MORE NEW CUSTOM BUILDING KITS on Ebay

Greetings BRICK TRICK BLOG Friends!

We thank you for your continued support and for the nice feedback we've received regarding the BRICK TRICK DUDE custom kits. We're introducing more kits, just in time for holiday shopping! Check out the latest designs available exclusively from BRICK TRICK DUDE on Ebay, CLICK HERE.

Thanks again and enjoy!

Find a roster with links to building instructions for all the current as well as SOLD OUT kits, CLICK HERE.

CHRISTMAS TREE LOT • Custom Kit Building Instructions

Above: The BRICK TRICK DUDE CHRISTMAS TREE LOT custom kit, (shown assembled), with male minifigure NICHOLAS.

CHRISTMAS TREE LOT • Custom Kit Building Instructions

Images and directions for this custom kit will be available soon.

VICTORIAN SERIES

Above: A row of buildings in the new VICTORIAN series designed and built by BRICK TRICK artist Philip Buchan.

VICTORIAN SERIES

Brick Trick artist Philip Buchan introduces a series of buildings designed after actual Victorian structures here in our home city of SAN FRANCISCO. This posting features images of the preliminary photo shoot to show off the first seven buildings in the series.

Below: Another vantage point of the Victorian row.

Above: The first seven VICTORIANS built from plastic bricks include a sunny yellow and white color scheme, as well as six other palette variations like the bold green and purple or pink and teal. Brightly colored VICTORIANS are often called "Painted Ladies".

PURPLE & TEAL ICE CREAM CART • BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS

Above: The PURPLE & TEAL ICE CREAM CART kit shown assembled with female minifigure "Bella".

This posting features images, a parts list and directions to build this custom kit sold by BRICK TRICK DUDE exclusively on Ebay. You can also use your own bricks and parts and follow this pattern.

Below: The PURPLE & TEAL ICE CREAM CART kit shown assembled with male minifigure "Bubba".

Below: The parts included in the BRICK TRICK DUDE custom kit.

PARTS LIST
1 white 4x4 parabola
1 black antennae pole
1 orange 1x1 cap
1 white 2x4 plate
1 white 1x2 plate w/handle
1 white 1x2 tile w/panel
1 purple 2x2 brick
1 dark turquoise 1x2 brick
2 white 1x2 45-degree inverse slopes
2 yellow trans. 1x1 caps
3 medium blue trans. 1x1 caps
4 black tires on 4 white rims
2 light gray 2x2 axle plates
2 black and gray gearshifts
1 neon trans. Belville® jewel
1 clear transparent goblet
1 dark pink 1x1 cylinder
1 light orange ice cream scoops
1 neon trans. 1x1 cone
1 green trans. 1x1 cone
1 red trans. 1x1 cone
1 orange trans. 1x1 cone

The BRICK TRICK DUDE custom kit for this project includes a male or female minifig.

GAL PAL Minifigure “Bella” is assembled with:
1 black “pony tail” wig
1 female head w/eyebrows, red lipstick/alternate face on back
1 blue/white overall torso
1 blue hips/legs

GUY PAL Minifigure “Bubba” is assembled with:
1 black ball cap
1 male head w/eyebrows, smirk and scruff beard
1 blue/white overall torso
1 blue hips/legs

Step 1: Snap orange cap on top of white 4x4 parabola. Stack blue caps, add gearshift. Add gearshift to dark pink 1x1 cylinder. Place “scoops” in goblet, add caps to cones. Add jewel to top hole in neon cone.

Step 2: Build cart base by attaching purple and teal bricks to light gray axle plates, add white inverse slopes. Place white 2x4 plate on top along with white 1x2 plate w/handle.

Step 3: Add the white 1x2 tile w/panel to the cart base as shown in photo. Add condiments, bottles and ice cream sundae to pegs as shown or in your own unique layout.

Step 4: Add parabola to black antennae pole and place “umbrella” on cart. Carefully add wheels to pegs on light gray axle plates and you’re ready for a big day of ice cream sales.

PURPLE STRIPE CROISSANT CART • BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS

Above: The PURPLE STRIPE CROISSANT CART KIT shown assembled with female minifigure Abigail.

