Category: LEGO Books (Page 20 of 37)

Blocks has sent over their press release for Issue 21 of the magazine.

Secrets from the LEGO Architect in Blocks magazine

Have you ever wondered about the designers behind the LEGO sets you buy? Blocks Issue 21, on sale now, has an interview with Adam Reed Tucker – the man behind LEGO Architecture. Here is a sample of the conversation he had with Blocks magazine, that had to be left out because we didn’t have the space…

Adam Reed Tucker is living the dream of many – if not most – LEGO fans. Many know that he has designed sets with the LEGO Group and tours exhibitions of his skyscrapers, but as well as that he has been a speaker for LEGO Education, worked on a DK book and contributed to the Master Builder Academy. It’s all in a day’s work for a LEGO Certified Professional.

But one surprising thing about this LCP is the controversial methods he will employ when necessary. He prefers to be a purist – but is willing to bend that rule when he needs to. 100% purist builders should not read any further.

‘The one area I am not a purist in,’ Adam tells Blocks, ‘is that, if it is absolutely necessary, I will cut pieces. There were times when I needed a 1×11 plate for the rollercoaster. There is nothing that I can do. I cannot take a 1×3 and a 1×8, because I can’t splice them. I could glue them, but I’ll just take a 12 and snip a

Issue 21 of Blocks magazine is now with subscribers and on shelves across the UK.

This month, we’re deconstructing the Architecture range to find out what makes those iconic buildings tick, including exclusive interviews with two of the biggest names on the scene – Adam Reed Tucker and Rocco Buttliere.

Elsewhere, MOD Squad member Alec Hole takes a comprehensive look at the new CITY Police range, before giving us his own spin on expanding 60130 Prison Island, while Daniel Konstanski examines LEGO jails through the ages.

There’s much more besides, as we take you behind the scenes on our front covers and introduce you to some ingenious methods for creating roofs from build specialist Simon Pickard. It’s all topped off with a journey into interior design, with detailed instructions for a pair of inspired living room and kitchen builds.

You can get your copy now in the UK, and why not subscribe to get future copies early and enter monthly free prize draws? See www.blocksmag.com for more details.

Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

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