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Get practical tips and advice on everything LEGO – whether it’s new building techniques, taking photos or anything else, we’re sharing what we know and what we find online.

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Exploring the World of Bricklink – Part 2 – Wanted Lists

February 9, 2016 Southern Bricks Admin 0 Comments BrickLink, Guide, Wanted Lists

In the first article we covered how to access Bricklink, how to register for an account and how to search

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Exploring the World of Bricklink – an Introduction

February 3, 2016February 3, 2016 Southern Bricks Admin 0 Comments BrickLink, Guide

Bricklink can be a formidable system for the unitiated to try and get around, but you shouldn’t let bad press

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Hints and tips for buying LEGO from Gumtree

August 18, 2015August 28, 2015 Southern Bricks Admin 5 Comments buying, Gum tree, selling

Buying second-hand LEGO can be a low-cost way to build up your collection and parts, and websites such as Gumtree

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How to get started sorting your LEGO parts

August 9, 2015August 9, 2015 Southern Bricks Admin 1 Comment BrickLink, Itty Bitty Bricks, sorting, storage

There are a couple of schools of thought about how to go about sorting your parts. The first, and probably

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The battle of the LEGO bulk

August 4, 2015August 11, 2015 Southern Bricks Admin 3 Comments bulk, buying, selling, sorting, washing

So you have all heard the about sorting LEGO ‘bulk’, the many, many pieces thrown into tubs, bags and boxes

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How to get LEGO books for free (sort of)

August 1, 2015August 6, 2015 Southern Bricks Admin 1 Comment books, library

There’s a wealth of great books out there dedicated to the love of the LEGO brick. But if you’d rather

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Nine tips for taking photos of LEGO with your smartphone

August 1, 2015November 7, 2016 Southern Bricks Admin 0 Comments photography

Trying to capture your LEGO minifigures in action? Here are a handful of tips on using your phone to take photos

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Building a LEGO minifigure display with IKEA RIBBA frames

August 1, 2015April 10, 2018 Southern Bricks Admin 1 Comment display, DIY, frames, MOC, storage

Cleaning the garage is never a simple process.  It’s full of forgotten treasures that try their hardest to distract you

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Learn how to wash LEGO bricks with these four tips

August 1, 2015August 20, 2015 Southern Bricks Admin 0 Comments washing

[From the question: How do I wash LEGO Bricks?] There sometimes comes a time when you need to wash a

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How to find LEGO Instructions online

July 31, 2015August 1, 2015 Southern Bricks Admin 0 Comments instructions

[From the questions: Where can I get hold of replacement instructions? Where can I get ideas to build other stuff?

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  • Update: BRIXPO 2020 post-poned.
  • SBLUG @ ONKABRIX!
  • Hitting the Exhibition Highway with Nigel Cotter

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