About this item
Brick City is a model builder's festival in book form. What lends special distinction to the models is the way they're constructed. Each is made entirely of LEGO bricks! Known for decades as a favorite children's toy, LEGO bricks have entered the adult model builder's repertoire in recent years. Author and model maker Warren Elsmore presents instructions for neophyte LEGO modelers plus plans for constructing specific buildings and landmarks, along with vivid photos of completed LEGO models. The models represent landmarks from all over the world, and include-- St. Basil's Cathedral New York's New World Trade Center The Arc de Triomphe Rome's Colosseum A London taxicab Hong Kong ferries Buckingham Palace. . . and many others Featuring amazing photos of LEGO models, and scale drawings of structural details to guide model builders, Brick City presents a modeler's panorama of contemporary urban landscapes.
About the Author
Warren Elsmore is a freelance artist and author, who creates unique, one-off, LEGO models for individuals and corporate companies. After spending 16 years in the IT business, Warren now concentrates on LEGO models, building from a studio that would be any childs' dream! Living with his wife, Kitty, in Edinburgh he works worldwide for organisations including LEGO, DELL, BBC, WPP and Visit Denmark. Warren has been a LEGO fan since the age of 4 and has been working commercially since 2012. Now he runs a small team of professional LEGO builders and is world renown for his creations which are occasionally strength tested by his two cats, Io and Callisto.
