Questions tagged [building]
Interested in building techniques? Then this is the tag for you.
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Lego Typrwriter 21327 build problems step 30
We have had problems building the basic keyboard getting to step 30. The problem has been ensuring the brick supports on each side line up with the mechanism. At stage 30 the orange arm occupies the ...
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Grand piano Page 110 shows the mechanism turning clockwise but mine is turning counterclockwise
Is this accurate? I took it all apart and put it back together and still for some reason, the mechanism keeps turning counterclockwise.
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I need help finding cheap roads!
I'm trying to find a cheap and effective way to build LEGO roads for my city, and roadplates are WAY too expensive.
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Does the 12-tooth gear (69778) work properly with a 1/2 stud separation?
I hope the images show what I'm asking about. These new 12-tooth gears are fairly new, so I don't have any set(s) with this part that I can disassemble and physically test them, so I'm hoping someone ...
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How long does it take to build the Ford Bronco Technic set?
How long does the 42213 Ford Bronco SUV set take to build for two people to build with?
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How to make a gap between vertical plates?
I want to build a soviet panel apartment building based on a picture I found on the internet by the artist Artem Bizyaev (alternate transliterations: Artyom, Biziaev), but couldn't figure out how to ...
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How is the spherical figure in 76451 "Privet Drive: Aunt Marge's Visit" built?
The promo image of 76451 Privet Drive: Aunt Marge's Visit shows a peculiar, spherical figure. How is it constructed? What special parts were needed to be designed for that?
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Can expanding foam provide interior strength for a large model?
I'm currently building a life-sized LEGO clone trooper. I have the build instructions for the outer shell, but I don't have any interior structure plans. I've been building it like that up to the ...
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Looking for pieces with a length of 1/2 studs
I’m currently working on a Brickheadz but I ran into a problem. I was trying to find a certain piece that would fill the sides of a 1x2 jumper piece with 2 stacked 1x1s at the center.
Does anyone know ...
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Question on Brickheadz [duplicate]
I’m currently working on a Brickheadz and I ran into a problem. I’m trying to add 2 stacked 1x1 plates, on top of a 1x2 jumper, on a 1x4 plate while filling in the sides of the 1x4 plate. I tried ...
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Are there any bricks to allow me to SNOT in this compact a build?
I'm building some small crates that need to be both standing upright and also laying down, connected rather than loosely held in place. Are there any bricks, other than technic brick 1x2 with hole or ...
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How to attach ladder bb0018b to other parts?
Because of space limitations I'm constrained to use ladder part Ladder bb0018b in this project. And I want to install it so that it is vertical but can be attached at the bottom or the top. If the ...
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What's the best way to tile a plate, round?
Consider "plates, round", parts 30565 Plate, Round Corner 4 x 4 or 6003 Plate, Round Corner 6 x 6.
What would be the best method/parts to tile these plates on top such that the curve is ...
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Is there an efficient way to support angled LEGO plates for RC crawler course?
I'm building a 1/24 RC crawler course using LEGO pieces and experimenting with different ways to hold larger plates (e.g., 4x8, 6x8) at angles for terrain features. The RC cars are relatively heavy (...
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How would I build a head bust with LEGO?
I'm doing a project where I pick a specific theme within the LEGO Shop and find what I could add to the catalog.
I have decided to recreate the Helios head bust used in Vektroids' vaporwave album: &...