Critter Mill
Critter Mill from Critters Cult as a 48 × 48 stud LEGO mosaic on one baseplate.
- Studs
- 48 × 48
- Plates
- 390
- Baseplates
- 1
- Est. parts
- $119–177
Build steps
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Piece list
390 plates cover 2,304 studs. The number in each swatch is the code used in the build steps. Order quantities add spares.
| Code | BrickLink colour | Plate | Part | BL ID | Needed | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dark Bluish Gray | Plate 4×4 | 3031 | 85 | 68 | 72 |
| Plate 2×8 | 3034 | 85 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Plate 2×6 | 3795 | 85 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Plate 1×8 | 3460 | 85 | 13 | 14 | ||
| Plate 2×4 | 3020 | 85 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Plate 1×6 | 3666 | 85 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Plate 2×3 | 3021 | 85 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Plate 1×4 | 3710 | 85 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Plate 2×2 | 3022 | 85 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Plate 1×3 | 3623 | 85 | 12 | 13 | ||
| Plate 1×2 | 3023 | 85 | 14 | 15 | ||
| Plate 1×1 | 3024 | 85 | 18 | 30 | ||
| 2 | Dark Tan | Plate 4×4 | 3031 | 69 | 4 | 5 |
| Plate 2×8 | 3034 | 69 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Plate 2×6 | 3795 | 69 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Plate 1×8 | 3460 | 69 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Plate 2×4 | 3020 | 69 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Plate 1×6 | 3666 | 69 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Plate 2×3 | 3021 | 69 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Plate 1×4 | 3710 | 69 | 18 | 19 | ||
| Plate 2×2 | 3022 | 69 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Plate 1×3 | 3623 | 69 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Plate 1×2 | 3023 | 69 | 17 | 18 | ||
| Plate 1×1 | 3024 | 69 | 21 | 40 | ||
| 3 | Light Nougat | Plate 4×4 | 3031 | 90 | 2 | 3 |
| Plate 2×4 | 3020 | 90 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Plate 1×4 | 3710 | 90 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Plate 2×2 | 3022 | 90 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Plate 1×3 | 3623 | 90 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Plate 1×2 | 3023 | 90 | 6 | 7 | ||
| Plate 1×1 | 3024 | 90 | 9 | 20 | ||
| 4 | Tan | Plate 2×3 | 3021 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Plate 1×4 | 3710 | 2 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Plate 1×3 | 3623 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Plate 1×2 | 3023 | 2 | 6 | 7 | ||
| Plate 1×1 | 3024 | 2 | 16 | 30 | ||
| 5 | Yellowish Green | Plate 1×4 | 3710 | 158 | 3 | 4 |
| Plate 1×3 | 3623 | 158 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Plate 1×2 | 3023 | 158 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Plate 1×1 | 3024 | 158 | 9 | 20 | ||
| 6 | Black | Plate 1×4 | 3710 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| Plate 1×3 | 3623 | 11 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Plate 1×2 | 3023 | 11 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Plate 1×1 | 3024 | 11 | 8 | 20 | ||
| 7 | Dark Brown | Plate 1×3 | 3623 | 120 | 2 | 3 |
| Plate 1×2 | 3023 | 120 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Plate 1×1 | 3024 | 120 | 6 | 20 | ||
| 8 | Light Bluish Gray | Plate 1×4 | 3710 | 86 | 1 | 2 |
| Plate 1×2 | 3023 | 86 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Plate 1×1 | 3024 | 86 | 5 | 20 | ||
| 9 | Nougat | Plate 1×2 | 3023 | 28 | 1 | 2 |
| Plate 1×1 | 3024 | 28 | 6 | 20 | ||
| A | Bright Light Orange | Plate 1×2 | 3023 | 110 | 1 | 2 |
| Plate 1×1 | 3024 | 110 | 6 | 20 | ||
| Total plates | 390 | 573 | ||||
Also needed
- 1 × light bluish gray 48×48 baseplate (LEGO Classic 11024).
- Backing board, 384 × 384 mm. 9 to 12 mm MDF or plywood, plus strong double-sided tape or grab adhesive.
- Brick separator for lifting misplaced plates, and 10 small tubs for sorting.
Rough cost
The baseplate is $14.99 (LEGO list price). The 573 plates come to roughly $104.23 to $161.84. Parts total: $119.22 to $176.83.
Plates are counted at the 1×1 rate of $0.04 to $0.06 a stud (BrickLink price guide, 21 October 2026). Bigger plates cost less per stud, so the real total is lower. Add seller postage.
Before you build
- Upload the wanted list to BrickLink, or the Pick a Brick list at LEGO Pick a Brick (Upload a list). Confirm stock before paying.
- Sort the plates into tubs by code.
- Each baseplate has nine 16×16 sections. Sections with nothing on them are skipped.
- Each step adds one colour. The box shows which plates and how many, and the new ones are outlined in yellow. Count studs in from the row and column numbers.
- After every section, press the plates down with a flat book and tick it off.
Finishing
- Cut the backing board to 384 × 384 mm, or larger if you want a border for a frame.
- Fix the baseplate square to the board.
- Hang it from fixings screwed into the board, rated for its weight.