200 IQ LEGO BUILDING TECHNIQUES

Are these LEGO building techniques genius or weird?
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[@SpitBrix]

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[@anakinskywalker4607]

Here before this becomes popular

[@ambush304]

Here before it becomes popular

[@aynursadixova9626]

I'm 4th my lucky number

[@JadenEdits325]

@@aynursadixova9626 4 is unlucky in my country 4=death

[@seriousnorbo3838]

Imagine having an entire wall decorared with human hands

[@8BitRetroTunes]

I would love that!

[@UbeBop]

all I can think about is the robot chicken lego sketch with the hidden wall full of heads lmao

[@Anh2V]

@@Demlaaw cool.

[@ghty3572]

Goosebumps

[@Shisnobi]

I already have that

[@RyanliveReviews]

1:58 I have used this technique SO many times, when I run out of the proper parts, This works very well for sliding doors, also the width kinda gives it depth.

[@ingencraft8829]

Same it works really well

[@scizorx2325]

Part of the gang

[@adamosaurusrex66]

ahh so satisflying when sliding it... good old memories

[@aayanscreativelab1786]

I do too

[@VortexBricks]

It’s weird not much people know this

[@kasuraga]

2:00 UGH that's a nostalgic thing right there. Those pieces fit together perfect and slide so smoooooth. I used to use them as sliding rails for fun.

[@whitelilylolarchived4243]

Same

[@gr8nessgd0767]

Same!

[@potatobro501]

Same

[@galadato7425]

Omg same

[@missingno2401]

bruh same

[@gonerator]

2:05 - funny to see that. I was doing this as a kid to create a sliding mechanism for side sliding doors of a van car I was building. It worked really well despite looking clunky.

[@rochelimit55555]

ikr me tooooo

[@bengianturco7926]

It’s only illegal if it cause a lot of stress on a piece otherwise these techniques are making people think outside the box

[@justsomeguy5628]

That isn't Lego stance on it. If something is too weak or has a transparent lightsaber rod going through a transparent cone, those are also illegal.

[@TheSonOfRyan]

@@justsomeguy5628 transparent rod in transparent cone is illegal because they stress weld together.

[@bengianturco7926]

@@justsomeguy5628 some Lego sets have an illegal building technique so why can’t we use some

[@EthanMallonee]

@D'niro Gavin Not necessarily. It technically depends how recent it is. For example, wedging a tile in between two studs used to be (as in '70s/'80s) legal but is now most definitely *_not_* legal

[@Peregrineeagle]

@@EthanMallonee Tile in between studs was never illegal, plate in between studs is though. The height of the lego logo on top of the studs interferes with the perpendicular stud and throws it out of system, potentially causing alignment issues. Tile in studs is just a weak connection so is rarely used.

[@TheSonOfRyan]

Most of these aren't illegal, they're just wierd. Illegal techniques destroy parts over time.

[@wadewillson9220]

Thats not what that means at all... Illegal techniques means things that Lego sets would not do and definently Lego sets would not implement the majority of these building techniques. Saying that putting bricks and studs between gaps of lego studs does not damage the Lego makes them "legal building techniques" is extremely incorrect.

[@pikminfreak0011]

@@wadewillson9220 Actually they're mostly right, Lego defines an illegal building technique as one which either doesn't maintain a strong enough connection between pieces, or (more commonly) one which causes damage to parts over time. Some techniques which used to be illegal are actually now legal in some contexts, and have even been used in fairly modern sets. For example, revisions to the dimensions of all tile pieces allow them to be wedged between the studs of a plate or brick without any added stress to the part, making this technique legal now. It has been *officially* used in the NASA Apollo Saturn V Rocket set (#92176), and possibly a few others I don't know about. That said, the majority of this video's techniques probably *aren't* considered legal, but in a lot of these cases it would likely be due to a weak bond between the parts, not from any risk of damage. The 8-sided column made with plates, studs and S-Earlings is 100% legal though and was even formerly featured in a video on Lego's website made by one of the Creator set designers (and this was probably a decade ago, mind you).

[@samexahr3326]

I think another rule is based on how well the two pieces connect, if it's a loose connection, it would be illegal.

[@davidcooley2694]

@@samexahr3326 your right too there's multiple ways a technique can be illegal. (1)If it damages bricks. (2)if its a unstable connection. (3) any connection that doesent use a clip or studded format is technically illegal even though these techniques are used in a handful of sets usually in minor roles

[@corvus_da]

@@pikminfreak0011 The tiles wedged between studs were already used officially for the horses' ears in the original yellow castle.

