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The LEGO ® Adventure Book

Spaceships, Pirates,

Dragons & More!

Megan H. Rothrock

San Francisco



The LEGO Adventure Book, Volume 2: Spaceships, Pira tes, Dragons & More!Copyright © 2014 by Megan H. Rothrock

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Title Page Illustration: Gryphon Additional Photography: Are J. Heiseldal (Chapters 3, 4, and 6) and Ian Greig (Chapter 10)Interior Design: Megan H. RothrockProofreaders: Paula L. Fleming, Laurel Chun, and Alison Law

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I wi i vi i M B i k e wh h y’v e u .

L ly I ’ h l u elh LEGO i k hi iu l wh , i u iv w

h i u .O h I ju

i i i i ...



Chapter 1 Back to the Idea Lab 6

Chapter 2 Victorious Vipers 30

Chapter 3 Service with a Smile

Chapter 4 A Ferry Nice Build

Chapte r 5 Castaway’s Cove

Chapter 6 The Tudors

Chapte r 7 On Set: STAR CLUTCH

Chapter 8 Destruction Zone 142

Chapter 9 A Veritable Fortress

Chapter 10 Brick Friends

Chapte r 11 A LEGO Legend Calls

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CONTENTS



Ah! I ’ e i h v i k i h I L h i LEGO A v u !

Wi h u h i i i , y lu h l w y!



Back to the Idea Lab

Megan H. RothrockNickname: megs/megzter

Profession: Author and Toy Designer

Nationality: American

Website: www.ickr.com/photos/megzter/

W , I hi k w ’y u in

u ! T i f, i ’l v ly w h y,

i ’ i , B i k ?

If you say so, Megs.I do not acknowledge

the weather.



Hm , I’v vh u h uil i

u y !

Hi, N ii, Gly u i !

Ah, hh i !

Go ey u, M . I

lok lik y u’ve uil i

l i I lw y u.

I e ! I h v e ke iy l u y uil i i yLEGO A v u ! H , h ku y l w k.

I hw

u D ak B i . H h, I’ h w y u h w Iuil h h

w di i o!



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Draak: The Iguana Statue

Bandit: The Bull Terrier Statue

Tulips

×8×2 ×2 ×1

×4 ×2×1

×1

Building TipThese LEGO models

can be built in manydifferent colors. It isfun to experimentwith different colorcombinations.



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Greenhouse

Wheelbarrow

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Mailbox

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Building TipIt’s possible to be creative with LEGO brickseven if you don’t have many parts. Some veryinteresting models can be designed usingonly a few carefully chosen parts.

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Windmill

Thinking Tower

Th ’ w k

h , M .

Th k , N ii. My Thi kiT w w i i yD i l’ y i

LEGO A v u .



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W w! I h

whel vh ?

H h! Ki . I ’ yT ! Y u k w,

i - .

I i w hI’v i i i !

Th ’ h u y LEGO i k .

R y?Th ’

hi ?

The Fire TragonL h w y u h w uily . Y u’ e l

LEGO i k , i lu i i, u y u u wh v

l y u w . I i ly i ly x iLEGO uil . C y u y

i h y Fi T ?

×2×2 ×2

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×24×10

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1Building TipSupport bricks inside amodel can be any color,as they won’t be seen

from the outside whenthe model is nished.



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Building TipFor some models,it’s easier to buildsections that snaponto a modulethan build theminto the model.

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Equipment TipMake sure that the channel settingon the sensor matches the channelsetting on your remote controller,or your tragon won’t move. Also,make sure you have batteries forboth the controller and the batterybox in the head of your tragon.



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BUILDING JOURNAL

Carl and his awesome LEGO Trainsfrom my first adventure inspired meto build something on rails. Drawingon my passion for dragons and theversatility of LEGO Train parts, Istarted to build. Once I had thechassis (called a train bogie) workedout, I was able to focus on myTragon’s unique characteristics:speedy, spiky, and fiery! What typeof Tragon was he going to be?Long or short claws? Fierce orfriendly? I had to create smoothlines and a cool color scheme, andmy Tragon was born!

