Posted inR2Lego
A Fraction of a Set
The fun of getting your hands on boxes of old Lego, is the sections of a set, that you will find. Identifying the part is a skill and requires some…
The Fitness Update
We are now in the seventh month of the year and the fitness regime is ramping up. In the last couple of weeks, I have started liftiong weights and running…
Posted inEngineering Toys
The Age of Toy Robots, Again!
In the early to mid-twentieth century, children enjoyed tin-toys. The most notiable of these is that of the tin-robot. You can easily find an image of one, and they are…
Pareidolia or Just Shapes?
In recent years we have been introduced to the term, 'PAREIODOLIA!' This wasn't really in the mainstream before the Internet was born. As social media output grew, we were inundated…
Posted inR2-Review
Set Review – 60439 Space Science Lab
I wanted this set the moment I saw it. In recent times, I found that it was difficult to purchase, and even when I went into the Lego Shop, I…
Find: The ‘Big-Head’ Clean-Up
A couple of years ago I got my hands on a cool peice of Lego merch. This head is a Lego carrier. It has a handle and splits into two.…
Posted inHealth
Gymnast or Juggernaut – Which are you?
I am now in full-swing with the weight training, even venturing into the sweat-pit at the gym. I am building a new body, or at least trying to. With the…
Posted inPower Tools
Tool Review: Lumberjack 8″ Bandsaw
This was another grab from Gumtree and a great one, too. Across town, I came across a great chap who was unable to work in his shed, anymore, due to…
Posted inLego Ideas
The Subtle Art of Digital Lego Creations
Years ago, there was only ever the raw grip of Lego peices to test out what you could build. The fun of gathering different shapes to make a basic outline…
Posted inFun
Truck-Ception!
How can we survive without the use of 'ception' on all words? It seems that Inception was a burned into our psyche. This photo was taken on the M6, many…