gazmanjack Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 During the construction of some of my buildings, I needed something to help me as a 'third hand'. I decided to raid my son's Lego box and this proved very helpful. I ended up measuring the bricks and what do you know..., they are perfect for OO scale measuring/measurements, in the aid of spacing card and styrene. Here is a pic of quite a few individual bricks with the 'scale' measurements below each. Here are some of the ways I have used the 'very versatile' bricks... ^ As a brace for holding up models... ^ As a square... ^ As a spacing tool for studs and noggins... Just don't glue the Lego to the styrene or card ! Cheers, Gary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 During the construction of some of my buildings, I needed something to help me as a 'third hand'. I decided to raid my son's Lego box and this proved very helpful. I ended up measuring the bricks and what do you know..., they are perfect for OO scale measuring/measurements, in the aid of spacing card and styrene. Here is a pic of quite a few individual bricks with the 'scale' measurements below each. Lego measuring tool for OO scale modelling RMweb.jpg Here are some of the ways I have used the 'very versatile' bricks... How long before an enterprising trader makes up a special pack of the required blocks and labels them as building spacers? DSCN0194 re-sized.jpg ^ As a brace for holding up models... DSCN1224 RMweb.jpg ^ As a square... DSCN3960 X.jpg ^ As a spacing tool for studs and noggins... Just don't glue the Lego to the styrene or card ! Cheers, Gary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 So obvious but I've never thought of it before. I wish I'd kept my childhood Lego collection now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fender Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 great idea! my kids have tons of the stuff. might have to appropriate some. the only flaw with this, of course, is that you may end up just building things out of lego rather than getting on with the modelling! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Glad the secret's finally out. I'm guilty of building a few retaining walls and bridge piers out of the stuff... sprayed with Plastikote Tan Suede Touch paint and suitably weathered, it passes for concrete sections and beams. My daughter has a couple of giant pink "girlie" Lego storage boxes full of bricks and as she grows out of it, I keep pinching it... Edit: Spot the Lego...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 the only flaw with this, of course, is that you may end up just building things out of lego rather than getting on with the modelling! Is not building stuff with Lego "modelling" anyway? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2014 Edit: Spot the Lego...? manorroad_037.jpg In a bag in the boot of the car?? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted December 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2014 is that one of those Lego signals? (very nice btw) Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetheroad Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Ah! It is not just me then. Lego is excellent for 00 scale buildings. I have just tried some experiments so far but as long as your building dimesions are multiples of lego bricks why not construct an interior carcase and clad the walls with your choice of finish. Advantages are the verticals are vertical, the corners are square, the sides are straight etc etc. The only disadvantage is they cost money! goods shed and station building gable ends + dormer window Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Poundshops have a much cheaper alternative. It's probably not as precise - Lego are proud of their precise tolerances. (Nicking the kids' Lego is the cheapest source of all of course!) The abutments of the girder bridge on my U.S. layout are made of Lego...... Temporary --> permanent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmanjack Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 Glad the secret's finally out. I'm guilty of building a few retaining walls and bridge piers out of the stuff... sprayed with Plastikote Tan Suede Touch paint and suitably weathered, it passes for concrete sections and beams. My daughter has a couple of giant pink "girlie" Lego storage boxes full of bricks and as she grows out of it, I keep pinching it... Edit: Spot the Lego...? manorroad_037.jpg Here it is... Excellent. Nobody but a serious Lego builder could spot it... Cheers, Gary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach james Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I'd spotted it before I scrolled down...mind though, I use lego as lego for model railways... DSC02123 by Peach James, on Flickr 2014 train layout by Peach James, on Flickr (that's the track plan from the Victoria (BC) 2014 train show...) James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Here it is... Excellent. Nobody but a serious Lego builder could spot it... Cheers, Gary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERBOB Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Perfect squares, rectangles and most of all, 90 degree corners! Thanks for the tip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted December 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2014 How very obvious, once pointed out. A real DUH! moment, when I think of how many times I've wanted to keep a partially built structure square. And my daughter has boxes of the stuff. Thanks, excellent idea. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWeatheringMan Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Hi, What a fantastic idea - and so useful. I think many 'serious' modellers will be very grateful for your post. Thank you sincerely. Regards ps How I regret that all my children have know grown up. However next summer's car boot sales will hold another attraction - you often see tons of the stuff at pennies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Hmmm Lego has certainly changed since I was young. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lego-BREAKING-BAD-METH-LAB-Custom-minifigures-Walter-White-Jesse-CHRISTMAS-GIFT-/381089382478?pt=UK_Construction_Toys_Kits&hash=item58bab2804e Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted December 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2014 Thanks and wow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanders Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Hmmm Lego has certainly changed since I was young. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lego-BREAKING-BAD-METH-LAB-Custom-minifigures-Walter-White-Jesse-CHRISTMAS-GIFT-/381089382478?pt=UK_Construction_Toys_Kits&hash=item58bab2804e He is the one who builds. Anyway yes, it seems like a good solution for "Third hand" or holding pieces together at a 90 degree angle, but if I remember Lego is moulded from ABS so I'd try not to get the MEK too close to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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