I Hate This LEGO Piece Less Now!

[@minerman60101]

Alternate title: Commenters help Lego youtuber win battle against the square root of two. This feels like the videos I used to watch on the Lego website of designers showing off some interesting building techniques and how to accomplish certain unintuitive goals

[@bricksculpt]

I like the alternate title!

[@ShatyUT]

These videos that feature a specific piece (whether as good or hated 🙂) are exactly the content I’ve been looking for. Keep them coming!

[@worldsheaviestjamband93]

Agreed. Giving me the tools to win.

[@bricksculpt]

Thanks! These are new for me but the response has been great. I will definately do more in the future!

[@yolomationanimation9784]

Finally… the lego part 15706 redemption arc…

[@bricksculpt]

I hope I didnt disapoint!

[@TheSecretPower]

5:12 Brittle brown strikes again.

[@bricksculpt]

Im glad you caught that lol! I never found where it broke off from but realized when editing that there was a broken chunk on the table. I feel like i break reddish brown bricks almost daily :/

[@Boltscrap]

@@bricksculpt I was quite unpleasantly surprised when I took my v-19 torrent out of storage and I learned firsthand how bad that color is.

[@bricksculpt]

Yeah its pretty terrible. Dark red is the same.

[@KWHCoaster]

@@Boltscrap I hate thinking about it, my stomach turns. I have at least 2,000pcs of the garbage. 797 alone in the 70819 LEGO Movie MetalBeard's Sea Cow and another 177 in the 10241 Maersk Container ship. And odds and ends in various Star Wars, Galaxy Squad and Monster Hunters sets. And likely others. Sure glad I don't have a 75059 Sandcrawler. LEGO should offer compensation by sending/taking in UPC codes cut from set boxes so many VIP/Insider points per set.

[@boredguy1297]

@@bricksculpt it looks like part of the anti-stud you clipped the cross-piece into

[@Arctic2Noob]

Part 15706? I thought this was part 2!

[@bricksculpt]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iofLfImJh82Ggc0 First video

[@petercdavidson]

I see what you did there

[@chocolate_maned_wolf]

yeah this piece is very useful when you realize how it can connect angled plates / wing plates together seamlessly. try fitting the angled edge of different wing parts together using it, it will eventually work

[@HenryShoemaker-be4dd]

I enjoy how wonderfully mature and informative your videos are. It makes me feel a little bit better about wasting my life.

[@bricksculpt]

Lol well said. If I had to describe my LEGO habit "mature" wouldn't be on my short list of words. Thanks for watching and supporting!

[@lindboknifeandtool]

@@bricksculpt”LEGO habit” **scratches arm** cmon mani just need a little poly bag

[@logicianbones]

Nice! FYI, the term you were looking for, for "stickup and gaps in between" for the castle look is crenellation.

[@bricksculpt]

Thank you. I was looking for the words and just couldnt find them.

[@bobevans84]

This is EXACTLY the type of content I’m looking for - love these videos!

[@bricksculpt]

Thank you so much for watching! Youre not the first person to say this which makes me feel really good about this type of video. There will be more in the future and im glad you liked it!

[@coledavidson5630]

3:30 vault door from Fallout

[@harutakami1313]

using that "captured cross" method, with a bunch of tiles underneath the octagon, you could make a podium for a statue in a city build, where only the central 4x4 round tile is connected to the baseplate, and the octagon is just a decorative base held in place by its inability to move.

[@bricksculpt]

Yeah i could see how that would work.

[@HockeyRobo]

Seeing Part 1, I felt really similar towards the 45 degree leg joint that’s now commonly used for Lego mechs, part 79846 I think. Would love to see a video on that one! Great video

[@bricksculpt]

Coming soon already been planning for it lol.