The Sea Tragon



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The Humboldt Tragon

Th ’ i . Mi y u,I’ u i ’ i iy , u y

I u h h iqu uil i !

Col i ! I’ h v h v y

h k i u .

H y h ,B i k , wh ’

i ?

The last of the tests youordered for the Transport-o-lux

upgrade have finished. It is ofcourse up to me to do all the real

work and keep the place tidy.

Oh, x .C , N ii,y u’ lik hi .

I i w ki ,B i k ?

C I si i ?

T i i lhi i ?! Aw

ol s!



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k a b a m !

Z Z Z Z Z A P !

Z Z Z Z Z T !

Affirmative, Megs. But thereadings are a bit unstable

in the imagination flux.

W , l ’k i

i !

HAHAHA! Ch, y i i .

i u i !!



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p o p !

p o p !

U h. Wh ,Wh h p ?

B i k ?

H y, y u’

B i k !

Good to see youare both awake.I think we have

a problem.

U h. Wh y

l s ?

Silence, human!I am Badbot, and

I’m in charge now!

I am Badulator.Bow before me,puny humans!

z O P !

A hi ?!



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p o p !

It appears we inadvertently openeda dimensional rift. After you humans

passed out, a diabolical-looking figurein black appeared and shouted, “At last

I am free!” Then he jumped onto the

Transport–o-lux and declared, “Nowto tear apart the whole universe!”and was gone in a flash!

Wh ?!H l

y i ?!

Affirmative, Megs, but I havetracked him. It appears thereare also evil versions of me,

but if I touch them, they popback to their home dimensions.

Hm … h u lik D u : h p i C lik u . Th Council

of C e tive Const uctionists (T iple C) xil h h

l Bl k y y .

Oh !My Vi !

Oh , y uhi ’

e .L ’ e i w

ix i .

W , i ’ ...

Silence,humans!

I am—

Ni S v ,B i k ,

Bu lok y Vi w!



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Victorious Vipers

Mark StaffordNickname: Nabii

Profession: Designer

Nationality: British

Website: www.ickr.com/photos/nabii/

D ’ w ry, N ii.

W ’ h v y u Vik u i i .lok, I’v l y

i whel ...

Th ’ whel!Th ’ hVi ’ h u !

Ok y h, I e h w.

Ni u !

B i k , whil wuil h Vi ,

y u h i ky h

T - -lux?I hi k I’ e i .





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Building Tip A LEGO wheel rim can alsobe used to design all sortsof guns and engines for aspaceship.

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Viper Inspiration

H ju w y Vi .

Y u h ul ey !

W w, we hi !Why’ i Vi ? I ’ u y H voc ,

u i i h l s i Vi .Th ’ h i h hi

l u . LEGO

li uil i hwi h i l ul i i

y hi i h .

A LEGO Viper should have...

two forward prongs

a one-person cockpittwo rear wings

one vertical tail n

The rest of the build is entirely up to you.



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Transport-o-lux 2.0

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BUILDING JOURNAL

Although the release of the Destructor is still verymuch on my mind, I’m always open to new ideas and

builds. I was intrigued by how widely Nabii had managedto take the design of his fighters while still followingthe Viper build rules. I think restrictions can sometimesfuel innovation and push you in unexpected directions.I’ll have to remember that in my future building!

Megs, I have the partsfor a new Transport-o-lux.I’ve done my part. Now it is

up to you to assemble it.



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W H O O O S H !

I’v olw i ! N w

h u wi h ThD u ...

Col u !Go lu k, M !

e y u u , N ii.H v j u y!

Pu h i ho i , B i k .I h v D u

!

I h ul hi l C wh h

h p .



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N , y i M .I’ ,

u . L v i y h l i

y u u hiu i !

Oh !

A hD u !

h l



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Service with a Smile

Are J. HeiseldalNickname: L@go

Profession: TV Journalist

Nationality: Norwegian

Website: www.ickr.com/photos/ legolago/

Y h, I v u h h , Gu . I’v h

. Sh ’ i ly.h y, A !

