The
more you involve yourself in the LEGO community, the more you're going
to be exposed to everyone's work. This is ultimately a good thing as it
allows you to explore so many different ideas and varying approaches to
the same problem. Your fellow builders can be an endless source of
inspiration. Don't be afraid to borrow ideas from your contacts, just
don't forget to give them credit either. I mean, that's why we share
our creations right? To share ideas and inspire overs? Well, that and
obviously to feed our fragile egos. Even when a picture of mine is
blatantly stolen I can't help but to take it as some kind of misguided
compliment.
While
building my interior I was lucky enough to stumble on this vignette by
talented 0937 Lug member Luis Baixinho and instantly knew I had to make
something similar. Luis' use of classic robot arms and rods inspired me
to come up with my own version. When I find something that really
inspires me like this I like to try to make my own without looking at
their picture as a reference. This forces me to come up with my own
ideas and solutions while still retaining the genius of the original.
That being said, mine didn't prove to be too different from Luis' in
the end so full credit to him. I did manage to come up with a nifty
little bench by myself though. I think it's cute!
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| Here's the bench from above with the top hinged up to show it's inner workings |
