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[Yoshi648]

Ever built something just from looking at one part and thinking "How can I use this in something"?

This is exactly how my 4-wide Roadster was made. While trying to get ideas for a new car to make I noticed some of these car base 10X4X2/3 plates that I never used. I tried to find some way to incorporate it, and half an hour later I have this nice classic-styled car. It also seems that my three space models were all started from me just trying to find a way to use their windshields.

[Milan]

Ever built something just from looking at one part and thinking "How can I use this in something"?

Only when I was younger!

Now I spend few days on computer to build a MOC virtually.

[Big Cam]

I no longer build like that, but I did in my younger days.

I think your car looks a little disproportionate, very long and not wide enough for it's length, and is the back suppose to be a truck bed?

[prateek]

I think that's how most of my MOCs start out, usually with a car base or a windsheild

[Torax]

Unfortunately, sometimes.

I look at a piece, and think; 'Wow, what an awesome piece! How can I incorporate it in a MOC, I've just got to use it!'

I don't find it effective, though, as it is better to come up with an idea, and then fin suitable pieces for it.

[Milan]

I don't find it effective, though, as it is better to come up with an idea, and then fin suitable pieces for it.

Well said!

Exactly my thought!

Edited November 19, 2009 by Milan

[Perterz]

Only when I was younger!

Now I spend few days on computer to build a MOC virtually.

Exactly what I was about to say! ;)

If I get to MOCing something I usually know what I want to build/achieve weeks before I start modelling.

In the modelling fase I just try to find the best pieces to reach my goals going through several options untill I find the solution.

When the model is virtually complete and I'm satisfied with the result, I order the needed pieces on BrickLink and build the model :)

A new MOC is virtually almost finished