HOLIDAY ARBOR and LIGHTS - Custom Building Kit Instructions

Above: The Brick Trick Dude HOLIDAY ARBOR and LIGHTS custom building kit shown assembled with s female minifigure we named Noelle.

Below: The same kit with a male minifigure we named Nicholas. 

HOLIDAY ARBOR and LIGHTS - Custom Building Kit Instructions

This posting features images and instructions to build this custom created kit.

You can find Brick Trick Dude kits on Ebay, CLICK HERE.

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Below: Parts included in the HOLIDAY ARBOR and LIGHTS Custom Building Kit

PARTS LIST
3 green 3x4 leaf parts
1 green 4x8 plate

9 red trans. 1x1 caps

2 green trans. 1x1 caps

2 medium blue trans. 1x1 caps

2 yellow trans. 1x1 caps

2 red 2x2 flowers
2 lime 1x1 caps
4 green bamboo leaf parts

4 red 2x2 tiles

8 dark gray 1x1 bricks

9 white 1x1 plates with grabber

1 white rope w/9 bars, end caps
2 white 1x2 tiles

1 clear transparent 1x2 plate
1 light gray 1x2x6 arch brick
8 green trans. 1x1 plates

Step 1: Add red 2x2 tiles to green 4x8 plate.  Place red transparent 1x1 caps on green leaf parts as shown.  Place lime 1x1 caps on red 2x2 flowers, then create 2 stacks of 2 bamboo leaf parts.  Top leaf stacks with red flowers.  Add clear 1x2 plate and white 1x2 tiles to top of light gray 1x2x6 arch brick.  Alternately stack dark gray 1x1 bricks and green transparent 1x1 plates to build archway posts.

Step 2: Add posts and archway to green 4x8 plate.  

Step 3: Attach 2 green leaf parts with red transparent 1x1 caps to pegs on clear 1x2 plate as shown.  Add remaining green leaf to peg of right leaf, facing to front.  Place flowers on pegs of the green 4x8 plate on either side of red tile walkway.

Step 4:  Create the holiday string of lights by inserting red, yellow, green and medium blue transparent 1x1 caps into white 1x1 plates with grabber.  Attach grabbers to rods on white rope with end caps.  Light string can be placed in minifigure hands using end caps and/or rods.

RED DOUBLE DECKER BUS

Above: The RED DOUBLE DECKER BUS designed and built in the BrickTrick studio.

RED DOUBLE DECKER BUS

This posting features images from the new RED DOUBLE DECKER BUS. The RED DOUBLE DECKER BUS is an original creation from the Brick Trick Dude building studio here in San Francisco and is one-of-a-kind. Currently this model is for sale on Ebay.

EXTERIOR: The RED DOUBLE DECKER BUS project features a rolling vehicle built on an 8x28 peg custom chassis with four large black rubber tires and light bluish gray rims. The front of the bus has an entry door to the driver cab and a large window on both the lower and upper levels. There are headlights and taillights, as well as rear view mirrors. The back of the bus has the classic open-corner entrance. The sides and back of the bus also have numerous windows. The roof of the bus is red smooth tiles, (with silver vents), and the main body is red. White and light gray stripes decorate the sides and back of the bus body. Modular construction techniques allow the roof and second level to be removed for interior viewing, and then units can be easily re-stacked.

INTERIOR: The RED DOUBLE DECKER BUS can seat a driver and 11 passengers on the first level. A spiral staircase just inside the back entrance takes riders to the second level with 15 more seats, (a minifigure driver and six passengers are included). In European fashion, the driver is situated on the right side, (you can change the driver to the left side if desired).

DETAILS: Project contains approximately 400 bricks and parts and includes seven minifigures as shown, (4 females, 3 males). Finished model weighs approximately 1.8 pounds. Model measures 2-1/2 inches wide by 9 inches long and is 6-1/4 inches high at the top of the silver roof vents. Minifigures stand about 1-5/8 inches high, depending on their hat or hairstyle.

Above: View of the RED DOUBLE DECKER BUS shows the classic european-style rear corner entrance.

