Questions tagged [piece-usage]
Techniques and tips for using special elements.
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What is the best-practice for circular lego staircase construction?
Aside from using the grey key-hole shapes, I'm looking for a Lego-standard or best-practice method for building a circular Lego staircase?
Requirements:
6-8 studs "wide" (from the center to outer ...
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6x6x6 cube with smooth plates on bottom?
Adult, returning to Legoland and the world of LEGO.
I'm interested in building a static 6x6x6 cube that is smooth on all six sides. I can see how to get the top smooth, using an appropriate build up ...
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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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Minimal mine track
I want to create a mine scene on a 32x32 baseplate. I want to run a train track across the front, and then about 12 studs into the mine. Then, I want to build a couple simple mining carts on the ...
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Challenge: Specialized Palm Build
I'm trying to design a hand for a MOC using the (not so) new Mixels ball joints, in line with a concept that I've had rattling around in my head for a while. The current palm design I'm trying uses ...
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