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Building your own models - placing that first brick

12 November, 2013 - 14:13 — Dfenz

Anyone who has browsed the pictures in the image galleries on this site may well be inspired by the many models on show from our members. Given the size of the displays, what you mightn't realise is that a tiny proportion of our members actually produce these large displays which get a fantastic public reaction and ensure our continued participation in the Lugbulk program.

We are always on the lookout for new builders willing to participate in our displays.

We realise that displaying your own creations for the first time can be intimidating, especially for those with access to less parts than some of us, However, every little helps in these large displays. For example, a simple gree baseplate with animals, crops, trees etc. can look great as transitional zones between different 'lands' in the layout.

All of us started out building our own stuff with something small.

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Stormtrooper Minifigure

6 September, 2013 - 17:46 — builtwithbricks

I was in Manchester last weekend and bought a box of each of white 2 x 2, 4 x 2 & 6 x 2 bricks. The boxes cost £55.00 eac but they are far better value than the pick a brick cups at £11.00.

In a box of 2 x 2's there are 1485 bricks (yes I did count them! Only to provide a cost of what the final build will have cost me). In a box of 4 x 2's there are 693 bricks and a box of 6 x 2's there are 444.

This is as far as I have got... it is going to take me a while to complete only because of sourcing the pieces at an affordable price.

I have the arms, torso and legs done in LDD - I just need to figure the head out. But the LDD model will prove useful if I decide to do a Boba Fett or a Vader... or a Turtle!

Paul