[@alexandre.o.branco]

8:47 uses this technique for am Airport Control Tower 😊

[@bricksculpt]

That would be cool

[@reddblackjack]

Nice! I was hoping for something like that. And I got inspired. I was watching Stacey on the For Bricks and Giggles channel the other day and one of her watchers mentioned that carnival rides to go with her carousel would be cool. And when you were putting those walls on the third one, I thought about one of my favorite carnie rides. Has different names depending on the carnival but it's the spinning cylinder that has riders on the outer walls while it spins and moves around so it spins at angles from horizontal to vertical. All while centripetal force holds the riders to the walls. Similar to a gravitron which has the walls at 45° and riders lay on rolling tray things that centripetal force moves up the walls. Well both could be made I think. I was still hoping I'd see that roll-up bridge I showed you. But dang nice job. I like how how you showed kind of small stuff and one could go big with these principles. Hope for more on this type of topic because I saw another KZbinr talking about Lego content being stale copies of already done videos and I find what you're doing is unique and the opposite of stale or already done. I just don't see others opening up dialogue much. It's darn near interactive!

[@bricksculpt]

Carnival applications would be cool! I agree theres a lot of copycat channels and wannabe mr beast lego channels lol. Spread the word and ill keep trying to entertain! Thanks for your support as always!

[@joshuanelsonanimations]

These are some nice techniques. I suppose there's more ways to use these pieces than I initially thought. Also, don't know if someone else pointed this out, but you could connect the angled parts directly on the octagonal plate as well, just not connected to each other. Then you could still build walls around the plate and nothing will wiggle around.

[@bricksculpt]

Not sure how you would connect them directly. Please explain. Thanks for watching!

[@joshuanelsonanimations]

@@bricksculpt It’s hard to explain without showing you, but you can connect the angled piece to an angled plate anti-studs on studs. It works both on the bottom and the top. You may have to have the pieces in hand to know what I'm talking about. I'm not the best at explaining things. 😅

[@chocolate_maned_wolf]

this part is one of the most useful ever. you can connect angled tiles angle side to angle side once you figure out the right positioning in a seamless way. it’s not used in this set, but the floor tile connections in the lion knights castle where it angles are very similar. once you figure out what i am describing it is amazing. it’s extremely not well known

[@bricksculpt]

Set number please

[@vicenteabarca5781]

My favorite use id the wing of the discovery shuttle and the galaxy explorer

[@tadelong]

Fantastic.

[@bricksculpt]

Thanks!

[@_pku55]

8:52 say that again

[@Tigerbricks11]

Thanks. I learned a lot from this. I don’t have many of these, but the tower idea is great

[@bricksculpt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@siegeperilous9371]

Thanks for sharing! Getting back into the hobby and these are extremely helpful

[@bricksculpt]

Glad you like them!

[@willadeefriesland5107]

For video Part 3, try instead of radial shapes, a 'V' and 'A' combination of this piece. The outsides would be parallel instead of convergent. This could be the basis of two walls with a space between...

[@bricksculpt]

I have played around with this concept but the spacing it creates is less than favorable. I might figure it out one of these days!

[@transponderings]

Brilliant! Thank you for part 2!

[@bricksculpt]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dannyhayworth8833]

Do you think they could be used in your obelisk project somehow? If you pieced them together in like a “AVAVA” using plates to keep them together, you might be able to mess around with the angle, while also maintaining a frame that would allow you to put plates on the inside? I’m sure you know much more than I do but just an idea😅

[@bricksculpt]

Maybe but that sounds like a nightmare

[@Amongsus902]

Honestly, when I saw this piece in my LEGO dimensions game and set (yes people do play that game still) I imagined it's a grilled cheese but sliced in half, and these two connections between these 2 by 4 plates was cheese, and 2 by 4s was bread

[@boeserapotheker]

Nah I still hate this piece

[@lucahermann3040]

I guess the reason you still don't love it is the irrationality of distances when combining multiple of them. But the true potential of the A piece lies in using just a single one in order to get the 45° change in building direction. In those cases there are no irrational distances to worry about.