Above: Just inside the rear corner entrance are spiral stairs to take passengers to the second level.

Above: The roof and top level lift off for easy interior access.

Above: The modular units which create the RED DOUBLE DECKER BUS.

*LOVE* VALENTINE CUSTOM MOSAIC KIT

Above: The 2011 *LOVE* Valentine custom mosaic kit shown assembled, (mosaic measures 5 inches square).

*LOVE* VALENTINE CUSTOM MOSAIC KIT

This posting features images of a custom mosaic kit designed by BrickTrick artist Trick Richey. Using shades of pink and red, this custom mosaic says what's in your heart! Currently this design is being sold exclusively on Ebay® as a "you-build-it" kit, which is nicely packaged in a glossy white gift box. This beauty is sure to please the brick LOVE on your Valentine gift list!

Below: the kit with the lid open to show the interior which has printing on the inside of the box top, as well as the printed directions, base plate and bag of bricks/parts.

CHRISTMAS TREE CUSTOM KIT • BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS

Above: The BrickTrickDude 2010 Christmas Tree Custom Building Kit shown assembled with a female minifigure.

CHRISTMAS TREE CUSTOM KIT • BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS

This posting features images and directions identical to the printed instructions which come with this custom building kit from BrickTrickDude on Ebay.

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Below: Parts contained in the custom kit.

PARTS LIST
1 green 6x8 plate
5 green 2x2 plates
1 green 2x2 brick
4 brown 1x1 bricks
1 red 2x2 smooth tile
1 red 2x2 brick
1 neon green transparent jewel
1 green transparent 1x1 cone
5 dark blue trans. 1x1 caps
5 red trans. 1x1 caps
4 medium blue transparent 1x1 caps
4 neon orange transparent 1x1 caps
28 green 1x2 45-degree slopes

Minifigure GAL PAL is assembled and includes:
1 blonde (dark tan) wig
1 female head w/red lipstick
1 medium blue torso with pink blouse and necklace
1 white hips/legs

Step 1: Begin by placing 4 brown 1x1 bricks on green 6x8 plate as shown to serve as “tree trunk”. Add 1 dark blue 1x1 transparent cap to serve as a “dropped ornament”. Place red 2x2 smooth tile on top of red 2x2 brick to build “ornament box”, and add to green 6x8 plate as shown. Add green 2x2 brick to the top of 4 green 2x2 plates as shown to form tree base. Place the neon transparent jewel in green transparent cone. Add transparent caps to the bottom slope end of 16 green 1x2 45-degree slopes as shown, (four of each color).

Step 2: Begin the tree assembly by adding 8 green 1x2 45-degree slopes to the tree base you built in Step 1. You’ll need 4 blank slopes and 4 slopes to which you added the transparent caps. Be sure to use one of each color, (red, medium blue, neon orange and dark blue), to distribute the colors around the tree. Slopes with caps will overhang tree base.

Step 3: Add the next row of slopes as shown, using four with caps and four without.

Step 4: Add four remaining green 1x2 45-degree slopes without caps for row three.

Step 5: Use four slopes with caps for row four, with caps overhanging previous row.

Step 6: Use four remaining slopes with caps, offsetting to overhang previous row.

Step 7: Add the remaining green 2x2 plate to the top of the tree assembly.

Step 8: Place jewel/cone on top of tree assembly as shown to serve as tree-topper ornament.

Step 9: Carefully place tree assembly on brown 1x1 bricks, add red cap to minifigure hand.

Notes: Once you complete the CHRISTMAS TREE add the minifigure and you are ready for a festive season of sharing in your brick city or town! Your CHRISTMAS TREE will work well for play as well as display.

RED & GREEN HOLIDAY GREENHOUSE KIT

Above: The RED & GREEN HOLIDAY GREENHOUSE and FLOWER VENDOR custom building kit from BRICK TRICK DUDE available only on Ebay.

