What do you do when you build?

[Ingmar]

Very interesting topic, I didn't think that it could be so useful to look back at what we do qhile building...There is nothing than building to do in my studio, but I sometimes listen to music, classic music is the best solution to keep concentrated, and most of the time I talk alone =)

[Spyder]

I have to have music on, playing on iTunes on my computer. I build in my room on the floor. It's kinda hard to not build there as that's what I'm used to, but I'm trying to construct a Lego room and start building on tables. Besides that, I don't have any gross habits, I'll be drinking something, but I don't eat while I build. That's a big no no. Sometimes I'll have a movie playing on my computer in the background instead of music.

[harrysnapperorgans]

I build kneeling on the carpet.

Kills my back after a while, but the kitchen table is way too small. I like to have coffee or water on hand, and I'm fond of jazz on the stereo.

I have a couple of plywood sheets about the size of a 32x48 baseplate which I use to build on when the carpet makes it difficult.

[Batbrick]

I build kneeling on the carpet.

Kills my back after a while,

I know what you mean man, it just hits me as soon as I stand up to go somewhere.

I always build mocs in my room on the carpet with no distractions such as music (don't listen to music anyway really) or TV. However, sometimes I build with my beautiful cat Smokie in the room, who often stops me for a couple of seconds as she walks over what I'm building without knocking over anything, and will occasionally watch me.

I also have an annoying tendency to be very slow making anything, I'm extremely specific as to how I want something to look, even colour wise and especially with the lines between bricks. Hence why it takes me so long ot post anything on here and why I always walk away from 2 hours work with something barely two bricks high.

Batbrick Away!

[Tereglith]

If I'm building an official set, I'll usually just sit cross-legged in the middle of the living room in front of the coffee table, with the box underneath the table. The biggest distraction I have is trying to keep my cats from eating various parts . If it's a licensed set, I'll sometimes listen to the soundtrack associated with the scene that I'm building.

When I'm buidling an MOC, I sit in my bean-bag chair (hint: NOT a good idea) and search through the four ten-gallon ziploc bags that hold all my loose lego. Anything too large to hold in one hand gets perched precariously behind me. I need to figure out something better than this...

[Yoshi648]

I usually build at my computer desk, sitting in my chair with my box of Lego at my side. My model is built on my desk (unless I need more room, then it is on my bed). While I am doing that my computer plays music (mainly video game soundtracks) and I have MLCad open as I usually plan out things before making them.

[Tom Bricks]

I listen to music on my laptop on shuffle and usually sing along If I'm building something to do with a movie like Indiana Jones or Harry Potter I'll listen to the soundtrack on repeat. Because I'm always listen to music,certain songs bring back memories of building certain things. I used to build on the floor when I was younger, then on my bed, but now that I have the table space I build at a table.

[MrTools]

I know what you mean man, it just hits me as soon as I stand up to go somewhere.

I always build mocs in my room on the carpet with no distractions such as music (don't listen to music anyway really) or TV. However, sometimes I build with my beautiful cat Smokie in the room, who often stops me for a couple of seconds as she walks over what I'm building without knocking over anything, and will occasionally watch me.

I also have an annoying tendency to be very slow making anything, I'm extremely specific as to how I want something to look, even colour wise and especially with the lines between bricks. Hence why it takes me so long ot post anything on here and why I always walk away from 2 hours work with something barely two bricks high.

Batbrick Away!

I used to have to build on the floor, hard wood floor, and I still like to sit or lie on the ground while looking through unsorted bins for parts. As for building speed, I am terribley slow at the begining, usualy tearing down half built MOCs because I think I won't have the parts or capability to keep intrest in them. Although once i get a good foundation for something started I only spend about three days total finishing it (mainly larger MOCs)

Edited November 9, 2009 by MrTools

[Big Cam]

If I'm building for a review, I need to be in a room with a door so my dog doesn't bother me, and then I usually stream the lex and terry radio network or just listen to music.

If building for fun, I usually watch TV.

[CloneCommanderDelta7]

I concentrate so hard I almost popped a vein when I built the UT-AT.

It was so hard to keep it accurate for the contest.

[einsteinonthebeach]

I always have a bowl of Jujubes at my table, I think it's become a superstition of sorts.

I listen to music (Sigur Ros, Johann Johannson, Classical) or pop in an MST3K episode for background noise.

[Erdbeereis]

I build on the floor, on a rug in front of my sorting containers. The rug has short fibers, so the pieces don't get lost.

Often I sing whatever song I have stuck in my head while I build. Probably doesn't sound very musical, but it's not supposed to.