Set Review – 42692 Ice Cream and Balloon Stand
Yes, it's another Friends set! I like to spread out the different ranges, where possible, but you can't deny the gorgeous colours and pocket-money cost of much of the Minidoll…
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Don’t Let the Sun…Melt Me!
Each year, we are bombarded with new heatwaves. Many countries are set for these hot spells, having cooling installed into their buildings, ready to go. In the UK, we are…
Set Review – 60486 EV Supercar
This is the second set, in a row, that I managed to get a little under the expected price. At £7.99, it is a pound cheaper, once again, than the…
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The Vyvyan Diaries – Backwards Compatible
With the new media system running well, I want to complete the installation by adding the included reversing camera to Vyv. Looking at the back of her, I note that…
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The June ’26 Update – Health and Fitness
It is amazing to realise that this is the twenty-fourth month of recording the data for my weight along with these updates. I wanted to keep a journal of these…
Posted inCollege Spot
The ‘Old-Codger’ Student Diary – My Intro Day
So, we find the first of my journal entries for the new learning journey I am embarking on. After the visit in April, I was invited to spend the morning…
Set Review – 42681 Axolotl Adventure Boat
I do like it when a Friends set makes it's may onto my desk. This one is of the usual, pretty, colours, and has a few characters to play with.…
Posted in3D Printing Robots
Raising the Pi!
Looking into the Pi's options, when it comes to robotics, has been interesting. I will, shortly, be adding a project to this site that brings my love of robots into…
Set Review – 42164 Off-Road Race Buggy
I decided to grab another Technic set for this one. I love the look of this and loved the overall mechanics that were added to its design. This was sadly…
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A Bag of Real Robots!
In 2001, Eaglemoss Publications (they appeared to stop trading in 2016) created a fortnightly magazin about building your own 'real' robot. This would go on to be 96 issues, and…