The LEGO system is inherently great for solid structures such as buildings or cars. Once we look past that though, challenges pop up – and that is where it gets interesting. Today we are taking a look at techniques to create clouds and smoke, fumes and haze. And once you’re done with this article, it might just turn out to be nothing more than smoke and mirrors! This article is based on some of Bartu Elci-Ozsoy’s brilliant archival work. Bartu painstakingly curates a collection of flickr galleries, each highlighting different techniques and ideas to help craft MOCs of a certain theme. If you ever find yourself stuck with a build, Bartu’s galleries will likely have a solution! Staying Classic With how much nice parts usage (NPU) gets celebrated, sometimes it’s best to keep it classic. These builds show off just that: It’s hard to resist a classic and this cloud of dust...







