Showing posts with label sariel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sariel. Show all posts

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Build like a pro

Rebrickable helps you do something that I consider the essence of playing with LEGO: how can I build new things from my bricks? Not everyone is born as a talented builder and not everyone has enough inspiration to build cool new things. The idea behind Rebrickable is simple: LEGO builders share blueprints and building instructions. Quite good ones.

Recently the 500th MOC has been uploaded to the site: this beautiful Mercedes-Benz 540K roadster from Sariel. Since this is a remote-controllable car you need two motors as well. The full building instructions can be downloaded from Rebrickable.



There are many other great creations, even some Technic ones like this Sunbeam Corvette supercar with pistons, suspension, gearbox as one would expect. The instructions for Jurgen Krooshoop's model can be downloaded from here:



There are planes too. This Pilatus PC-21 has been covered on TechnicBRICK as well, built by Ismaël (Khan) Juhoor (download link).


These models are all very professional, but building them at home will need serious preparations. The part list is usually available, but it is quite likely that you will not have all the parts and have to buy new ones.

If you would like to simply play, Peter Sprogis has uploaded many models that can be built from a single LEGO Creator set, like the 4939, 5867, 6743or 6913. For example this pickup truck:



I think Rebrickable is one of the best things that have happened to LEGO during the recent years. The site itself is not blazingly fast and could be more helpful in discovering new models, but to see the instructions for many cool creations makes it one of the most interesting LEGO sites over the Internet.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Off road

Nice weather is coming, builders feel inspired to build something for outside - it is tempting to build new truck trial vehicles.


The first truck for today is the "TT10" from Nagy Abonyi Attila. He took a Kraz 255 as sample for his newest creation. It got so famous that even TechnicBRICKs has covered it. It uses 3 XL motors as well as working suspension and military camouflage. More images in the Brickshelf gallery of Attila and this video:


The second creation comes from Sariel who has built a double cab all wheel-drive Tatra T815 with one medium and two XL motors. As usual he has included a detailed description.


As the image shows there is a big emphasis to make the suspension like the original. More images on Brickshelf.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Scania Dump Truck

Sariel has created something excellent as usual:



Detailed description with technical gems on his blog.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Everything about gears

On his popular website Sariel has published a complete tutorial to Technic gears. I recommend it to everyone.

Monday, June 29, 2009

Kenworth Mammoet

It looks like Sariel has found a proper place for the new new Lego rechagreable battery in this Kenworth Mammoet truck:


An incomplete list:
  • Suspension on all wheels
  • 4 piston engine
  • Remote control to adjust speed, steering, lights and even a lockable catch
  • Automatic rear lights
  • ... and an unusually long trailer
Update: more details available on Sariel's site.

Monday, April 20, 2009

Automatic gearbox from Sariel

What is a Lego gearbox good for anyway? How about an automatic one? Sariel has always great ideas, this video explains everything:



The original entry on Sariel's blog.