Daily Archives: January 8, 2012

A final LEGO Composition for the Weekend

I have been busy this weekend – and here is the final result – a composition consisting of LEGO Set 483 – Alpha-1 Rocket Station LEGO Set 497 – Galaxy Explorer (with two Ships) LEGO Set 6970 – Beta-1 Command … Continue reading

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MLCad & Rotations – how to construct LEGO Items with Hinges?

Sometimes, when building LEGO Sets, you come across items that require a “twist” – hinges or cars with trailers, for example. The LEGO Set 889 – the Radar Truck – is such an example. So let’s fire up MLCad and … Continue reading

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LEGO Set 483 using MLCad & POV-Ray

In my previous post, I have described how to create a replica of the LEGO Set 483 – Alpha 1 Rocket Base using LEGO Digital Designer. Following that, I explored the possibilities of using a different tool, giving me a … Continue reading

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From LDD to LDraw – Taking LEGO Rendering one Step further

When I originally came across the LEGO Digital Designer, I thought (and still think) that this is a pretty cool toy to create LEGO models virtually. However, it quickly turned out that there are some limitations: the availability of bricks … Continue reading

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