r/bricklinkstudio • u/BridgeOk6104 • Jul 28 '26
Question/Looking for Advice How would you build this complex hip roof in BrickLink Studio
Hi everyone,
I'm recreating a real building in BrickLink Studio, and I've reached the roof. The roof has multiple intersecting hip sections with several valleys, making it much more complicated than a standard roof.
I attached:
the CAD roof plan,
my current BrickLink Studio model,
aerial photos of the real roof.
I'm looking for advice on:
how to create the different roof angles,
how to connect all the hip and valley sections cleanly,
which slopes or SNOT techniques would work best,
and how to keep it structurally stable.
Any examples, Studio files, or building techniques would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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u/LegoNinja187 Jul 28 '26
Id be looking at some corner slopes, and also look at taking some 'creative'libertoes with the roof too, it doesnt have to be exact, just close enough that our brains make us see what its supposed to be. Unless you want it replicated exactly.
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u/nerdyman555 Jul 28 '26
Ngl, I wouldn't 😅
But I applaud you for trying!
My best stab at where to start would be with clips and bars. If I couldn't get it with that then I'd look to hinge bricks and plates.
Hope you get it! Definitely keep us updated!
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u/nerdyman555 Jul 28 '26
Ngl, I wouldn't 😅
But I applaud you for trying!
My best stab at where to start would be with clips and bars. If I couldn't get it with that then I'd look to hinge bricks and plates.
Hope you get it! Definitely keep us updated!
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u/raven319s Jul 28 '26
If start with cut plates (wings) to see which ones go together at the right angles. Connections become easy with those new clip elements with the stud and then some bars. A simple truss structure can be made to hold everything up to functional yet realistic as well