The unofficial lego advanced building techniques guide 8 the master builders tips and tricks book contents introduction 3 vocabulary and geometry about lego plates and bricks 4 chapter 1 studs not on the top snot 6 chapter 2 offseting 17 chapter 3 letterings 22 chapter 4 diagonal striping 29 chapter 5 micro striping 31 chapter 6 studs not in a row snir 33 chapter 7 . The unofficial lego builders guide is here to answer your questions focusing on building actual models with real bricks the unofficial lego builders guide comes with complete instructions to build several cool models but also encourages you to use your imagination to create your own fantastic creations inside youll learn the best ways to connect bricks and creative uses for those . The unofficial lego builders guide is a how to book aimed at filling the gap for basic comprehensive information about how to have fun and be effective while playing with lego the book includes chapters on different common lego building styles with hints and tips on each of them it includes specific plans for a small number of models to demonstrate techniques it also includes a brickopedia a list of common bricks with brief details and suggestions for each the book . Learn how in the unofficial lego builders guide includes the brickopedia a visual dictionary of nearly 300 of the most commonly used lego elements author bio allan bedford is a lifelong lego fan and builder whose most ambitious model is a 5000 piece replica of torontos famed cn tower an avid photographer bedford spends his time chronicling the streets and people of his adopted . This thoroughly updated second edition of the best selling unofficial lego technic builders guide is filled with tips for building strong yet elegant machines and mechanisms with the lego technic system world renowned builder pawel sariel kmiec covers the foundations of lego technic building from the concepts that underlie simple machines like gears and linkages to advanced mechanics like differentials and steering systems this edition adds 13 new building instructions and 4