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Whats the difference between a tile and a plate? Why isnt it a good idea to stack bricks in columns to make a wall? How do you build a LEGO mosaic or build at different scales? Youll find the answers to these and other questions in The Unofficial LEGO Builders Guide.
Now in full color, this brand-new edition of a well-loved favorite will show you how to:

  • Construct models that wont fall apart
  • Choose the right pieces and substitute when needed
  • Build to micro, jumbo, and miniland scale
  • Make playable board games out of LEGO pieces
  • Create photo mosaics and curved sculptures
  • Build a miniature space shuttle, a minifig-sized train station, and more

Of course, the real fun of LEGO building lies in creating your own modelsfrom choosing the subject to clicking that final brick into place. Learn how in The Unofficial LEGO Builders Guide.
Includes the Brickopedia, a visual dictionary of nearly 300 of the most commonly used LEGO elements!

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Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide, 2nd Edition
Allan Bedford
Published by No Starch Press
WHAT THE LEGO COMMUNITY IS SAYING ABOUT THE UNOFFICIAL LEGO BUILDERS GUIDE

I owe a great deal to Allan and this book. His writing was excellent in illustrating techniques and made the art of LEGO interesting enough for me to devote an entire career to it.

jason poland, winner of the 2006 legoland model builder search

Brilliant! Bedford guides you step-by-step through the wonderful, limitless LEGO system.... A must-read for every LEGO builder.

tim courtney, ldraw.org, co-author of virtual lego

An excellent resource for both the beginner and the expert LEGO builder. I recommend it highly.

joe meno, editor in chief of brickjournal , co-author of the cult of lego

This is the book I wished I had as a kid and as an adult returning to the hobby. Its a great resource and is going to have a cherished place on my worktable for the foreseeable future.

jacob h. mckee, lego community development manager for north america, author of getting started with lego trains

The benchmark on all aspects of the LEGO building hobby. A must-have' for those who are just starting to experiment with LEGO and experts looking for areas to expand.

kieth johnson, aerospace engineer, united space alliance

Makes for a great beginning for any future architects or LEGO hobbyists. The detailed model instructions... inspire you to go further and build anything you can think of.

gary istok, lego builder, collector, and historian

Explains in clear and concise language the things you will need to know to get started and develop your skills as a LEGO builder. This is a great springboard to unleashing the inner Master Model Builder that is in us all!

bill vollbrecht, former master builder for legoland california, owner of www.brickcreations.com

A clearly written and informative resource, an essential for any aspiring brickmeister whether adult or kid.

john baichtal, wireds geekdad blogger, co-author of the cult of lego
How many things are waiting to be created Dedication To my mother and - photo 1

How many things are waiting to be created?

Dedication

To my mother and father, and my sister.

Thank you for your brilliant and unwavering love and support.

This book would not be without you.

Acknowledgments

Great credit must first go to all the readers and fans of the first edition of The Unofficial LEGO Builders Guide (ULBG) . I know from stories Ive heard and emails Ive received just how close to your hearts many of you held this book. And from there, you helped spread the word by telling friends and relatives, inquiring at local bookstores, and by giving the book as gifts. Youre all ULBG gurus, and this book could not have been as successful without you. Thank you.

Next, I want to thank the crew at No Starch Press for the continued support theyve offered to me and this book over the years. Thank you, Serena Yang, for all your incredible hard work managing this rewrite and bringing the color version of ULBG to fruition. Thanks also for not letting me lose sight of anything on my To Do list! Riley Hoffman and Alison Law, thank you for contributing to the new look and layout and for helping handle the hundreds of little changes that were made. Thanks go to Bill Pollock for encouraging me to undertake this colorful makeover of ULBG and for many suggestions and advice along the way. Thanks go to Karol Jurado as well for her many hours of hard work on the first edition. And Leigh Poehler, thank you for all the many emailed questions youve responded to over the years. I appreciate your always being there with a reassuring answer.

Although theyre already mentioned in the dedication, these acknowledgements wouldnt be complete without once again mentioning my parents. There are no two bigger ULBG fans in the world. And, because of their tireless efforts, telling friends and acquaintances far and wide, there are now many more fans of my book out there. Thanks, Mom and Dad.

A note of thanks goes to Patricia Witkin for the many ways she found to put the first edition of the book in front of tech and geek bloggers who wrote such terrific reviews. You helped create even more ULBG gurus.

Thanks go to Joe Meno for the continued support from both himself and BrickJournal . Further thanks go to Joe and also to John Fiala and Frdric Siva for the time and energy they spent reading and reviewing the first edition of the book. I appreciate all the honest and insightful feedback they provided.

By now youll have no doubt noticed that The Unofficial LEGO Builders Guide is now in full color. A very special thanks to Eric Albrecht, who worked with me for several months to re-render the hundreds of images needed to re-create all the figures in the book. Great work, Ericthank you!

And thanks go to all of the software and parts authors in the virtual LEGO community as well. Many of the images in this book were produced with their tools, and without them the book would not be nearly as interesting. Be sure to visit http://ldraw.org/ to get started building your own virtual LEGO models.

To the gang at Hipstamatic, thank you for all your love and support!

What can I say to jacki? Thank you for always being jacki! Im deeply grateful for the friendship that we share. Thank you for your trust and your photographic inspiration.

Megan, thank you for your artistic ear, your strong shoulder, and your check-ins along the way.

A note of thanks goes to Dana, for patience, guidance, and companionship through unprecedented change.

Lisa, Im so glad that weve found an incredible renewed friendship as older, more real versions of ourselves.

Introduction

LEGO bricks have been engaging builders young and old for decades. There are a number of ways to connect LEGO bricks, and millions of different things can be created with them. For many builders, the possibilities can be overwhelming. The question is often the same: How do I get started?

I hope to answer that question with this book. The Unofficial LEGO Builders Guide starts at the very beginning, assuming no prior knowledge on your part.

In , youll learn what a single LEGO brick is, how pieces are categorized, and what keeps elements from falling apart when you snap them together.

builds on these basics with core building techniques for every builder. Fundamental principles (like how to secure a column of bricks) are explained and illustrated, setting the stage for the examples to follow.

In , youll learn about scale and how to build a train station to minifig scale.

explores the slightly larger world of miniland-scale buildingthe same scale used in miniland exhibits in LEGOLAND theme parks around the world.

looks at scaling up by teaching you the principles behind building jumbo versions of LEGO elements.

In , we shrink things down by learning to build at microscale, creating models that need a minimum of parts.

Have you ever wondered how to build a LEGO sphere? looks at sculptures and gives you step-by-step instructions for a complete sphere, using just 220 basic pieces!

moves on to mosaics, explaining how to create beautiful patterns and even how to re-create your favorite photos using common LEGO elements.

By , youll be ready to become a model designer! I take you through the entire process, from finding a subject to constructing a complete prototype. Full instructions for a space shuttle are included.

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