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That was eight years ago. Now, McNaught is one of 14 Lego "certified" professionals in the world. He is a real life master builder, travelling the world making the biggest and best Lego models - and hoping they don't get smashed.How can you improve your relationship with Lego beyond painfully stepping on an unassuming brick?Start with The Brick Man's 10 best Lego pieces. Lego brick 2 x 4 Most are familiar with Lego's traditional brick."It's the brick I use the most and is by far my favourite, it's very versatile," McNaught said."It is relatively large, we use it a lot with the big sculptures to get to the size relatively quickly." Lego brick 1 x 2. This element will allow you to add fine details to your Lego masterpiece. "At the risk of sounding nerdy, you have knobs going in an x and y axis," McNaught said. "What a jumper plate allows us to do is change that axis in half studs, so you can work in between two studs with a jumper plate." This piece is also referred to as the Washing Machine Brick or the Headlight Brick.
"It is really powerful," McNaught said. "It allows you to do crazy geometry." "It has a stud on the side and makes bricks go in different directions." "It's an amazingly common piece and has the most amount of colours. It allows you to make a nice soft slope for objects like roofs and cars," McNaught said. Unsurprisingly, it's called a "cheese slope" because it looks like a wedge of cheddar cheese. McNaught said this piece is the "spatula of Lego". "In the Lego mathematical system, three plates equals a brick in height," McNaught said. "So what you can do is if you don't want to go as high, you can use a plate." "It is handy, great for filling in gaps." McNaught said the piece could be used for the inside of an arch. "Holes inside the brick allows you to join bricks to pins and axles and are really important in a Lego system," McNaught said. "Use them all the time." Lego 1x1 round brick "Like a Lego brick but round instead of square, if you need to use pillars, (something) cylindrical," McNaught said.
"What they allow me to do in my world is to bring models to life," McNaught said. "I can show emotion, I can show people having fun. For children it's roll-play ... it brings things to life." What is a Lego Certified Professional? It is a community-based program created by adult Lego hobbyists. Though they are not employees, they are officially recognised by the Lego Group as business partners. A Lego Certified Professional is selected based on proficiency, enthusiasm and professional approach towards the building community. Painstaking creations destroyed in seconds It hasn't always been smooth building for the Lego legend. In 2013, McNaught's $25,000 replica of Elvis (a helicopter) was destroyed by youths in a shopping centre in Cairns, Qld. Reports say vandals broke into the centre and ruined his 100,000 piece creation. McNaught said he can now laugh about the incident. "Channel 7 and 9 were at the centre because they had heard there was a helicopter crash."
This year a child destroyed a Lego sculpture worth $20,000 in China. What's next for the master? McNaught said his next project is "top secret Lego business" but it's going to be "something really spectacular". Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW For knick knacks and thingamabob heaven, Popshop�s got you covered. It seems its joy is simple: sell fun things. And that�s just what Popshop does. From the utter outrageous to the novelty-yet-practical items that are perfect for any type of gift giving... it�s one toy store that is sure to crack smiles onto all faces. Lollipops abound, all manner of fart jokes can be found, bobble heads, witty books, bacon flavoured toothpaste � we think you�re at least starting to get an idea of the treasures that await you. Finding a comprehensive range of LEGO (the ever-popular children�s favourite) can be difficult. Hunting around online just doesn�t always cut it � and Galaxy Toys understands that. They�ve got Australia�s widest range of LEGO, new and old (yes that does mean you�ll be able to get your hands on some rarer sets that can be more difficult to obtain).