The unofficial LEGO builder's guide

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 f...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bedford, Allan
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [San Francisco, Calif.] No Starch Press 2012
Edition:2nd ed
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 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