18 Pounds Of Lego

December 29, 2008

Houseboat

Filed under: Architecture, Lego, Water — Paul @ 9:45 pm

This houseboat offers all the finest amenities of life on the water. It features one bedroom, a kitchen, a central living area, a covered porch, and a rooftop deck. It is completely seaworthy. and is stable in even the roughest water. Lightweight furniture is recommended.

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The front door and the porch

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Oars on the wall of the kitchen

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The kitchen window

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The bedroom skylight

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Store seldom used items in the aft trunk

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The rooftop deck over the kitchen

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The front door

December 28, 2008

Snow Truck

Filed under: Air, Lego — Paul @ 7:44 pm

I built this while I was snowbound over the holidays. Unlike most vehicles I’ve built so far, I think the back end turned out better than the front end. There are enough things that I like about this that I decided to post it, but, overall, I am not satisfied with it. (I have a feeling I’m going to be building a second version of this.)

snow truck 1

snow truck 2

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Surveillance Truck

Filed under: Land, Lego — Paul @ 9:01 am

You’d better watch out. You’d better not shout. I’m telling you why. This big black truck might be cruising through your neighborhood. Its purpose is known only to a few.

surveillance truck 1

surveillance truck 2

Makes frequent stops

Caution: Makes frequent stops

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December 3, 2008

Unicycle

Filed under: Land, Lego — Paul @ 11:45 pm

A precise series of gyroscopes allows this little speedster to have only one wheel. Only one wheel means less friction, and less friction means more speed. Of course, changing that tire is a bit of work, so just hope you don’t get a flat.

It balances nicely!

It balances nicely!

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Lower the kickstand for parking

Lower the kickstand for parking

Only one wheel

No illusion: Only one wheel

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