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Hi,
Does anyone have instructions for an enlarged 2x4 brick made of lego? I'd really
like one about a foot long, but I guess I'd take any size.
Oh, and it would really help if you had a parts list too.. That way I could just
purchase exactly what I needed. :)
I'd like to use this model to demonstrate some 3D ideas for my class, so the
bigger it is, the better (within reason). I tried a search but.. ever search
LUGNET for "Brick" or "2x4"?
If I can't find anything I'll probably make it out of a cardboard box or
foamcore, but it'd be much more fun if it was made of ABS. If someone's already
worked this out it would save me a lot of time. Was there ever a kit for a model
like this made by LEGO?
Thanks,
Darrell
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In lugnet.general, Darrell Urbien wrote:
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Hi,
Does anyone have instructions for an enlarged 2x4 brick made of lego? I’d
really like one about a foot long, but I guess I’d take any size.
Oh, and it would really help if you had a parts list too.. That way I could
just purchase exactly what I needed. :)
I’d like to use this model to demonstrate some 3D ideas for my class, so the
bigger it is, the better (within reason). I tried a search but.. ever search
LUGNET for “Brick” or “2x4”?
If I can’t find anything I’ll probably make it out of a cardboard box or
foamcore, but it’d be much more fun if it was made of ABS. If someone’s
already worked this out it would save me a lot of time. Was there ever a kit
for a model like this made by LEGO?
Thanks,
Darrell
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Here’s a one example doing a quick look on Brickshelf....
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=77300
with probably more inner detail than you’d need.
And an example of a smaller 2x2 brick you could work off of...
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=26749
Should be a good start.
Kris
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In lugnet.general, Darrell Urbien wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Does anyone have instructions for an enlarged 2x4 brick made of lego? I'd really
> like one about a foot long, but I guess I'd take any size.
>
> Oh, and it would really help if you had a parts list too.. That way I could just
> purchase exactly what I needed. :)
>
> I'd like to use this model to demonstrate some 3D ideas for my class, so the
> bigger it is, the better (within reason). I tried a search but.. ever search
> LUGNET for "Brick" or "2x4"?
>
> If I can't find anything I'll probably make it out of a cardboard box or
> foamcore, but it'd be much more fun if it was made of ABS. If someone's already
> worked this out it would save me a lot of time. Was there ever a kit for a model
> like this made by LEGO?
Not sure if instructions are available, but John Neal's son made a cool
sculpture, shown here: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=77707
Dave!
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> In lugnet.general, Darrell Urbien wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Does anyone have instructions for an enlarged 2x4 brick made of lego? I'd really
> > like one about a foot long, but I guess I'd take any size.
> >
> > Oh, and it would really help if you had a parts list too.. That way I could just
> > purchase exactly what I needed. :)
Hello Darrell, there are many people that have done larger scaled 2 by 4 bricks,
but I haven't seen any instructions. So far, I have 2 versions
http://www.bmts.com/~bccook/sculptur.htm The first pic links to close up pics of
the one that is 7 inches long (which is 6 times normal size) and the second pic
leads to the one that is 21 inches long (that was linked earlier in the thread
by Kris).
If you don't find any instructions, drop me an email and I could do a count
piece and parts list for the 7 inch one for you. The construction is pretty
simple, I think there are enough pics to figure it out. Unfortunately, it isn't
quite as big as you were looking for.
Good luck,
Janey "Red Brick"
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In lugnet.general, C. L. GunningCook wrote:
> Hello Darrell, there are many people that have done larger scaled 2 by 4 bricks,
> but I haven't seen any instructions. So far, I have 2 versions
> http://www.bmts.com/~bccook/sculptur.htm The first pic links to close up pics of
> the one that is 7 inches long (which is 6 times normal size) and the second pic
> leads to the one that is 21 inches long (that was linked earlier in the thread
> by Kris).
> If you don't find any instructions, drop me an email and I could do a count
> piece and parts list for the 7 inch one for you. The construction is pretty
> simple, I think there are enough pics to figure it out. Unfortunately, it isn't
> quite as big as you were looking for.
>
> Good luck,
> Janey "Red Brick"
Wow, neat, thanks to everyone for the links. I never thought to check
Brickshelf, DOH.
I like your smaller brick - am I correct in assuming each stud is detachable?
That would actually help me out.. Are any of the parts particularly
rare/expensive?
