Lego techniques

Have you come across a LEGO technique used in an official set or a MOC that left you wondering “how does that even work ?”. It turns out there is a pretty good explanation for every technique out there as long as you don’t mind getting your hands dirty with a little math. In this… Continue reading The Math Behind LEGO Building Techniques – Volume 1

A place to demonstrate the 'technical' aspects of building with LEGO. Think of it as a visual library of SNOT ideas, build techniques, guides etc. It's not for models just small examples (unless of course the two are the same). Read the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/788191@N24/discuss/72157606248301869/">guidelines</a>

You won't be able to turn away from Kooky Bricks' mesmerizing LEGO Medusa diorama.

The A-Frame cabin has brought to light a useful technique - and that is to use hammers to build LEGO walls! I no we don’t mean as tools, we mean using the hammers as bricks themselves. Check out this post to see how LEGO and MOC builders have used the Hammer Wall technique to enhance their designs!

We get often get asked for techniques to create realistic and natural-looking rockwork, because the truth is, it's very hard to build. Luckily, Isaac Snyder a.k.a soccerkid6 has showcased how he creates his rockwork, providing the images pictured. Layers of slopes are positioned in various directions to show the studs as well as smooth surfaces, creating contrast and texture. This is built up progressively with various sized slopes, and finished at the top with curved slopes to round off the…

This week we're taking a look at a street scene by Maxim Baybakov and the techniques / parts that are used to create a variety of interesting textures. Our favourite techniques are shown in the image with ingenious uses of 1x1 clips, wrench pieces and window frames to add lots of detail to the scene that would otherwise be hard to incorporate with normal bricks.Check out the full MOC on Flickr here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/140316942@N07/49558200412/in/dateposted/

Not too long ago in a galaxy not too far away there was a team of artists who set about to create a movie unlike anyone had ever seen: Industrial Lights & Magic (ILM). This build is inspired by their ragtag workshops, and there are details galore!