[@malsypright]

honestly the sheer number of different ways lego pieces happen to geometrically align perfectly is fantastic. Whoever designs these pieces is a genius.

[@johno9507]

Using metric measurements and dimensions makes this possible, could you imagine the chaos if they used the imperial system instead? 😒

[@EEE-ro5px]

@@johno9507 ​ …huh? the units it’s measured in doesn’t change anything. Yes, metric is cleaner, but it’s not like they’re converting from meters to cm to km, so the fact that everything is a power of 10 is irrelevant. You could achieve the exact same compatibility in inches instead of cm.

[@boly6275]

2:10 used this technique for sliding parts a few times, was great when i was using it in smaller builds like smaller cars and such

[@tankboy19]

If Lego trains weren't already a thing those grid pieces slide across eachother easily and could be used as rails if there was an easy way of making turns

[@Mc.Scrumpy]

I was super into halflife and I wanted to make my own tram from it for a stopmotion animation and it worked great! Tho it was very much off center so it really didn't look right lol

[@Crits-Crafts]

I've seen that technique used to make draws... I thought it was genius lol

[@Chrispack93]

Well, LEGO trains are not really a thing anymore. Maybe they'll actually use this feature and restart releasing train sets.

[@huubhoogweg839]

When I tried it the different grills where barely not in line causing to not run right

[@joeregalado7348]

As a kid I always thought of that its cool im not the only one

[@moonraker1995]

2:43 is a legal technique, it is used in the set 21046 (Empire State Building).

[@radicallucas13]

yes, I was just about to comment this

[@joeandrew2473]

When I built the ESB...I was hey this is supposed to be an illegal move.

[@Alex-gz5lu]

I think most of these techniques are legal, even if they're not commonly used

[@smaradav_]

I'm still pretty lost on how the pieces fit in that one, do you know what page of the ESB has it?

[@smaradav_]

@@moonraker1995 Thank you! When I looked through the manual I found that part strange but didn't realise it was this building technique, a tad bit weird that it's used this rarely, even if it seems pretty effective and useful in some cases.

[@shogunrouge]

5:15 is so badass !!!

[@Robododobobo]

It’s crazy how legos can fit so perfectly together in weird ways

[@sniper1a259]

3:46 So you just need a lot of Skywalkers and your collection will be fine 👀

[@SupersuMC]

XD

[@marksomething]

Hey dont forget mace windu's and savage opress's arms

[@oberfeldwebelhans7652]

Count Dooku: *Am I a joke to you?*

[@hank5500]

2:07 is a legal move and was used in the monster movie sets almost 20yrs ago

[@VeryTastySoup87]

That's what I was thinking 😄

[@BloominFleury29]

@@VeryTastySoup87 sometimes things change

[@madamthulhu7856]

2:05 works to make rails and tracks if you don’t have the official pieces

[@TummaDemoni]

Lego is weird when it comes to illegal building techniques because sometimes they'll use them in sets and sometimes they'll just ignore them.

[@VanBourner]

2:00 seriously this makes your head hurt? I used that myself once and was very proud of myself coming up with a system that can make something glide while offset (like little rails to guide sliding door through etc).

[@user-we7ig8us7s]

Same

[@SlyPz808]

I used them for the *amogus* card swipe task

[@takemo_]

@@SlyPz808 amogus

[@Omen-Studios]

I would use this technique for sliding mechanisms

[@charleshanson9467]

Technique at 4:58 is used in the official Lunar Lander set. Not for the purpose of inverting the studs, but just to connect side walls into the ascent stage for minifig egress.

[@Dalek_Scientist]

It actually does invert the stud orientation for the front of the module, but not the back.

[@charleshanson9467]

Ah, right. The hatch is built upside down.

