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If you love building stuff by using Lego, getting a Lego Digital Designer is a must. The latest version is already available at the Lego website and as always, the digital designer software is free. The minimum system requirement to download the said software is for your computer to have at least 512 MB of RAM, have space of at least 100 MB, 32 MB graphics card and a 1 GHz processor. For those using a Mac, you should have a NVidia GeForce 5200/ATI Radeon 7500, hard disk space of a hundred MB and an OS x 10.4 (and/or higher).

What can the Lego Digital Designer do?

The program gives Lego fanatics the capability to plan what they want to build by putting it in the drawing boards first. This software is an amazing tool for serious Lego builders, and if you use this program it prevents you from building and rebuilding. Mistakes will also be minimized. Now isn’t that great?

The great thing about this software is that if you are a newbie at building with Lego, you can experiment with the Lego designer first and then proceed with the building. You can create a car, a house, a hotel or maybe a helicopter. Whatever Lego project you want to work on, this software will surely come in handy.

Lego Digital Designer 3 has an online panel and an improved user interface to make your designing projects more fun. It even has a new building guide to help you with your Lego project. The software may look fun but it is not as easy as it looks. Adults who are not into using digital software will have a hard time using this design tool. It is not surprising though that children have so much ease in using the software.

Traveller’s Tales and LucasArts gave Lego Star Wars a nostalgic effect for gamers who are also Star Wars fans. The action-packed video game is a concoction of George Lucas’ attention to details and the beauty of the little coloured bricks. Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga may be as old as time for those who have played the game but this game never fails to impress after a few years of its release. The complete saga has a great deal of special effects and content. And if you have not yet played any of the Lego Star Wars games, well the only sound advice that a Lego fan can give you is to play it. But if you have played any of the first releases of the Lego Star Wars, The Complete Saga can be a bit of a déjà vou.

The appeal of Lego Star Wars however is undiminished and it lets its players act out many of the memorable moments in the movie through the use of Lego minifigs. These scenes are very accurate that hit really makes Lego and Star Wars fans squirm in delight.  The game is focused on puzzles. If you decide to play it, you will be in an action-packed journey to Naboo palace and then to the cloning facility. Fans can also navigate through the streets of Mos Eisley and the corridors of the infamous Death Star. Other distinctive locations from the movie are included in this Lego adventure.

Choose from the many characters in the game and if you get tired of that character (which is highly unlikely) you can switch to another character. This freedom is one thing that makes this game rather appealing to gamers. The Complete Saga is available in  Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Lego Batman is a classic game played in a Lego based world which allows you to engage in a game play consisting of your favorite characters from the classic Batman comic series. Essentially a game developed for children, it has some noteworthy challenges to engage the more enthusiastic gamers. The Police chopper tends to be a hindrance while taking on the Scarecrow’s Biplane. Here are some simple tips to take the chopper down:

Start the game or resume if you left it off previously. Play the stage titled Joker’s Revenge which is the second level in the third chapter. This level is called the Biplane blast which concludes with a three way aerial confrontation between the Scarecrow, Joker and the police force of Gotham city. Fly the helicopter of the Joker and the Biplane towards the left and demolish all the destructible things that appear on the screen. Newer weapons will appear as you go on destroying objects on the screen. The biplane of Scarecrow has missiles that have the capability to reorganize targets. The helicopter can drag mines to destroy large objects which seem indestructible.  Keep shooting till the police force arrives.

Now look for a mine dispenser by going through the billboard. Lay a mine on a multicolored box. After the explosion, an anti-aircraft turret comes in and starts to fire towards you. Use the Scarecrow biplane to launch a missile on the turret. Due to the ability of the Scarecrow to reverse attacks, the turret will start shooting at the police chopper. Repeat the procedure with the colored container and launching missiles at the turret until the police chopper is destroyed. Now this is easier said than done but if you practice you will be able to perfect this move and finally move to the next level.

Police is essential in every city to maintain decorum. Without the police, how can a Lego city function without the Lego police to look after it? The Lego police would need a police station and a few cars to use for their patrol. Making a Lego police car is easy and a fun activity if you have the time for it. Make a Lego police car today to ensure that the whole of your Lego city is safe. Equip your Lego police officers with Lego police cars by following these simple steps.

You must take a look at police vehicles in your county. Taking a look at them is a great source of inspiration in making your Lego police cars. Creating a brand new design for your Lego police car however is even better. Think about it for some time before you start building. Decide on the nature of the car -whether you’d make a truck or a zippy slim one seat car. Normally cops work in pairs so you can make the police cars with two seats. Also, there should be space to ferry arrested people so be sure to make room for the backseat.  Make sure that the Lego police cars you build fit the roads they have to travel on though. Otherwise, these cars  will be useless to your Lego Police Department.

The procedure should be started from building the wheel base. Take a long plate to cover the length of the car and space to put the wheels on it. After putting the wheelbase, put the wheels on it. Now it is time for the bumpers and the lights. Keep the bumper at an optimal height off the ground. Headlights and backlights are required. Since you are making a Lego police car for your city you can install blue lights at the top. Move to the inside of the car. Attach the seats for the cops and add seats for the felons.

Come to work on the outside. Attach the doors and cover off the entire car with the walls leaving no space in between bumpers, doors and any visible area. Finally, come to the painting part of your car. Blue and white are the most common colors for police cars. You can choose a different colored car to patrol your Lego city if you want. Just keep the color the same for the walls. Put in place the windshield and the rear window. Put a flat roof to keep the siren on it. Choose the clothes for your Lego police officers as you wish.

A Lego sports car is the ultimate fantasy for a Lego fan. Very simple to complex designs of Lego sports car can be created. Lego has a history of car models and is also contracted with motor racing giants Ferrari in making replicas.

If there has a been a particular sports car that just takes your breath away then Lego gives you the opportunity to create a miniature replica of it. Begin with the picture of your favorite car in your mind. Draw it on paper to be as accurate as possible. If you do not have one in mind, just visit any website that has design software you can use. Download it and use it to make a car virtually before using your Lego pieces to create one. The Lego models are usually one figure models to accommodate the driver. A passenger figure is placed at the back in some models. If you want to use two Lego figures for the front of the car, you will have to think about the modifications required.

Use a cardboard and start building your Lego car inside it. A towel placed on a hard surface can also be used to prevent the Lego pieces from falling off. Make the base of the wheels first. There are preset designs available for single Lego figure cars. Simple tires will require one plate with two studs at the end. Pins and larger wheels are needed to hold complex tires. Put the Lego figures in after the wheel base is completed. Start building around the Lego figures since they are supposed to be inside. A seat is not necessary for a Lego figure to perch upon.  Start with the bumpers and make you way in to build the rest of the car. Make an engine if it pleases you. Add doors. Roof is an option you can avoid it if you build a convertible.