Continuing our guest article on building LEGO skyscrapers from Deep Shen, learn the SNOT tricks, Pythagorean triples, and jumper techniques you need to know to build big architecture!
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Read MoreIllegal techniques cause stress on LEGO elements, but we’re going to break the rules! These are all the illegal SNOT techniques for sideways building and stud reversal to make your creations that much more nefariously awesome.
Read MoreThere seems to be a criminal element in the LEGO community, especially among castle builders. That's according to Andreas Lenander who's got the inside scoop on all sorts of nefarious, illegal ways to build with LEGO.
Read MoreWho was Susan Williams and why was her impact on people’s perception of LEGO so significant? Join BrickNerd as we piece together the illustrious career of this mysterious LEGO employee.
Have you ever wondered what the LEGO community was like in the 2000s? Today's guest writer and veteran builder, Nannan Zhang, shares his thoughts on building and sharing MOCs online for the past 20 years.
The blue Classic Space astronaut has come a long way from the 1980s. Richard Dryden explores LEGO’s new upscaled version and reflects on the Classic Space sets and memories that started his LEGO journey.
Build smarter, sturdier LEGO spaceships this SHIPtember with engineering tips for strong frames and precise polygons. This guide explores the geometry and design principles behind rigid, swooshable SHIP frames that won't sag.
Do Classic Space minifigures have roles assigned by color, like in Star Trek or the U.S. Navy’s flight deck crews? We grab our metal detectors and dig into LEGO history (and the data) to find out!
Space MOCs usually have a very defined look and feel, but what can you do if you image LEGO space as a near-future colony on a colorful alien planet instead? Kimberly Giffen takes us on a tour of her take on LEGO Space.
Think you know LEGO Space? Think again. Before Blacktron hit the shelves, there was Jim Spaceborn, a forgotten comic that hinted at villains, megaships, and an entire LEGO publishing universe lost in time.
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