Simple tools for modelling...

As some of you are aware, I have used Lego in the past as a modelling aid. Being very versatile, it can be used for a range of tasks. Below are just a few of them. Please add any other variations where Lego can assist with modelling.

The set square…



Below. The corner brace/set square used whilst glueing wall corners. This is how the bricks are arrange to get around any supports in the internal corners of a wall, but still keeping everything square. This can be built to any length.



Supports… A variety of bricks can be built up to any height to help stabilize models when glueing…



And my favourite…, Scale blocks ! Would you believe that the Lego block is equivilant to OO scale feet measurements !



Hope this is helpful. I know it will be for when I start the build of my engine shed…

Cheers, Gary.

That is brilliant Gary, thanks for posting it. It's amazing how simple solutions often pass us all by. :thumbs

Dam  , when the kids grew up I gave the Lego away !!

While on a coach tour of Berlin last summer I noticed this creative use of Lego/Duplo bricks. - A prototype for everything?

Aha, building repairs by Bodget and Legit.

Fantastic,time to raid my sons Lego for my buildings construction!

Tomsk

Now I know why I kept al those Lego bricks great. I'm not a hoarder after all…
Stephen

Yet another market for the stuff !!!  Don't let them see it without getting a reward Gary……

The Englishman who actually invented the system on which Lego is very closely based - but forgot to get a World Wide Patent (only a UK one), unfortunately didn't live to see his invention become the fastest growing toy in the world.

Check out "Hilary Fisher Page"

Great bit of improvisation Gary.

Checked out Hillary Fisher site and she is far more interesting than playing with Lego!!

It's Hilary Fisher PAGE Derek - Kiddiecraft Toys !!!!!

I Googled it and got similar results to you ………………:shock::shock::shock:  Not surprised those couldn't be patented ……………:Red Card:Red Card:Red Card

Oooops :oops:

Just as well the boss was out - found the correct page eventually :roll:

Reminds me of the time my mum wanted an email account, over the phone I told her to enter hotmail into google.

On hearing Oh my God !!! I asked how she had spelt mail

Paul