Mobaco with round towers
When I first knew about Mobaco, I was dreaming about creating big castle's, with towers and gates. But how to add these elements gently into the Mobaco ecosystem? Mobaco is having floor plates with square hole patterns, fitting columns and wall panels. So basically only retangular type buildings + tower segments could be created. It's […]
LeoCAD: Assemblies, reference models & parts...
The LDraw system uses a hierarchical structure where files reference one another to build complexity. So creating a single (large) object, like a big building, this system works well. Depending on complexity, 'sub models' could be used for different reasons: For the most objects this works well. But how to create an assembly, containing: Method […]
Showing 3D models online, created by LeoCAD...
Would be great to export 3D models from LeoCAD and show them on online platform(s). I did investigate already some different online platforms and SketchFab seems to be best for now. So let's test a relative big LeoCAD building: Mobaco construction toy library (v1.5), instruction Set 5-C: While exporting the model, the next features are […]
Online 3D model viewers...
Creating those LeoCAD 3D buildings/structures, will be more appealing, when viewed inside a 3D viewer, so it's time for some coding.Since glTF is "the standard 3D format" for internet and could even include animations, this seems a good direction to try. Converting LeoCAD to glTF With a bit of help from ChatGPT, managed writing some […]
Installation LeoCAD Library
Building with the released vintage toys could be done with LeoCAD. (LeoCAD works on Windows, Linux & macOS.) For using the vintage toys library, the 'standard' LeoCAD library basically needs to be replaced with this vintage toys library. That's what this article is about. 1. Download LeoCAD LeoCAD installation should be downloaded here: LeoCAD.org/downloads Choose […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Multibois – Charton
Multibois, consists of couple of wooden elements, for building a houses. During building, plastic parts like doors & windows could be added too. There are some different building-theme's sets available. These construction sets were created by the company Charton around 1972. Although I like to focus more on older -none plastic- type of toys, this […]
Zet-Z-Op - OKWA
OKWA stands for Okkerse Waddinxveen. The Okkerse family established the factory in 1901. One of the first real wooden toy factory in the The Netherlands. These sets are produced around ±1969. Simular (earlier) variant: Boysen ToysMore info: mobaco.nl/OKWA Boxes & content: The yellow box is already big (41x38x3.5 cm), looks similar like the blue version. […]