PURPLE STRIPE CROISSANT CART • BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS

This posting features images, a parts list and instructions to build the PURPLE STRIPE CROISSANT CART kit sold exclusively by BRICK TRICK DUDE on Ebay. You can also use your own collection of bricks and parts and follow this pattern.

REMINDER: Enlarge the images by clicking on them. Return to the instruction page by hitting your browser "back" button.

Below: Parts included in the BRICK TRICK DUDE custom building kit designed here in our SAN FRANCISCO studio.

PARTS LIST
1 white 4x4 parabola
2 light purple 2x4 plates
2 white 2x4 plates
2 light gray 2x2 axle plates
1 white 1x2 plate w/handle
1 light gray 1x2 printed tile
1 dark gray 1x2 grill
1 dark orange croissant
1 pink trans. minifigure mug
4 black tires on 4 white rims
1 black antennae pole
1 black/gray gearshift
1 dark pink 1x1 cylinder
1 yellow amber trans. 1x1 cap
1 medium blue trans. 1x1 cap
1 orange & 1 green trans. cone
1 dark gray 1x1 cap
1 lime 1x1 cap

Step 1: Add gearshift to top of dark pink cylinder. Place yellow cap on green cone and blue cap on orange cone. Put wheels on axle plates. Stack purple/white plates as shown.

Step 2: Place white parabola on black antennae pole to form umbrella. Add white 2x4 plate and white 1x2 plate with handle to purple/white plate stack as shown to create cart base.

Step 3: Place the “condiment bottles” on cart, and add the printed tile, grill and mug. Place the dark gray 1x1 cap on bottom of croissant.

Step 4: Snap lime cap on umbrella. Place the croissant and umbrella on remaining cart pegs as shown. Carefully add the wheel/axle assemblies to the bottom of the cart.

More: Condiment bottles, minifigure mug and other Purple Stripe Croissant Cart items can be rearranged on the cart to suit your taste.

TREE & PINK FLOWER PLANTER #2 • BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS

Above: Design version number two of the TREE & PINK FLOWER PLANTER with RUBY, shown assembled.

TREE & PINK FLOWER PLANTER #2 • BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS

This posting features images and directions to build the BRICK TRICK DUDE custom kit sold exclusively on Ebay. You can also use your own brick collection and follow this pattern.

REMINDER: Enlarge the images by clicking on them.

Below: A close-up of RUBY and the PINK FLOWER PLANTER.

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

PARTS LIST
2 green triple stem flower stalks
1 dark pink 4x4 plate
1 red sprue of 4 flowers
1 dark pink sprue of 4 flowers
1 green transparent 1x1 cone
9 green limb element parts
7 brown 1x1 bricks
4 dark pink 1x1 bricks
6 white 1x2 smooth tiles
3 bright pink 1x1 caps
4 red 1x1 caps4 white 1x2 profile bricks

Step 1: Place flowers on stalks. Stack brown 1x1 bricks in an offset fashion. Add dark pink 1x1 bricks to corners of dark pink 4x4 plate. Add green transparent cone as shown.

Step 2: Place the 4 white 1x2 profile bricks on the dark pink 4x4 plate to create the perimeter of the planter. Assemble green limb/leaf parts as shown in groups of three.

Step 3: Add the white 1x2 smooth tiles to the planter perimeter. Add tree trunk. Stack flower stems, place on green transparent cone. Add bright pink and red caps to limbs.

Step 4: Carefully place limb and cap assemblies on the tree trunk, rotating each of the three assemblies to create the tree canopy. Add remaining red cap to peg in center of tree.

Alternatives: Limbs can also be stacked and rotated individually to create a different look to the branch canopy. More colored caps can be added to tree limbs as flowers or fruit.

Above: Another view of the TREE & PINK FLOWER PLANTER with gal pal RUBY.

POWDER BLUE CAR with SANDRA • Building Instructions

Above: The POWDER BLUE CONVERTIBLE CAR custom building kit from BRICK TRICK DUDE shown assembled.

POWDER BLUE CAR with SANDRA • Building Instructions

Images and directions will post here soon.