Questions tagged [design]
Questions about the skillful and artistic planning of LEGO structures.
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Salt Lake Temple: window bordering
I'm trying to replicate the stonework above the arched windows on the main side of the Salt lake temple.
my current approach is to use a combination of
1x2 SNOT brick to face outward
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How can I add 1x4 tile stairs to my octagonal gazebo model?
How can I add 1x4 tile steps to the bottom of the front opening in the gazebo model below? The base of the gazebo is a 10x10 octagonal plate (part 89523). I have tried using wedge and round plates ...
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Purpose of the four rubber tires in The Globe set (21332)
I just finished building The Globe (set #21332), and I'm curious what the purpose of the four rubber tires on the interior of the model is (highlighted with red box):
I had hoped that towards the end ...
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questions on an Assembly Square fountain redesign
I'd like to reproduce the fountain posted here
Can anyone identify the parts used to make the wide blue/water rims on the 2nd and bottom level?
Also, how do I attach the squiggly water bursts on the ...
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Salt Lake City Temple: Temple doors
I'm building the lds temple in Salt Lake City in lego. I'd like to represent the temple doors as seen here:
My current plan is to use the stockade as the base door:
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Salt Lake Temple: Downward facing triangles
Another question in my SLC temple series:
How can I replicate the downward facing triangles in the stonework of some of the spire/columns. Currently I'm planning on just using cheese slopes but those ...
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Question about "Arch 1 x 2 Inverted" [duplicate]
So, I'm creating round windows for my temple build. My current approach uses 2 1x4 arches (the stubby kind) with one of them upside down and some complicated mechanisms for keeping it in place. ...
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Lego China Cabinet
I'm building a Lego china cabinet and I'm looking for some nice pieces to put in it. (Fancy dishes, table settings etc). Here's a picture of what I have so far:
Here's some pieces I've identified in ...
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Salt Lake City Temple : Spires
I'm trying to plan the tops of the spires for a lego replica of the salt lake city LDS temple. Here's a picture:
I figure I can use a technic ball joint for the round parts, or a ski pole for the ...
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How to make a real model of The Lego Batman Movie’s Kraken [closed]
I remember seeing The Lego Batman Movie in theaters with my dad in 2017, and it was one of my favorite movies of that year. It still is to this day. One thing that caught me off guard was the fact ...
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Advise on my mine
I'm building an old west mine. My goal is for the mine to burrow into a mountain with tunnels and miners inside. The front view will be railroad going into the entrance with a light bluish gray ...
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What website will allow me to create VERY SPECIFIC minifig heads, torsos and legs?
For instance, if I want to make a minifig of my Minecraft skin, I want some kind of program to do that.
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Building a window with the tie-fighter round dish
Is there an elegant way to build a round window with the Radial Cockpit Window? I've tried experimenting with vertical clip plates but it just ends up looking odd.
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How to create log cabin notched corners?
How can I create the notched corner look of the logs on the LEGO IDEAS: Log Cabin
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How is the curved top of the WWII Aid station tent made?
How did they make the curved top of the tent in the WWII Aid station?
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Hair and head for MTG Chandra Ablaze
Is there any female head and hair that can approximate the picture from the MTG card "Chandra, Ablaze"?
I don't even have to have the goggles, I'm just looking for that "crazy psycho ...
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Looking for a way to convert a 3D model I found online into an LDD model (or related software)
I was recently viewing bricklink.com's user gallery and I found a design that I would like to recreate. I know the exact pieces that I need for the design (about 5000), but there are no detailed ...
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Cost effective sagging palm trees
I'd like to build about a dozen palm trees that have some curve or sag to them, not just vertical.
The 2 methods I've found are
The Baryonyx face-off set uses a dinosaur tail to make a curve in the ...
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Rigid Hose attachment
I'm trying to supplement some vines with rigid hoses. I'd like to attach some fruit and other things to them. I have Hose, Soft 3mm D. 5L / 4.0cm. But it doesn't grip very well with the hollow studs ...
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Simplest/cheapest way to build a tensegrity model?
My daughter saw some beautiful and interesting tensegrity (tensional integrity) LEGO models on the Internet:
and she would like to get one for her birthday.
We've got a few Harry Potter LEGO sets at ...
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Pentagonal shield attachments
Do the Pentagonal Power Shields have 2 anti-studs on the back. Would they attach more firmly to a LegoBrick, Modified 1 x 1 x 1 2/3 with Studs on 1 Side then a basic headlight brick?
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Chandelier with candles
I want to make a hanging chandelier with candles.
The centerpiece is Technic Knob Cog .
My initial thought was to design it just like the Big Ben Church bells (step 278).
However, I don't think that ...
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Parts for a 4 Candle set
I want to build several stands with 4 candles.
Here's my plan from bottom to top
3 round 1x1 bricks for the base
a palm top to branch into 4 parts
a round 1x1 brick on each of the 4 bars
a pin holder ...
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Grapes on the vine
I'd like to build a lego winery, similar to
this one
It looks like he's using the purple ice cream scoops for grapes, right?
How do you think those are attaching to the plants?
How might I create ...
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In LEGO: How to build a revolving magazine rack for 2x3 tiles?