I y u!

Y u lok ifwi h u y uh l .

Go y u!

I u h i w i i

y u .





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Building TipIf you don’t have these tires or this type ofwindscreen, you can use something similar.Use your imagination and the LEGO bricksthat you have in your own collection.

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Building TipIf you make the roof easily removable, you canturn your a car into a convertible in just a fewsteps. Take off the roof and add a 1×4 tile tocover the studs and create a smooth look—and voilà! You have a sleek roadster!

I ’ u y tih I . N w

I h v k y i u

I’ x i liv y y .

Su hi , Gu ,I’ h py !

M , l ’ h ku Gu ’ G

S i .

A , y u h w Mu ? M y y u w h k e i Th

D u yy h l !

H y, y u’v d o y v i l ! Th ’ i ,u I lik el h wi

l wi h u h y h i . I’ju k qui k ju .

Ok, h

u !

G ’ i i il i h



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Gu ’ i i uil wi hi u

ol l . I h, h ’ h

h il h uf y u ,

h u y u h. A

lk l i ,h ’ litl il .



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7 BUILDING JOURNAL

The gas station Are built for Gushas many iconic details: a cornershop, stacks of motor oil cans, a

jack, tools, street lamps, and gaspumps. His use of white with lightand dark blue for highlight colorscreates a nice clean look. Tileelements give it a ceramic feel,and all of the details add a senseof realism to the model.

O h o Gu ’ i



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O h o Gu ih ’ - w lu h u

h l l h lu , whi h u wi l h u 1994. I ’ h

l i y u’ y u oli hi , wi h l y

ki u i h lu— y y l wh w

h k u wh ’ i .

Lawn Chair



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BUILDING JOURNAL

The Hot Rod Club is a perfect hangout for hot-rodders! Buildinga BBQ grill and a picnic table helps to tie everything together.A sofa, TV, and car parts on the wall say right away this is aplace for car fans. I should remember to think of some iconic

details that suit the character of the building for the next timeI build an interior.

BBQ

Clubhouse Sofa



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Fountain

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Including stickersthat complementyour model is agreat way to addcharacter to yourbuild.

Building TipYou can make a gas station morerealistic by adding details like adrinking fountain and some oldboxes lying around. Try using someold, dirty bricks as garbage—and

maybe even add a rat looking fora snack!

Th ’ h u hk h h h u

h lu h u . Oh! I’ u h i Guh k w w w i , h ’ h v

v h il hi h i ! I’ ry u h .



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Hot Howler

Sweet Yello

W w, A , Gu ’G S i H R Clu iu y i ! Th k

h i i

wi h !

N l , M , u w ’ y , H R Clu

w ul l wi h u we i wi h i !









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Building Tip

Some larger LEGO parts can be usedin many ways, like these four curvedelements taken from a LEGO plane set.Used sideways, they make a perfecttank for this rockin’ gas truck.



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BUILDING JOURNAL

Are has built his tanker truck with a lot of iconic details that youwould find in a real one: a long wheel base, a beefy body, smokestacks, and a large fuel tank with a hazardous materials symbol onits rear bumper. He’s combined these traditional elements with somedetails you’d find on a hot rod: a supercharged, exposed engine anda sleek nose. This cool idea gives the impression of speed. Maybe Ishould soup up my Idea Truck, too!

H y! Wh y ui k!



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Th D u .I ci y e

hi , w h ’ —

Th wh ?

*cough*

i y u k!Th ’ h w i ’up lok!

V R O O O M M M !

S ry! W juuil i i

y yTh D u .

*cough*

I ’ h vi hi .I h v

liv !



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w h ?

I ’ k w, u I uTh D u h hi wi h i . W , v y hi

e i h w, I’ i h k i u !

W , u h i h l ul...

Y h, I k w, i h ?

I wi ! Th k h u , .

e y u u !

Go lu k, M , ul! M y y uul hi h i wi h

h uy. h e h h w y, o.

OH HALO !Hoe gat het ?

hm, hi u wh h i



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Hoe gat het ?

OH, SOrY! Th ’ h w we h h h .

