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Set Review – 72031 Mario Yoshi Bike
I have a spattering of Mario sets in the drawers, waiting to be built. I saw this one on the shelf in Sainsbury’s, and as per usual, it was at…
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Holding the World in Your Hand
Take note, this is a rant! In the past couple of weeks, I have been thinking about my daughter’s future, at least more than normal. With my own future still…
Find: 9203 Duplo Toolo RC Unit
This was found on eBay as I needed a Toolo Shank. The hand-tool is an expensive grab, closest to UK stocks will set you back at least £8. A new…
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Set Review – 60337 Express Passenger Train
In the 80s, Lego trains were quite robust. They were in their infancy and required big battery cells, From memory, they had the most archaic of switches. Now, though, they…
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The Tack Room Refurb – Hours 14-17
So, I have managed another few hours on the project and I have almost completed the first of the four furniture pieces. I headed over with less tools, this time,…
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What was BeingSTEM?
In the Spring of 2017, I was tackling the issues that was ralated to my wife's illness. I had suffered a hit of wild depression and found that I lay…
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Find: Tool Utility Shelf
Since the inception of the workshop, I have been grabbing secondhand tools and furniture to fill it out. A few months ago, I picked up an incredible piece of kit…
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Find: Echo Gen 3 Bracket
Echoes can often be in the way. They take up sideboard space, or can eaily be in the path of hazardous problems, at least as far as electricity goes. I…
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Find: Einhell 18v Wet/Dry Vac
Gumtree occasionally comes through. I managed to get this vac, from near my home, for £20. They retail at £50-£60, depending on the current sales. As I have Einhell tools,…
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Find: The Breton Plotter
Also known as a Portland Course Plotter, this was an amazing find at £2.50. Captain Gueret's invention has been on the market for fifty-five years, now, and it still useful…