efonsecab Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I have been researching on lego building techniques and I found this guide The Unofficial LEGO Advanced Building Techniques Guide http://photos.freelug.org/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=33732 I'd like to know more places where I can find information on building techniques, such as videos, books, tutorials, and more.Thanks. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicblast Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Wow, great link Efonsecab! The only other place that I can think of is the LEGO Master Builders Academy, which I am pretty sure that you have heard of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quacs Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Great write-up, although the English is a little broken. There is a wealth of information for fledgling MOCers, including the brick ratios that drive advanced building techniques. I find the best way to find techniques is to check out other MOCers Flikr pages and look to see what they've done. This is especially true for Technic, where you're combining brick construction with axle and gear construction. Eurobricks has a lot of MOCs posted, and many times the builder MOCer will answer questions about their build techniques in the forum post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efonsecab Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 Wow, great link Efonsecab! The only other place that I can think of is the LEGO Master Builders Academy, which I am pretty sure that you have heard of. Thanks, yes I have heard of Master Builders Academy, I think the program is not available in my country tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Thanks, yes I have heard of Master Builders Academy, I think the program is not available in my country tho.Unfortunately, it isn't for some reason. Sorry about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grolim Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Excellent read, thank you efonsecab Anyone else have anything like this around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diabolos80 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 The Lego channel on Youtube recently did a series of about a dozen videos on specific techniques. They're just 2 minute tutorials done by Lego designers, but they're fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efonsecab Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 The Lego channel on Youtube recently did a series of about a dozen videos on specific techniques. They're just 2 minute tutorials done by Lego designers, but they're fun. Excellent, I will look for them, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Here are a few videos from the Lego channel to get things started.Panel Buildinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs2AYCI2MnwCombo Car: Highway Speedster & Mini Skyflyerhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA4Evk5JDC0Display Standhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM3SG_EZdXoWindowshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1vGS6Xs1rcBuilding Detailshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o2W76Q-C4ESliding Doorshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E1oFMRX9J8 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scissorino Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I have been researching on lego building techniques and I found this guide The Unofficial LEGO Advanced Building Techniques Guide http://photos.freelug.org/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=33732 I'd like to know more places where I can find information on building techniques, such as videos, books, tutorials, and more. Thanks. That's really cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scissorino Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 the official lego vids are good too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Moving right along with some more Designer videos.Angled Wallshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jOVIpZj1g8Corner Doorhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMsAGB4xWqQColumns - Part 1http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UKh3YrTsZEColumns - Part 2http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8PMS8gW9d4Designing Carshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sANW7bzH6IgBuggyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tE96eqnslI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eightbrick Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Sorry for the major necropost here, but I thought some people might be interested in the Eurobricks guide to building medieval villages (by Derfel Cadarn). Been wanting to share this for months now, I guess this is the right place:http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=60907 You also might want to check out his flickr for more inspiration (he is absolutely amazing - definitely one of my favorite MOCers!) http://www.flickr.com/photos/45244184@N04/ Eurobricks is your friend if you are interested in picking up some MOCing techniques and viewing and chatting with other MOCers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justafrog Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Thanks for resurrecting this one - I've passed it along to Mr. Frog to peruse. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 On 11/7/2013 at 9:44 PM, eightbrick said: You also might want to check out his flickr for more inspiration (he is absolutely amazing - definitely one of my favorite MOCers!) http://www.flickr.com/photos/45244184@N04/ The Dark Road by - Derfel Cadarn -, on Flickr http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDWtRTI_Wss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskers1236 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 As someone that can't build crap without instructions, that guy, to me, is simply amazing. I have followed his medieval village guide a few times just to watch the whole thing unfold and am amazed every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmo Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 There is a LEGO Techniques group on Flickr with some great ideas. Someone on Eurobricks posted a Powerpoint on doing landscapes that I found helpful. I agree with others about the Medieval Village guide by Derfel Cadarn, the guy does amazing work. Also, the Lego Ideas books are very good for inspiration and techniques. The books are available on Amazon at a discount or check in a local library. Brick Journal is also full of building techniques. The latest issue shows lots of castle building. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
segreto Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 His ships are amazing. I especially like the Crimson Wolf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eightbrick Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Brick Journal is also full of building techniques. The latest issue shows lots of castle building. My Lego store sells them I think. Pretty pricey, are they worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxofcorey Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I wish I was creative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I figured we could use an all-around thread for those random "How do I build this?" sorts of questions starting with one from me. Can anyone figure out how these pinball machines were built? I can't tell what the playfield box is sitting on for legs. >Keep Those Balls Rolling! by Dave Shaddix, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biniou Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Nice thread. I guess it is using windows. I think you will need the following bricks: 1x 60592 1x 60593 4x 3024 (around the 2377) 1x 3069 1x 2412 1x 3937 1x 3938 For the bottom, it's to hard to say (6x 6141 of course but the rest... ?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biniou Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 With a 2362 under the 60593 and a 3022 to stick them, and some plate tiles under, maybe it's ok. Or maybe this way (feet upside down): Something that disturbs me is that the horizontal window seems to be a 1x2x4 on the picture (I virtually used a 1x2x3)... it should explain why it seems that there are two plots large between the 6141 plots (and not just one, as I showed with a blue 1x2 plate tile) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Merci, biniou. What you have put together looks very close to the source. I think the horizontal window is a 1x2x3 as I don't think there is a 1x2x4 or I just can't find it. Anyway, I managed to come up with an idea that takes inspiration from this and another design I came across on eBay of all places. The result doesn't have the subtle angle like a real pinball machine does but at least it does look the part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodlenut Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Because my LDD is not working at the moment, I cannot show you exactally how this works, but I am seeing headlight bricks at the bottom. The pinball machines will not stick to the ground because the studs are upside down. The front is only one stud deep and the back is two. Here is a pattern for the bottom (from front to back): 2X1 grill 2 headlight bricks next to each other 2X1 brick 2 more headlight bricks next to each other 2X2 plate Put one stud on each of the front headlight bricks and put two studs on each of the back headlight bricks. The rest should be easy to figure out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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