[@brighamruud5090]

This guy has the Lego instructions memorized. I respect that

[@panzerjagertigerporsche]

3:29 that can be played off as stored artillery or cannons because as I've seen on small ship builds like from histo-brick, they use minifigure hands as small caliber cannons

[@crayonchomper1180]

I was thinking thatched roof

[@lem565]

2:42 this technique has actually been used in official Lego sets before, it was used in the Lego Architecture Empire State Building (which also has a lot of cool and different techniques in general)

[@pysz6748]

“Here in Cloud Coo Coo Land, there are no rules!” -Unikitty

[@AguaMan275]

I see, a man of culture as well

[@anarchinzorig2286]

heheheh

[@nickirmen6671]

My friend dropped his starwars Sheathipede-class shuttle lost the replacement to the door opening mechanism and I was like "Really, you don't have any spare Spirals?" and he said he really didn't wanna take parts off other sets or stuff he built so we used that at 2:00 to slide the doors open instead and reworked the doors a bit and it looked way cooler than my default one!

[@Dalek_Scientist]

Wow! That sounds cool!

[@andreymontag]

This comment reminded me of a traumatic experience of dropping my Venator class cruiser as a kid

[@dropkickedmurphy6463]

Oh my god, that hand technique looks so good for scales

[@dropkickedmurphy6463]

By the way, if you DO want to use these as scales, use the technique with net pieces and go nuts over a framework. Bet that'd look amazing.

[@reichtangleanschluss509]

3:22 I have seen this technique used multiple times in medieval hay roofs.

[@crossiantos8162]

3:39 the first thing I thought when I saw that was a roof, like the hands used as tiles would not be too bad

[@ghostlyinstincts]

1:25 I swear I’ve built something using that in an official lego set, think it was one of the mini builds in an advent calender

[@Clodinator]

If I remember correctly, the coulomb used at 5:25 was actually officially endorsed in a LEGO Creator video.

[@michaelkeaton5394]

And in an atlantis set too if I remember well

[@DutchDansing]

*column

[@TheSeabornGaming]

Love watching these because I learn the actual piece names

[@ryanmackenzie7651]

These building techniques are insane! But very useful at the same time.

[@paweborkowski6959]

2:00 + 2:45 my 4yo son 'invented' these techniques to use them as rail + train system so for me it's not weird at all. Actually genious. I'm really proud of him.

[@scarvesbowtiessuspen]

: )

[@TokuMGTT]

2:06 "Some of these are joke techniques" 9-year old me would be appalled by the fact you said that over THAT specific technique As a kid I would use 1x2 grilles to create slotted tracks for stuff I wanted to force to slide along a certain axis, which led to a pretty sick mineshaft entrance build. It was the only build my parents ever bought sets for with the intent of me using like 10% of the pieces. They knew this thing had potential and it was the first time they really saw my interest in LEGO... that's a fond memory.

[@-Teague-]

That's awesome! Your parents sound really cool :)

[@TokuMGTT]

@@-Teague- Yeah... they really were. Still are. It's nice, knowing that someone recognizes when you've got a passion for something. I may have moved on from LEGO builds, but the memories will always be there, and I'm honored to know that they helped.

[@-Teague-]

@@TokuMGTT yeah, I'm glad they have helped you so much. Make sure you let 'em know!

[@cap3748]

2:29 i did this constantly as a kid XD sry for any spelling mistakes im from germany

[@TotalyNotTony]

Bro ur grammar is great

[@cap3748]

@@TotalyNotTony thanks, i never know if there any mistakes with my spelling and i hate to spell something wrong in a language im learning

[@RogdushTheMystic]

If it holds and works, then its good. Thats just brick version of thinking outside the box. Always nice to see such ideas. I would just mention that the simpler version of cylinder was in official set from 90s - trash bin in 6397 set.

[@-Teague-]

More like thinking outside the instruction manual

[@kittydemonoverkill]

3:38 I could use that for a figure builder scene. Just hands all over those, a 1x16 with torsos hanging from it, and a 2x16 with legs hanging from it.

[@alm5992]

2:15 The interlocking pieces could make a good straight train track. No turns though.

[@42meep13]

3:34 I could actually see a use for something like this. Could be used to create something like a Hedgehog mortar launcher (WWII Anti-Submarine weapons system)

[@Yakara1]

This should be the "Cursed Lego techniques" by looking at the thumbnail

[@sidewayseal7470]

H a n d

[@samuelstuff4557]

2:10 I used to always stack the “vents” like this as a kid and once tried to use this technique for an ice skating rink

[@richkawaiipikachu]

1:31 I'm pretty sure that this is within Lego guidelines,just doubtful that Lego would use it though

[@maksymiliankossakowski-lan6978]

To be honest it looks to fit nicely. Like it was done intentionally

[@tiuritemple4821]

It is kinda similar to some Lego technic pieces which fit between the studs.

