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Re: Lego Building Techniques
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lugnet.build
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Sun, 26 Feb 2006 01:39:36 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Marc Nelson Jr. wrote:
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In lugnet.build, Chris Welsh wrote:
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I have had the internet for quite sometime now, but it was about four months
ago that I realized that the online Lego community was massive in both size
and Lego techniques. Since I first came on the online Lego scene I have
been doing what every other Lego fan has been doing, surfing the hundreds of
thousands of websites both for enjoyment and inspiration.
I have made two observations: first is the fact that there are way too many
websites to see them all. Secondly, I realized that there are certain
websites, such as Lugnet, Brickshelf, and MOCpages that act as hubs for
connecting all of us Lego fans together.
But I have a thought... I am not truly married to any one Lego building
theme (for example: mecha, moonbase, trains, castle). Thus, I like to learn
about as many building techniques as possible. In my time researching Lego
building techniques I have come across a web page here and there that helps
explain, say, a particular building technique but is not comprehensive.
What I mean is that I am looking for a web page that has multiple building
techniques presented. In my experience what I have normally found is that a
particular website only discusses one building technique. For instance,
when looking for a website on letter techniques normally what I have found
is only one technique being discussed or presented. Whereas we all know
there is more than just one technique to making letters (example: bricks vs.
plates, snot, ect).
What I want to do is build a web resource, if it isn’t already out there,
that has multiple building techniques for all genres. If the resource is
out there please point me in the direction and ignore all my rambling.
Otherwise I want to create a place where Lego builders and creators can come
for old building techniques, and, the newest/innovative building techniques
developed by other Lego creators, I know you may say that is what brickshelf
and all these other Lego “hubs” are doing, but part of the problem for me is
that I search for hours and hours to find just the right building technique.
Plus alot of times a creator doesn’t know they have stumbled upon a new way
to build until someone else either uses it or modifies it. I would like to
provide a place where Lego builders can present new ideas or find an idea
relating to building techniques. I believe this could help facilate
creativity and help out some of those who are not quite creativity inclined
as others.
Please if you have any resources that could help or fit the description, or
if you have any ideas, comments, or building techniques you would like to
share let me know...
Welshielegos
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I recently had a similar thought - that it would be great if there were an
encyclopedia of part uses. Something like the
Brickopedia in Allan
Bedford’s
Unofficial LEGO Builder’s Guide, but with links to real-life uses of each
part (Brickshelf galleries, etc.). An example of something possibly closer to
what you are talking about is Bruce Hietbrink’s article on
brick-built
beasts.
I guess the ideal encylopedia would cross-reference part usages and MOC, so
something like MisaQa’s peacocks would be listed under “Animals>Birds>Peacocks” in the MOC
directory and “Plant>Tree>Palm Leaf Large” in the parts directory.
BrickWiki might be suitable
for this sort of project, but I don’t know for sure.
Marc Nelson Jr.
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Dear Mr. Nelson Jr.,
Thank you for all the great ideas and links. At first I thought you didn’t
understood what I was trying to say, but as I kept reading you understand what I
was trying to say, and you even took it a step further. I really like your idea
about doing a cross reference between moc’s and parts. That would make for alot
of work, but I think it would be very benefical. Again, thank you for the
links, oh and for suggesting brickwiki. I had completly forgotten about it. It
would probably be a great place to start. I also wanted to say that I
really like your mosaic Mario and Luigi. I know you said that the pieces were
put on a two plate background. So does that mean you used one layer of plates
to connect to the bricks and then a second layer of plates to attach the first
layer of plates together? Thanks again for the suggestions.
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