At RenLUG, we celebrate the harmony of art and innovation, where creativity, storytelling, and engineering come together brick by brick. Inspired by the spirit of the Renaissance, our collaborative displays showcase not only imagination, but also the STEM skills behind design, problem-solving, and construction. We welcome bold ideas and unique builds — and a few shared standards help our creations connect seamlessly, travel safely, and come together as one cohesive display. Through these guidelines, we turn individual vision into collective inspiration, building exhibits that educate, engage, and captivate.
Our standards help every build fit, look amazing, and spark creativity — whether it’s your first module or a show-stopping display!
Members with questions about any standard or who want to discuss an upcoming build are welcome to reach out via Discord or the contact form →
Building Standards & RenLUG Collaborative Projects
Modern & Futuristic Cities
MILS — Modular Integrated Landscaping System The community standard for modular landscape building — ensures individual modules connect seamlessly into cohesive collaborative displays. The foundation of most RenLUG city and landscape builds.
Train and Track RenLUG standards for 9V and battery-powered track — covering track layout, compatibility, and integration with city displays.
City Modern and futuristic city building standards — covers road plates, building footprints, scale, and how individual builds integrate into RenLUG’s collaborative city displays.
Airport Standards for passenger and cargo airport builds — covering scale, runway dimensions, terminal design, and integration with city and ground fleet displays.
Ground Fleet Tractor trailer trucking and warehouse standards — covering vehicle scale, road compatibility, and integration with city and intermodal displays.
Harbor Cargo shipping port standards — covering dock dimensions, vessel scale, and integration with city and intermodal displays.
Transporting Goods ISO container and pallet standards for intermodal builds — designed to work consistently across all transportation methods including rail, road, air, and sea.
Road Plate Styles By Year As of 2021, LEGO® is on its sixth major road plate iteration. This reference guide covers the differences between each generation — essential reading for city builders ensuring their road plates connect correctly with other members’ builds.
Micropolis Tiny cities of the future — standards for RenLUG’s microscale city builds, covering footprint, scale, and modular connectivity.
Historical & Vintage Themes
These standards are currently being updated and under development. Pages will be published as each standard is completed — check back soon or ask in Discord for the latest guidance.
Castle Standards for medieval castle and fortress builds diorama — covering scale, baseplate dimensions, and integration with collaborative historical displays
Pirate Standards for LEGO® pirate-era builds — covering ship scale, dock dimensions, and integration with harbor and island displays.
Vikings Standards for Viking-era builds — covering longship scale, village layout, and integration with historical collaborative displays.
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Western / Wild West Standards for Wild West builds — covering building scale, street layout, and integration with collaborative frontier town displays.
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Space — Classic & Modern Standards for Classic Space era builds (1978–1987) and modern space reboots — covering baseplate dimensions, scale, and integration with collaborative space displays
Pre-Minifig Era Standards for everything pre-1978, including the Homemaker era (1971–1982) — covering scale and integration for builds from before the modern minifigure was introduced.
Collaborative Exhibits
Great Ball Contraption (GBC) RenLUG’s GBC builds follow the community standard for module inputs, outputs, ball size, and timing to ensure individual modules connect into a seamless chain-reaction exhibit at public events.
Questions & Collaboration
These standards exist to make collaboration easier and more rewarding for everyone. If you’re a RenLUG member preparing a build for an upcoming display, or a LUG or organization interested in collaborating with RenLUG on a joint exhibit, we’re happy to discuss how our standards work in practice.
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