H , h w’ i i ,? I’ A j !

Ah…H ?I’ M .

W , I hi ki ’ i

t h y ui h w…

Y h, y hi

h e ty … y i u ju ip

h u h h , w y l v ly ry

i fgeb oken , E ,k !

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Th D uh u k

i ! Bu I h l y u ix i ! Oh, h w ul

y u! l ’ u h

i k h uily ry. i qui l LEGO i k .







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BUILDING JOURNAL

Arjan and I talked a lot as werebuilt his ferry. He told me helikes to put lots of details intoevery model at the beginningof the build. That way, he cantell if it will turn out the wayhe wants. Most of his LEGOmodels are quite large, but theyare all minifigure scale and havea lot of functions that are foundon a real vessel. I think hismodels are incredible!

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BUILDING JOURNAL

Arjan is partial to industrial machines, like ships used for fishing ortransportation, that will get dirty, beaten up, and rusty. He oftenbuilds replica models, using references images from the Internet.When he finds something he wants to build, he looks for detailedplans or technical drawings so he can re-create it at a 1:40 scale.

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G !W i i ! Th k

y u h l i uil yry, M !

N l .h py h l ,A j . Thi i

v y iry i e .

Th k , M .y I ’

uil LEGO lhi . Y u

h ul e y h hi ;

h h yul i i i

y u, o.

Col, I’lik

e h …



VLI-8 Beam Trawler



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Jacques Cousteau’s Calypso



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h o n k !

h o n k !W w, A j ,h

iTh k y u,M . h y



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h o n

W , I’ w u uni i , I e y i u i

v y !

Y h, I hi k I’ t u hi w y!

T k o y i ’ .

Y u ’ h v w ry uh , M . i

wi riv u .

Fortuitously, mysensors have pickedup the Destructor on

an uncharted isle. If you

hurry, perhaps you cancatch up to him.

Megs, come in,Megs!

Goed zo ,V y o ,M ! ey u l ,Tot ziens !

hi !y

w v yu uil .

Ok, B i k !Pu h i ho i .

G t u , A j .Th k h iy u hi wi h !

Y , i i ly.Tot ziens , A j !

Thi u h h i l .lok lik huri

h l w h u h h !W , h w h !



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Ah y! Th i k-h i ,lily-liv ywl w y lok u hu

i h e ! Y u loklik h y uil .

W h l ix i ? Ah y, y u l !

Th M ,

I’ h py li , i !

Castaway’s Cove



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Barney MainNickname: SlyOwl

Profession: Engineering Design Student


Website: www.ickr.com/photos/27444109@N04/

A y e i huil i l , E hi lok u

hu i if . Ke ke y h ,

h i !

Lookout Hut

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Building TipTry looking at every LEGO element in a creative way. You may

discover an amazing new use for it. For example, you can usea ipper as a roof tile, as Barney has done here.

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A uil i lik hi y i .S l y u uil i i y uvi . My i l ’ ,

I k y hu , o. Ju u i i i u h u h

h o w y. H il

y u d y u hu . Y u’ evi i i y u’v e o !

Col Lok u Hu !Wh l h v

y u uil ?H w u hi

l lub ?



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Palm Tree

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W , h ’ i LEGO l .

D y i h wi ’

y u i l , i ?

Ay y , M ,’w ul l u .

Building Tip

Adding exible tubing inthe middle of the trunkallows this palm treeto bend into all sorts ofnatural shapes.

×4

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k u lupli , n f w ul - i u . Ar !

BUILDING JOURNAL

Barney has a lot of cool

details in his models, allwell suited to a tropicalisland. His use of slopesto build up a rock face isa great way to landscape.Combining part of anold ship to make a deckand stairway gives it theramshackle look of flotsomand jetsam. If I build apirate island, I´ll make sureit is made of objects thathave washed ashore!

