Tennis Court MOC: 2,400-Piece Court, Net and Grandstand Build
The short version: this tennis court MOC uses about 2,400 parts, measures roughly 58 × 44 cm when finished, takes around 8 hours at two hours a day, and costs about 450 yuan in parts. Green plates form a standard court, the center net lifts out, and stepped grandstands wrap all four sides, so the whole thing stays compact and easy to display. The instructions come from the brickplan platform, and the parts list is split by section — ideal for showing alongside a sports venue series.
Step 1: Lay the court and add the lines
Start with a 36 × 26 stud baseplate as the ground, then cover the middle with green plates for the playing surface, alternating light and dark green blocks to build up the court pattern. Use white plate strips to lay the baselines, sidelines and center line as shown in the instructions, and leave a buffer strip outside the sidelines. Reserve a 1 × 1 stud groove down the middle of the court for the net posts to slot into. This step uses about 800 parts.
Step 2: Finish the net and posts
The net spans the middle of the court on long white bars, with silver round bar elements holding both ends, each capped with a small ball for decoration. A translucent mesh sticker applied between the bars makes it read more like a real net. The posts sit on a pin structure at the base, so you can pull them out and lay them flat at any time. This module uses about 300 parts.
Step 3: Assemble the four-sided grandstand
The seating runs along all four sides of the court in steps, rising level by level to five tiers, with two minifigures on each platform. One side gets a VIP section with a ring of awning above it. Dark gray elements support the grandstand posts, seats alternate red and blue, and a few small flags go into the stands. This module uses about 700 parts.
Step 4: Finishing touches and atmosphere
Last come the scoreboards at each end of the court, a ball basket and ball-boy minifigures. The scoreboard is built from 1 × 2 printed tiles arranged as flip-style numbers. Two drinks vending machines at courtside add a bit of everyday life. When everything is done, check your parts against the section-by-section list on the brickplan instruction page — and buy enough green plates in one go to avoid color variation between batches.
FAQ
Q: Where do I download the tennis court MOC instructions?
A: Search "tennis court" on the brickplan website to find this set of instructions. It includes high-resolution step-by-step views and a parts list split by section; the PDF is free after registration, and you can zoom in on a phone to check line placement.
Q: Can the net be removed?
A: Yes. The net and posts use a pin structure — the posts slot into the groove in the court and pull straight out as one piece, which makes cleaning easy or lets you rearrange the minifigures.
Q: Is this MOC suitable for beginners?
A: Very much so. It is all flat surfaces and stepped structures with no drivetrain elements, so a complete beginner can finish it in about 8 hours by following the instructions. It works well as a first scene MOC to practice on.
Q: Roughly how much do the parts cost?
A: About 450 yuan, with the green ground plates and grandstand step pieces accounting for roughly 200 yuan of that. The brickplan instruction page has a parts list, so you can cross off green pieces you already own before ordering the rest.
Q: Can it be displayed next to a swimming pool MOC?
A: Yes. The baseplates use standard stud dimensions, so placing them together creates a small sports center, and it displays well alongside the swimming pool and stadium scenes on brickplan.