I took some interesting photos here in Christchurch.
Category: Design
Taxonomy for LEGO Minifigures
LEGO has produced more than 4000 different Minifigures. Their variety approaches the one of small biological systems. Similar to pre-gentic biologist, we need a taxonomy to order the Minifigures. Several online communities, such as Peeron, Bricklink, Lugnet and Bricksets have created such taxonomies, which are based on the LEGO themes of the sets in which the Minifigure appeared first. If, for example, a new LEGO sets in the theme “SpongeBob SquarePants” contains a new Minifigure, then this figure will be put in the category “SpongeBob SquarePants”. Continue reading “Taxonomy for LEGO Minifigures”
Building a full-sized house of LEGO
It is possible, you can build a whole house of LEGO. Except that it is not really water proof and that you need some inside wooden skeleton for stability. But still, very impressive.
Collecting LEGO Minifigures
I had the honor to visit Frans Snijders Blok in Bussum for the last three days. He has collected nearly ALL LEGO Minifgures. His collection is just amazing! He is also offering special sets and pieces at this online shop Blokbricks.
Collecting LEGO
Today I visited Ruud Woeltjes, one of the founders of the Dutch LEGO club De Bouwsteen. He collects and builds LEGO models for already more than forty years and his amazing collection of LEGO bricks and models takes more than a whole floor in his house. He has more than a million bricks! It is the biggest collection that I have ever seen.