Thomas Poulsom - Birds from Bricks: Amazing LEGO(R) Designs That Take Flight

Amazing LEGO Designs That Take Flight Thomas Poulsom 2016 Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc. First published in the United States of America in 2016 by Quarry Books, an imprint of Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc. 100 Cummings Center Suite 406-L Beverly, Massachusetts 01915-6101 Telephone: (978) 282-9590 Fax: (978) 283-2742 QuartoKnows.com Visit our blogs at QuartoKnows.com All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission of the copyright owners. All images in this book have been reproduced with the knowledge and prior consent of the artists concerned, and no responsibility is accepted by producer, publisher, or printer for any infringement of copyright or otherwise, arising from the contents of this publication. Every effort has been made to ensure that credits accurately comply with information supplied.

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After getting back into my childhood passion of LEGO building and combining that with my love of nature, I decided to experiment with creating other LEGO bird designs and was met with overwhelming interest. My official set of three LEGO birds was simply not enough for my fellow bird and LEGO enthusiasts. The LEGO project that started with Bobby the Robin Red Breast has now expanded into more than eighty different birds; Ive included fifteen in this book for your LEGO-building pleasure.

The birds featured hail from each continent on Earth, incorporating my favorite species from every corner of the world. Because of their diversity, Ive included detailed information about each individual bird to feed your curiosity. Youll find out how they nest, what they eat, their flocking patterns, and much more. Learning more about each bird will help you during the step-by-step building process, which Ive also included in-depth instructions for. Crafted with entirely factual accuracy, this new set of birds is perfect for children, adults with a LEGO-building passion, and bird lovers alike. Each bird you create will look realistic and simply elegant, giving you a replica of popular birds from around the globe.

A brief note about the perches: The parts and pieces for the perches on which the birds are displayed are included in the parts inventories for each bird. The instructions for building the perch for the northern cardinal, the red-capped robin-chat, the canary, the pink robin, and the sulphur-crested cockatoo are shown on . The instructions for building the perches for the Andean cock-of-the-rock and the scarlet macaw are included with the instructions for those birds. I hope you enjoy creating each bird as much as I enjoyed making them all. Happy building!

NORTH / CENTRAL AMERICACardinalis Cardinalis The male northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) was an obvious choice when choosing birds to build in my North American series. Its brilliant red plumage and distinctive crest make it instantly recognizable.

This was one of my most difficult birds to build. It took me several attempts to replicate its distinctive head and crest. The northern cardinal is the official bird of no fewer than seven U.S. states and is well-loved by Americans. It frequently appears on postage stamps. southeast but in recent decades they have expanded their range through the U.S. and even into Canada, perhaps due to their ability to adapt to parks and suburban human habitats. and even into Canada, perhaps due to their ability to adapt to parks and suburban human habitats.

They were once popular as a pet but its sale as a cage bird is now banned. They are predominantly monogamous and mate for life. Parts Color Key Black Dark Bluish Gray Dark Green Dark Red Green Red Reddish Brown For instructions on building the perch, see .