The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide, 2nd Edition

by Bedford, Allan

• ISBN13: 9781593274412
• ISBN10: 1593274416
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-11-12
• Publisher: No Starch Press

Summary

With close to 100,000 copies in print, few would argue with the success of The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide. Capitalizing on the success of the original, this revised second edition still chronicles the various techniques that fans use to build their LEGO creations, but this time everything is in color. Readers learn how to build sturdy walls and a basic sphere, work with the different scale modeling (from mini to macro), use good design techniques, and even get tips on the best ways to sort and store their LEGO pieces. Readers of the first edition will love the highly-rendered models in this one and that's sure to make this book a great holiday gift.

Author Biography

Allan Bedford is a lifelong LEGO fan and builder whose most ambitious model is a 5,000-piece replica of Toronto's famed CN Tower. An avid photographer, Bedford spends his time chronicling the streets and people of his adopted hometown, Toronto.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: The LEGO System: Endless Possibilities
Chapter 2: Back to Basics: Tips and Techniques
Chapter 3: Minifig Scale: Oh, What a Wonderful Minifig World It Is!
Chapter 4: Miniland Scale: The Whole World in Miniature
Chapter 5: Jumbo Elements: Building Bigger Bricks
Chapter 6: Microscale Building: More Than Meets the Eye
Chapter 7: Sculptures: The Shape of Things to Build
Chapter 8: Mosaics: Patterns and Pictures in Bricks
Chapter 9: Putting It All Together: Where Ideas Meet Bricks
Chapter 10: Beyond Just Bricks: Other Ways to Enjoy the LEGO Hobby
Appendix A: Brickopedia
Appendix B: Design Grids: Building Better by Planning Ahead
Index