Pi Wars 2024 - Distaster zone
Ever heard about Pi Wars? Pi Wars is a non-destructive, Raspberry Pi-based robotics competition with both autonomous and remote-controlled challenges. It takes place in-person over a single weekend and features teams of school students, families and hobbyists as well as solo roboteers. The event open to anyone on planet Earth! I joint a small group in The […]
Dometo - Interlocking Building Material (Re-make)
Especially the composite version, is still one of my favorite construction toys.With the composite set, both the door & door frame is broken, time for a creating a new one... The original frame is some kind of granular cement. The original parts are created with some kind of moulding techniques, parting lines & draft angles […]
Take Apart: Jeep Willys
An other reloaded take apart toy: Jeep Willys. Agian 'reloaded', so it has multiple options to play with: Downloads The latest model is available at Cults3D.
Reconstruction Model-Z
Model Z was issued around 1931. Unfortunately this set is never produced. Together with C. Mol, we reconstructed these exciting 'new' elements. There are 3 examples found, where the new constuction elements were used. And simular LeoCAD models were created: Or see this 3D model: After some iterations it was time build these parts in […]
Elba - Remake
I just have to reconstruct & try the Elba construction toy! So time for another DIY project.Since the exact dimensions were unknown -at that point in time- parts are scaled from pictures found. After some laser cutting, both wood & acrylic plates, this was the result: The trusses are interesting, because they differ from many […]
Retro Building Toys
Around April 2021 I came in contact with a small group of enthousiasts, who were investigating an old Dutch made construction toy called: Mobaco (1924-1956). After reading some posts & discussions, I wanted to anticipate to this research, but from a bit different angle: Why not make this building toy available in 3D, so everyone […]
Take Apart: Custom license Plates
Many of the take apart trucks having customizable license plates. So these trucks could be personalized. This lincese plate is generated within OpenSCAD. OpenSCAD is a programming environment for generating 3D parts. Once a part is generated, this could ao. saved as STL-file. Using this customizer is very simple: Here a screenshot how the program […]
Take Apart: Gooseneck Trailer
Update 2024: this gooseneck trailer will now fit both base trucks (with normal or big wheels). Only the small adapter on the truck needs to be changed. The trailer is also 20 mm wider. So there are 2 kingpins:- Longer version: truck with standard wheels,- Shorter version: truck with big wheels. This trailer is partly […]
Take Apart: Fire Truck
The first of the two complete base trucks: the fire truck. Once printed & assembled, it's compatible with figures from both Duplo & PlayMobile. So it's a nice add-on for your current collection of toys. Updated 2024: This updated fire truck has some additional features:- Compatible with our other Battat bolts & tools.- Compatible with […]
Take Apart: Screw driver Set
Having our toddler playing around with the take apart toys, I see some frustration with the screw drill: Manual screw driver set Looking around on Thingiverse, AndrewBougie created already a nice manual screw driver set. From my point of view, it only misses some magnets, keeping the bit & handle together, so time for a […]