I've been trying for months to come up with a design or parts for a 4-sided spinning magazine rack, like the old wire-style you would see in book stores. I need it to be fairly stable so I can put in/...
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Making a relaxing LEGO tub
I'd like to make a few tubs with an ornate gold-trimmed look. I'd like to get atleast a somewhat curved feel to them, not just the blocky square ones you see on the youtube tutorials. Here's a few ...
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Western General Store - slats and roof
I'm interested in making something like the Western General Store. Can anyone explain how they got the slanted windows boards like that? Also, the roof seems to use some sort of cylindrical T-brick ...
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Is there a MILS-like standard for medieval villages and castles?
I'm aware of the MILS standard for building large layouts including city and train elements:
This could obviously be adapted for use in medieval layouts, but is there something like this that has ...
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Question about the lantern pieces in the Winter Toy shop set
I have a question about the lanterns in the Winter Village Toy Shop. I'd like to just buy the parts to make a few of the street-lights in that set. However, from reading the instructions (steps 4 and ...
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Rendering the wrath of a vengeful god
I'm planning on doing the Indiana Jones Face Melting Scene.
At time frame 1:08 of that clip, you can see arcs of energy going out from the Ark, devouring the Nazi soldiers. My current plan is to use ...
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Serra's Sanctum and magical mirrors
I am in the initial planning stages for a LEGO build of Serra's Sanctum from Magic, The Gathering. Part of the description states:
Serra's Sanctum was a notable landmark of the plane, suspended ...
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Wall Sconce Light
I'm trying to plan a few wall sconces for lighting as in this picture:
One thought I had was to put a transparent 2x2 round halfway into the wall with half of it hanging out and then put 2 quarter ...
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Minifigure holding a cookie tray
I'd like to build a chef holding a flat tray to put cookies on. Is there a way to get a hand to clip to a large tile or something like that?
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Ice Cream buckets
I'm trying to plan an ice cream shop. For the ice cream itself, I'm considering using the 1 x 1 buckets. Does a 1 x 1 round tile snap into one of those? If not, can someone recommend a way to do ...
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How to integrate hardware/embedded button with LEGO?
I have two different buttons (B3F-1000 and 3a250vac switch) which I want to integrate into a LEGO "machine" which I'm powering with an Arduino. Since the rest is integrated into LEGO plates, ...
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Elevator on rails
I'd like to build an elevator for my apartment building. My plan is to use rails and grooves to allow the elevator to slide up and down. This means I have to build the elevator with the studs ...
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How can I make controller ports round for my "Lego Gamecube"
Found my wife's old 2001 "Nintendo Gamecube" and then it sparked an idea. Once I was done it looked very nice but I still feel there is something missing! How can I make round controller ...
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Vertical motion for a power burst bar
2nd question on my Bellagio fountain design:
Suppose I have several power burst with bar end, and I want to allow the viewer to turn a knob or something and make them go up and down. How might I do ...
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Flexible tube for threading through transparent round bricks
I'm planning on doing a replica of the Belaggio fountains. I can't find it now, but I remember somewhere I saw someone do a build where they threaded a transparent tube through some 1 x 1 round bricks ...
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How could I make a playable LEGO piano?
I was thinking of how hard it is to make a LEGO piano.
I have already tried to use a rubber band but it did not make a good sound when I plucked at it.
My problem is that I want to make a piano but I ...
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Decorations on drawbridge
At about 0:28 of this video, it depicts a descending drawbridge with some metal decorations. Are there any decorated tiles that come close to this? Is there some other way I could achieve a similar ...
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Help with popcorn cart wheels
Can someone identify the wheel attachments for a LEGO popcorn cart wheel like this?
How do we connect it to the axle? Is there a good tutorial on LEGO wheels somewhere I can read?
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How can I make church bells with a pull cord?
I would like to allow the viewer to pull on some strings or chains and let that ring my church bells (I know it won't make much sound, that's fine). I'm thinking I'll need a pulley and some string, ...
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Build a narrow archway
Is there a way to make a more narrow v-shaped arch as in picture below? I looked at the arches section on Bricklink and they all look like they're too broad.
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How to make a street-light style torch
I need to light up my streets so the citizens of my castle can get around at night. I'd like to do something like this:
From Etsy listing:
From https://www.pixtastock.com/illustration/58823117:
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Castle Siege: Flaming arrows
I'm trying to think of ways to defend my LEGO castle. Is there a way I can shoot some flaming arrows into the hearts of the invaders? Maybe some burning oil?
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Attaching a ring-like handle to a castle door
I'd like to attach a round metal looking handle to a castle door such as this one.
I did a search for 'ring' on Bricklink and found the life preserver.
Would this work, or are there better options?
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How should castle doors be attached?
I'm trying to plan the pieces I'll need for a castle door.
I know I need 2 of these doors.
Based on the part list for Adventurers Tomb set, it looks like I'll need several shutter holders, right? Is ...
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Is there a way to keep large plates together more efficiently?
Whenever I'm building a baseplate for something such as a skyscraper, every time I put larger-scale pieces (such as an 8 by 4) onto the larger bottom piece (i.e. 16 by 16), there is always space under ...
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