Cannon

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Pirate

Inspiration

Row Boat



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Galleons BUILDING JOURNAL

Barney s ships are amazing!He adds accent colors, likewhite and black, to break

up the brown of the shipand add interest to whatcould otherwise be a plainarea. The string rigginghelps to hold the mastsand spars up, and it makesthe ship look much morerealistic. The string is notofficial LEGO string, and Barney also made his ownsails out of cloth. MaybeI´ll try that!



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I’ i , B i k .G t , B y.

Che h u !

F i wi , u y!

Megs, I have intercepteda transmission about a“royal mess.” I think you

can be of assistance.Beaming you there now!

Oh ! B i kw i h . hi is

y l s!

A h! A i u



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A h! A i ui u wi h wil i k

h i ju yy l v ly h !!

Th u likh D u . h ’e i

LEGO l vh l ! I’ M .

I’v e yi k hi w .

W , I ul h v wi h u hi vi i .I’ Bi it . I’ ju

ix u y h u w ily wh wi rivi o ! I’v

u h uil . I I’ v i i h i i !

D ’ w ry, Bi it .I’ h l y u uil .

y h kli h w k!

Y , h ’ u .h k y u

y u h l .

Th ily’ h i w h

Ki ’ Gu h li y S u u .

O h h u i uil ,I iv y u u

h w .

S u ! A l yr i h .





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Building TipUsing black or brownbricks, you can create agridded frame. Then youcan ll the spaces withbrighter colors—in thiscase, yellow, orange,and red. This producesa nice Tudor look.

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Before you startbuilding, it mighthelp to sketch yourideas on paper towork out space andperspective.



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In the Garden



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Th , Th loku h t ! Jui i . Y u

hi , M , I’h i i

s h wily ’

u .

I’ u y u wi . Thi w yhil ho h , I h v

e v y h py h . N w i ii v uil

h h . H ’ h k y.



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W l !h y u h

o i .

W i , h k y u. Ouw h i i i —

y l wh . I hi k w wi

v y h py h .

Th k y u i , o lu k!

W ’ u i s!

Building TipFlowers and plants really brings a LEGOdisplay to life. It only takes a few brightlycolored LEGO bricks to build some plants,and an old barrel or crate can make a niceplanter box for them.

SnugburgW l S u u !Th i l i h E h i w



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if y.

Building TipWhen building a town or otherlarge LEGO structure, the bestway to keep a coherent look is torepeat design features in severalplaces. This will prevent thingsfrom becoming too chaotic andgive your model a cleaner look.



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Life in Snugburg



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BUILDING JOURNAL

I really enjoyed meeting Birgitte and seeing her brilliantmodels! Her use of bright colors with more muted blackand brown timber framing creates a medieval look



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that’s fun and whimsical. She told me how she likesto build scenes and create stories for her minifigures.This brings them to life. Snugburg is cleverly built ona single 48 × 48 stud LEGO base plate and is a greatexample of how you can build an entire city incorporatingdifferent looks into each side within a condensed space.The stonework of the castle blends seamlessly into theTudor buildings. I should keep these techniques in mindfor the next addition to my Idea Lab!

W w, S u u loklik y u l

liv ! Bu I h v k h il

Th D u w.Th k h wi

u , Bi it !

Y u w l ,M . I w y l u .Go lu k p h i

h D u !

Building TipYou can group colors—for example, warm colorslike yellow, orange, red,and brown or cold colorslike blues and purples. Oryou can contrast them,as Birgitte has, to makeparts of your modelstand out.

Wh , wh i hil ? Hm… i

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Wh y u?

A y u wi hh u ivx wi h hw i h i ?

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N x ly.I’ M .

h i ’ y

o u h, i h ?

I’ T my. L ’ i i —I’ h w y u

wh h w k .

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Tommy WilliamsonNickname: Geekytom

Profession: Brick Artist

Nationality: AmericanWebsite: www.bricknerd.com/

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Th D uik i .

I v y k?

Y h. N igi , w ’ju u h hi k

h ho i i i i .

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hi l D . D u hi . H h i i u hi

f i v ip i i .I h u h h w x h

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Don’t let a missing part stopyou from experimenting.You can always switchout the part later, so keepbuilding and try using otherparts or colors.



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w i i u .

I ’ hu !

