO microscale landscape MOC (My Own Creation) inspired by the builder's grandmother and pixel art landscapes found on Pinterest. The MOC aims to capture the tranquility of a countryside setting, featuring mountains, a village, and forests.

The building process involved basic terrain construction, primarily utilizing sand green bricks, and incorporated several interesting techniques. The builder used the turtle egg part (a printed 1x1 plate with a black square) to represent doors and windows. Modified plates were used for fences, and large circular wedges were employed due to a lack of light bluish gray wedges. The builder also used the "snot brick with a bracket" technique to create level variations and cones to represent tiny trees. The project took several weeks to complete, with the builder citing other commitments as a factor.

The builder found inspiration in nature, particularly in mountains, plains, and forests, and sought to recreate these landscapes in microscale to overcome space, parts, and time constraints. The MOC is not the builder's most complex work, but it highlights several techniques that add visual interest and detail. The builder plans to create more MOCs in this style, inspired by pixel art landscapes.

For LEGO enthusiasts looking to create their own landscapes, consider a LEGO baseplate to build on. You might also find a brick separator helpful for taking apart bricks.