Building a LEGO MOC from Start to Finish - Approach and Technique Part 1

[@mistrdevine]

I recently acquired a huge box of used Lego pieces on Facebook marketplace for VERY cheap. They even gave me a huge stack of manuals, mostly Lego City sets. I’ve spent hours sorting and cleaning the pieces while watching your videos to help get me going with my own MOCs. Enjoying your content very much.

[@spandauerknecht135]

Now i have more Ideas for my Moc

[@EduardoWeidmanBarijan]

I really like your approach. Not only you explain things very well you also keep your redoings. It gives a lot of inspiration and you proved once more anyone can build anything even with few pieces and small footprint

[@karenosagie8671]

Thanks for making this video. It has definitely increased my confidence.

[@SmallBrickCity]

You are welcome and all the best! Do check out the playlist for other MOC guides!

[@RoboticBricks]

This was insanely useful! I built an old rundown building using the techniques in this video!

[@thecreativeclutz8321]

Nice!

[@BrickLifeCrisis]

This is a very helpful tutorial. This is a good looking "tiny house." I like the little details like the coach lights and AC unit. These are great tips, Thank you.

[@SmallBrickCity]

Thanks!

[@ethant4988]

But first you ll need enough money to buy enough parts...

[@sync8783]

Bricklink has new and used legos pieces for very cheap. Check it out and, as stated in lego masters show, "get your brick on!"

[@Ariesgodtron]

buying specific parts isn't nearly as expensive, then add to you bulk collection

[@sync8783]

@@Ariesgodtron Totally, bulk buy!

[@Cade7934]

True

[@sealgamingyt]

That's why Bricklink Studio 2.0 exists, which you can use until you have the money to buy parts.

[@Gianluca_Inline]

I loved this video, I'm starting to build LEGO houses, I've never built one, not even a modular one, because modular ones are very expensive in my country (Brazil), your videos are helping me a lot, thanks for creating such good content 😄

[@juancotto6773]

Thanks for give your time for us showing how to build this moc

[@SmallBrickCity]

You are most welcome! Check out the playlists to see other videos of similar nature!

[@juancotto6773]

@@SmallBrickCity I see great ideas from you, I prepare my self for my city, I have a lots sets for make an unique city, I'm collecting special minifigures for my big project, I wanna give you an idea I have for my city, I know yours is gonna be better than mine, I'm collecting lego architecture for make a museum park with some store stands, trees , bathroom, maintenance employees, kids area etc..., if you have some sets, please create something

[@SmallBrickCity]

If you build architecture park, the sets can be used as a mini-world where minifigs can take photos with and visit. :-)

[@Gameboi_Elite]

realy cool reapeting the same hulding over aigain but with different blocks to fill up my city

[@gilconcepcion]

this gives me more ideas on my plans

[@joanclayton5212]

Thanks for sharing.

[@kreativbienchen7828]

a realy great small houseI. I‘ll going to build this house too…….thanks for this great viedo

[@SmallBrickCity]

Thank you very much!

[@Bonbo23-r8h]

awsome video i built this same build

[@cBricksTutorials]

This is a very good video! I think a lot of people will be helped with it

[@SmallBrickCity]

Thanks. I hope it does!

[@benpayne7367]

Yes, I can't wait to start my modular building

[@BlockHeadUK]

There are some great tips here, JC. Even though I'm a rasonably experinced MOC builder, I still learned s few things 👍 I'm looking forward to part 2, now I have some time to watch.

[@SmallBrickCity]

Thanks Caz! Glad it provided a bit of value. It is always interesting to see another builder's approach.

[@jserraalmighty]

very underrated channel. Your tips are excellent sir

[@bapadyak9448]

Nice work bud! I like it!

[@sallyyouhoo2710]

Fabulous video for someone like me who is just beginning in building- Much appreciation to you

[@donnywynne3105]

I only subscribed to your channel last weekend but I have to say your channel is easily the best LEGO channel on all of KZbin that I have come across. Well done and I wish you every success.

[@SmallBrickCity]

Thanks so much for your kind words and support. Welcome!

[@vhenusbelisle4988]

Your channel is super cool

[@CarlosGermano1978]

Fantastic work

[@ELValenin]

Thanks! I hope my modular buildings will get better now

[@SmallBrickCity]

Glad you found the video useful.

