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Step-by-step guide to a hand-cranked brick cableway MOC: 80 cm cable loop, four cabins, three towers, pulley drive and a mountain base, plus fixes.

Step-by-step guide to a 750-piece fire ladder truck MOC, covering the nested sliding-rail ladder, 360-degree turntable, chassis and fire details.

Build a 25 cm Xiangxi stilt house MOC from about 1,300 parts: elevated pillars, a cantilevered walkway, railings and a two-tier flying-eave roof.

Build a Chinese-style city gate MOC from about 680 pieces: wall, corbelled archway, gate tower and roof details, plus fixes for common arch problems.

Build a 40x40 beach MOC in about 10 hours with roughly 2,600 parts: layered blue waves, a curved shoreline, a red-and-white umbrella and two palm trees.

Build a brick shipyard MOC step by step: gantry crane load structure, two-level slipway and stud-by-stud water. About 3,500 pieces and 5 hours.

Build a 35cm brick volcano MOC in about 4 hours with roughly 1,200 pieces: three-tone lava gradients, four stepped rock tiers, and a smoke plume.

Build a 45cm brick waterfall MOC in about 3 hours: transparent brick water, two-tier drops, and white splash details. Full parts counts and costs inside.

A step-by-step build guide for a 600-piece LEGO dragon boat MOC plus a quick zongzi scene, with parts lists, colors and fixes for common mistakes.

Build a 700-piece retro brick newsstand MOC in about 2.5 hours: base, three-sided shelving, flip newspaper boards, striped canopy and colour plan.

Build a 22 cm Christmas sled MOC from roughly 350 bricks: parts list, chassis and cargo bed steps, reindeer build, lighting upgrade and cost answers.

Build a 480-piece brick snowmobile MOC: tracked chassis, blue-and-white cab, front ski steering and snow base, plus parts counts, cost and mod tips.

Plan a 1,200-piece underwater city MOC: how much clear parts to use, layered dome and base builds, water effects, plus what to check before downloading instructions.

Build a 650-piece brick food truck MOC: chassis, hinged cabin, pull-out counter and lit canopy, plus part counts, colors, budget and FAQ.

A step-by-step build guide for a 6,800-part Chinese wet market MOC — base and aisle, vegetable and meat stalls, seafood canopy, signage, plus cost and size answers.

Build a 2,800-piece brick appliance store MOC on a 32x32 baseplate: TV walls, fridge and washer displays, checkout counter, lightbox facade, plus cost and part-list tips.

Build a 2,400-piece camping site MOC on a 32x32 baseplate: three openable tents, a glowing campfire, trees and layout, in four beginner steps with part costs.

Build a 32x32 brick clothing store MOC: mannequin window display, hanging racks, fitting room, awning and signage, with part counts, cost and timing.

Build a 3,200-part flower and bird market MOC: flower stalls, bar-built birdcages, a glass fish tank and street-life details on a 300 CNY budget.

Build a two-storey brick furniture store MOC on a 32x32 baseplate: walls, window displays, interior zoning, signage, part budgets and FAQ answers.

Build a 3,000-part brick grocery store MOC on a 32x32 baseplate: shelf zoning, L-shaped checkout, awning sign, parts counts, budget and difficulty.

Build a 3,200-part hardware store MOC on a 32x32 baseplate: tool wall, shelving, shop window and sign, plus cost, difficulty and parts advice.

Build a 3,000-piece brick hot spring MOC: transparent pool water, curved-slope rocks, a Japanese zen garden and soaking minifigures, step by step.

Build a 48 cm brick zeppelin MOC: technic frame, curved-brick envelope, gondola and tail fins in about 1,600 parts and six hours of building.

Build a 34 cm brick triumphal arch MOC: base and arch curve, four fluted columns, relief walls and top platform, with part counts, sizes and budget.

Choose a brick glider MOC plan, shape a smooth airfoil with slopes and hinges, and budget 900 parts, a 52 cm wingspan and roughly 4 hours of building.

Build a brick kindergarten street-scene MOC: 32x32 baseplate layout, two-floor classroom block, slide and swing playground, garden details, parts count and budget.

Build a 2,400-piece brick Parthenon: three-level base, 16-column colonnade, gabled roof and display tips, plus parts counts, budget and difficulty.

Build a 1,600-piece brick sphinx, 46 cm long and 20 cm tall, in about six hours. Learn reclining proportions, striped headdress, weathering and part costs.

Build a 58 cm Statue of Liberty MOC in about 2,200 parts: base, robe curves, seven-spike crown and a lightable torch, with patina color ratios and sizing.

Build a 3,200-piece brick university MOC: symmetric main hall facade, domed library, plaza layout, plus part counts, dimensions and a 280 CNY budget.

Plan, budget and build a three-storey red fire station MOC: baseplate and walls, fire engine, 119 signage, interior, minifigures and lighting.

Step-by-step guide to building a LEGO subway station MOC: baseplate size, platform level, concourse, entrances, part counts, budget and beginner FAQ.

Learn how to build a 1,200-piece ambulance helicopter MOC with working rotors, tail drive, sliding stretcher, and medical details.

Build a fishing boat MOC: rounded bow from curved bricks, a Technic beam keel, a layered deck with wheelhouse, plus nets, stern davit and catch details.

Build a brick hovercraft MOC step by step: a hinged skirt that looks like it floats, a working Technic fan and crank, plus deck, cockpit and color tips.

A four-step stegosaurus MOC tutorial: technic four-leg frame, SNOT back plates, tail spikes and a stance test, plus a part-count table and beginner FAQ.

Build a brick radar vehicle MOC: turntable antenna drive, curved-panel radar dish, shock-absorber chassis and cockpit details, plus part-picking advice.

Build a Jiangnan wupeng boat from bricks: Technic grid keel, three-segment arched canopy, working scull oar, plus color schemes, part counts and FAQ fixes.

Build a brick flower bouquet MOC that actually holds together: which petal, center and leaf parts to pick, how to plan a three-color palette, and how to anchor stems.

Build a minifigure-scale food truck MOC with a Technic chassis, a hinge-and-slide fold-out serving counter, SNOT kitchen details and a retro color scheme.

Build a brick maglev train MOC that looks like it floats: hidden support wheels, a 6-stud guide track, curved-slope noses and fixes for common faults.

Plan a LEGO Sydney Opera House MOC: split the shells into three groups, sweep curves with hinged bricks, and lock the podium down with SNOT.

Build a smooth brick UFO: SNOT disc shell, layered transparent cockpit with lights, folding landing gear, and a silver-grey and neon colour scheme.

Learn how to pick and build a brick wheel loader MOC: bucket and body proportions, lift arm and tilt linkages, hydraulic options, and a parts checklist.

Build a five-storey Yellow Crane Tower MOC: how to step in the pyramidal roof, hinge the upturned eave corners, set the palette and dodge the usual mistakes.

A step-by-step guide to lighting brick street scenes: choosing LED components, battery boxes, routing and hiding wires, plus street lamp and shop window effects.

A step-by-step beginner guide to motorizing static brick models: choosing motors and battery boxes, chassis layout, gearing, remote wiring and set conversions.

How to pick a brick library MOC blueprint and build it: reading hall, bookshelves, facade columns, roof and lighting, plus fixes for common beginner mistakes.

Plan, build and budget a minifigure-scale museum MOC — columned portico, skylit atrium, dinosaur skeleton and framed art, plus brick cost tips.