Swing Experiment #1

Above: A female minifigure enjoys a new brick swing.

SWING EXPERIMENT #1

Recently we had a request from an Ebay customer asking if we had a custom building kit for a park swing. While we've built hundreds of things, it seems a swing has not yet been one of them. Considerations for a swing include issues regarding balance, so the figure will swing without falling backward. It was a tougher engineering challenge than we anticipated. While the solution in the image above is very simple, it also allows for some movement of the swing itself without falling over. We used dark pink 1x1 bricks to build the swing poles and topped it with a white 1x8 smooth tile for a cross bar. The swing itself is made of a dark purple 2x4 plate and two light bluish-gray "chains". The swing set is placed on a green 4x12 plate and we added some dark pink flowers as an accent. More experiments and ideas to follow in separate postings.

Enjoy!

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PURPLE & TEAL PICNIC TABLE KIT #2 • BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS

Above: The PURPLE & TEAL PICNIC TABLE KIT shown assembled with GAL PAL KIMBERLY. IN VERSION 2, our GAL PAL has a blonde pony tail and pink and blue outfit. The table is set for a croissant breakfast with creamer, sugar and coffee mug.

PURPLE & TEAL PICNIC TABLE KIT VERSION 2 • BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS

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

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Below: Parts included in the custom building kit.

PARTS LIST
1 dark purple 4x4 parabola
1 orange 1x1 cap
1 green 2x2 plate
1 white antennae pole
1 dark orange croissant
1 yellow minifigure mug
1 dark pink 1x1 cylinder
1 dark blue trans. 1x1 cap
1 white 1x1 brick
1 white 1x1x2/3 slope
1 dark turquoise 2x2 brick
2 dark turquoise 2x3 33-degree inverse slopes
3 dark purple 2x4 plates

GAL PAL Minifigure“Kimberly” is assembled.

1 tan (blonde) “pony tail” wig
1 female head w/eyebrows, red lipstick/alternate face
1 medium blue torso with pink blouse and necklace
1 white hips/legs

Step 1: Place orange 1x1 cap on top peg of dark purple 4x4 parabola. Place both dark turquoise 2x3 33-degree slopes on green 2x2 plate as shown. Add blue trans. cap to dark pink cylinder for sugar bowl. Add white slope to white 1x1 brick for creamer carton.

Step 2: Place dark purple parabola with orange cap on white antennae to complete the “umbrella”. Snap dark turquoise 2x2 brick on to the top of the table base assembly as shown.

Step 3: Add all three dark purple 2x4 plates to the base assembly to create the bench seats and picnic tabletop.

Step 4: Place the sugar bowl, creamer carton, croissant and minifigure mug on the table. These items can be arranged as shown or in any way you like.

Step 5: Complete your picnic table by adding the umbrella, placed between the remaining four pegs on the tabletop. Add a minifigure and you’re ready for a breakfast picnic!

NEW 2010 PINK GREENHOUSE Prototype

Above: A new PINK GREENHOUSE design includes a blonde female minifigure.

NEW 2010 PINK GREENHOUSE Prototype

This posting contains images of a newly created version of the popular BRICK TRICK DUDE PINK GREENHOUSE. Many thanks to all of our online friends for making the first version of this custom kit a sell-out. Right now we are experimenting with new versions, and the model in these photos shows one we are considering.

Enjoy!

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Check out pictures of the original PINK GREENHOUSE kit, CLICK HERE.

Below: A view from the opposite side shows the potting bench with water bottle, gal pal with shovel and the multi-shaded PINK GREENHOUSE which has red and magenta trim!

EASTER CUSTOM MIX

Above: Pieces included in the custom EASTER MIX sold exclusively by BRICK TRICK DUDE on Ebay.

EASTER CUSTOM MIX

This custom set of bricks and parts includes over 200 pieces with lots of hard-to-find and sought after colors. Don't miss out on adding this cool stash to your collection. Check out the details and more images for this BUY NOW listing, CLICK HERE.

Enjoy!