I found another picture on Brickshelf of "softbricks" which would be OK too, but
can't seem to find anyplace to buy them (I only need a couple, not $250 worth).
They also look to be a little on the small side, but maybe OK.
Thanks again,
Darrell
Oh, and ps Janey, your big brick is amazing.
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In lugnet.general, Darrell Urbien wrote:
> In lugnet.general, C. L. GunningCook wrote:
> > Hello Darrell, there are many people that have done larger scaled 2 by 4 bricks,
> > but I haven't seen any instructions. So far, I have 2 versions
> > http://www.bmts.com/~bccook/sculptur.htm The first pic links to close up pics of
> > the one that is 7 inches long (which is 6 times normal size) and the second pic
> > leads to the one that is 21 inches long (that was linked earlier in the thread
> > by Kris).
> > If you don't find any instructions, drop me an email and I could do a count
> > piece and parts list for the 7 inch one for you. The construction is pretty
> > simple, I think there are enough pics to figure it out. Unfortunately, it isn't
> > quite as big as you were looking for.
> >
> > Good luck,
> > Janey "Red Brick"
>
> Wow, neat, thanks to everyone for the links. I never thought to check
> Brickshelf, DOH.
>
> I like your smaller brick - am I correct in assuming each stud is detachable?
> That would actually help me out.. Are any of the parts particularly
> rare/expensive?
>
> I found another picture on Brickshelf of "softbricks" which would be OK too, but
> can't seem to find anyplace to buy them (I only need a couple, not $250 worth).
> They also look to be a little on the small side, but maybe OK.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Darrell
>
> Oh, and ps Janey, your big brick is amazing.
Well thank you very much Darrell.
As for the parts for the 7 inch (well 7 and half actually, but who is counting?)
brick they are all pretty easy to come by, at least in that colour (red).
The big brick is 7 layers of bricks high. The block being 6 bricks high, with
the studs on top being another brick high. The first four rows are just 1 by
4's and 1 by 3's to just make a frame so the bottom is hollow. The next two
layers are solid 2 by 4's over lapping for strength.
Then comes the 8 studs.
Each "stud" is made of one 2 by 2 round with 4 macaroni bricks surrounding it.
If you feel compelled (as I did) to do the inside with the "posts" it does end
up taking 48 extra macaroni bricks, this is probably not necessary for your use.
Sometimes can be a bit of pain, since they tend to come loose easily.
The soft bricks that you spoke about are sometimes available at Bricklink, as
well as all of the pieces you would need to make your own big brick.
I personally hope you go ahead and make it, so much more fun.
Janey "Red Brick"
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In lugnet.general, Darrell Urbien wrote:
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Does anyone have instructions for an enlarged 2x4 brick made of lego?
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I doubt this is anywhere near what you need for this project, but since everyone
else is showing off their jumbo bricks, I figured I should toss up a pic of
mine. The thing is...I didn’t build it. And it’s got a removable drawer
inside, so the bottom surface is solid plates. And it really should be two
plates taller. But I shouldn’t complain too much, since it is an official
2003 Toy Fair invitation.
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In lugnet.general, Darrell Urbien wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Does anyone have instructions for an enlarged 2x4 brick made of lego? I'd really
> like one about a foot long, but I guess I'd take any size.
Since a 2x4 is about 1.25 inches long I guess you'd be looking at a scale of
about 1:9.6. So it would probably be just as easy to build it to 9 times
original size, or 10 times.
I have built a few 'jumbo' bricks like this and they are fairly easy to do. You
just need to look at the piece you are recreating and start multiplying it's
dimensions by whatever size you want to scale it up to.
For inspiration, you might try some of these links:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=30770 (Sean Kenney's work, which
inspired me to build some of these type of bricks - includes a pic of a 2x4)
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=24615 (some interesting 10X
models)
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=65125 (my instructions for a 10X
1x1 Technic brick)
http://www.bricksonthebrain.com/instructions/main.cfm?cat=51&review=837&revOn=true
(a headlight brick, also at 10X)
> Oh, and it would really help if you had a parts list too.. That way I could just
> purchase exactly what I needed. :)
I found that in the case of the standard bricks, you just use whatever you have.
The majority of the ones I built were comprised of mostly 2xX bricks as they
more or less simulate the thickness of a brick wall at 10 times scale.
> I'd like to use this model to demonstrate some 3D ideas for my class, so the
> bigger it is, the better (within reason). I tried a search but.. ever search
> LUGNET for "Brick" or "2x4"?
