Nice Parts Usage! Week 2: Where Are My Paaaaaaaaants?

LordofLego

Good morning, and welcome to Nice Parts Usage!, the new game in the forum. In this game, I will pick out a brick and you will come up with clever new ways to use it or show ways you have used it before. Unfortunately, I cannot provide prizes at this time, but you may donate a polybag or something to the winner. You will have all week to submit entries and I will choose the winner next Sunday and start the next episode.

Ah, the age-old question: Where are my pants? Well, Pants Guy, they're right here this week on Nice Parts Usage! I chose this part in honor of it's use in an amazing MOC by @Lennyrhys that I imagine you've seen already:

Those pants in the engine inspired this week's piece:

The celebrated 73200 Mini Lower Part, otherwise known as minifigure legs or pants. Available in an astounding number of colors and designs and in most Lego sets from this century, this is one of the most iconic Lego pieces of all time. Everyone has one in some color or another, so let' stee this week's Nice Parts Usages! Please, no custom minifigures.

LordofLego

Helloooooooo... Is anyone there? Or are you too busy building? :)

rdflego

This piece is difficult to use apart from in a minifig. Great choice as it will be Saturday before I finalise my design and share my entry but I'm feeling the pressure after winning week 1 (boast, boast)  ;)

rancorbait

LordofLego said:

Helloooooooo... Is anyone there? Or are you too busy building? :)

I might give it a try.

LordofLego

I figured evertyone had these, so they could have abetter chance at coming up with something.

LordofLego

Maybe I should retitle this, "Where Are My Playerrrrrrrrrrrs?". 

SirBen

LordofLego said:

Helloooooooo... Is anyone there? Or are you too busy building? :)

Too busy planning a build (one I catch up on the Brickset forum)

snowhitie

I'll give it a try, still on holiday though so limited pieces, but I did pick up some sets on sale for parts usage and one of them has pants (or trousers as the people on this side of the planet like to cal them ;-)).

dannyrww

Planning is all. Having a tough time with this and my weekly build....but dont worry I'll come up with something

Fauch

saw the dog head in my spare bricks and came up with this lame idea lol

also my sister used every single regular white bricks

LordofLego

That's kind of weirdly interesting.

Fauch

here is something a bit more elaborate, though I only really built the front, the back is unfinished. the pants at the top are also used as a hinge to hold the back part of the roof (the front part is held by other pants)

dannyrww

Here goes...I took advantage of the fact that there were holes on the back of the legs for the build. It made a nice pattern for the wall I think as well.

Wicksy80

Ok, first ever attempt at any kind of MOC or free build, but couldn't resist having a go. Don't know where the idea came from, just popped into my head. 

dannyrww

Looks great.

Wicksy80

Thank you.  :)

plasmodium

Really sorry I haven't been participating so far! I've been on holiday for a week or two, but I'll gladly participate from next week on (part availability depending!).

Someone tried a monthly mini-build competition once, but it never really took off, so it's nice to see this thread so active!

(I've always held the personal and slightly rude opinion that creative competitions like this are good for exercising the minds of crusty old collectors ;-) )

jason1976

If it's not too late, can I present Patch the dog ummm thing?

LordofLego

Submissions do not close until Sunday.

snowhitie

So I went for a bit of a mountain-scene. Han and Leia are enjoying a nice pizza-picnic next to a mountainstream. Its also a little puzzle, like spot the 7 pairs of pants. (2 of them are actually children's ones.
I had fun with this!

snowhitie

(Inspired by the mountain hut and treehouse set)

jason1976

snowhitie said:

So I went for a bit of a mountain-scene. Han and Leia are enjoying a nice pizza-picnic next to a mountainstream. Its also a little puzzle, like spot the 7 pairs of pants. (2 of them are actually children's ones.
I had fun with this!

Amazing work snowhitie!

dannyrww

I love it....it truly is a case of, "Where are my pants?"

SirBen

I present, "Where Are My Pllllllaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnttttsssssss?"
Both the full version:

And the exfoliated draft:

snowhitie

^^ Yup, I tried to fulfil the title, it's my son's favourite bit from the lego movie. He is always trying to imitate the line and pretending to move his head 360 degrees.

^like the tree!

Aleydita

Loving these threads. I don't have the skill nor the pieces to get involved but the spontaneous creativity is amazing to see. Keep it up :)

Shib

darn, @SirBen beat me to the same idea, guess I'm sitting this week out unless inspiration strikes.

LordofLego

I don't know what I like better, Where Are All The Pants? Or Where Are My Plllaaaants?

Fauch

lol, some of you have too many pants available. most of my unused ones are broken.

dannyrww

I broke into my daughters' collection for the pants. Their minifigures are all taken apart half the time anyways.

snowhitie

^ I just took some minifigures apart (hence no disclaimer like ' no minifigures were harmed on the production of this MOC). Don't worry, they are all together again, and packed because our time at the seaside is over :-(

Oh well, at least I'll get to sleep in my own comfortable bed tonight!

SirBen

Fauch said:

lol, some of you have too many pants available. most of my unused ones are broken.

The ones I used for this build came from a LUG event support kit which did not contain an equal number of torsos, leg, heads and headwear. 

rdflego

I understand that I can submit up to five designs so I'm going to submit my two entries now. The first is a little difficult to find the pants and the second is a PA speaker.

MrJ_NY

Since it's just for fun,what's there to lose... I submit the Aircooled Corduroy Carburetor B)

LordofLego

MrJ_NY said:

Since it's just for fun,what's there to lose... I submit the Aircooled Corduroy Carburetor B)

I didn't see the pants at first, but then... Dang. That's pretty clever.

LordofLego

rdflego said:

I understand that I can submit up to five designs so I'm going to submit my two entries now. The first is a little difficult to find the pants and the second is a PA speaker.

I don't remember imposing a limit, but five sounds good.

MrJ_NY

Human Centipede 1.0 - I'm afraid to try & take this model beyond version 1.0 it's disturbing enough as it is

rancorbait

@LordofLego Can we use parts separate parts from the legs, or do we have use them as a complete assembly?

Fauch

damn, that centipede might beat my dog :/

Wicksy80

^in a fight or in the competition????  :D

LordofLego

rancorbait said:

@LordofLego Can we use parts separate parts from the legs, or do we have use them as a complete assembly?

Doesn't matter. You have one day. This week's was extended due to unforeseen events. Nothing bad, don't worry.

LordofLego

Submissions are now closed. The winner of this week's Nice Parts Usage was.....




@SirBen ! Amazing tree.

dannyrww

The tree was the best. Might use that in some builds.

SirBen

LordofLego said:@SirBen ! Amazing tree.

Thank you!

cmrt1014

I know this is long overdue, but I just found this (not mine), and thought others would enjoy as well!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/sets/72157652733597873/with/19153754861/