Circuit City

Hey all, I want to say thanks for the support! I thought some people might will appreciate seeing the behind-the-scenes progress to see how I usually start on a MOC then fleshing it out until I'm satisfied with it. I hope this will inspire some people to create their own MOC!

Before you start on a MOC, I think the best way to begin is to sketch it out as I do with all of my MOCs. It'd give you a better picture of what the general structure would look like and more importantly, it'd help you stay focused on the idea itself without worrying about those pesky details :)

During the composition stage, I personally like to build my MOC in both physical and digital in parallel. Digital is great for rapid trial 'n error with unlimited parts/colors while physical is great for testing how stable it feels and if everything is connected legally without stressing any of the parts.

The primary goal here should be always to fail fast. Experiment with many different parts and see what works, what doesn't. Be the worst critic you can be.

When the composition is completed, it was then about fleshing it out with the details that you feel will help enhance the idea. Too many details and it will become noisy, too little details and it will look undercooked, you'd want to find the right balance for each MOC.

Once I finalized the digital MOC, I turned my attention to optimizing the parts to minimize any rare parts as they can be expensive. When everything is settled, I then ordered the parts from Bricklink and assembled them together. I didn't really appreciate how big this would be in person until I saw the final output. It's larger than a letter paper and taller than a pick-a-brick cup.

I hope you enjoy reading this!