Mini Maxi Maxi Mini*
*Allow us to explain; Today’s post is a small version of a bigger version of a big version of a small car. See? It makes perfect sense! OK, we’ll try again… This excellent Technic creation is a scale...
View ArticleFigure of Eight
Newcomer Touchobut* makes his TLCB debut today with this massive Dakar-spec Tatra t-813 8×8, featuring all-wheel-suspension, remotely controlled all-wheel-drive, and four-wheel-steering. There’s more...
View ArticleMechanical Three
BMW’s M3 super-saloon is still one of the best driver’s cars in the world. Over the years the M3 has got bigger, heavier, much more powerful, and much, much faster. But it has also become more...
View ArticleHello Boys*
It’s a rare event when a Lego creation shares something in common with Wonderbra, so this wire-framed VAZ-2101 by Desert752 Krill marks a TLCB first. The interesting bodywork design is employed for...
View ArticleHexed
Nope, we don’t know what this is either, but somewhere inside this beetle-like creature is mini-figure who’s having the time of his life. You can see more of newcomer Hugolin‘s remote controlled...
View ArticleMore Mercedes
Following the launch of LEGO’s 42043 Mercedes-Benz Arocs set earlier in the year the online Lego community has been churning our new variants at a prolific rate. The latest to feature here comes...
View ArticleRed Letter Day
It’s been an uneventful few days here at TLCB Towers, as not a single Elf has returned with anything of note. Out of patience, we summoned Mr. Airhorn and chased any remaining Elves out of the office....
View ArticleSanta Claus is Coming to Town!
He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice, he’s got a hot rod for crossing the ice, Santa Claus is coming to town! When Santa isn’t commanding his magic sleigh he’s still got to get around, and –...
View ArticleHong Kong Fooey
This little 1970s Hong Kong style truck comes from previous bloggee shineyu of Eurobricks. There’s a remote control drivetrain hidden inside the neat Technic body and you can see more at the...
View ArticleShowtime Picture Special
The LEGO Company make almost everything you could ever need when building your own creation. From electric motors to infrared receivers to suspension components, there is a huge back-catalogue of...
View ArticleBaja Boot
With working steering, bouncy independent suspension, a mid-mounted V8 engine, a two-speed transmission and all-wheel-drive, this replica of the 1967 off road racer ‘Baja Boot’ (once owned by...
View ArticleBody-in-White
This ultra-lightweight 4×4 Technic crawler is not a looker. But is is very capable. With just one XL motor for drive, White Shapes‘ ‘4-Links Mini-Crawler’ can climb almost anything. Suggested by a...
View ArticlePower Cut
This impressive looking vehicle is the latest creation from Eurobricks’ builder and previous bloggee Lipko. Underneath the striking bodywork Lipko has built a Technic Supercar chassis of old-school...
View ArticleSuper Carry
There’s just time to squeeze in one more for 2015! This a) allows us to make a ‘Your Mom’ joke, and b) segways neatly into the build itself, a Suzuki Super Carry*-esque pick-up, with working lights,...
View ArticleTribute
TLCB opens the batting in 2016 with a suggestion from one of our readers. Found on his Facebook page, Crowkillers has returned with a tribute the late George Barris, one of the greatest custom car...
View ArticleOutside the Box
LEGO’s vintage Technic sets may not have the visual or mechanical sophistication of today’s products, but their basic pieces and simple studs-up construction make them wonderfully playable....
View ArticleCounting Cars
OK, there aren’t actually any cars to count in this post, but there could be quite a few. Mechu333‘s thoroughly excellent Mercedes-Benz articulated car transporter can hold seven by our count, and...
View ArticleWinter Wheels
It might be a bit heavy and ungainly, but it gets the job done. No not your promiscuous mom, but this slightly Soviet-looking Technic 4×4 from Brickshelf’s damianple. Underneath the blocky bodywork...
View ArticleHavin’ a Tug
This enormous airport tug has been built by filsawgood of Eurobricks, and it’s something pretty special. Not only does it look – for a tug at least – rather good, it features a wealth of ingenious...
View ArticleJeepster
As well as being a terrifying (although also slightly comical) dinosaur and a rather excellent 1970s rock band, T-Rexs also come in a vehicular variety. This is one, built by MOCpages’ Desert752...
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