Even the men of the merry green woods like a roof to get under every now and then! This colorful cottage uses a new woodwork concept – if you’re wondering exactly how it’s done, just keep reading!

After Darkness, Light
Even the men of the merry green woods like a roof to get under every now and then! This colorful cottage uses a new woodwork concept – if you’re wondering exactly how it’s done, just keep reading!

Over the years I’ve spent as a LEGO builder I’ve built many a tree… some beautiful, some passable, and some – let’s face it – terrible. Eschewing the latter, today we’ll focus on a specific type of tree and the different techniques I’ve developed for it (taking inspiration, of course, from other builders): Palm Trees!
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Welcome to the Gateway to the West!

(Click for higher resolution images.) For the background I used STL Skyline 2007 by CillanXC at English Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Continue reading “St. Louis Skyline”
Close on the heels of Zap comes another dragon, this one sporting a red and brown color-scheme with singed black wings!

Roarrrrrrr! Better not get on this beast’s bad side, because he has some claws! Zap, my second attempt at a dragon, features extensive poseability, a wingspan well over 1′, and a rider’s seat decked out with a personalized flag!

One of the most enjoyable aspects of the LEGO hobby is the opportunities it offers for collaborating with other builders – and few collaborations are more rewarding than those that can be placed side by side, especially if the builders are able to work together and ensure a perfect fit! A few months ago, my brother and I found ourselves in the mood for some jungle… so enter one of our biggest builds yet: Contra Oleon!

The build depicts a fight between Oleon – blue coats – and Eslandola – green coats. Or actually, it’s more of a surprise take over than a fight. You can read the full story here and here – right now, we’re going to focus on the build!

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Have a bit of time on your hands? Try Eslandola Hall, a regally columned gallery perfect for a friendly discussion, a leisurely date, artistic meditation, or, if you’re an eccentric Sea Captain, for a good-humored clash or two.

A few days ago we looked at the building process for my Japanese Fortress; now let’s take a closer look at the creation itself!

I started to build with the cracked stonework for the base very definitely in mind. In fact, that’s pretty much the highlight of this project, as it uses some complicated techniques, taking into account the tiny off-sets of some of the smallest LEGO pieces. Besides, the stonework is angled slightly, which adds another dimension!