Take a look at Sean's work (link above) for some other interesting parts that
can be built this way. I also did a 2x3 33 degree slope using.... you guessed
it, 33 degree slopes (and 2xX bricks). It turned out well and looked like it's
tiny version. These bricks are so much fun to hold and build with... you feel
like your hands have shrunk. :)
You can see my slope in this picture, along with the other jumbos I made last
fall:
http://www.apotome.com/lego/jumbos.jpg
> If I can't find anything I'll probably make it out of a cardboard box or
> foamcore,
Don't give in to the dark side! They can be made from LEGO! ;)
> but it'd be much more fun if it was made of ABS. If someone's already
> worked this out it would save me a lot of time. Was there ever a kit for a model
> like this made by LEGO?
Not that I'm aware of, but then.... I've been wrong before!
Best regards,
Allan B.
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In lugnet.general, Allan Bedford wrote:
> In lugnet.general, Darrell Urbien wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Does anyone have instructions for an enlarged 2x4 brick made of lego? I'd really
> > like one about a foot long, but I guess I'd take any size.
>
> Since a 2x4 is about 1.25 inches long I guess you'd be looking at a scale of
> about 1:9.6. So it would probably be just as easy to build it to 9 times
> original size, or 10 times.
>
> I have built a few 'jumbo' bricks like this and they are fairly easy to do. You
> just need to look at the piece you are recreating and start multiplying it's
> dimensions by whatever size you want to scale it up to.
>
> For inspiration, you might try some of these links:
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=30770 (Sean Kenney's work, which
> inspired me to build some of these type of bricks - includes a pic of a 2x4)
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=24615 (some interesting 10X
> models)
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=65125 (my instructions for a 10X
> 1x1 Technic brick)
>
> http://www.bricksonthebrain.com/instructions/main.cfm?cat=51&review=837&revOn=true
> (a headlight brick, also at 10X)
Don't forget Eric Harshbarger's large version of the Classic Space LL924 Space
Cruiser:
http://www.ericharshbarger.org/lego/924x3.html
And he has some good pictures upon which to base your work.
-Orion
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In lugnet.general, Orion Pobursky wrote:
>
> >
> > For inspiration, you might try some of these links:
> >
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=30770 (Sean Kenney's work, which
> > inspired me to build some of these type of bricks - includes a pic of a 2x4)
> >
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=24615 (some interesting 10X
> > models)
> >
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=65125 (my instructions for a 10X
> > 1x1 Technic brick)
> >
> > http://www.bricksonthebrain.com/instructions/main.cfm?cat=51&review=837&revOn=true
> > (a headlight brick, also at 10X)
>
>
> Don't forget Eric Harshbarger's large version of the Classic Space LL924 Space
> Cruiser:
>
> http://www.ericharshbarger.org/lego/924x3.html
>
> And he has some good pictures upon which to base your work.
>
> -Orion
Wow, those are all brilliant! Thanks!
I was originally thinking of using these simply as big "demo" pieces for the
students' digital models.. I have them do a brick in AutoCAD solids the first
day, and my mock-up needed to be big so I could show them all from across the
room..
But the idea of scaling (both up and down) brings up all sorts of interesting,
creative, issues.. I love Eric's exercise of creating the same object in micro
and macro (?) scale. That sounds like a good project to me!
God help my students!
Darrell
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Darrell Urbien wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Does anyone have instructions for an enlarged 2x4 brick made of lego? I'd really
> like one about a foot long, but I guess I'd take any size.
Somewhere I've got Ldraw files of bricks in 5,8,10,12,20,25, and 50 X
scales. Lemme see if I can find them for you : )
A 10X 2x4 is about the size you mention...
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Xanthra47 wrote:
> Darrell Urbien wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > Does anyone have instructions for an enlarged 2x4 brick made of lego?
> > I'd really
> > like one about a foot long, but I guess I'd take any size.
>
>
> Somewhere I've got Ldraw files of bricks in 5,8,10,12,20,25, and 50 X
> scales. Lemme see if I can find them for you : )
>
> A 10X 2x4 is about the size you mention...
In the meantime here's some pics that show the edges of the brick fairly
well. I tried to build mine without using plates to keep the cost down.
The tubes under a 2x4 are the hardest part, but they actually support
the "deck" with the studs.
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=26254
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