Y h, I u s y u ul i “ i u .” I ’u y -qu

l . I i i h u -i hi w i h !

I w ul h ho . F hi y h , w u i l .

I ’ lik wi h h. I w i , l

v w d i l f .

W , l ’ e ihi D u uy

l y s h h .

Building TipThe secret to building in microscale is learningwhat is needed to capture the iconic details ofyour microscale LEGO model. Think of what youare trying to build as basic shapes. For instance,a car is pretty much a rectangle with a bump ontop, and a house is a box with triangles on top.

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i l k hi w k.

H h , y i i . L ’ vi

h y i .

Du , h i l up e !

Wh , hh l !

N hi y .I ’ l -u wh h h l , i y u ’

e h l , w u hi up .

I k h l k hi v ?



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Y , i ’ qui i h . Thi i h

k i . I ’ wh w i .

I ’ ty u h li h i ul

wi h vi .

Aw .Wh ’ h i

e hi ?

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l . I hi , u wi vi i l

h u h h hi ’wi w .

H lyw!





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W w, hi iu y i ,T my!

Y h, I i ki k u hi

uf v i i

. T y w ’ho i i ri .

T r w i wi i l k.

I ’ ju ol.

H , S v . Thi i y iM . I’ ivi h u . M ,

hi i S v , h i .

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w —w ul y u ho i

litl ?

Su . I u s u il w h D u

I h v litl i .

OK, M , wh I y“ i ,” I e y u

w v y u ulik y u’ i i s.

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Megs, I have a newlocation. Are you ready

for the coordinates?

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That does not compute,Megs, but it sounds like ahuge mistake. Everyone

should be a robot!Y , u i

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I h v , T my. h k y u y u i , I lok w ei h vi . N wi

li v i ’ i h ui ! By !N l , M .By o lu k!

BUILDING JOURNAL

As we wandered through Tommy´s epic movie set, I felt like I was ona real Hollywood studio lot! Everything in it is exactly as you’d expect—proper movie cameras, lights, rigging, and green screens! He taught mea lot about the process of filming a movie; I could always use some ofthese techniques on a smaller scale to create my own studio to shootsome movies.It was super cool to be filmed as an extra in a movie, too. Will I end up

on the cutting-room floor or make it to final cut? Only time will tell!

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h . v y hii y !

I yl w lik Post-Apoc lyptic .

Hi M , h ’ Tyl .Wh u hi ?

I ’ u y u i i i ,

y: i l i l,l i l, u li ; i ; li

i v i ; wh v y ulik ! Thi k w -

i .

Wh li !I’ M , y h

w y. Wh ki ly

y uri ?

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l hD u hi u !H i

u i wi h l ii k h i —h v y u e hi ?

N , u h i iul i qui w

l u h .

Ok, i i Ih v lokv h ?

G h , u y u’ v h u h h w y.

h ’ o u h ubl ih w y. H w u w u

hi ju k khi h l u u .



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h l y u u ly.

Th i i i u h .

I’ u w

hi ol.

Th i h y Slu Pupy iqui i ky uil . I w ul

m h y u h v o LEGO uil i

yi kl hil! D ’ o

ke ke y h u s li .

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Building TipThe trick to makingyour models look likethey belong in a post-apocalyptic world isto make them lookdamaged, repaired, orbuilt out of scavengedparts.

9

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BUILDING JOURNAL

Tyler´s models are out ofthis world. He told me that,for him, the more unusualthe idea, the better. Hisprocess usually begins withmaking sketches or findingimages that inspire him. Thenhe starts building—finding thedefining features of the modeland fitting them all together.For his post-apocalyptic world,muted colors like greys andtans create a dingy, dusty,and broken end-of-civilization

atmosphere.



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Adding six or more wheelswill instantly turn any vehicleinto something unusual.

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Th , h h ul ke y u. Th ik wi ke

D u ’ i i w y, i h y o l , y u

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A i h ! Th k , Tyl , vi i wi hu h ly v hi l . Th Slu Pupy i

vi hi h u .I’ Th D u i lu ki u h !

