After Darkness, Light
Walls are a big part of any building, and having a good repertoire of wall techniques can be super helpful. We’ve already looked at a few wall techniques (see 3 Keys for LEGO Walls and Build Yourself a LEGO Wall), but today we’ll focus on a narrow subset: stone walls.
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Rock is everywhere in nature–whether it be a whole mountain, a little bit of rugged terrain, or a cliffside beach. And there’s more than one way to build a rock, so here are some ideas to get you started!
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Whether you’re building a fort in a jungle or a peaceful kitchen scene, a few flowers can make a tremendous difference in the scene by adding color and realism. And there are way more ways to include flowers than just the pre-molded LEGO flowers! So let’s take a look at bringing beauty to your creation in different scenarios.
(Clicking on any picture will take you to it on my photostream, where you can see more angles of the same build!)
No matter what kind of building you may be working on, the style of windows is going to say a lot about your creation. Size and shape will set the tone for the entire building, so it’s extremely important to make sure your window styles don’t clash with the mood you’re trying to create!
Not too long ago we looked a tips for building yourself a LEGO wall, with a focus on outside walls. Today, we’ll consider 3 important keys for building the perfect interior wall for all your minifigures’ inside needs!
(If you’re interested in looking at any of the below MOCs more in depth, just follow the picture link to my Flickr where in most cases plenty of alternate views are available!)
Building edifices out of LEGO bricks isn’t quite a piece of cake – it takes time and thought to come up with the best choices for the floors, walls, and – of course – the roof! There’s definitely no one roof fits all, but fortunately, there are dozens of great options when it comes to topping off your LEGO house! So let’s explore a few ideas!
(As usual, clicking on the pictures will take you to my photostream where you can see more angles of the same creation!)
We can’t live without water… and most LEGO builders would find it difficult to build without LEGO water, at least once in a while! I don’t think I could even count the times I’ve used bricks to build water. From peaceful oceans to foamy beaches to swimming pools, water seeps into my creations all the time. So check out some of the many techniques I’ve used, and get inspired to build a bit of ocean yourself!
One of the first steps to building any indoor scene out of LEGO is – of course – the floor. Your choice for this important section will influence the whole feel of the creation, so it’s helpful to have a broad repository of techniques to choose from! Featured below are some of the tricks I’ve found most useful for my own builds!
(Clicking on a picture will take you to Flickr, where you can see more pictures of the same creation!)
While building minifigure scale trees is tough because they’re so parts consuming, micro trees present their own challenges! So after looking at 7 secrets for deciduous trees and 8 ways to build a LEGO palm tree, let’s see what we can do in micro!
Geneva D 