All virtual images created on this page were done using MLCad. It's a seriously awesome program and if you're doing any LEGO CAD-type stuff, download a copy.

***October 20, 2004***      To get myself in the festive mood for this time of year, I ordered and received the LEGO Pumpkin pack (set 3731). Since I wanted the 3D pumpkin, I got 2 of these sets.      Here's the thing--I take the LEGO pumpkin to work and everyone and their dog goes, "How cute!!!" and proceed to pick up the pumpkin--y'know, to have a boo at it--and pieces break off.      I decide to then rebuild the pumpkin, after many days of finding it in pieces on my desk, to make it a little stronger.      The only criteria that I used was that the pumpkin redesign can only use pieces from the two pumpkin packs (3731) and look (externally) identical to the original 3D pumpkin.      With this in mind, here's what I came up with. It's very basic but it works--the pumpkin hasn't broken yet by regular handing since the redesign.