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New Challenge Idea: The “Junk Drawer Build

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  • Avatar of Buhle Msomi
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    Sound fun! I have pile of random bits in a drawer. Some couplers but old one, fence and mystery part isn’t from anything I own. Try to turning it into tool shed or some yard d clutter.curious to see what everyone else comes up with… funny how “junk” ends up looking more real than the shiny new stuff.

    Avatar of Mapi Langa
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    literally! This month’s creative challenge is to build a mini scene or detail using ONLY leftover parts from your bits box, junk drawer, or previous projects.

    The rules?
    ✅ No buying anything new
    ✅ Use whatever scale you prefer
    ✅ Bonus points for clever repurposing (old sprues as scaffolding? Bent wire as piping?)

    Whether you’re making a trackside shack, a cluttered yard, or just a cool little diorama, this is all about thinking outside the (parts) box.

    📸 Share photos of your before (materials) and after (finished piece)
    🛠️ Describe what you used and how you pulled it together
    🎯 No deadline pressure—just join when you can!

    Let’s see how creative we can get with the stuff we almost threw away.

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