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Book

How to build easy creations with LEGO bricks

Call Number

  • 688.725 F827 (OSH)

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Publication Information

San Diego : Thunder Bay Press, [2017]

Physical Description

208 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Summary

A great way to move from play to art with LEGO bricks! LEGO bricks may seem like child's play, but you can elevate your building skills to artwork by learning simple design concepts and techniques. How to Build Easy Creations with LEGO Bricks will help you understand the basics of building easy creations with bricks. The 208-page instruction book has step-by-step directions and QR codes that will lead you to further information through videos online. From apples to helicopters to cars, your future builds will only be limited by your imagination!

Contents

  • History
  • Dictionary
  • Where to buy assorted loose parts
  • Techniques and "tricks" to couple bricks
  • Cars and trucks. Model N.1: Peel engineering P50
  • Model N.2: Piaggio "Ape"
  • Model N.3 A "Vintage" Roadster
  • Model N.4 McLaren MP4-12C
  • Boats and ships. Model N.5 The Classic "Pedal Boat"
  • Model N.6: A Fast Jet Ski
  • Model N.7: A Fishing Boat
  • Airplanes and helicopters. Model N.8: "Micro"-Scale Airliner
  • Model N.9: Lightweight Aircraft
  • Model N.10: "NYPD Bell 412" Helicopter
  • Outer space and science fiction. Model N.11: Mini "Futuristic Van" - Model N.12 "Orca" Spaceship
  • Model N.13: "Attaccabrighe" BRICKformer
  • Model N.14:"Alphonse" Space Robot
  • The natural world. Model N.15: Flower and Ladybug
  • Model N.16: The Apple
  • Online bonus models.

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