If you’ve been a LEGO Trains fan for as long as I have, you know the name of James Mathis very well. In the late 1990s and early 2000s he was a major player in the world of LEGO Trains, and he was one of the first AFOLs recruited by LEGO to design official sets – he designed the much-coveted LEGO Santa Fe cars (LEGO sets 10022 and 10025) which came out in 2002. But recently he has become the king of one-stud-wide trains! Continue reading “One-wide trains by James Mathis”
Author: Bill Ward
Lego Diagonal Connection Points
A common question in LEGO creations is “how do I build on a diagonal?” If you have studied trigonometry you will know one answer: the Pythagorean triangles, such as the fairly well-known 3-4-5 ratio, will give you a nice diagonal connection on a rectilinear grid such as LEGO provides. Now there’s a new page from the Cactus Brick site that explains these Lego Diagonal Connection Points in a very clear way. Check it out!
New Article: Grey, Bluish Gray, Stone Grey, or Blay?
On some LEGO Facebook groups, I’ve seen posts lately from people who are new to the hobby and confused by the names used for the shades of grey that LEGO makes. So I wrote an article explaining what happened in 2004 as LEGO rolled out the new colors which many people call “bluish” greys. (They’re not bluish! The old ones were yellowish!) Continue reading “New Article: Grey, Bluish Gray, Stone Grey, or Blay?”
New article: Becoming a MOC Builder
I’ve just published a new page on the site on Becoming a MOC Builder. If you’ve ever wondered how to go from building your first LEGO set to building fabulous original creations, this may serve as a useful guide along that journey. Let me know what you think, and post comments below. Thanks!
LDD Not So Dead After All?
After the news broke yesterday about LEGO Digital Designer (LDD) being discontinued, the following message was apparently posted on the Ambassador forum by LCE Team manager Tanja Friberg: Continue reading “LDD Not So Dead After All?”
LEGO Digital Designer to be discontinued
Update 1/21: It appears that rumors of LDD’s death have been somewhat exaggerated.
The LEGO Digital Designer (LDD) software, available since 2004, is soon to be discontinued, according to reports. The following statement was issued by the LEGO AFOL (Adult Fan of LEGO) Relations Team: Continue reading “LEGO Digital Designer to be discontinued”
New page: LEGO Train Types
I’ve added a new page to the Reference section of my site, LEGO Train Types which outlines the various types of train sets LEGO has produced over the years. Did you know the first LEGO electric trains came out in 1966?
Happy New Year 2016
I hope you had a safe and happy New Years celebration, and wish you happiness and success in the coming year.
Merry Christmas 2015
I used parts from the City, Advent, and Star Wars Advent Calendars to build this little scene. I combined parts from the two trees and built the fireplace and presents. Merry Christmas to all.
Advent 2015 Day 24
Well we have reached the end of our 2015 Advent Calendars. Hope you’ve enjoyed my posts, and I hope you had a chance to open your own calendar(s) each day. Our final entries are Santa Claus himself from City, an adorable penguin from Friends, and Santa-3PO from Star Wars.
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