So you’ve built a few jumbo bricks and you understand the concept of macro building. Now you’re looking for other projects to build using the same technique. There is really only one rule that applies when you choose subject matter for macro models:

First, try re-creating other elements you have in your collection. You may want to tackle a 1x1 headlight brick or maybe see if you can find a way to build the texture on the face of a 1x2 grille brick. (See Appendix A for illustrations of these and many other pieces.) Pick pieces that you already find interesting and know you’ll enjoy seeing in large scale. And remember, try smaller elements first. For instance, don’t try building a 1x16 Technic brick right off the bat. Try a 1x1 first to see if you can figure out the geometry you need to make the hole appear round.

Then, why not try building an entire set out of jumbo bricks, as you saw in Figure 5-25? Again, select a set that is already very small. Start with a set that has perhaps 10 or 12 pieces at most. Then, as you get more comfortable with the technique, you might want to try something bigger. Remember, the larger the set you are trying to build from jumbo elements, the smaller scale you will want to use. In other words, you might be able to build a 10-piece set at 10X scale, but if you were building a 25- or 30-piece set, you might want to stick to 4X scale.

Regardless of the scale or subject matter you choose, I think you’ll find that jumbo bricks are fun to build and will catch the eye of anyone who happens to see them.