LEGO Disney continues to offer impressive sets for nostalgic adults and 43263 Beauty and the Beast Castle is here for the 1990s kids. Senior Model Designer Ryan Van Woerkom reveals the design process behind the model in an exclusive interview that features a look at the original digital sketch model – compare how it started to how it ended up.
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Will the LEGO police department arrest you for using illegal techniques? The Secret Life of LEGO Bricks author Daniel Konstanski uses his extensive knowledge to provide a full breakdown of illegal connections; what they are, why LEGO professionals can’t use them, why fans can use them, but why they might not be the best ways to put your elements together. There are lots of examples to illustrate the feature!
Three new Quick Builds are presented with full instructions in Issue 128 of the LEGO magazine for fans. Learn how to build a mini version of 10354 The Lord of the Rings: The Shire, a modern version of 6585 Hang-Glider from the LEGO Group’s Xtreme phase and a mini version of 43263 Beauty and the Beast Castle.
As well as those specific models, Create provides tips for building an overgrown jungle. Be inspired by an amazing natural environment constructed with LEGO elements, then use the step by step guides to understand specific aspects of it. You can use the techniques in your own jungle or incorporate them into other natural settings that you might be crafting.
Creative Lead Jordan Scott and Senior Designer Marina Stampoli take Blocks inside the development of 21356 River Steamboat, the largest ever LEGO Ideas set. The design duo reveal how they balanced incorporating functionality and ensuring that the vessel looks beautiful on display.
That’s just a taste of what’s in Blocks, the monthly magazine for LEGO fans, Issue 128. Within this 116-page magazine you’ll also find a look back at the original minifigure, Harry Potter set reviews, microscale masterpieces and much, much more.
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