What does it take to succeed in the Iron Forge? Well, I don’t exactly have any experience to draw on, but you can be sure that a bit of ingenuity and outside-the-box thinking will go a long way. Exhibit A: Nate Chiles‘ latest effort. In this early phase of the contest, the seed parts are not always as prescriptive as in the Iron Builder finals, so the ongoing second round challenges builders to use any LEGO piece tagged as a cup or goblet. And that does technically include the actual LEGO mug that forms the engine of this spaceship. Or at least, we’re assuming that’s what’s going on here. The alternative explanation is that this is a standard minifigure mug, and Nate has a shrink ray. Are they even allowed in this competition? Can we get a ruling on this please?!
Imagine, if the builders in the real world went to Canada for one of their huge objects to incorporate them into the latest spacecraft! That would be the laughing stock of the galaxy!
Here, though, we marvel, and smile, at the creativity of the man.
Imagine, if hntrains made dozens of comments on a LEGO blog, not to say anything intelligent or insightful mind you, but just to make backhanded jabs at strangers! He would be the laughing stock of the Internet!