RED & GREEN HOLIDAY GREENHOUSE and FLOWER VENDOR

This is a new custom building kit from BrickTrickDude for the 2010 holiday season. There are only a few, and you can have a male or female minifigure while supplies last. Currently instructions for this kit are only available in print version when purchasing the kit.

The custom building kit includes everything you see in the images to build the greenhouse, which has flowers inside; as well as the rest of the layout which features a potting bench, water pump, cash register for sales, a picket fence, wavy flag, colorful tiled walkway and lots more flowers!

Find all the BrickTrickDude offerings on Ebay, CLICK HERE.

Below: The RED & GREEN HOLIDAY GREENHOUSE with a blonde female minifigure.

VALENTINE MIX & LOVE MOSAIC

Above: The Valentine "Love" mosaic designed by Brick Trick artist Trick Richey.

VALENTINE MIX & LOVE MOSAIC

Greetings BrickTrick BLOG Friends!

Despite all the many kits and other things we've built, we'd never really experimented with brick mosaics. So Trick set out to create a brick Valentine using bold colors including red and two shades of pink. The result is a free standing mosaic built on two 8x16 peg base plates which can be placed side-by-side as shown. The design also works when the base plates are arranged on top of each other in a square layout, though the mosaic panels cannot stand up in this position and have to be laid flat for display. The LOVE mosaic incorporates several cool bright pink, dark pink, red transparent and white bricks and plates, as well as lots of red transparent 1x1 smooth tiles which cover the entire background of the base plates between each of the letters and the heart motif.

More details about this project and building instructions using new software we're experimenting with will be available in a future posting.

Enjoy and happy building!

Below: Image shows a Valentine color-themed mix of bricks and other parts being offered by BRICK TRICK DUDE on Ebay, (sold as a bagged mix with 202 pieces; click the pic to view sales listing).

RED SNOWMOBILE with GUY PAL CHARLES

Above: After receiving numerous requests, we created a male minifigure version of this popular holiday building kit. The RED SNOWMOBILE & CHRISTMAS TREE kit is now available with guy pal CHARLES. Review the directions to build this kit, CLICK HERE.

Check out all the BRICK TRICK DUDE custom building kits available on Ebay, CLICK HERE.

ELECTRIC PIANO & PINK FLOWERS • BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS

Above: The ELECTRIC PIANO & PINK FLOWERS KIT shown assmbled with a female minifigure we named Alicia.

ELECTRIC PIANO & PINK FLOWERS • BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS

This posting features images and instructions to build this BRICK TRICK DUDE custom kit sold exclusively on Ebay.

Below: Parts included in the BRICK TRICK DUDE custom kit.

PARTS LIST
2 sprues of 4 dark pink flowers
2 green stalks w/3 stems each
1 neon green trans. 1x1 cone
1 black 1x2 grill
1 black 1x2 tile w/single peg
4 black 1x1 plates w/grabber
2 black 1x4 plates
1 black 2x2 plate
1 black 2x4 plate
2 black 1x2 bricks
4 white 1x2 smooth tiles
10 red trans. 1x2 caps
2 black 1x3 curved bows

Minifigure Musician “Alicia” is assembled and includes:
1 dark tan “bob cut” wig
1 female head with red lipstick and alternate face on back of head
1 solid red torso
1 white hips/legs

Step 1: Remove flowers from sprues and place on stems. Create 2 stacks of 4 red trans. 1x1 caps. Connect black 2x2 and 2x4 plates using 1 black 1x4 plate and add 2 remaining red transparent caps as shown.

Step 2: Place the remaining black 1x4 plate centered at the front of the keyboard assembly and attach using the 4 white 1x2 smooth tiles, which indicate the “ivory keys”.

Step 3: Attach the 4 black 1x1 plates with grabbers to the top pegs of the upper black 1x4 plate. “Grabbers” will overlap the white 1x2 smooth tiles to serve as the “ebony keys”.

Step 4: Place the black 1x2 tile w/single peg on top of the black 1x2 plates w/grabbers at the left side. Place the black 1x2 grill on the remaining two pegs to serve as the “speakers”. Stack flower stems and place on cone.

