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Videos about LEGO Architecture – Tom Alphin
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Videos about LEGO Architecture. Middot; January 7, 2015. I’ve found a couple short films about LEGO Architecture that I’ve wanted to share in case you haven’t seen them yet. The Culture Show: Lego – The Building Blocks of Architecture (2014). You can watch the whole film on youtube: https:/ www.youtube.com/watch? LEGO Architecture Creator: Adam Reed Tucker. This is a short video produced by DK in celebration of the release of their new book: LEGO Architecture: The Visual Guide. The film chronicles the co...
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Featured – Tom Alphin
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22 Sep, 2015. LEGO Architecture @ BrickArchitect.com. My book, The LEGO Architect is coming out later this week! In preparation for the book’s release, I’ve built a new website dedicated to LEGO Architecture. The new website has two sections: A news.. 6 Aug, 2015. How my photo of a Lighthouse ended up in Windows 7. 12 May, 2014. LEGO Challenge: ‘LEGO House’ Competition Entry. 3 Mar, 2014. From buckets to bins: How to sort a lot of Lego. 8 Dec, 2013. Top 10 bricks missing from the Lego Architecture Studio.
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Building a winning Microscale LEGO model! – Tom Alphin
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Building a winning Microscale LEGO model! Middot; October 6, 2014. This year’s BrickCon LEGO Convention in Seattle ended yesterday, and I am excited to say that I was awarded a prize! No, it wasn’t for the largest model I had on display, the Geisel Library. Which I previewed here. On Friday, but rather the smallest model that I had on display. But first, a little context…. I calculated minifig scale to be between 47:1 or 29:1. There is a whole section at BrickCon for microscale models. The majority o...
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Tom Alphin – Page 2 – A blog of many topics…
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24 Sep, 2014. Getting excited for Brickcon Seattle 2014, October 4-5. BrickCon 2014 is coming soon; this October 4-5 at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall. See some of the highlights from past years, and get a sneak peek of a model that I’m planning to display for the first time at the convention. 19 Sep, 2014. Reverse engineering LEGO Architecture 21023 – Flatiron Building. 9 Sep, 2014. Minor changes in latest 21050 – “Architecture Studio” set. 31 Aug, 2014. 27 Aug, 2014. 29 Jul, 2014. I’ve collec...
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Getting excited for Brickcon Seattle 2014, October 4-5 – Tom Alphin
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Getting excited for Brickcon Seattle 2014, October 4-5. Middot; September 24, 2014. Convention. The BrickCon 2014 Exhibition is October 4-5, and you should attend if you can. BrickCon public LEGO Exhibition (2009). BrickCon 2011 included an immense tower of Orthanc from Lord of the Rings surrounded by brick-built Ents fighting against the Orcs. (Lowell, Gagne, Griffith). Lots of modern military tanks, trucks and battle scenes. Where you build the model using only the photo on the front of the box. I ...
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Reverse Engineering LEGO Architecture 21024 – The Louvre (Part 2 – The Courtyard) – Tom Alphin
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Reverse Engineering LEGO Architecture 21024 The Louvre (Part 2 – The Courtyard). Middot; January 29, 2015. This is part 2 in reverse-engineering the upcoming LEGO Architecture Louvre set #21024. (Go back and see how to build I.M Pei’s glass pyramid in Part 1. The plaza is easier to see in this photo from toysnbricks.com. Aerial view of the courtyard. Annotated top-down view highlights some of the main shapes and parts. The courtyard and the first part of the building. And Tile 1×2 ( 3069. 1×1 clear ...
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Photography – Tom Alphin
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6 Aug, 2015. How my photo of a Lighthouse ended up in Windows 7. I’ve worked at Microsoft on the Windows team for a long time, and this resulted in a unique opportunity to share one of my photos with the world. Learn how a photograph I took on vacation in Canada ended up on millions of PC’s running Windows 7. 4 Nov, 2014. LEGO Movie Halloween Costumes. 27 Apr, 2012. 12 years, at least as many digital cameras. 11 May, 2010. I’ve been off WAC’ing. The main culprits.. 25 Oct, 2009. 20 Oct, 2009. 8221; IR...
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LEGO Movie Halloween Costumes – Tom Alphin
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LEGO Movie Halloween Costumes. Middot; November 4, 2014. Official LEGO Movie image featuring many of the characters in the movie. My first idea was to go as Vitruvius, as his costume should be pretty easy and recognizable, but upon further consideration, it became clear that the clear match for my own personality was none other than Benny the spaceman. (Spaceship! Others jumped at the opportunity to be Emmet, Unikitty and lots of the other characters from the film. Making a Benny Costume. I shaped the he...
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“The LEGO Architect” – a preview of my upcoming book! – Tom Alphin
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8220;The LEGO Architect” – a preview of my upcoming book! Middot; March 12, 2015. I’ve launched a new website and blog dedicated to LEGO Architecture and my upcoming book, The LEGO Architect. For the latest news, bonus features, and links to reviews of the book, visit http:/ thebrickarchitect.com/book/. I’m thrilled to announce that I’m writing a book, The LEGO Architect. The book showcases great models created by the best LEGO builders all over the world. Be sure to check out the book when it is availab...
