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Re: MOC4100: Cranetruck
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lugnet.build
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Fri, 21 Jan 2005 01:31:07 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Nathanael Kuipers wrote:
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In lugnet.build, Allan Bedford wrote:
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Hello Nathanael!
I’m so glad you posted this pic/link for people to see. I saw it earlier
today on Brickshelf and was hoping that it would get the attention it
deserves.
I’m a big fan of your all of your work, not just this model. I hope when
people visit this folder on Brickshelf they will also hit the ‘up’ links and
take a look at some of your other great work.
To me, alternate models from official kits are a challenging form of LEGO
building. And I think you certainly rise to the challenge in a big way. Keep
up the great work! I also love your shark made from the 4506 set:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=106212
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It seems this creation got some attention and actually I’m a bit surprised. I
didn’t expect this to happen on a community where I see so many fabulous work
of true LEGO artists.
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Don’t sell yourself short. :)
Creating good models with a limited selection of parts is an artform... if you
ask me. With a large (I hesistate to use the word ‘unlimited’) selection of
parts even an average builder can likely create more or less the model they
dream up. Someone working within a fixed subset of elements must make more
decisions regarding part substitutions and I feel that’s where the real talent
shines through. So it’s not that you’re creating models with an existing list
of parts, it’s that you’re creating high quality designs with those parts. As
far as I’m concerned the positive reaction is well-deserved.
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To stick with a limited parts selection is indeed quite
challenging but the results are far from those amazing, mind blowing
creations made with almost an unlimited parts-choice.
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See my comments above. Unlimited parts = fewer tough decisions. That’s not to
even for a moment suggest that there aren’t a LOT of other great models out
there, made from large personal collections. We all know there are more than
just a few, there are tons. But I don’t think it’s really fair to compare the
two types of building. Someone presented with buckets upon buckets of parts
might produce something that was just ‘o.k.’. It obviously takes a smart
builder to make the most of whatever parts are at hand, be that a lot of bricks,
or only a few.
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Nevertheless I’m very
happy with this attention and it’s great to hear you like the shark too!
(Although I’m not completely satisfied with it yet because it looks too much
like the original and for me isn’t innovative enough ) Maybe I’ll give it
another try once...
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And I’ve no doubt the results will only continue to inspire others.
Best regards,
Allan B.
The LEGO Builder’s Guide
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| (...) Thanks for your comment. It's all so true and I'm glad you do understand that. Building with a limited parts collection asks a lot of strong design decisions. Especially when building Technic in which there is so many basic stuff, parts can be (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| (...) Thanks Allen, It seems this creation got some attention and actually I'm a bit surprised. I didn't expect this to happen on a community where I see so many fabulous work of true LEGO artists. To stick with a limited parts selection is indeed (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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