Creating Stonework using Lego

Pitfall69

There's this unique house I'm trying to build to scale and cannot figure out how to do the ooter stonework with Lego. What is even more difficult is that the pillars are tapered.

I have the pictures of the house below.

Any help is appreciated.
Thank You.

Paperballpark

SNOT the columns, use 2x8 plates or whatever for each side, and put different coloured 1x1 round tiles on each stud. Lower down, build out the column using extra plates. That's the only way I can think of doing it off the top of my head.

GothamConstructionCo

@pitfall69, try starting with a studded wall face and using a combination of both round and square studded plates in as many "earthy and stone colours" in a random spread ( round, round, square, round, square).
Then any square plates can be tilted sideways to varying angles between the round plates and give an element of uniformity.

Disclaimer,
This is an untried method as I'm at work with no bricks to play about with.
Results may very :)

pillpod

For the tapered columns, you could use SNOT (like others have mentioned) with wedged plates.

http://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?catType=P&catID=583

Depending on your scale, one of those options could be the best bet. In my head I automatically thought the 2x4 wedge would be good with a regular 2x X plate on top, but I'm not sure of the height needed (or width).

As to the stonework itself? I'll have to keep thinking about that.

Good luck.

Pitfall69

I will have to play around, but I'm not an experienced builder and I welcome more suggestions and pictures :)

meyerc13

Check out Derfel Cadarn's guide to medieval building: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=60907

He spends a lot of time demonstrating stonework techniques.

FenrisAkashi

meyerc13 said:

Check out Derfel Cadarn's guide to medieval building: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=60907

He spends a lot of time demonstrating stonework techniques.

Thanks Meyerc13, thats something I have been searching for for a while.

Paperballpark

^^ that is absolutely amazing!

cloaked7

Hey! Would said you could build a LEGO replica of MY house! :-) Just kidding.

Pitfall69

I'm glad I brought up this topic. I love medieval buildings. For the large stones on my house I will have to play around with depth just to get the mortar right. Loving all the input.

cloaked7

^ I agree. By and large, the people on this forum are a great group. You got a lot of great input. Some people are so creative with LEGOS and have such extremely impressive creations.

I'm positive you'll do a great job on the house @Pitfall69.

I would have offered suggestions if I had any, but I don't have a creative bone in my body. So, I tried to insert a little (very little) humor in place of a suggestion or creativity. It's never my intent to offend or make fun of anyone. Just trying to add a smile here or there.

andhe

I think a bucket load of 1x1 round plates (studs) and 1x2 plates are probably the way to go. As mentioned above derfel uses a lot of this in his stuff. Very parts intensive but should produce the look you're aiming for.