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 […]
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, […]
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 - 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.
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 […]