To be a master builder, Parry says you’ll need to master making curves. “I like to prank my coworkers by leaving a fake Lego stapler out on the desk for them to try to use when they aren’t paying attention!” 3. “Build small, real-world objects at life size, like a cellphone or videogame controller,” Parry says. Ready to take your creations to the next level? Parry recommends looking for objects to recreate. Make the inside any color you want and cover only the outside in white. Let’s say you’re building a polar bear but don’t have a giant bin of white bricks. Remember, too, that the outer layer is all people will see. “Don’t let a limited number of pieces hold you back.” “But remember, work with what you have and get creative,” Parry says. If you’re building a car or spaceship or animal, using the right colors makes your design look more professional. Here are Parry’s top tips for building better Lego creations. “When I build a Lego trestle bridge or tower for a crane, it takes me back to summer camp and Pioneering merit badge.” “Any badge that gets you thinking about how objects look or work in three-dimensional space can be helpful,” he says. He points to merit badges such as Sculpture, Model Design and Building, and Engineering. Parry, an Eagle Scout, says he regularly draws on skills he learned in Scouting. When Parry created a Lego version of the city of Detroit, thousands of Legoland visitors each day eyed his every move. He does most of his building in front of a crowd. As the master model builder for Legoland Discovery Center Michigan, Parry works in an office filled with 250,000 Lego bricks sorted by size and color. Photos of Lego creations built by Scout Life readersĬlint Parry gets paid to play with Lego bricks.Send us a photo of your coolest Lego creation.

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