LeoCAD: using multiple libraries
If you only want to add one vintage toys library to LeoCAD, read this article. It's also possible to mix the Mobaco library with Lego like parts or other vintage toys libraries.Now 2 things will change: 1. Expected folder structure Since we cannot select multiple zip files inside LeoCAD, a folder structure needs to be […]
Take Apart: Extension Cabin
By a request, a new extension/upgrade:Add a cabin on your take apart truck. Features:- Doors at back could be open & closed.- Select a cabin:1. With open windows,2. Closed. Pre-assembly door hinges:- Requires 4x M3 bolts or- Could also glue piece of 2.85mm filament. Exploded view: Assembly:- Needs 4 printed bolts, also included. Needs a […]
Mobaco Model 4-78
Time to create some virtual Mobaco models. Let's go for the bigger bit strange: Set 4, No. 78. For some reason, the mid section of the building is floating. The building plan: It's having some interesting column supporting structures. The center of the buildings doesn't have any supports to the ground. At floor leves VI, […]
Hello world!
Finaly this new website is alive! Combining previous websites: Check out the different categories.
Pico/mPython - smart car DIY
Time for a new robot approach: building a 'smart car' platform. Having some Arduino Uno experiences some years back, it's time to learn something new: After reading this inspiring medium article: "Pico Bot" by Doug Blanding, there is no reason to wait any longer. This post is about: Major software upgrade: The Build It's the updated version, […]
Dom Tower & Church
Project: Swiss cheese. It's finaly time, recreating a Mobaco model on my own. After visiting the beautiful Dom Tower in Utrecht, we bought a puzzle version for our kids... That's a nice start, understanding the properties of the church, at least, that is what I was expecting.. Dom Tower - Top section Since the Dom […]
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
L'Edifice: Already in the prototype exhibited at the Concours Lépine in 1920, there was a cathedral, most likely symbolizing the Cathédrale Notre-Dame De Paris. Later, there were 2 versions sold. The left side could be found in 1922 manual and the right version around 1925. Also these models are remodelled into LeoCAD: Mobaco: What happens, […]
Pulko Patent Baukasten - Reproduction
Pulko Bauhause style... Enthousiast about the new findings of the Pulko patent, it's nice to re-create these Bauhaus style panels in real. Since I'm less interested, in rebuilding the whole system, it's scaled to Mobaco, so baseplates & columns could be re-used. Besides that, the difference in bay size is only 2.5 [mm] width. With […]
Mobaco 100 Years
This year Mobaco celibrates its 100 years of existing, turning a vintage toy into an antique toy... So it was time for creating nice presents for both Nick & Caspar during this special 100 years Mobaco. Not only for their part of researching Mobaco, but also organising some Mobaco exhibitions, still sharing new Mobaco findings […]
Pi Wars 2024 - Dynamometer
For Pi Wars 2024 we are using RTClib-lite board. (team blog) This is semi-open hardware/software solution for controlling differential drive robots. It's having ao. good working odometry on board, enabling deadreckoning. This configuration has proven itselfs already multiple times (like many RoboRama tournements) as a high quality robust drive platform. But driving a robot precisly […]