Th k , Tyl . I’i u

u i hui v h …

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i u uil ivili i .Go lu k!

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w k uil i . U hi k u li w

ly i uil i .

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N w hi iy ki

w ...h hh h h h.

Ah ! I k w I’i y u lu ki

h , D u !T k h !

Foli h iy u l ,

y u wi vh ! DESTROY!!!

A h! H ’ tiw y! T h

T - -lux!

H u h ! I ’ k w why u , u w l h l

Hi i ! I’ M , y u’ ju ii h l u uil u .



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Hi, M , I’M . I u

lok liky u ul u

h l .

W ’v h u h h ,u h ’ w

u u .

Y , h u lik h wh t k u

u . W ’ t i i h w

w, h yh h w u !

W ul h u i k-h i u i

? I’v e h ul i

whil w lh hi , u h w y.

Ok, l ’ i !



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Building TipUsing an accent color for the cornerstones willgive your building more character and create

the appearance of ancient stonework.

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Building TipUse multiple plant pieces incombination to make trees or

add owers for atmosphere.

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hi u lv i t .

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Building TipPutting the rubberband on can bea bit tricky. Firstthread it underthe 2×6 plate and

pull it over the 1×2handle, and thenadjust it on thecatapult.

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BUILDING JOURNAL

Marco has created a very cool world!He often finds inspiration in online buildincontests. Before he starts building anystructures, he uses minifigures to comeup with new characters, which areessential to his models. He thinks aboutwhat kind of environment they would livein, like snow, mountains, or swamplands,and considers the elevation. After hehas built the terrain, he imagines the kindof buildings that would exist there. He

plans it all out in his head and then buildseach model to suit its environment. WhenI build, I should consider not only thebuildings but their surroundings and howthey flow with each other.

Building TipYou can add more rubber bands tothe catapult to increase its power, but

adding too many could break it apart.



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join one of the guilds, share

their models, and participatein building challenges. Eachguild has a different focus,



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g ,so builders can join one thatfits their style and interests.For more information, visit:www.eurobricks.com/forum/ index.php?showforum=145/.

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l . P h h D uh ’ u i y . I’ h v

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Ok, l i !

Oh hi, M ,I’ Yv n . I’ ly u lik y e .W ul y u lik j i k ?

Oh h w ul v y i .

h k y u.

Ju vi i i .I’ M .

Ev y hi hi u i ul!

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Yvonne DoyleNickname: {YVD}

Profession: SQL Programmer


Website: www.ickr.com/photos/yvonnedoyle/

Classic KitchenY u h v

l v ly h ,Yv n .

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Building TipBuilding an interior display with only two orthree walls can be a good way to experimentwith different styles.

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Th k , Yv n !

Lok !

Th k y u, M ,I y j yuil i . A y

wi hLEGO i k .

Th ’ i h ,Yv n , ik i i i i i !

Oh y , litli i . Ah,

h , h u k y. H ,

y .

L ’ eh

Oh , I’v ey hi u h

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Wo v l .

W w, Th h u u i ul.I’ l I s y u l .I’ u y ki di wh

hi l “Th D u .”H lik LEGO l .

W , w h ulu l - h k

u .

Y u yu , w

u .

Y h, hi l

ol ufh .

L ’ h k ih . Thi i y

l l y whI w k u .

Ch k u u wl k o .

I’ l h yw l .

h y u h y ’ l ko , h y

w i y.h h .

Th y lok v y iYv n . l

hi y w!

Ou y h qui .

TreadmillOH NO! Whh p hi

i ?

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u h t !

Y h, hi i , Yv n .I el h u !

Ok, B i k ,l ’ !

By , Yv n .Th k

h u !

M w l ,M . y - y

ke uil i !

Megs, I’ve received amessage from someonewho seems to know you

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Ah ! Thw h ili yl .

H , D i l.o ey u i !

h , M .

h k i u e !

Oh ! D i l,wh h

h ?!

Th D u ? H y i l u .

Giv h uti i kh , wi y u?

I’ h py !



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v hi l .

