Post-Destruction World (and no, it does not destroy blog posts!)

This castle was very enjoyable to build.
It took a very different kind of creativity from just building 3D with bricks.

Holding up the flag.

The windows have broken "glass" and are boarded up.



The gates are broken down.
I added 1x2 street gray tiles to make the floor look like stone.



What's this minifigure hiding from?



Where'd this come from?

 

This tattered flag was made with two skeleton arms.

Gingerbread Man - Merry Christmas!

I am not sure if I will have time to build a Christmas model for this year so I took
a picture of a mifigure series gingerbread man. I hope I will have time
to build something, though, so keep checking back!

Doodles

I just thought I should show you one of my doodles.
This one has 40 pieces.

I used hinges to be able to lift up the  arrows.

The pink transparent gem on the right represents a domed window.

P.S. Doodling is also known as "tablescrapping."



Winnie the Pooh

 

Hey there Winnie the Pooh!

The word "the" is suspended out from the main part of the sign with four 1x2 plates, two on each side.

The top of the "i" is a minifigure series jackpot.

The head swivels.

I let it rest on top of tiles so that it does not topple over.

I used a 4x4 click swivel. I had tried using the 2x2 swivel but it was too loose, so I used this one.

Mosaics - Planning With the Computer

 I want to suggest a few resources for planning out your build. The first one is Leo-cad, not Lego-cad, Leo-cad. This is a free downloadable program that you can "build" your structures on. Another is Windows "Paint" program. To use this for mosaics, zoom in all the way, (the "zoom" tool is on the bottom right corner of the screen. To zoom in all the way, click on the plus symbol until you reach 800) then use the "pencil" tool to create a small square.

Mosaics - Measuring 1

 I have often found, after building a mosaic, that it is off center. To avoid this, measure the object that you are going to try building. Then try to envision where the object is going to end up. If you have a Lego measuring tool, then use that. If you do not, then count out the studs on the surface of the baseplate.

Mosaics - Measuring 2

 You may not think that measuring is that important, but I have found the answer to be very different.
Here is a tip on how to measure lines. On straight lines which are two studs wide, when you switch to diagonal lines use 1x3s to create the same width that you were using when you were building a straight line. Hopefully you find this tip helpful.