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Drum Tower MOC: 7,200-Piece Three-Tier Chinese Build Guide

2026-10-08Beginner GuideBrickPlan Team
A 7,200-piece Chinese drum tower MOC guide: platform base, ground-floor great drum, triple eaves, roof ridge beasts, plus FAQ on height, build time and parts.
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Tulou MOC Review: Building a Round Hakka Earth House

2026-09-29MOC ReviewBrickPlan Team
A brick-built Fujian tulou MOC reviewed step by step: 24-sided ring foundation, double-ring galleries, roof closure, plus modular build-order tips.
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Forbidden City MOC: Axis Layout and Double-Eave Roof

2026-09-06Beginner GuideBrickPlan Team
Build a Forbidden City MOC that reads as Chinese imperial architecture: three-part axis layout, the double-eave hip roof, red walls, yellow tiles and simplified brackets.
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Yellow Crane Tower MOC: Layered Roof and Upturned Eaves

2026-09-06Beginner GuideBrickPlan Team
Build a five-storey Yellow Crane Tower MOC: how to step in the pyramidal roof, hinge the upturned eave corners, set the palette and dodge the usual mistakes.
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Chinese Architecture MOC: Core Structural Units Explained

2026-09-05Beginner GuideBrickPlan Team
Learn how to build Chinese architecture MOCs: upturned eaves, dougong brackets, gate towers, lattice windows, railings and the grey-brick colour scheme.
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Brick-Built Ancient Town MOC: Layout, Roofs and Water Lanes

2026-09-03Beginner GuideBrickPlan Team
Plan a Chinese ancient town MOC step by step: water lane layout, dark tile roofs with upturned eaves, horse-head walls, covered bridges, shop details and lighting.
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Forbidden City MOC Review: 4,000-Piece Hall of Supreme Harmony

2026-09-03MOC ReviewBrickPlan Team
A detailed review of a 4,000-piece Forbidden City MOC: instruction quality, accuracy of the dougong and eaves, color layering, build time and who it suits.
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Building Chinese Architecture MOCs: Eaves, Brackets, Pavilions

2026-08-10MOC TutorialBrickPlan Team
A practical guide to Chinese architecture MOCs: how to build upturned eaves, stacked dougong brackets, balanced pavilion layouts, and lattice window details.
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Temple of Heaven MOC Review: 2,680-Part Brick Blueprint

2026-07-29MOC ReviewBrickPlan Team
A full review of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests MOC blueprint: part count, difficulty, key pieces, SNOT eave techniques and finished model size.
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Architecture MOC Blueprint Review: Streets, Palaces, Skyscrapers

2026-07-26MOC ReviewBrickPlan Team
Five architecture MOC blueprints reviewed: from a European corner café to the Forbidden City's Hall of Supreme Harmony, with parts, difficulty and build notes.
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