The Lego Architecture Idea Book

The Lego Architecture Idea Book — page 7 — Stone Facade Walls Use tiles on a background wall to create a raised facade The background wall can be a solid color creating a grout effect or mixed to look aged and mossy How To The back of the wall shows how the Technic half pins are arranged To offset the 2x4 tiles three different types of bricks are used on the front of the wall Mix colors to make a mottled background 1 2 3 4 or two 1x2 bricks with 2 studs on side 11211 1 1x4 brick with 4 studs on side 30414 2 1x2 brick with 2 studs on side 11211 3 1x2 Technic brick 3700 4 Technic half pin 4274 or 1x2 brick with 2 studs on 2 sides 52107 6 Brickwork

The Lego Architecture Idea Book — page 8 — 1 2 Alternate a brick and a stud to create a pattern with 1x2 tiles Using contrasting colors makes the bricks behind the tiles look like grout 1 1x1 brick with stud on side 87087 2 1x2 tile 3069 Attach 1x1 tiles to headlight bricks Offset the headlights by a plate for a nice alternating pattern 1 1x1 headlight brick 4070 2 1x1 tile 3070 1 1 2 2 For a wider grout line or to allow tiles or plates to sit at an angle space the studs out ➊ 1x1 brick with stud on side 87087 2 1x2 plate 3023 Brickwork 7

The Lego Architecture Idea Book — page 9 — Weathered Walls Use several shades of small plates to mimic discoloration from age and weather As plates are smaller than bricks they show changes in color more gradually Different color families provide different weathering effects Use green plates to mimic an old wall covered in moss Arrange 1x2 tiles 3069 and 1x2 jumper plates 3794 15573 by recessing some and pushing others out to vary the color and texture How To Choosing the Right Colors Use a variety of bricks from the same color family to make a simple weathered wall reddish brown dark brown 1 Dark orange medium dark flesh tan dark tan 2 Dark blue sand blue white light gray dark gray black 3 Sand green dark green olive green 8 Brickwork 1 2 3

The Lego Architecture Idea Book — page 10 — 1 2 3 4 5 6 Combine a variety of pieces to build a deteriorating wall 1 1x2 plate with rail 32028 2 1x1 plate 3024 3 1x1 round plate 4073 4 1x2 tile 3069 5 1x1 round tile 98138 6 1x2 modified brick with masonry profile 98283 Mix 1x2 jumper plates 3794 15573 and 1x2 plates with rail 32028 for very subtle texture on the front top or exaggerated texture on the back bottom Stacking 1x1 round plates 4073 makes a pebbled wall A mix of the natural colors creates variegation and a few well-spaced 1x2 plates 3023 hold it all together Add 2x2x2 slopes 3688 to reinforce and emphasize the corners of a pebbled wall Brickwork 9

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