Before you start, design and timber selection is very important.

Designs are copied directly from the web or measure off the actually lego pieces. Most of it is pretty simple to get the measurements. There are a few subtle design feature that I never realised until i studied the designs.

- The legs taper. Not much but the distance at the bottom of the feet is equal to the bottom of the body. The top of the legs sit a few mm under

- The leg mechanism is not flush at the front or back

- There is a flat spot on the arms

- There is a cut out on the legs that houses the middle disc

These are all really important. They make a big difference. I even tried slightly changing the sizings on the face and looked so wrong. They have have been well designed.



Choosing your scale is also important. I chose 1: 6.25 because that allowed me to get the biggest size with the timber I had. The body thickness is 50mm (timber sizing standard). By chance this scale also perfectly holds a really Lego man.



Timber selection. Main thing is timber density. With dowel joints that are tight but not too tight, soft timbers are best. Colour is only really important for the head. Try to get a yellow timber. The other colours are not as important but something contrasting is good.