Part Reduction

Eliminated parts from my current LEGO Technic project. I’m going for minimal.

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Using Airline Service Trolleys to Organize LEGO Parts

When we mapped out the floor plan for our apartment, we included a closet just off the den for hobby materials and practical stuff. Two rolling carts would sit against a wall: one cart would hold boxes of my LEGO Technics and Mindstorms parts, the other would hold my partner’s Architectural LEGO bricks. I investigated… Continue reading Using Airline Service Trolleys to Organize LEGO Parts

Inspiration

Cycled through a former heavy engineering space… because it’s there, and because I could. Made a mental note to add “gantry crane” to my LEGO Mindstorms to-build list. I did that as a kid, I do that now.

Rain Day Play

Rain Day. Time to play with LEGO Technic.

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Mess

Made a mess.

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Learning From Sensei

Played with LEGO Technic, inspired by a minimal design by Japanese LEGO sensei, Yoshihito Isogawa. Next, I need to work on making it walk: today it just stumbles.

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Lego Technic Therapy

My mind goes to a different place when I build models with Lego Technic and Mindstorms. This week, as I recover from surgery, a dose of Technic seemed like a good idea. I decided to work on my Lego Technic design aesthetic. Yoshihito Isogawa produces wonderful Technic books that demonstrate a pleasing balance of form… Continue reading Lego Technic Therapy

LEGO Claw

Designed a claw to pick up and drop a ping-pong ball. My nephews and I will use this to build an arcade game.

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