Lego Building Instructions
This page contains lego building instructions that I've made for a few of my models. Each one has a part list at the back so that you can prepare all at once before you build. In most cases I have provided a part list file in XML format which can be cut-and-paste into the Wanted List page within Bricklink for easy ordering. (I am not affiliated with Bricklink, it is just a reputable lego reseller marketplace, and it is now officially owned by The Lego Group.) The Bricklink color guide (to match numbers to color names) can be found here. If you wish to use Bricklink to buy the parts, first make an account on Bricklink, then navigate to the wanted list upload page, click on "Upload BrickLink XML format," then cut-and-paste the entirety of one of my parts list pages.
Almost all of these instructions were made using Stud.io from Bricklink. Stud.io is free to download. A few of the older instructions (Chull, Keep Venture, Waygate) were made using Ldraw, MLCad, and Lpub. You may download all of the instructions on this page freely and use them for personal, non-commercial purposes, but please do not re-post them online.
Lego designs based on Catherynne Valente's works
| Design Name | Thumbnail | Files | Source Material | Notes |
| The 321 |  |
Instructions Part list |
Space Opera by Catherynne Valente | n/a |
| Alunizar |  |
Instructions Part list |
Space Opera by Catherynne Valente | n/a |
| Elakhon |  |
Instructions Part list |
Space Opera by Catherynne Valente | n/a |
| Esca |  |
Instructions Part list |
Space Opera by Catherynne Valente | Requires some rare parts. |
| Klavaret |  |
Instructions Part list |
Space Opera by Catherynne Valente | n/a |
| Lummuti |  |
Instructions | Space Opera by Catherynne Valente | n/a |
| Slozhit |  |
Instructions | Space Opera by Catherynne Valente | n/a |
| Sziv |  |
Instructions Part list |
Space Opera by Catherynne Valente | n/a |
| Utorak |  |
Instructions Part list |
Space Opera by Catherynne Valente | n/a |
| Yurtmak |  |
Instructions Part list |
Space Opera by Catherynne Valente | Changed from gallery version: eight rare parts replaced with common parts |
Lego designs based on Brandon Sanderson's works
I recently updated the Poco design to fix an issue with the acclivity ring. In v1, the ring eventually started sagging, so v2 adds a single clear part to the underside to support it, and v3 is an improved design that does not require such support. If you built v1 or v2, the only new parts you need for v3 are two additional 4081b (modified 1x1 plate with thick ring, light bluish gray).
| Design Name | Thumbnail | Files | Source Material | Notes |
| DDF Poco Starfighter |  |
Instructions v2 Part list v2 Instructions v3 Part list v3 |
Skyward by Brandon Sanderson | Based on the illustrations by Ben McSweeney. |
| Alta Base |  |
Instructions (high res, 143MB) Instructions (med res, 52MB) Instructions (low res, 19MB) Part list |
Skyward by Brandon Sanderson | Based on the illustration by Isaac Stewart. |
| Taynix |  |
Instructions Part list |
The Skyward Flight Novellas by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson | Based on the illustration by Isaac Stewart. |
| M-Bot drone |  |
Instructions Part list |
Cytonic by Brandon Sanderson | Based on the illustrations by Ben McSweeney. |
| Chull |  |
Instructions Part list |
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson | Based on the Shallan's Sketchbook illustration by Ben McSweeney. |
| Skyeels |  |
Instructions Part list |
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson | Based on the Shallan's Sketchbook illustration by Ben McSweeney. |
| Gloryspren |  |
Instructions Part list |
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson | Based on the Shallan's Sketchbook illustration by Ben McSweeney. |
| Fearspren |  |
Instructions Part list |
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson | Based on the Shallan's Sketchbook illustration by Ben McSweeney. |
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Axehound (black) |
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Instructions Part list |
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson | Based on the Shallan's Sketchbook illustration by Ben McSweeney. |
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Axehound (grey) |
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Instructions Part list |
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson | Based on the Shallan's Sketchbook illustration by Ben McSweeney. |
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Axehound (reddish-brown) |
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Instructions Part list |
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson | Based on the Shallan's Sketchbook illustration by Ben McSweeney. |
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Axehound (tan) |
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Instructions Part list |
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson | Based on the Shallan's Sketchbook illustration by Ben McSweeney. |
| Keep Venture (Facade) |  |
Instructions Part list |
Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson | This version was designed to fit in an aquarium, so it is smaller and more open than implied by the books. |
Lego designs based on Robert Jordan's works
| Design Name | Thumbnail | Files | Source Material | Notes |
| Rhuidean |  |
Instructions Part list |
The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan | n/a |
| Waygate |  |
Instructions | The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan | n/a |
Lego designs based on Aleron Kong's works
| Alma |  |
Instructions Part list |
Chaos Seeds by Aleron Kong | n/a |
Legal stuff
The artwork on this page is copyright 2017-2021 by Richard Martin. The source material is copyright by the respective authors as noted above.
Feel free to download the files on this page and to use them for non-commercial purposes. Directives by the the copyright holders of the source material supersede comments on this page.
I am not affiliated with Catherynne Valente, Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson, or their representatives in any way.