RBBL Challenge Week 2: Pop-up Books
Make your own magic with RBBL Challenge week 2!
Have you been looking for a fun, creative way to keep you and your family occupied while staying at home? Maybe even opportunities to learn and earn cool prizes? Well look no further! Every week, the Rogue Brick will be announcing new, exciting challenges to help all of our builders out there to not only have fun, but also to grow as a community and discover new techniques along the way.
Each week we'll be packing 10+ Bulk Brick Boxes with parts picked specifically to help builders with weekly challenges! Bulk Brick Boxes can be purchased on Wednesdays over the phone, and with easy curbside delivery! This week you'll find pieces to help start your book and build the pop-up mechanism, as well as some extra special and truly unique pieces to help make your fantasy come to life.*
In need of some extra inspiration?
Check out our pop-up book gallery and our building techniques down below! These give your builders a great place to start, but builds can be as creative and unique as their hearts desire. We realize that we all have different stories to tell, and we would love to see them all!
*You are not required to purchase a Bulk Brick Box to submit a build or be considered for this week’s special prize. However, some parts included in the boxes are somewhat rare, but necessary for the pop-up mechanism. They'll sit for 72 hours before being available to purchase on Wednesday.
Purchases can be made over the phone (817-720-3330) or curbside. Bulk Brick Boxes are $15 (+tax). Local delivery available W-F. We suggest you reserve a box ASAP to make sure you get one.
Need characters for your story book?
The RBBL Team can get those together, too, for $4 each or 3 for $10. If you'd like minifigures, let us know what theme you’d like when you reserve your box so we have plenty of time to get creative with them.
How to start your pop-up book
We will offer two choices in Bulk Brick Boxes this week.
The first will have parts to create the official LEGO pop-up book’s mechanism and some parts for the cover and “pages.” This mechanism is a little difficult. You can follow the instructions for LEGO’s pop-up book, or check out our sample build. Parents may want to help with this part, and please feel free to reach out to us via email or Facebook messenger if you have any questions.
The second choice is a bit simpler. Instead of building a complex pop-up mechanism, you can also build along the spine of your book, much like the newest Disney Princess sets. To make a buildable surface along the spine, you’ll need to space out your SNOT (Studs Not on Top) bricks to lay a plate down the spine. Space SNOT bricks out by 2 plates, 2 bricks and a plate, or with 4 bricks to make the spacing work.
For both options, the book spine should be 4 studs in width, which allows for the “pages” to be 1 plate + 1 brick + 1 tile tall on both sides. You can make your books as tall as you’d like, just leave enough room for your mechanism if you’re doing that option.
Be sure to add some SNOT bricks to the inside of your cover so you can pose minifigures and other features to your build.
Build your story!
To add your story to your book, you’ll need a few technic pieces, but don’t worry, we have you covered. Start off by placing your modified 1x2 on the outside edge of the 2x12 plate and then joining it to your connector with your axle. From there, all you have to do is place a pin through your technic brick and connector.
Once you have your mechanism in place, the rest is up to you! Other LEGO masters have built caves, castles, western saloons, spooky graveyards, nativities, and all kinds of interesting facades that can be built on to the 2x12 plates in your box (or along the spine of the second box option).
You’re going to have to build a little and test it out as you go. Don’t get discouraged, this is a difficult build and you have a whole week to try it out. Be sure to see what kind of awesome features you can fit into the little empty space in the corners and along the spine, too.
*The Bulk Brick boxes won't have everything you're likely going to need to complete the build. But if you get stumped, post your WIP (Work In Progress) on the FB group and we'll help you work through it. Or, just post your WIPs because we love seeing how builds come together and suggesting new techniques :)
Show us your fantasy and you could win exciting prizes!
Does your pop-up book tell the fairy tail of your dreams? Or a spooky story? Maybe even an important event from science or history? No matter what tale you need to tell, we would love to see it! Show off your magical skills on our RBBL Builders Facebook, Instagram, or Flickr with the tag #roguebrickbuilders and earn a Day Pass for all of your hard work! Even more exciting, our favorite build this week will earn a LEGO Ideas Brick Tales Pop-Up Box (set# 21315).
RULES: All ages welcome to enter a build. The RBBL Team will collectively pick their favorite build based on presentation, story (whether written or implicit with the build), and creative use of parts. Photography is very important since we can't see it in person, yet. Try to use natural light (cloudy days are great) and keep your camera steady.
Submit as many entries as you want, but one day pass per builder. We'll keep a list of day pass winners and give them out with your next purchase or whenever we see you next.
Deadline for entries to be considered for 1st prize is April 14th at midnight.