September 2005
Beginner
376 pages
10h 26m
English
Before you start this section, again refer to Appendix B of this book. This time, look for Design Grids #3 and #4. Both of these grids present LEGO elements from the side, as you would see them if you were holding a standard plate element between your fingers, like in Figure 8-19.

Figure 8-19. The plate view grids approach design work as though you are looking at a model from the side of the elements.
These plate view versions of the Design Grids take a different approach to planning LEGO models. For most models, they allow you to plan your work as seen from the side to help establish shapes and angles. When ...