LEGO is a brand that is well-known and well-loved by kids and adults around the world. Today, with the phenomenal growth of LEGO-related Internet resources and clubs, modeling is more popular and sophisticated than ever. Young builders are staying in the hobby longer, and adult builders are creating evermore-elaborate creations. This market can only continue to grow in the coming years.
This book brings together techniques, principles and reference information for building with LEGO bricks that go far beyond LEGO's official product instructions. In The LEGO Builder's Guide, readers will discover everything from how to craft sturdy walls and a basic sphere to more advanced concepts such as scale and design. Illustrations demonstrate construction tips that can be applied to a wide variety of original creations made from real bricks. The book's light tone is inviting to young hobbyists and the young at heart. Includes essential terminology and an overview of different types of LEGO pieces.
KEY SELLING POINTS
° More than 300 million LEGO fans worldwide, according to lego.com
° Increasing number of adults who are interested in robotics, computers, and engineering are getting into LEGO building as a hobby
° Other existing books address sub-genres of LEGO building, such as MINDSTORMS, trains, or software, but this is the first to focus exclusively on building with actual LEGO bricks.
This book brings together techniques, principles and reference information for building with LEGO bricks that go far beyond LEGO's official product instructions. In The LEGO Builder's Guide, readers will discover everything from how to craft sturdy walls and a basic sphere to more advanced concepts such as scale and design. Illustrations demonstrate construction tips that can be applied to a wide variety of original creations made from real bricks. The book's light tone is inviting to young hobbyists and the young at heart. Includes essential terminology and an overview of different types of LEGO pieces.
KEY SELLING POINTS
° More than 300 million LEGO fans worldwide, according to lego.com
° Increasing number of adults who are interested in robotics, computers, and engineering are getting into LEGO building as a hobby
° Other existing books address sub-genres of LEGO building, such as MINDSTORMS, trains, or software, but this is the first to focus exclusively on building with actual LEGO bricks.