Wheel window is nice idea, whole creation is fantastic.

Sure! I don't hold copyrights on any techniques. ;)

Very nice! May I use the wheel-window technique please?

AWESOME!

A pretty picture !>.....well done

Thanks guys! It's nice to see some revived interest in this one. :) This is actually one of my few creations that is still put together (I don't plan to take it apart anytime soon, either)!

One of the best... in any scale! :)

A fantastic looking build!

Fantastic work!

Super !>.....well done

Haha thanks, I'm glad you've remembered now. ;) Just wait until my next creation is finished (which will be very soon); it will probably top this! If I remember the step technique correctly, I used a 2x2 turntable plate under the top end of the steps (obviously with a pretty good-sized stack of bricks going up). The bottom end is just resting on tiles. The steps are reinforced underneath with more bricks, of course.

I looked at it again,I forgot you were such a great builder! How did you do those steps?

I'm surprised that I never saw this before. The door is impressive, and the window looks amazing. The landscaping is excellent, and I really like all the texture in the ground. Your miniland figs are awesome, and I especially like Bilbo's shirt. Great work!

Thanks, Ian! I want to watch them again soon, too, but I don't have 11-12 hours of free time just burning a hole in my pocket, unfortunately... :)

Wow! I just watched the movies again and was even more blown away at how accurate this is!

very nice!!!!!

Hey CONGRATS!!! you really deserve it!! just keep building like that !!! It was awesome!!!

Well, I say you SHOULD have sooo beat me.

Thanks for the vote of confidence in the figs; personally, that's my favorite part, too. I'm not sure how I could adjust Gandalf's hands any, but OK. I agree, the steps could have been better, but I tried tiles on them and didn't like the look of it against the studs on the rest of the MOC, and that was about the only other idea I had for that. What do you mean by "knobs" in the grass? Anyway, thanks for the score, and thanks again for hosting the contest!

Sooo beat you?! By my count, our total scores are different by a grand ONE point! I wouldn't call that a decisive victory at all. Nice work yourself; it's been a pleasure competing with you!

I just had to comment again. I love the scale! and the pipes. You will SOOO beat me. Nice work.

Shoot! You came up with the window idea I had before I had a chance to use it. Anyway, this is great! Glad to see another Bag End on MOCpages, there aren't enough. One of these days I'll get around to making one.

Accuracy: Looks wonderful! 28/30 Scale: The scale isn't perfect but looks great all the same. 16/20 Originality: Very good! 10/10 Creativity: Great! 34/35 Pictures: 5/5 Overall:93/100

WOW! I think, despite the flak, that the miniland figs are the best part of this. Here we go! (ACCURACY TO BOOK OR MOVIE) - The whole landscape and hole looks JUST like the first film. Way to go!: 29/30;(MINIFIGS) - : These are spectacular, I think the scale is fine. Only my only thing might be to adjust Gandalf's hands a bit. They look a little on the rigid side, while the rest of his body is capured in a totally natural pose. Kudos for that!: 17/20;(ORIGINALITY) - I mean, I never would of this!: 10/10;(CREATIVITY/TECHNIQUE) -Just a spectacular use of techniques, and I love the hobbit hole. There maybe could be some more detail involving the stairs, making them smoothed over or adding some knobs in the grassy slope: 31/35; (PICTURE QUALITY) - The sheet in the background is a little crumpled: 4/5; TOTAL: [91/100] Awesome job!

This is just excellent! Accuracy: 26/30 Minifigs: 15/20 Originality: 10/10 Creativity: 32/35 Photos: 5/5 All in all: 88/100

Are you sure you didnt steal this from Legoland :). Nice job, I love Bilbo and his pipe

Thanks for all the comments, and thank you for the scores from the judges so far! I just wanted to make a couple comments as far as the figs, though, as that seems to be what's losing me the most points. :) I agree, I think the figs might be a little large for the rest of the build, but really not that much. Considering a hobbit at about 3-1/2 feet tall and Gandalf maybe about 6 feet, Gandalf should be quite a bit taller than a hobbit-sized door (or anything else hobbit-sized, for that matter). So Bilbo might still be a little big, but that's more because I couldn't really make him any smaller (he is standard-sized for a miniland child), and I couldn't make the door any bigger (those are the biggest arches there are). Also, as far as the size of the figs relative to each other, keep in mind that since they are seated, the height difference is not as pronounced as it would be if they were standing. If they were standing, the height difference would be about twice as much, as Gandalf's legs are longer than Bilbo's. Anyway, no big deal, but I thought I would give an explanation since I was getting some comments about that.

accuracy 30/30 figs ( kinda big compared to the rest of the moc) 15/10 originallity 10/10 tech /creative 35/35 pics 5/5 total 95/100 good job

This is fantastic! Accuracy: 28/30 Minifigs: I like your miniland figures but they are not really to scale with the rest of the build or each other: 10/20 Originality: 10/10 Creativity: 30/35 Photos: 5/5 Total: 83/100

very nice!!! I think you are gonna win with the great lord of the rings contest. also I like all the details you put on it. keep building like that! its fantastic!!

Very nice!

The top and bottom of the frame are just large tan arch bricks, and the studs on the 1x1 plates fit into the open space inside the arch. I saw it on other MOCs; I might not have thought of it myself otherwise... :P I've learned a lot from looking at other people's creations!

great job! how did you connect the 1x1s to the door frame?

Great!!

Nice! It has great folaige. Bilboe and Gandalf look a little strange, but their still neat!

Wow, this is the best entry I've seen, the figs look epic and the build is amazing, no point in me competing against this :D

Great! I LOVE that window design aswell.

Simply amazing.

Thanks for the comment! The epic battle sequences and all are nice, but it's these kind of moments that make the battles that much more meaningful.

I like your scientific calculations... ;)

I've seen quite a few renditions of this scene now, but I think it may be this one that captures the scene best. I love your miniland figures, and the whole build feels very serene.

This feels peaceful just like the movie sequence :)

The technical, completely scientific and calculated word for this creation is: "HOLY COW!" This is so cool! What a great Idea and I love the mini...(oops!)...MIDIfigs. Gandalf is totally sweet. This is such a great idea. 5 stars!

Great work! Finally, someone remembered to put the doorknob in the middle of the door. Great job!

LOL in pic 4, it looks like Bilbo's hairs smoking! :P great moc!

Now there's a cool MOC! Nice work!

How cool! I don't think this scale has ever been done before, and your execution is beautiful! The figures are fantastic as well! Great job, and good luck!

wow brah.... this is gona be hard to judge a lot of great entries

Wow! This is just perfect! The wagon wheel window works great!

Bilbo: "Gandalf, this is going to be a night to remember!"

Nice. I think Bilbo might be a tad too big, though. Still really nice. I like all the cobble stones you've added and such. Looks great.

Oh my word! I think it's pretty safe to say that you've got a winning entry here! I have next to no doubt you'll be in the top three! Well done!

This is excellent! I love the window. Great work on this! :)