The Introduction

Proud to be back here, I'd like to present my latest submission which is called "The Squire". The focus was not on a story, but rather the idea of what a squire has to do and how he lives helped me as inspiration. But there is still a bit of story left to tell, because at the beginning you should get to know our protagonists...

The Minifigs

The squire has not yet understood the seriousness of the situation - he is supposed to become a knight after all. A little too immature and preoccupied with other things, he does his things quite well. His cheerful nature certainly helps him.

Just like the character of his master - the knight himself. A funny guy whose rank you wouldn't notice immediately. Despite his relaxed and very smart nature, he is a gifted swordsman. Everything else - apart from the knightly virtues - is the job of the old wise lady. With all her wisdom she would have to be almost 200 years old, the squire suspects. In addition to his cheerful nature, the maid is certainly the greatest support for our little hero. He met her one day near the city wall. She is a warhorse and would certainly be a worthy knight at some point.
(Actually, Larry the ox is also part of the community. But he doesn't like competitions and so a sheep represents him - hoping that no one will notice)

The Creation:

The whole creation consists of two buildings, two smaller submodels and some fences to mark out the playground.
Dimensions (set up as in the first picture): Width: 15.5" (39.3cm) / Length: 32.5" (82.4cm) / Height: 9.3" (23.7cm)

3,420 parts - 4 minifigs - 5 animals

Stable:The largest building of the project features a stable on the lower level - because animal care is part of a squire's duties. Next to the barn, a target is mounted on the tree, where the squire can improve his skills with a bow and arrow.

Functions: The wall can be opened up to increase the space for (dis)playing. At the same time, you get an impression of the inside of the stable. The roof and some wall elements can also be removed and allow a deeper insight into some other tasks of a squire: A small kitchen in which he takes care of the dirty dishes and a classroom to teach him the necessary knowledge a good knight needs.

Hut & Wall: In my story the squire lives on the knight's manor - indicated by the wall. The future protector of the kingdom usually sleeps in the small blue hut. In addition to find a good balance between many and too many details, I had a lot of fun creating the tower facade and the different roof variants. The technique of the archway was also challenging, but in my opinion the result was worth the time.

Functions: On the one hand, the hut can be opened up and you can take a look at the interior. As announced, the squire's sleeping place. This also increases the area for playing or displaying. On the other hand, one wall of the tower can be removed and the pantry is revealed.

Submodels: Helping his master put on his armor is one of the services in a squire's life and was also the idea behind the first of the two smaller submodels. Since it is a rather simple task and our knight prefers to talk about his heroic deeds (and love affairs), our squire masters it without any problems / Weapon skills also need to be practiced, as you can see in the second smaller creation. Be it with a sword and shield or as a knight's supporter in mounted combat with a lance. The dummies and suitable equipment help him to simulate such situations

A few final thoughts

All in all, I had a lot of fun building it - as usual, first in real life, then transferring it to Stud.io. With 3,000+ parts it was challenging, but apart from the minifigures hardly any compromises had to be made. Of course, lots of details mean that a relatively large number of bricks are needed. But if you take the dimensions and functions into account and also the attractive result, I'm absolutely satisfied with it.

I hope you are too. Please share your thoughts - either about the project, or what else a squire has to do - in the comments.
And if you like it, I'd be really happy about your support and for sharing this submission with your friends.

Thanks for listening and see you soon.
Yours, Tobi aka MontyMatte :)