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Informationen zum Autor Allan Bedford is a lifelong LEGO fan and builder whose most ambitious model is a 5,000-piece replica of Toronto's famed CN Tower. An avid photographer, Bedford spends his time chronicling the streets and people of his adopted hometown, Toronto. Klappentext 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!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 minifing-sized train station, and moreOf course, the real fun of LEGO building lies in creating your own models - from choosing the subject to clicking that final brick info place. Learn how in The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: The LEGO System: Endless Possibilities Chapter 2: Back to Basics: Tips and Techniques Chapter 3: Minifig Scale: Oh, What a Wonderful Minifig World It Is! Chapter 4: Miniland Scale: The Whole World in Miniature Chapter 5: Jumbo Elements: Building Bigger Bricks Chapter 6: Microscale Building: More Than Meets the Eye Chapter 7: Sculptures: The Shape of Things to Build Chapter 8: Mosaics: Patterns and Pictures in Bricks Chapter 9: Putting It All Together: Where Ideas Meet Bricks Chapter 10: Beyond Just Bricks: Other Ways to Enjoy the LEGO Hobby Appendix A: Brickopedia Appendix B: Design Grids: Building Better by Planning Ahead Index...
