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| | | Author: | leego_m_bricks  | | Posted: | Dec 20, 2021 13:35 | | Subject: | New to LEGO | | Viewed: | 167 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| Hi there,
I am new to LEGO, I have built about 20 sets and would like to have a go at making
my own MOC, however, I am stuck for the best way to select the bricks I need.
I would like to try my hand at something simple like a small log cabin with a
tree for example.
How did you decide your first bricks?
TIA
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| | | | | Author: | Sterra | | Posted: | Dec 20, 2021 14:03 | | Subject: | Re: New to LEGO | | Viewed: | 51 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO, lm451 writes:
| | Hi there,
I am new to LEGO, I have built about 20 sets and would like to have a go at making
my own MOC, however, I am stuck for the best way to select the bricks I need.
I would like to try my hand at something simple like a small log cabin with a
tree for example.
How did you decide your first bricks?
TIA
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First - MOC means My Own Creation, just a pet peeve.
Next - Are your sets still built or do you plan to use those pieces in your
MOC? I have a large collection and have it comingled but sorted. Using the
bricks you already have is probably easiest. I would use them even if they are
the wrong colour and then switch things out (buy) to get the right colour or
better piece.
Also, when beginning a build, I usually have a general idea about something and
a few specific ideas. Sometimes I know just what the enterance will look like
but not how big it will be. Or I want to use a specific style of furniture and
build the outside to compliment it. Build the specific part and then, if necessary,
rebuild it into your building. MOC's are seldom built in one go and the beauty
of Lego is that you can keep making changes for as long as you want and no one
will ever know how many times you rebuilt it.
Another option is a program called Lego Digital Designer. You can build using
every brick available and depending on the version you can even place an order
for the parts used when your done.
Play Well!
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| | | | | | | Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Dec 20, 2021 14:11 | | Subject: | Re: New to LEGO | | Viewed: | 56 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO, Sterra writes:
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First - MOC means My Own Creation, just a pet peeve.
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You don’t like repeated redundant pleonasms? 
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Another option is a program called Lego Digital Designer. You can build using
every brick available and depending on the version you can even place an order
for the parts used when your done.
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LDD has not had a part update for years. And the ordering bit was removed almost
a decade ago.
Why not use BrickLink Studio?
https://www.bricklink.com/v3/studio/download.page
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Dec 24, 2021 01:00 | | Subject: | Re: New to LEGO | | Viewed: | 120 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO, SylvainLS writes:
| | In LEGO, Sterra writes:
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First - MOC means My Own Creation, just a pet peeve.
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You don’t like repeated redundant pleonasms?
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Pleonasms are "redundant" and repetitive by definition, making your accusatory
question ironically pleonastic in nature.
Or was that the point of your emoticon?
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Another option is a program called Lego Digital Designer. You can build using
every brick available and depending on the version you can even place an order
for the parts used when your done.
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LDD has not had a part update for years. And the ordering bit was removed almost
a decade ago.
Why not use BrickLink Studio?
https://www.bricklink.com/v3/studio/download.page
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| | | | | Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Dec 20, 2021 14:45 | | Subject: | Re: New to LEGO | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO, lm451 writes:
| | Hi there,
I am new to LEGO, I have built about 20 sets and would like to have a go at making
my own MOC, however, I am stuck for the best way to select the bricks I need.
I would like to try my hand at something simple like a small log cabin with a
tree for example.
How did you decide your first bricks?
TIA
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Are they all still assembled? If not, just start playing around with what you
have and ignore colour for now.
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| | | | | | | Author: | leego_m_bricks | | Posted: | Dec 20, 2021 14:54 | | Subject: | Re: New to LEGO | | Viewed: | 52 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO, yorbrick writes:
| | In LEGO, lm451 writes:
| | Hi there,
I am new to LEGO, I have built about 20 sets and would like to have a go at making
my own MOC, however, I am stuck for the best way to select the bricks I need.
I would like to try my hand at something simple like a small log cabin with a
tree for example.
How did you decide your first bricks?
TIA
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Are they all still assembled? If not, just start playing around with what you
have and ignore colour for now.
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They are still assembled as I use them as display pieces. I have very limited
spares. Basically the small pieces that are not used in the sets.
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Dec 20, 2021 15:12 | | Subject: | Re: New to LEGO | | Viewed: | 58 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO, lm451 writes:
| | In LEGO, yorbrick writes:
| | In LEGO, lm451 writes:
| | Hi there,
I am new to LEGO, I have built about 20 sets and would like to have a go at making
my own MOC, however, I am stuck for the best way to select the bricks I need.
I would like to try my hand at something simple like a small log cabin with a
tree for example.
How did you decide your first bricks?
TIA
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Are they all still assembled? If not, just start playing around with what you
have and ignore colour for now.
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They are still assembled as I use them as display pieces. I have very limited
spares. Basically the small pieces that are not used in the sets.
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Then think about what you enjoyed building already and aim for similar parts.
Then place an order on bricklink.
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