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 […]
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 investigate the 3th model in 3D model: After some iterations it was time build […]
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 […]