What exactly is a slope? What's the difference between a tile and a plate? Why is it bad to simply stack bricks in columns to make a wall? The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide is here to answer your questions. Focusing on building actual models with real bricks, The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide comes with complete instructions to build several cool models but also encourages you to use your imagination to create your own fantastic creations. Inside, you'll learn: <ul>
<li>The best ways to connect bricks and creative uses for those patterns</li>
<li>Tricks for calculating and using scale (it's not as hard as you think)</li>
<li>The step-by-step plans to create a train station on the scale of LEGO people (a.k.a. "minifigs")</li>
<li>How to build spheres, jumbo-sized LEGO bricks, micro-scaled models, and a mini space shuttle</li>
<li>Tips for sorting and storing all of your LEGO pieces</li>
</ul>
The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide also includes the Brickopedia, a visual guide to nearly 300 of the most useful and reusable elements of the LEGO system, with historical notes, common uses, part numbers, and the year each piece first appeared in a LEGO set. The firm foundation for your LEGO hobby starts here!

The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide

Bedford, Allan

Computers & Technology

No Starch Press

What's the difference between a tile and a plate? Why isn't it a good idea to stack bricks in columns to make a wall? How do you build a LEGO mosaic or build at different scales? You’ll find the answers to these and other questions in The Unofficial LEGO Builder’s Guide. Now in full color, this brand-new edition of a well-loved favorite will show you how to:–Construct models that won't fall apart –Choose the right pieces and substitute when needed –Build to micro, jumbo, and miniland scale –Make playable board games out of LEGO pieces –Create photo mosaics and curved sculptures –Build a miniature space shuttle, a minifig-sized train station, and more Of course, the real fun of LEGO building lies in creating your own models—from choosing the subject to clicking that final brick into place. Learn how in The Unofficial LEGO Builder’s Guide. Includes the Brickopedia, a visual dictionary of nearly 300 of the most commonly used LEGO elements!

The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide, 2nd Edition

Arts & Photography

The real fun of LEGO building lies in creating your own models--from choosing the subject to clicking that final brick into place. Start making your own original LEGO creations!What's the difference between a tile and a plate? Why isn't it a good idea to stack bricks in columns to make a wall? How do you build a LEGO mosaic or build at different scales? You'll find the answers to these and other questions in The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide.This brand-new edition of a well-loved favorite includes dozens of new designs with step-by-step building instructions of a space shuttle, houses, animals, keychains, castles, flowers, dinosaurs and more. You'll also learn how to:  *  Construct models that won't fall apart  *  Choose the right pieces and substitute when needed  *  Build to micro, jumbo, and miniland scale  *  Make playable board games out of LEGO pieces  *  Create photo mosaics and curved sculpturesOf course, the real fun of LEGO building lies in creating your own models--from choosing the subject to clicking that final brick into place. Learn how in The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide.Includes the Brickopedia, a visual dictionary of nearly 300 of the most commonly used LEGO elements!

The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide, 3rd Edition

Meno, Joe

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