[@Studious_Studios]

Looks great, and thanks for all the explanations

[@shanghaibricks3300]

When I discovered your channel, this was the very first video that I watched. I immediately recognized that your channel is solid and I subbed. I'm watching this video again and am getting some great ideas--your work is very inspiring. I may have to hit up the Lego Pick a Brick very soon and get cracking!

[@kamalkaur8682]

I love your house Lego

[@kingof554]

Thank you for the video

[@legostoic]

This was super helpful and you're so good at explaining why you took some design and build decisions. Bookmarked for my future mini town project!

[@miosznalezny8285]

Amazing house!!!

[@SmallBrickCity]

Thank you!

[@alex-fd9043]

It’s looking really awesome! Can’t wait for part 2! Great work 👍

[@SmallBrickCity]

Thanks!

[@Isaiahvak]

Rily love this

[@asherthedrawingdude837]

All of the tips are great especially to build evenly but really you should build using an odd number or studs if your building with technic for support because the axel holes are in between studs

[@AnastaAnam28]

Wow, you articulated the instructions and your explanations very well. The jumper plates were a pleasant surprise for me. But I just started to build. Thank you 💖

[@SmallBrickCity]

You are most welcome! Thank you!

[@heathermccormick6774]

Thanks it’s awesome 😎

[@urshurakdieohnekanal9291]

Very helpful and well explained.

[@SmallBrickCity]

Thank you. Look out for Part 2!

[@Blackmask999]

this help me a lot

[@dubcarchick]

Subscribed, this is a great instruction video!

[@SmallBrickCity]

Thank you. Do check out the playlist with different builds of this nature: kzbin.info/www/bejne/paC8pq2jnJampJo

[@miniimijabufferbust7639]

Thanks For Help Bro

[@SmallBrickCity]

You are most welcome!

[@undumbguy]

Helped me a lot! Thanks!

[@yalak0633]

Very good house in lego

[@SmallBrickCity]

Thanks!

[@love4thebrick966]

nice vid man like it

[@predatorminutepodcast1570]

Great video! Where do you buy all of your windows, door frames, doors, and glass? Bricklink seems so expensive for that.

[@LEGOXLIN]

Really nice! 👍

[@die_rabenfrau]

The ladder right outside the window? Then you could have done without the window. I would have put the ladder on the other side, next to the window or waived the window at this point. That would have made more sense. The height of the second floor also does not quite fit. The windows on the second floor should sit one row of bricks higher, because as they are now, they hang in the back of the minifigure's knees. I really like the roof design, though. Otherwise, however, this is a really nice little house.

[@totalcreativegaming6681]

Haha Awesome

[@theprayer4942]

It’s very cutee and thanks for your tips

[@SmallBrickCity]

You are most welcome! Thanks!

[@krustykrab34]

Immensely helpful, thank you!

[@SmallBrickCity]

You are most welcome.

[@nerdbrick1012]

Cool build man, I love your designs!!!

[@SmallBrickCity]

Thank you!

[@victorsaunders1510]

Thanks very much for making this vid. nice job :)

[@SmallBrickCity]

Thanks and you are welcome!

[@viggopuckot4049]

Awsome video men

[@97taurus]

I subscribed to your channel! I'm new to Lego just like some of your viewers are. What is the best way to compile a nice assortment of bricks, tiles, etc? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

[@shanghaibricks3300]

Lego's Pick a Brick service could be a good to gander: www.lego.com/en-us/page/static/pick-a-brick

[@stevenfrye7070]

Where did you get the windows and doors for this build? I love that style

[@aflmaster5431]

Ive watched maybe 10 if your vids and ive kearned so much i have about 3 a3 peaces or paper full of tips thanks you just got a new sub

[@SmallBrickCity]

Thank you! Welcome to the channel

[@aflmaster5431]

Quick question why havent you posted in 1 year?

[@tuntunguerrero6259]

Hey I tried to build that house like u, but we’re do you get the pieces because I don’t have them can u tell me we’re to find them?

[@the_glad9382]

Yea I want to know too

[@benpayne7367]

Bricklink and lego pick a bricks probably

[@marcelahernandez369]

i’m completely new to LEGO in general but the end goal is to have an entire world of LEGO always set up on a table. How and where do I start? I already have an idea of what worlds / themes i want every corner to be (it wont all be ONE theme because I am interested in multiple themes)

[@SmallBrickCity]

You can check out my playlists. I have dozens of videos on how to build a LEGO city such as these Mini LEGO City for When You Have NO Space: kzbin.info/aero/PLtjBz5ZzuYLzeJ4R3WcDOJkLyqwMJP1GU My book "Bricks for Small Places' is also available at smallbrickcity.com/shop

[@marcelahernandez369]

@@SmallBrickCity wow you're an actual blessing, i got some studying to do now! Will be watching those videos now to start my own creations (will be working on something small like a two story house like you have done)

[@troublemakerbricks1706]

I like the video. I sub . thanks for the video .

