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How to Build a LEGO Hot Air Balloon MOC: Sphere, Basket, Ropes

2026-10-13Beginner GuideBrickPlan Team
Step-by-step brick-built hot air balloon guide: meridian-and-parallel sphere shaping, a 4x4 basket, hose-piece rigging, plus fixes for bulging spheres and tipping.
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How to Build a Treehouse MOC: Trunk, Canopy and Minifigs

2026-10-13Beginner GuideBrickPlan Team
A step-by-step brick treehouse MOC tutorial: technic core trunk, layered random canopy, minifig scenes, part counts, budget, timing and fixing FAQ.
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Canoe Brick MOC Tutorial: Curved Hull and Paddle Build

2026-10-12Beginner GuideBrickPlan Team
Build a 26 cm canoe MOC with a curved U-shaped hull, two 12 cm paddles, and a blue-baseplate water scene using about 350 parts in 1.5 hours.
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How to Build a Mecha Warrior MOC: Skeleton to Weapons

2026-10-12Beginner GuideBrickPlan Team
A step-by-step mecha warrior MOC tutorial: build the leg skeleton, torso, arms and weapon with about 320 basic bricks and 12 movable joints in roughly 2 hours.
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Mushroom House MOC Blueprint: A Beginner Build Guide

2026-10-12Beginner GuideBrickPlan Team
Follow this mushroom house MOC blueprint step by step: a 20cm round base, arched door, and the tricky red cap curve. About 800 pieces, 250 yuan, 3 hours.
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Ankylosaurus MOC Tutorial: 420-Piece Build With Movable Tail Club

2026-10-11Beginner GuideBrickPlan Team
Build a 420-piece ankylosaurus MOC in about 1.5 hours: armored back plates, a swinging tail club, and head details, step by step for first-time builders.
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Brick Clinic MOC Tutorial: 2,800-Piece Medical Scene Build

2026-10-08Beginner GuideBrickPlan Team
Build a 2,800-piece clinic MOC with reception desk, exam room and pharmacy: zone layout, part counts, cost, build time and beginner FAQ.
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How to Build a Bank Brick Model: Street Corner Guide

2026-10-06Beginner GuideBrickPlan Team
Build a 1,800–2,400-piece bank for your brick street: steps, columns, vault door, counters, exact part counts, lighting and FAQ answers.
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How to Build a Construction Site Brick Scene With Trucks

2026-10-06Beginner GuideBrickPlan Team
Plan a four-step construction site brick build: baseplate, fencing, excavator, tower crane and minifigures, with piece counts, budgets and troubleshooting FAQs.
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Brick Pet Shop Build: Step-by-Step Street Scene Guide

2026-10-06Beginner GuideBrickPlan Team
Build a 1,200-1,800 piece brick pet shop on a 16x16 footprint: plan choice, parts list, storefront, cages, shelves and FAQ.
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How to Build a Pharmacy Brick Street Corner (16×16) Step by Step

2026-10-06Beginner GuideBrickPlan Team
Follow a 16×16 two-floor pharmacy MOC in order: base, checkout counter, medicine shelves, green cross sign and lighting, with parts counts and costs.
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RV Brick Build Guide: Picking a Set and Detailing the Interior

2026-10-06Beginner GuideBrickPlan Team
How to choose and build an RV brick model: body width and piece count, opening side panels, interior furniture, and a chassis-first build order.
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LEGO Gym MOC Blueprint: Equipment Area and Locker Room

2026-09-02Beginner GuideBrickPlan Team
Plan a two-storey gym MOC: pick a blueprint, build barbells, treadmills and a mirror wall, fit out lockers and showers, and avoid common building mistakes.
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MOC Display Base Guide: Plates, Terrain and Stands

2026-09-02Beginner GuideBrickPlan Team
Learn how to design a MOC display base: choosing the right plate, shaping terrain, adding roads and water, framing a scene and building a raised display stand.
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Desert Castle MOC Tutorial: Build a Sandstone Brick Citadel

2026-08-30Beginner GuideBrickPlan Team
Plan sandstone colors, stack weathered walls, shape onion domes and add an oasis pool for a desert castle MOC, with fixes for three common mistakes.
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Mining MOC Tutorial: Mine Entrance, Rails and Quarry Site

2026-08-27Beginner GuideBrickPlan Team
Build a brick mining scene from the ground up: layered rock walls, an arched mine entrance, haulage tracks, mine carts, equipment and the details that sell it.
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How to Build a LEGO Lighthouse: Base, Tower and Lamp Room

2026-08-26Beginner GuideBrickPlan Team
A practical brick lighthouse tutorial: set the scale, build a rock-solid base, taper the tower, and add a lamp room with a working rotating light.
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Police Station MOC Tutorial: From Blueprint to Finished Model

2026-08-15Beginner GuideBrickPlan Team
A four-step police station MOC tutorial covering where to find reliable blueprints, structural planning, interior zoning and a blue-and-white color scheme.
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Brick Building Tutorial: From Sorting Parts to Sturdy Structures

2026-08-11Beginner GuideBrickPlan Team
A complete brick building tutorial covering part sorting, reading instructions, build order and structural techniques that make your models stronger and easier to assemble.
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Brick Aircraft MOC Plans: Fighters, Airliners and Build Tips

2026-08-07KnowledgeBrickPlan Team
A curated guide to brick aircraft MOC plans covering fighters, airliners and transports, plus a step-by-step build tutorial, part lists and design tips.
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How to Build a Brick Police Station: Step-by-Step MOC Guide

2026-08-07KnowledgeBrickPlan Team
A complete brick police station tutorial: parts list, baseplate and wall assembly, roof, signage, interiors, plus stability and color tips for a realistic city scene.
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Brick Building Tutorial: Build Your First Architectural MOC

2026-07-27Building TechniquesBrickPlan Team
A step-by-step brick building tutorial: choose a baseplate, lay a solid foundation, build stable walls, frame windows, add roofs and landscaping.
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