I'm looking for some advice regarding this Calvin and Hobbes build.
The user is seeking advice and feedback on their custom LEGO build inspired by the "Calvin and Hobbes" comic strip. They've combined elements from existing builds and are looking for help with specific design challenges.
The build is an updated version of a design by grubaluk on Rebrickable, with additional inspiration from other builders and a comment by ionis41. The user has questions about the flexibility of the backpack straps (Block ID: 14301) and the functionality of the steering mechanism. They also present a challenge: to improve the design of the binoculars attached to the backpack, considering the limited availability of black cone parts (palm tree bricks) in the "Pick a Brick" system. The user is also looking for solutions for Calvin's shirt collar. The provided file is not entirely "Pick a Brick" friendly, as some parts are not available in the correct colors (3738 in red, 3661 in black).
The user has shared a file for the build in Studio and is open to suggestions and improvements from the community. They are specifically seeking advice on the backpack straps, steering mechanism, and alternative objects to attach to the backpack.
For anyone interested in building their own version, you might find a brick separator helpful for making adjustments.
Let me start off by giving credit where credit is due. This build is an updated version of [the build](https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-154520/grubaluk/calvin-and-hobbes/#comments) by grubaluk over on Rebrickable. It seems some other folks also took his build and made a version to sell on various websites, which I also took inspiration from. Lastly a commentor under grubaluk's post by the name of ionis41 shared an image of [Hobbes wearing a...
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