Tutorials
Improving STUDIO renders
Getting digital builds to look good is always a mission and although Bricklink has gone to great lengths with their renderer.. it can be better. Inside the render engine The engine has 5 light presets: Building Mechanic Asteroid Dawn Piazza Building and Mechanic uses...
LEGO Store Sandton Pick-a-Brick Elements
Information about the Pick-a-Brick (PAB) stock in the Sandton City LEGO Certified store.
Information from both the store, as well as bricklink.com information correct as of 30 and 31 July 2018.
zaLUG Integrated Landscaping Standard
The zaLUG Landscaping Standard (LS) is a standard, modular way of doing landscaping to facilitate large collaborative displays. The zaLUG landscaping standard is based on http://www.abellon.net/MILS/. Please read it for a better understanding of what a landscaping...
Paul’s Parts – Building a wall
Brick walls can often look quite boring. Using the following SNOT elements, walls can be given a bit of character. In different combinations the above elements can be used to create a variety of SNOT elements. SNOT elements allow us to add parts to the side of wall....
Build your own mini Helicarrier
Hey LEGOholics The S.H.I.E.L.D Helicarrier is such an iconic vehicle and a really cool set, but we don't always have the space and cash for such a monster. Introducing the mini Helicarrier! It's a fun (and cheap) little build that we can all add to our collections. To...
BUILDING TIPS: #7 MINILAND FIGS
Howdy LEGOlogists! Today we are talking figs of a different kind. Miniland is the scale and style that LEGO uses for their displays at their themeparks and are completely brick built. Building one is easy and customizing is a lot of fun, so let's get to it shall we.....
BUILDING TIPS: #6 RAINBOW POOP
Howdy fellow brickers! Quite a lot of times MOCs with real potential turn into heaps of rainbow poop, where it could have been a WOW.. is now just a Meh. Why does this happen? It all comes down to colour choices and the abundance of it.. so today we get into one of...
BUILDING TIPS: #5 SNOT FLAT SQUARE
Ola ABSaholics! Today's quick building tip is really quick, but it will help you solve quite a few problems when you need to build in different directions. You will need: 1 2x4 plate 4 1x4 plates 4 1x2/1x4 angle plates (bracket) STEP 1 Take a 2x4 plate and add 2...
BUILDING TIPS: #4 SNOT CUBE
Yes, SNOT Cube.. although it sounds like something a 4 year old would construct it'snot (I know that joke is lame but it's the best one I've got). On with the building! You will need: 4 Travis Bricks 6 2x2 plates 1 2x2 jumper (alternative bottom) 1 2x2 round tile with...
Paul’s Parts – Finding parts for your Monochrome Minifigs
Finding those elusive parts to complete your monochrome minifig can be tricky. What follows is the method I use to see if I have the parts in my collection to complete a new colour. A minifig consists of quite a few parts that will have to be found. A Torso...
Paul’s Parts – Introduction to Monochrome Minifigures
For this installment I thought I’d quickly try introduce Monochrome minifigs. Monochrome minifigs are minifigures constructed out of unprinted parts of one colour. Collecting them can be a fun and rewarding journey. As they are not an official theme it is not always...
BUILDING TIPS: #3 CIRCULAR BASES FOR MINIFIGS
Hello again! If you are anything like me, then you love your minifigs but building little 8x8 square bases/vignettes for them are very.. square. With series 17 on our doorstep let's get right to it shall we.. you will need: 8 1x3 curved slopes 4 1x2 plates 4 1x2...
Building tips: #2 Pine Tree
GREETINGS LEGOHOLICS! For those of us who ordered a bunch of flower stalks or bought a couple from George.. let's put them to good use in building a pine tree. You will need: A bunch of flower stalks a bunch of Travis bricks in Reddish Brown 2 or 3 1x1 round bricks in...
Building tips: #1 Tiles flush with wall
Howdy Brickers! Over the next couple of months we will be posting some quick building tips to help your builds. From simple techniques to complicated ideas.. we will try and cover them all. So to start you off here is #1: Tiles flush with brick built walls. This works...
PAUL’S PARTS #3 (August 2016)
New Parts This issue I thought I would highlight a new part that arrived in August. Part Number: 26047 First Appeared: Ninjago Current Colours: Black This new part looks to be another in the range of new parts that will allow...
Tony’s presentation on LEGO® geometry
Following requests from some of the zaLUG members, we've uploaded Tony's presentation on LEGO® Geometry. Quite interesting to understand LDraw Units (LDU), exceptions, studs not on top (SNOT) building, slopes, offsets, jumper plates, microstriping and...
Paul’s Parts #2 (June 2016)
New Parts This issue I thought I would highlight one new part that arrived in June. Part Number: 23443 First Appeared: Volcano Explorers Current Colours: Black Very similar to part 11090, first appearing in 2013, it has a bar instead of a clip. These two parts...
Paul’s Parts #1 (May 2016)
Being our first issue I thought I’d look at a few parts that made their first appearance last year. Part Number: 19121 First Appeared: Elves Current Colours: Lavender, Sand Green, Pearl Gold, Black Part Number: 20309 First Appeared: Friends Current Colours: Tan, Sand,...
