
The Unofficial LEGO® Builder's Guide
Revised and Now in Full Color
Allan Bedford(Author)
No Starch Press
2nd Edition
Published on 12. November 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
XVI, 324 pages
978-1-59327-441-2 (ISBN)
Description
What's the difference between a tile and a plate? Why isn't it a good idea to stack bricks in columns to make a wall? How do you build a LEGO mosaic or build at different scales? You'll find the answers to these and other questions in The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide.
Now in full color, this brand-new edition of a well-loved favorite will show you how to:
- Construct models that won't fall apart
- Choose the right pieces and substitute when needed
- Build to micro, jumbo, and miniland scale
- Make playable board games out of LEGO pieces
- Create photo mosaics and curved sculptures
- Build a miniature space shuttle, a minifing-sized train station, and more
Of course, the real fun of LEGO building lies in creating your own models - from choosing the subject to clicking that final brick info place. Learn how in The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide.
Reviews / Votes
"Serves as a very good basic starting point for anyone getting into the hobby, and perhaps more importantly, it shows younger builders some tips on expanding their modelling skills."-Ryan McNaught, LEGO Certified Professional
"Like a good Lego project, each chapter expands layer by layer on the one before, resulting in a thorough, well-rounded and indispensable source of guidance and creativity."
-Rebecca Gueorguiev, School Library Journal
"A great addition to your LEGO library."
-Greg Barbrick, Blogcritics
"It should be a requirement for anyone who builds their own creations...The content is awesome, easy to read and enjoy. The photography is some of the best I have seen."
-Richard Hayes, Brick Fanatics
"The definitive book on the basics of LEGO building."
-Steven Combs, Bricks in my Pocket
"This is essential for any avid builder's LEGO book library."
-Dan Phelps, A LEGO A Day
"It's now in full colour and all the images have been re-rendered and now look absolutely stunning, in fact I'd go so far as to say they are the best I've ever seen in a book."
-Huw Millington, Brickset
"Everything is beautifully laid out, and most (if not all) of the imagery is pulled right from LEGO-based CAD programs to make them look absolutely amazing."
-Dave Indish, Bricks of the Dead
"Many of these techniques are derived from real-world examples (like the Overlap technique as seen in real brick walls) and it is all well-written, so it doesn't take much to understand the ideas being conveyed. If you have any interest in putting together your own LEGO models, this book is a good investment."
-J.R. Nip, Game Vortex
"One word.....AWESOME! If you are a LEGO lover (or know someone who is) The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide is a must have."
-Jilleen Hays, Seaside Book Nook
More details
Edition
2nd Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
San Francisco
Germany
Target group
Kids who love LEGO products but have outgrown the official LEGO instructions and want to explore their own designs
- Adults (re)discovering a childhood favorite who build LEGO models as a hobby
Parents of LEGO-loving kids who want to encourage their imaginations and use LEGO pieces as an educational toy
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
komplett in Farbe
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 177 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
521 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59327-441-2 (9781593274412)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

Allan Bedford
The Unofficial LEGO® Builder's Guide, 2nd Edition
E-Book
11/2012
No Starch Press
€20.49
Available for download
Previous edition

Allan Bedford
The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide
Book
09/2005
1st Edition
No Starch Press
€25.00
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Person
Allan Bedford is a lifelong LEGO fan and builder whose most ambitious model is a 5,000-piece replica of Toronto's famed CN Tower. An avid photographer, Bedford spends his time chronicling the streets and people of his adopted hometown Toronto.
Content
WHAT THE LEGO(R) COMMUNITY IS SAYING ABOUT THE UNOFFICIAL LEGO(R) BUILDER'S GUIDEDedicationAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: The LEGO System: Endless PossibilitiesChapter 2: Back to Basics: Tips and TechniquesChapter 3: Minifig Scale: Oh, What a Wonderful Minifig World It Is!Chapter 4: Miniland Scale: The Whole World in MiniatureChapter 5: Jumbo Elements: Building Bigger BricksChapter 6: Microscale Building: More Than Meets the EyeChapter 7: Sculptures: The Shape of Things to BuildChapter 8: Mosaics: Patterns and Pictures in BricksChapter 9: Putting It All Together: Where Ideas Meet BricksChapter 10: Beyond Just Bricks: Other Ways to Enjoy the LEGO HobbyBrickopediaDesign Grids: Building Better by Planning AheadColophonA Note from the IllustratorUpdates