[@SmallBrickCity]

Thanks so much!

[@mdzanimations6100]

Thanks I just started a stop motion channel

[@SmallBrickCity]

Cool!

[@cymonangelo2685]

Ill make this house but only 1 storey but im addinga pool :)

[@renatovelarde422]

This channel is amazing, where did this person go, is the channel done/gone?

[@Trxpz_99]

Sadly it is

[@questionmark4716]

Thats so cool! Small but effective! You've done another great work! And your tips are very helpfull aswell :)

[@SmallBrickCity]

Thanks!

[@matteotassone9578]

what about the window behind the ladder? did you do that intentionally?

[@SmallBrickCity]

Semi intentionally.

[@brickstudios9680]

I subbed

[@SmallBrickCity]

Thanks and welcome!

[@parente8134]

new subscribe

[@carellicollectables]

Man, this channel is a goldmine. Can't wait until I finish buying all the soon-to-retire Modulars so I can finally afford to buy your book. >_

[@SmallBrickCity]

Thanks a lot! Enjoy!

[@MamasBricks]

Good video! Thanks! My suggestions are a small kitshen, a coutch, tv, dressoir and for the 2 floor Just a bed and dressoir. And ofcourse a toilet ;-)

[@SmallBrickCity]

Thanks for the suggestions! Have not heard from you in a bit :-)

[@MamasBricks]

@@SmallBrickCity I watch every video! But bussy with life, kids and New job! Still want to Wright a review on your book... :-D

[@SmallBrickCity]

@@MamasBricks ok. Thanks! Take care :)

[@finn732]

By looking at the picture of the video it looks good to be a bank

[@sync8783]

Small brick city just earned them a like and sub, very great videos, this one and the tiny compact house detailing vid was very helpful. Thank you!

[@the_glad9382]

Great video! Clicked on it thinking I would skip through it and ended up watching all 44:38 of it! Earned you a subscriber!

[@SmallBrickCity]

Thanks a lot! Welcome to Small Brick City!

[@the_glad9382]

👍😀

[@Chevyman3030]

Oh a small kitchen with a bat counter in the back of the house and a living room/bedroom? where the front door is and the bathroom would be on the second floor across from the ladder or have the bathroom on the first floor and the bedroom on the second floor across from the ladder where the single big window is Yes

[@SmallBrickCity]

Thanks for your suggestions!

[@ELValenin]

7:17 are these bricks with the brick pattern dark tan or dark flesh?

[@SmallBrickCity]

Dark flesh or medium orange.

[@ELValenin]

@@SmallBrickCity oh okay thanks I wasn't sure

[@terranceeisner8958]

25:37 I would have just gone with a 1x10 it's much simpler

[@pjm3005]

who puts a ladder in front of windows like that?

[@SmallBrickCity]

Me.

[@pjm3005]

@@SmallBrickCity hmmm, that sounded kind of harsh. i love this channel and you're one of the best MOCers on YT. Keep up the inspiring work!

[@SmallBrickCity]

@@pjm3005 haha just kidding. Thanks for checking out the content and commenting! Appreciate it! I 😅

[@pjm3005]

@@SmallBrickCity lol. i meant my first comment sounded kind of harsh. anyways, i love this channel and you're awesome at leggoing. keep up the fantastic work.

[@terranceeisner8958]

As for the 1x2 I would have gone with something like this www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?id=232#T=S&O={"iconly":0} and considered it an exhaust vent of sorts much like the ones that used to be seen in people's attics.

[@Deaconstjohn206]

Your like my math teacher

[@SmallBrickCity]

Is that good or bad?

[@Deaconstjohn206]

@@SmallBrickCity good

[@darthsamee8540]

My only problem is money. I cant afford so much. :(

[@johnland8372]

Step 1 steal your dad's credit card

[@jorgerondoyuvienco_0872]

Im the 50th person to dislike the vid

[@JulianTorres-fe7nj]

F U