[@bricksculpt]

I guess im just being irrational :)

[@chocolate_maned_wolf]

you can connect wing plates angled side to angled side together using them with zero gap, the same way (visually, not with the same part) the floor is connected at an angle in the lion knights castle. its by far the best and most versatile use of the part, and nobody here seems to have figured it out

[@bricksculpt]

Whats the set number?

[@mikaelta1911]

Haven’t seen your original video but man, I won’t stand for this slander! One of my favorite pieces, and I made such a great bank vault door recently that wouldn’t have been possible without it!

[@bricksculpt]

Im glad its been good to you!

[@eyedeerman]

6:29 I wonder if 1x2 door rail plates (32028) could help lock in the cross or limit its motion

[@eyedeerman]

11:40 seeing this makes me think you tried it? 🤔 lmk!

[@bricksculpt]

It would work fine. Better on the underside because the studs on top will not be able to connect to the standard grid of a plate covering it.

[@jollyrodge8671]

My brain is now screaming to build a paddle steamship. Either sidewheel or sternwheel. But the 3rd option looks great for that kind of ship 😮

[@bricksculpt]

That would be cool! You should do it!

[@correctopinion4708]

this video actually made the piece and octogonal construction look finicky

[@michaelnurse9089]

Thanks. Cool video.

[@bricksculpt]

Glad you liked it!

[@worldsheaviestjamband93]

Top notch video as always. ❤

[@bricksculpt]

Thanks!

[@michaelcasserly5861]

Thank you for sharing. This is great. I love the ideas.

[@bricksculpt]

Thanks for watching!

[@McMxxCiV]

Can't help but notice that at 12:29, you say something very interesting about this... octagon. :)

[@bricksculpt]

Lol opps didn't catch that.

[@BlueNinjaNRG]

This video made me want to play around with that piece. Edit: I did some experimenting and found that part (6425460 plate, rotated, 45 deg.) can connect to this piece in a unique way. The center of it will connect to the studs at the top of the A.

[@bricksculpt]

That part is on my order list, several people have mentioned it and I have never owned or used them.

[@BlueNinjaNRG]

@@bricksculpt nice

[@bricksculpt]

Will likely be a future video on this

[@cirquestar6618]

tyre no. 3634 should fill that center

[@johnsober]

I learned about that technique of not locking in place but limiting motion from WIRED's interview with Ekow Nimako. So cool to see it in a tutorial-oriented video.

[@bricksculpt]

Very cool! Any chance you can link that video I would love to watch it!

[@johnsober]

@@bricksculpt kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYOQmmCmpqukp6csi=ZME7iOCAUkbxyvv2

[@bricksculpt]

Oh yes I have seen this before. I will have to rewatch for the limiting motion part.

[@mr.miniaturesmodels8465]

9:00 - From unbuilt alien landscapes in the new 2024 City Space sets 🤣 Octogons are great but they don’t tessellate

[@KAK_PAN]

Can you talk about hinge plate next? Great video btw.

[@bricksculpt]

I will see what I can do.

[@CaineDM1955]

At [1:50] you said the "travis brick" strategy was not very cosmetic... ... however, when used as a "spine", for a structure's internal reinforcement, it doesn't NEED to be pretty, as long as it's STURDY. This technique might help anchor the outer structure to a sturdy central shaft, that won't be seen from the outside. At [5:50], this "captured cross" technique might be useful for making a stationary PLATFORM that supports the motor of a rotating STATUE in the center... ...or perhaps a carousel...? What if you wanted to build an OCTAGONAL OBELISK???!? The apex might be an issue, but the tapering 8-sided walls would be impressive!

[@bricksculpt]

You had me at octagonal obelisk... I've already thought of it... it gives me nightmares lol

[@SenketsuFi]

i hope he makes a cool spaceship or aeroplane

[@SenketsuFi]

sad. he did not..

[@bricksculpt]

Sorry spaceships arnt really my thing.

