Lego techniques ideas

Today we're discussing a fun topic: defying gravity and making things appear to fly in your MOCs. The first example is a great use of a flex tube, bending and attaching it to clips to show the motion of Cap's shield. Unfortunately we couldn't find the original builder of the MOC but here is the static Flickr link: https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8746/17266396358_23448b8e76_z.jpgThe second example is from a MOC by Inthert, who uses the '12L bar with 1x2 plate' piece to position a TIE Fighter…

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

Today we're sharing two fantastic wall techniques that feature no gaps through clever part use! This is actually pretty hard to do when creating angled or circular walls, and it's all achieved through simple parts that have been cleverly arranged. Check out Horlack's account on Flickr for more ingenious techniques: https://www.flickr.com/photos/horlack/51172170875/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!

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

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!

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