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How to import BrickLink part files to BrickLink for LEGO tutorials

May 11, 2020 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

How to import LEGO MOC BrickLink XML files to BrickLinkReading Time: 2 minutes

This is a quick tutorial on how to import a parts list created in BrickLink and exported back into BrickLink. Hint: It’s not a simple case of opening a file. You have to do some copy and pasting too. [Read more…] about How to import BrickLink part files to BrickLink for LEGO tutorials

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How to use Powered Up! to Motorize the LEGO Winter Holiday Train!

December 16, 2019 By GJBricks 1 Comment

How to Motorize the LEGO Winter Holiday Train using Powered Up!Reading Time: < 1 minute

In my last video I reviewed this train and liked it a lot. In this video I’ll show you how to take the parts from a LEGO City Passenger Train (60197) to provide the Powered Up components to get the LEGO Winter Holiday Train using Powered Up! [Read more…] about How to use Powered Up! to Motorize the LEGO Winter Holiday Train!

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LEGO Train Junction “Outward” Hack

March 5, 2019 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

LEGO Train Junctions Outwards Hack - websiteReading Time: 2 minutes

This is a way to make LEGO City Train Junctions go outwards instead of inwards which saves you precious LEGO City building space! [Read more…] about LEGO Train Junction “Outward” Hack

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How to build a LEGO Train Handcar inspired by the LEGO Ideas Book 7777

January 24, 2019 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

How to build a LEGO Train Handcar inspired by the LEGO Ideas Book 7777Reading Time: 2 minutes

How to build a LEGO Train Handcar inspired by the LEGO Ideas Book 7777. This was a smaller build in the LEGO Ideas 7777 book and I wanted to build it using modern LEGO Train parts. [Read more…] about How to build a LEGO Train Handcar inspired by the LEGO Ideas Book 7777

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LEGO Hogwarts Express Step by Step Upgrade (set 75955)

December 22, 2018 By GJBricks 6 Comments

LEGO Hogwarts Express Step by Step Upgrade (set 75955)Reading Time: 2 minutes

This is a requested video show step-by-step how I motorized the LEGO Hogwarts Express Train and includes a Studsburg 3.0 sneak peek! [Read more…] about LEGO Hogwarts Express Step by Step Upgrade (set 75955)

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How to Hack LEGO City Train Junctions for Short Crossovers

September 30, 2018 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

How to Hack LEGO Train Junctions for Shorter Crossovers - photo 1Reading Time: 2 minutes

LEGO city trains used to be blessed with lots of different sizes and shapes of track pieces. This is how to moc hack the LEGO City Train Junctions to create tighter and closer crossover points. [Read more…] about How to Hack LEGO City Train Junctions for Short Crossovers

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How to Build a LEGO City Train Emergency Station for your LEGO City Trains

September 19, 2018 By GJBricks Leave a Comment

LEGO City Train Emergency Station next to lego trainsReading Time: 2 minutes

I share how to build a LEGO Train Trackside Emergency Station for all your train accidents. Featuring a phone, shovel, lights and an axe in-case you need to deal with rowdy passengers. [Read more…] about How to Build a LEGO City Train Emergency Station for your LEGO City Trains

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