Recycle!
Christmas is almost over, and that means a bumper load for the bin men to haul away. Wrapping paper, boxes, and – in the case of the TLCB – many many empty bottles, are all ready to be thrown out....
View ArticleNot a Porsche
European, rear engined, rear wheel drive… the Fiat 126 was nearly identical to a Porsche 911. Except in every other measurable way. We’ve often derided the little Fiat and its siblings here at TLCB,...
View ArticleOrange Farming
This neat Technic/System tractor was discovered on Flickr. Bobofrutx is the builder, and you can see more at his photostream by clicking here.
View ArticleGymkhana
Ask a 12 year old who the best racing driver ever is and they might very well say ‘Ken Block’. He’s not of course – in fact he seems to simply crash a lot – but what he has done it tap into the power...
View ArticleBaja Buggy
Another day, another Elf, another meal token, and another model to show you. This remote controlled Technic Baja Buggy was found on Brickshelf. It’s the work of Pipasseyoyo and it’s packed full of...
View ArticleTwice as Nice
This beautiful Technic motorcycle with sidecar comes from TLCB debutant hirnlego, and it looks a fine way to reuse two of LEGO’s 42036 Sports Motorbike sets. You can see more of this creation via the...
View ArticleLex-ish
This Lexus-LFA-like Technic supercar was suggested to us by a reader. As with many recent creations this model includes LEGO’s Power Functions parts to provide remote control drive and steering, plus...
View ArticleSeeing Red
Today we saw the return of two Elves, both clutching things of much redness. The first red thing turned out to be this, Rabbitdesign‘s superb Technic Land Rover Defender 110, which has one of the most...
View ArticleKandy Kolored Krazy Karts
…Or according to the picture below, just red and blue ones; but as everyone knows, they’re the best Smarties…. Under Starter’s Orders… The Technic Go-Kart. These have been delighting lovers of...
View ArticleOutflanked!
One of the reasons that we originally created The Lego Car Blog and unleashed the Elves on an unsuspecting world, was our belief that quality vehicle builds were being neglected by Lego bloggers. It...
View ArticlePump Up The Volume
One of The Lego Car Blog Elves has just staggered back into the office, having been lost in the Hardnuary group on Flickr for a while. It’s demanding a blue Smartie as a reward but as this build isn’t...
View ArticleAssassin’s Creed
Crowkillers is back! The Technic master builder’s latest work – entitled ‘Assassin’ – is a mid-engined V10 supercar, with a remote linkage four-speed gearbox, independent suspension, working steering,...
View ArticleDouble Diggers
Our smelly little workforce has a history with remotely controlled construction machinery. It has in the past been used by individual Elves to exact revenge on colleagues, pre-emptively attack...
View ArticleWrod Wrecker
LEGO’s Power Functions are an excellent way to add play value to your models. Cheaper than the previous 9V motors, more powerful, and with the added benefit of being remotely controlled if desired,...
View ArticleHump Day Interviewee Special
Two of our favourite builders are making an appearance here today; both have formed part of our ongoing interview series and their latest builds show why they were selected. First up (above) is the...
View ArticleForking Good
This might be the best Technic creation we’ve seen so far this year. It’s a Hyster forklift truck and it’s been built by friend of TLCB, published author, and Technic genius Paul Kmiec – better known...
View ArticlePost-Apocalyptic Pat
Looking a bit like Postman Pat’s ride from a post apocalyptic future and named after a small-ish lizard we’re not really sure what to make of Horcik Designs‘ ‘Salamander’. However our workforce of...
View ArticleMr. Plow
This beautiful Technic Toyota FJ45 Land Cruiser pick-up was discovered by one of our Elves on MOCpages. It’s the work of Egor Karshiev aka RM8, who has continued to develop his original FJ40 Land...
View ArticleSuper Caddy
This simply excellent Technic Cadillac ATS appeared online courtesy of friend of TLCB Thirdwigg, who has – whilst normally famed for his construction machinery and a very big plane – decided to join...
View ArticleSoon The Hunt Will Begin
Ex-LEGO set designer, published author, and generally nice chap Nathanael Kuipers is back with a bang. This is his latest creation, a V8-engined fully-functioning Technic supercar entitled ‘Predator’....
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