Answers.Body: <p>The glue is one obvious thing, and I think they recently also experimented with a new sort of transparent stuff to paint the finished models with so that they would be more resistant to direct sunlight. I don't think they'll paint bricks to change their colour, though.</p>
  
  <p>However, In the same category of things any respectable AFOL would never do, I'm fairly confident they'll also resort to cutting elements if needed. I'm unsure if that happens often and it's probably limited to parts where the cut isn't visible from the public. Another thing is the use of generic plastic sheets for some large windows, for which no LEGO elements exist.</p>
  
  <p>Then, as Kramii said, electrical and mechanical components are never LEGO. For the vehicles, they do have a generic frame (metallic, with motor, battery, and all control electronic) on top of which they build a LEGO exterior. Presumably, trains follow the same logic.</p>
  
  <p>So yes, they are very lax with what they can or cannot do. I know the work area of the designer in Windsor is visible from the public, not sure it is so with other parks (I don't remember that in the two others I've seen); but if you get the chance it's nice to see them. With some luck, they'll have some time to spare to chat with you.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>LEGOLAND builders appear to be quite "rules free" in their use of parts, as long as the final model looks as though it is made of LEGO.</p>
  
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  <li><p>Not exactly a "part modification", but LEGOLAND builders have sometimes had access to parts in colors not available to regular builders.</p></li>
  <li><p>The builders often add lights or other mechanisms to their constructions. The moving vehicles are particularly interesting in the way that they follow predefined tracks under the roads, and stop on recharging points when their batteries are low.</p></li>
  <li><p>The trains don't use standard LEGO rails.</p></li>
  <li><p>Some of the models outside the "miniland" areas in the park are made from what appear to be extra-large LEGO bricks.</p></li>
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Answers.Text: The first one isn't true any longer - they can only order parts which are currently in production (for sets thus). Note they may still have some stock of older parts produced in colours never released in sets; but new part orders are strictly limited.
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Answers.Text: I remember reading somewhere about how some participially large models (like the [LEGOLAND Windsor Dinosour](http://imgur.com/7vp3n0j)) had steel frames for support.
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Body: <p>I know they glue their sculptures together, and sometimes support them with an inner frame. Is that the limit to their element modifications, or are there more tricks to the awesome LEGOLAND builds on display? </p>
  
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ThreadText: # What element modifications are incorporated by the LEGOLAND builders?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2013-03-04)
  
  I know they glue their sculptures together, and sometimes support them with an inner frame. Is that the limit to their element modifications, or are there more tricks to the awesome LEGOLAND builds on display?
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2013-03-04. Score: 9
  
  The glue is one obvious thing, and I think they recently also experimented with a new sort of transparent stuff to paint the finished models with so that they would be more resistant to direct sunlight. I don't think they'll paint bricks to change their colour, though.
  
  However, In the same category of things any respectable AFOL would never do, I'm fairly confident they'll also resort to cutting elements if needed. I'm unsure if that happens often and it's probably limited to parts where the cut isn't visible from the public. Another thing is the use of generic plastic sheets for some large windows, for which no LEGO elements exist.
  
  Then, as username_2 said, electrical and mechanical components are never LEGO. For the vehicles, they do have a generic frame (metallic, with motor, battery, and all control electronic) on top of which they build a LEGO exterior. Presumably, trains follow the same logic.
  
  So yes, they are very lax with what they can or cannot do. I know the work area of the designer in Windsor is visible from the public, not sure it is so with other parks (I don't remember that in the two others I've seen); but if you get the chance it's nice to see them. With some luck, they'll have some time to spare to chat with you.
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2013-03-04. Score: 8
  
  LEGOLAND builders appear to be quite "rules free" in their use of parts, as long as the final model looks as though it is made of LEGO.
  
  * Not exactly a "part modification", but LEGOLAND builders have sometimes had access to parts in colors not available to regular builders.
  * The builders often add lights or other mechanisms to their constructions. The moving vehicles are particularly interesting in the way that they follow predefined tracks under the roads, and stop on recharging points when their batteries are low.
  * The trains don't use standard LEGO rails.
  * Some of the models outside the "miniland" areas in the park are made from what appear to be extra-large LEGO bricks.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: The first one isn't true any longer - they can only order parts which are currently in production (for sets thus). Note they may still have some stock of older parts produced in colours never released in sets; but new part orders are strictly limited.  
  > **username_3**: I remember reading somewhere about how some participially large models (like the [LEGOLAND Windsor Dinosour](http://imgur.com/7vp3n0j)) had steel frames for support.  
  
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