I love finding ways to use items that i have lying around or things that would normally get thrown away: things like cardboard, old pencils, old plastic parts and models, etc. As a kid, I also collected Lego and had a lot just sitting in storage. I decided I would build my structures use these old blocks. I tell you, it was so fun pulling these out again!
I pretty much took over the living room, but my wonderful wife didn't mind!
The first building I built was the freight depot. Its the only building in a color that is normal looking, but hey, its fun... and free!
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I was engrossed in Lego building for a couple weeks finishing up the main station and locomotive facility.
Once completed, I tested the placement and track configuration.
This was a really fun way to build structures. Its easy to fix mistakes and it doesn't cost anything in materials (if you already have the Legos). It was especially good for this layout because I don't know how long I will have it in my cubicle. This way, when I want to change the layout, I can tear them down, and build again! Even though I can't get the fine details and accuracy with Legos, it allows me to be creative and have fun. Plus, planning the layout and seeing it run are the funnest parts for me anyways.
Next up is my bench work, or cubicle-hanging-shelf-work if you will.
Thanks for reading, Peter Lieber
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