This is the first thing I ever built out of legos, without instructions. Up until I built it, I was under the impression that it would be a long time before I’d be able to “improvise” a Lego creation. Then, on August 25, I was home in bed – I’d called in sick from work – and I started snapping Legos together. I really hadn’t planned on actually building anything. By the end of the day, I had most of this done.
What started it all: I was inspired by those industrial-looking fan housings. They looked like propellers to me. Specifically, they reminded me of propellers that belonged on a deep sea explorer, like something from The Abyss. So I started with the fans, and kept building around them.
What I like about it: This thing came out looking almost exactly what I had envisioned. So, not only did I amaze myself by building something, I amazed myself by building what I had wanted to build. I had planned on continuing on with a “lower half” – where an engine or storage or something would be – but Phillip convinced me to stop where I was. I think he was right. All and all, I think this was a good start.
What I don’t like so much: I wished I had managed to make the side walls match the curve of the front window a bit better. Also, I wasn’t sure how to build around the minifig – the pilot of the craft – and he’s wedged in there pretty good. In real life, he’d have to dislocate both shoulders to get out of the craft, I think.
Phillip made one other suggestion to this craft. He pointed out the the twin propellers would do a good job of moving the craft horizontally, but there was no way to move the craft up or down. It needs a rudder, he pointed out. So, I built a rudder.