[@kpr7036]

Some very very interesting techniques! Great!

[@sidrad]

I used to do the grid piece one when I was a kid.

[@VeryTastySoup87]

Fbi open up 😂😂😂

[@sidrad]

@@VeryTastySoup87 I'm not going back to jail

[@Skibidislgma]

@@sidrad wait, back….?

[@Vexnatos]

It is only illegal if it stresses the bricks. As it stands, LEGO Digital Designer recognises 4 of these, which are 1:10, 4:03, 5:00, and 5:14

[@McPatMan124]

That first creation looked gorgeous!

[@moosey7165]

if they even make a lego movie 3, id like to see a scene where theyre in a back alley or criminal hangout spot or something where theres a bunch of illegal building techniques being used

[@monkeyboyjamesondraxon1810]

Yoooooooo you are so right

[@-Teague-]

That would be hilarious

[@dilrajanddilmeetsinghphull4640]

Spitbrix has 100000 iq, no lie

[@basilic1390]

cap

[@MrRusty-fm4gb]

1:56 I’ve made slide-out shelves, platforms, and compartment drawers using this technique with more of them obviously... I had no idea there was legal/illegal lego building techniques.

[@Legocole]

Love this vid super helpful pls do a pt2

[@Scout_21]

1:19 all I see is weird Oreo

[@gohanbeatz9798]

Fun fact: "This is the ancient legendary Lego instruction booklet. Forged by the wise Lego gods, who know so much more unique 200 IQ Lego building techniques." Those gods were originally called, the Ultimate Lego masters.

[@monkeyboyjamesondraxon1810]

4:24 My brain when I saw this was as chaotic as the picture itself

[@deadlydiamond]

2:00 SpitBrix: "I don't know why anybody would ever do this." Me while Im bored and building something:

[@dennismoon6693]

I can't recall the specific sets, but I feel like I've seen something similar to the last one in official lego sets.

[@mrsaussissonsec1054]

The one with hands migh be amazing for builds with small, cut grass ! Just need a LOT of green hands

[@katier9725]

I've seen it used as roof tiles.

[@devvibes4769]

Lloyd: I gotchu fam

[@itzjay9281]

2:49 Lego used this for the Empire State Building

[@megs8654]

i love last one the most. interesting technique for pillars for temples, palaces, castles and such. kinda makes me want to build own fantasy temple

[@thegreatgloopy9591]

I have actually used the inverted grille technique at 1:55 on a build. It does have some uses, though they are insignificant

[@ViNBrik]

2:07 I've considered using them as tram tracks and they also work in other areas.

[@user-ep8ns6hg4q]

Ever since i was a kid playing with legos i utilized a LOT of these techniques, things like this are why i find legos great, you can use ingenuity to create virtually anything and since the parts fit together so well in these methods I had always thought they were intended. The 2x1 Grills fitting together like that was great for making objects able to slide across things while also locking in place more than using flat tiles would.

[@crayonchomper1180]

5:04 I would be surprised if Lego doesn't ever use that one definitely seen that last one done before in SO MANY MOCs

[@sweeety969]

Talking about illegal building techniques like the moment you put these pieces together a SWAT team breaks into your house and shoots your dog.

[@ftmschftmsch]

I'm building the ucs ISD right now, and there are some "interesting" techniques used by Lego themselves..... But i guess as long as it works, it's ok.

[@KiraSlith]

2:00 OH, I've done this one before, it's a sliding rail! Line up a bunch of them on 2 plates and you can stick them together for a fixed sliding rail. Yeah it's offset a quarter-stud whichever way you put them together, but it works.

[@N3WH0R1Z0NS]

The groove "grill" pieces sliding together were ideal for puzzle builds to make interlocking sliding mechanisms that would stay in place without taking up alot of room. It's how I used that.

[@bly2790]

lol I was just designing something earlier today and couldn’t figure out hot to get a pattern then I get this video with a thumbnail with that exact pattern

[@svenssko]

I'd explored a lot of these techniques as a child. When you don't have a lot of Lego pieces at your disposal, you have to find new ways to make the design work.

