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Category Archives: Lego
Lego Detective’s Office
Ever since they first came out, I have loved the Lego modular buildings — the official ones and the original ones in that style I’ve seen on Flickr. They’re pricey, though, so I’ve generally had to make do with my … Continue reading
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Tagged modular_buildings
I Had That! #43: Lego Space Command Center
For over a quarter-century Lego’s classic space Galaxy Explorer has loomed large in my mind (as well as the minds of many other Lego fans). It was, and is, an iconic part of my Lego childhood. But it wasn’t the … Continue reading
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Tagged classic_space, i_had_that
SNOT Rocket
At last the final version of this can be revealed! For the past two years I’ve been in a building slump, so to get back on track I decided to practice the basics. I’d heard that SNOT (Studs Not On … Continue reading
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Tagged classic_space, moc, snot_rocket
I Had That! #33: Lego Steam Shovel With Carrier
This is the first Lego set I remember having. I vaguely remember the circumstances surrounding when I got it. I sort of remember being at my grandmother’s (my father’s mother) apartment (condo?) in Baton Rouge. We were there because someone … Continue reading
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Tagged i_had_that
I Had That! #17: Lego Beta-One Command Base
(For today’s “I Had That”, I’m reposting something that originally appeared on Lego Diem but is perfect for this feature.) Adult Fans of Lego have it easy. If they see a pricey set they want, they can just get it. … Continue reading
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Tagged i_had_that, re-runs
Lego Space: Building the Future
If I had had a copy of Lego Space: Building the Future when I was 12 years old, I would have read it to pieces. The book, by Peter Reid and Tim Goddard, and published by No Starch Press, is … Continue reading
I DID NOT MAKE THIS
No time for much of a blog post today, so I’m sharing a Lego creation that’s been making the rounds: That’s “Record Store” by Ryan H, and you can click on it to see it bigger. It’s a great build. … Continue reading
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Tagged not_my_work