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The unofficial LEGO builder's guide / by Allan Bedford.

by Bedford, Allan.

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No Starch Press, c2013.

688.725 B411u 2013

Models and modelmaking.

9781593274412 (pbk.)

1593274416 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

LEGO builder's guide

xviii, 319 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

LEGO system: Endless possibilities -- Back to basics: Tips and techniques -- Minifig scale: Oh, what a wonderful minifig world it is! -- Miniland scale: Whole world in miniature -- Jumbo elements: Building bigger bricks -- Microscale building: More than meets the eye -- Sculptures: Shape of things to build -- Mosaics: Patterns and pictures in bricks -- Putting it all together: Where ideas meet bricks -- Beyond just bricks: Other things to enjoy the LEGO hobby -- Appendix A: Brickopedia -- Appendix B: Design grids: Building better by planning ahead.

Presents a guide to constructing toys, miniature buildings, and art projects with LEGOs, covering topics such as scale, bonding patterns, model designs, grids, mosaics, games, tools, and techniques. 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.

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