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June 18, 2024

Brick-Built Patina: My Experience Distressing LEGO Vehicles

June 18, 2024/ Isaac Wilder
Brick-Built Patina: My Experience Distressing LEGO Vehicles

New and shiny isn’t always better. Isaac Wilder shows us how to turn a LEGO build into something weathered and full of character with a palate of colors to create patina. What’s that you ask? Read on to find out!

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LEGO, color schemes, Antiquing, rust, patina, weathering
April 10, 2024

Cascading Community and the Tales of Two Builders

April 10, 2024/ Isaac Wilder
Cascading Community and the Tales of Two Builders

Bricks Cascade 2024 in Portland, Oregon has come and gone, but the friendships made at the LEGO fan convention seem to last. Join us as we explore the show floor and find a cascading community!

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April 10, 2024/ Isaac Wilder/ Comment
Community, Conventions
Bricks Cascade, GayFOLs
November 17, 2023

The Art of Not Finishing a MOC

November 17, 2023/ Isaac Wilder
The Art of Not Finishing a MOC

Is building only the parts of a MOC that will be photographed a lazy AFOL sin or a shrewd speed-building secret? Sometimes the decision to not finish a MOC comes down to the time and LEGO parts you have available.

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November 17, 2023/ Isaac Wilder/ 2 Comments
Techniques, Photography
Completionism, MOC building, Backside, Not Finished, Photography

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