I ’ i l ih i i u h LEGO G u ’

. Th u wi hhi i .

Aw! H ’ u !

Hi.I

w ri . k !

I w y ul .I ci yip h l i

i , h h u h.

S ki i , I hi k i i

i w u y lul h x.

Th k y uh l , M . I h v ’

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Lok, i ’ hD u !

Y u u h hi ,D i l!

Foli h C ,hi u y

wi h l l ! Lik I i , I’v

l wi h huy .



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I’ y i

u l .

O u y u’ .D u u

l wi h—I ’ S u h uuil i ! Bu w e

k u h i hly h .

W ’ u yi h

C u il C ivC u i i ?

Y , Y u i N ii wh h p y u h , whi h

ig i vi i e i , w h h i h w y!

N w k h C u il C iv

C u i i .

H , hi i D i l. I e x i y

u il e i ... Oh, h y’l y e i ? J , o?

Ok, I’ h o .

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D i l!

Oh, h y’v e .

Sh w uilhi h ,

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Lucky Dragon

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Building TipSlopes are good formaking scales or thespikes on a dragon’sback. Angled plates likethese red ones makegreat wings.

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Building TipBuilding dragons is fun. Focus oniconic details like head shape, wingsize, body mass (skinny or fat), andtail length. This will help to dene thecharacter of your dragon. There arethousands of variations you can build.

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y i !

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y k. Th u ilw e y u h

im i ly!

I lyl i y

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The adventurecontinues...

v y hi i ic i l …

h h h h h h…

LEGO Building System



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SlopesUse slopes for making roofs, scales for creatures, and any anglededges.

Bows and ArchesBows and arches add curves and gentle contours to your model.

BricksStandard LEGO bricks are great for the main structure of a model.

Three LEGO plates are one LEGO

brick high.

Five LEGO plates built sideways

have the same width as a brickthat is two studs wide.

The stud reversal technique letsyou build in opposite directions.

Plates and TilesPlates are a good way to give your model detail. Tiles create smooth,

stud-free surfaces for a sharp, clean look.

Jumper plates allow you to“jump” one half stud out ofthe normal system.

Clips and BarsCombine clips and bars to create hinges. Hinges allow you to build atany angle on a model.

A LEGO i k h LEGO

Buil i Sy . Ev yi i i i

h i i l i l w y.

Locking Parts with BracketsThe LEGO System has two kinds of brackets:upward-facing (shown in grey) and downward-facing (red). They can be used to lock parts of

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Building with BracketsBrackets line up with other LEGO piecesto allow for stronger and more complexconstructions.

Building with a Slope TransitionThis is one way of creating a smooth transitionwhen placing slope bricks at different angles.

Maintaining the Correct Spacing

Sideways-building bricks (shown in tan) have studson the top and on the side. Placing two layers ofplates between each row of these bricks allows youto keep the correct spacing as you build sideways.This also works for LEGO Technic pieces.

Arch Geometry Several of the bow and arch pieces t insideeach other.

Thank you to all the wonderful andcreative featured builders!

Megan H.Rothrock1

Featured Builders



BirgitteJonsgard6 Daniel

AugustKrentz

11

Barney Main5 Yvonne

Doyle10

Are J.Heiseldal3 Tyler

Clites8

Join the LEGO Adventure Book community!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/LegoAdventureBook/Flickr: www.ickr.com/groups/2021445@N23/No Starch: www.nostarch.com/legoadventure2/

Tommy Williamson7Mark

Stafford2

ArjanOudeKotte

4 9 Marco denBesten

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Join Megs and Brickbot on another exciting tour of LEGO ® building

in this second volume of The LEGO Adventure Book series. As they

track the Destructor and rebuild the models he destroys, you’ll follow

along and meet some of the world’s best builders. Learn to create

sleek spaceships e otic pirate hidea a s re breathing dragons



sleek spaceships, exotic pirate hideaways, re-breathing dragons,

fast cars, and much more. With nearly 40 step-by-step breakdowns

and 100 example models, The LEGO Adventure Book is sure to spark

your imagination and keep you building!

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