Step 5: Attach the black 1x2 bricks and the stacks of red transparent caps to form the keyboard base. Add the vase of flowers to the peg on the top of your new electric piano.

CHRISTMAS SHOPPER & TREE CART • BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS

Above: The BRICK TRICK DUDE custom building kit for the CHRISTMAS SHOPPER & TREE CART shown assembled with a female minifigure we named Chrissy.

CHRISTMAS SHOPPER & TREE CART • BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS

This posting contains images and directions identical to the printed instructions included with this custom building kit sold exclusively by BRICK TRICK DUDE on Ebay.

REMINDER: Enlarge the images by clicking on them.

Below: Parts contained in the custom building kit.

PARTS LIST
1 white 2x2 plate
2 white 1x2 grills
1 red transparent 1x1 cone
2 red transparent 1x1 smooth tiles
1 green transparent 1x1 smooth tile
1 white 2x4 plate
1 white 2x2 45-degree inverse slope
2 white 1x2 plates w/handle
1 dark pink 1x1 brick
2 light gray 2x2 axle plates
1 red sprue of 4 flowers
1 white sprue of 4 flowers
2 green stalks w/3 stems
4 white rims
4 black rubber smooth tires
1 green 2x2 small pine tree

Custom Minifigure “Chrissy” is assembled and includes:
1 black “bob cut” wig
1 female head with red lipstick and alternate face on back
1 red torso
1 green hips/legs

Step 1: Place tires on rims. Remove flowers from sprues and place on stems. Add 1 red and 1 green 1x1 smooth tile to 1 white 1x2 plate with handle to create the “shopping bag”.

Step 2: Place the white 2x2 45-degree inverse slope on the white 2x4 plate as shown. Add the white 1x2 grills and the white 1x2 plate with handle to create the shopping cart chassis.

Step 3: Attach the wheels to axle plates. Place white 2x2 plate on bottom of tree. Add red transparent 1x1 smooth tile to dark pink 1x1 brick to create the “gift box”. Stack flower stems and add to red 1x1 cone to create the floral arrangement.

Step 4: Place the gift box and flowers in “vase” on the two pegs of the white 1x2 plate with handle. Add the green tree and white 2x2 plate to the remaining pegs on the white 2x4 plate.

Step 5: Finish by placing the wheel and axle assemblies on the bottom of the white 2x4 plate. Add the shopping bag to one hand of your minifigure.

RED SNOWMOBILE & CHRISTMAS TREE • BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS

Above: The RED SNOWMOBILE & CHRISTMAS TREE with female minifigure, (we named her Chelsea), shown assembled.

RED SNOWMOBILE & CHRISTMAS TREE • BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS

This posting contains images and instructions identical to the printed instructions included with this custom building kit sold exclusively by BRICK TRICK DUDE on Ebay.

Below: Parts included in the BRICK TRICK DUDE custom kit.

PARTS LIST
1 red 2x2 plate
1 white 1x2 tile w/panel
1 black/white steering wheel
2 black 1x2 plates w/handle bars
1 red 1x2 plate
2 red 1x3 curved bows
1 white 2x8 plate
1 green 2x2 small pine tree

Minifigure “Chelsea” is assembled and includes:
1 black “page cut” wig
1 female head with red lipstick and alternate face on back
1 medium blue torso with printed overalls pattern
1 blue hips/legs

Step 1: Place both 1x3 red curved bows on the red 1x2 plate. Add black 1x2 plates with handle bars to the underside of the white 2x8 plate as shown.

Step 2: Place the red curved bows and plate assembly on the white 2x8 plate. Snap the green 2x2 small pine tree to the red 2x2 plate.

Step 3: Attach the black/white steering wheel to the white 2x8 plate. Next add the white 1x2 tile with panel to the white 2x8 plate to create seat “backrest”.

Step 4: Place the green tree and red plate assembly on the white 2x8 plate. Add your minifigure and you’re ready to deliver the Christmas tree through the holiday snow!

Alternatives: You can replace the tree with other items of your own choosing or even add another minifigure for a cruise through the snow!