[@azzy6687]

The Lego blackmarket really has a high demand for inversion techniques

[@Leyebrow]

It just shows how technically perfect lego molds are

[@fluxqemist4015]

As much as I like the idea of the tail lantern (and anything to use up the huge amount of tyres we all have accumulated!!) I feel its application could be a bit limited depending on its clutch power, it might worth trying create a small a spire/tower using 1x8 tiles to extend the design (much like the 1x8 plates using SNOT bricks shown at the of the end video) Really digging the variations of compact anti-stud SNOT bricks - very handy techniques for sure ( 1:10 , 1:20, 2:50 and 4:25 )

[@mbphilipblack8993]

The anti stud cube and the cylinder are my favourites

[@hukko2080]

1:56 I figured this one out when i was a kid, I was playing and doing stuff around when I got an idea to connect these two together

[@mikefoxoftnp8175]

I like learning new things that being said.I had no idea lego had rules that could be broken

[@MicronOnline]

4:44 Ratatouille Lego set revealed

[@jaspermaij3753]

That last one was actually on the official lego creator website under the Pillar build

[@matthewbrooks843]

so it isn't illegal and spit brim was lying thwen, zo....

[@Sireisenblut]

I actually used the technique from 2:06 when I was a child to build a minecart system, this was pretty cool :D

[@Baker_king12]

I think I remember seeing the technique @2:12 being used to make a sliding door in a set when I was a kid.

[@hatbill1545]

You're almost there I know you can get to 500k

[@Felix8xd]

I didnt know my eyes could get sick just by seeing these pics.

[@thethirdolmak9061]

5:14 was actually a technique shown off in one of the older Lego Creator designer tips videos.

[@GuukanKitsune]

There's no such thing as an 'illegal building technique'. There is just you and the Lego and whatever clever ways you think of to combine them.

[@sagatario58]

2:00 This could be used to create something that needs to sit snugly on rails while still sliding. There's most definitely other ways to do it, but if that offset is needed as well, it could be an option.

[@TastierBackInThe80s]

Why are these illegal. Isnt the point of Lego about creativity and experimentation.

[@hithere-oi8vu]

Its an illegal technic if it puts stress on parts and may cause them to weaken or break

[@stoutyyyy]

it just means they cant be in official sets or Ideas projects

[@almisami]

The meshing grill pieces are a godsend if you're trying to build a compact sliding mechanism

[@user-ft3jq5vi2l]

I don't really have uses for the hand-wall, but it does give me an idea: they kinda look like single turrets or casemates for a small warship model.

[@TrixTheDev]

Imagination doesn't have any rules, idk why are you mad at these.

[@RXQ1jj]

He isn't mad at them tho :/

[@TrixTheDev]

@@RXQ1jj he was at the beginning

[@johnwolverton48]

Great point

[@arachnidsjacket57]

Where i the beginning is he mad? He calls them cool

[@killianobrien2007]

He means unorthodox

[@chiefchepa187]

4:51 looking like ratatouille

[@bricevr6647]

Woooah, a few lego techniques are really mindblowing!!

[@USSR.T-90A]

"Lego people are technically living in the house made from their own flesh." *SKELETOR WILL RETURN WITH MORE DISTURBING FACTS*

[@obigbear2]

0:11 i do that

[@icyanplays3440]

“This is totally breaking the rules” how?! There are no rules to lego the point of lego is to create things as you like or create lego designed sets there are no rules

[@kre8or465]

2:08 could work as a way of locking a platform in place slightly recessed in a thin wall where there isn't much room for another mechanism

[@mysteriumxarxes3990]

Techniques that I will make good use of while building

[@axolotl2452]

Hi

[@purandd1004]

Hey

[@frogjones762]

Hello

[@atcancan]

For god sake, please use your old intro with that catchy music again. That music and the way your channel logo and foto moving was so amazing :(

[@spacemen0865]

You are not the only one that misses it.

[@ash.mystic]

I love interlocking 1x2 grill plates! It’s useless as a building technique, but so satisfying :)

[@the_mad_ratter]

the interlocking grills at 2:10 make great drawer runners!

[@BepisQueen]

2:10 I did that a lot as a kid. Didn’t build anything with it but it was fun to slide them into each other like that

[@jossypoo]

As a kid we used the grille-v-grille as an engaging slider for mechanical bits. They work best when put out of step by one.

[@microwavedsun7345]

Calling a technique illegal is like giving someone endless ideas but stopping new techniques

[@ShardzCR]

Seeing that old school wrench piece reminded me of the blue Lego tub set I had years ago