[@SenketsuFi]

@@bricksculpt same xD

[@coledavidson5630]

Still generally inconvenient to build with, but at least not impossible lol

[@bricksculpt]

Well put lol

[@norbertpaternoster]

Finally so feel good story on KZbin

[@bricksculpt]

Thanks lol

[@Killercrocrd]

If you look at set "41705" and download the instructions (manual 1) you can see this piece being used 9:00 with the part you hate less to create a sleek design Always happy to help people if they have the right question -Killer

[@bricksculpt]

Are you sure you have the right set number? If its the correct number im not seeing it. Friends pizzaria?

[@Killercrocrd]

@@bricksculpt must've put the wrong number but it's the elves treetops set, sorry in convenience

[@Killercrocrd]

@@bricksculpt its 71075*

[@bricksculpt]

**41075 and thats an awesome example! Thanks for sharing!!

[@S1AR_DUS1]

I don’t have those pieces to try it, but what if you wedge the cross with the rail pieces?

[@bricksculpt]

Are you talking about wedging the ends of the cross?

[@S1AR_DUS1]

@@bricksculpt yes

[@bricksculpt]

I dont think it will be a great fit but i will try it.

[@beatsbreaksbricks6566]

You helped me out bigtime with my carbon freezing chamber project

[@bricksculpt]

Sounds like a cool project!

[@0Defensor0]

Can't you stabilize the cross with four of those rail pieces?

[@bricksculpt]

Probably. Explain what you mean, how would you place them?

[@0Defensor0]

@@bricksculpt Lego with words... Okay, so instead of the stacked 2x2 tiles, place the rail pieces at the ends of the cross' arms, with the rail facing inside. It seems like the rail is about the same length that you need to fill the gap.

[@bricksculpt]

I tried it and it's an exact fit! Thanks for the tip. You will see it in a future video soon stay tuned!

[@Khobai]

32557 is still best lego part

[@bricksculpt]

Yes sir

[@lindboknifeandtool]

Oh hell yeah, hilarious. Any… longer ones?

[@Khobai]

@@lindboknifeandtool 98989

[@carterthechevrolet9219]

Are those black A LEGO Pieces Trailer Pieces?

[@bricksculpt]

No just an angled funky piece.

[@adriansue8955]

3:25 Platform center. this one is Not guaranteed to find Center. because those bar parts (round plate with bar) can pivot, as well as the 1x1 clips. it's only centered if the bars stay perpendicular, but there's nothing enforcing that.

[@bricksculpt]

If they are all attached the clips cannot pivot

[@adriansue8955]

@@bricksculptthey When all are attached, the large amount of combined friction makes it very hard for them to pivot. -8 pivot points would need to rotate in-sync plus the bars would need to slide in their clips. But there are geometric solutions where all the parts are still attached, but the platform can be placed off-center. -do a physical experiment where instead of trying to keep things aligned cleanly, you Intentionally build the platform askew and offset all bar links to reach it.

[@bricksculpt]

I guess you're right I was thinking you were talking about the one with the travis brick in the middle.

[@geraldslaughter9286]

That also looks like I forgot what you call it but it’s like an octagon outdoor deck with a roof. I forgot what you call it.

[@ShatyUT]

Pergola?

[@SirMola742]

my favorate use of this part in a set is is to make the base of one of these in the spring lantern festival.

[@geraldslaughter9286]

@@ShatyUT thanks

[@Gruntguy55]

Gazebo

[@reddblackjack]

Yup, gazebo. A pergola is a latticework roof for an outdoor space. Usually square. But the octagon shape is required for a gazebo. And I don't know why. I looked in a landscaping book and it doesn't say. The roof having a slant should be a fun part of the challenge, but here's a good one if you have lots of wing. Those 2x2 plates with bars all around in an octagon with clips to attach the wedges to will work.

[@jamesrees8070]

Character development

[@bricksculpt]

Truth!

[@AJB2K3]

And you can have a subscribe for these tips.

[@bricksculpt]

Thanks and welcome aboard!