Category: Miscellaneous

Backhoe Loader

Time for yet another Lego kit! This one was a birthday gift, and I built it over several days this past week.

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Here’s the content of the box:

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You can tell how big the finished product is from the size of the tire.

The kit contains numerous intricate gear systems connected to several different moving parts. Of particular note are the actuators used to raise and lower both digging arms:

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It’s a complex build that took many hours over three days. It was particularly interesting seeing all the gears and systems piecing together in seemingly random order:

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Luckily I had assistance for most of the build…

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Here’s the finished product:

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Everything about this set was fun. If you like Lego technic at all, this set is highly recommended.

Samurai Scorpion

Remember Mega Mantis? Well he now has a friend:

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Once again, this kit was a gift from my brother. I have the same high praise for the design, the instructions and the quality of the pieces. Even better: this guy was easier to assemble than the mantis!

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While there were many pieces, some of which required bending, everything went together with ease.

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Doesn’t he look like a water scorpion without his tail?

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He took me about an hour to assemble, using just the tool in the box and (once only) a pair of tweezers. Here he is complete:

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And here’s the fated battle that everyone knew would happen one day…

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