Nico71's Technic Creations

42080 Model C – Forwarder

A Lego Technic Forwarder based on the inventory of the 42080 harvester, featured articulated steering with steerable rear axle, pneumatic arms with motorised compressor, manual grabber, rotating cabin and opening doors and hood, with building instructions….

Balance Clock With Remontoire

A Lego Technic Balance Clock with Korfhage differential powered remontoire, with building instructions….

Lego Under X-Ray #5 – Fake vs Genuine Lego

Some months ago, I have bought a fake Lego set, I wanted to x-ray it to see the quality of parts. Here is the result….

Citroën Mehari

A reproduction of Citroën Mehari in 1/15 Scale, featured independent suspensions, steering, working doors, tailgate, bonnet and removal hood, with building instructions….

Trip To Billund

In 2018, we were invited by Lego to visit their facilities following the big project we have made in cooperation. In mid August 2019, we went to Billund, and make a complete tour : Legoland, Lego Private Museum, The vault, Lego Project House with a meeting with the Designers and the Lego House. This article is the full story plus some tips….

42082 D model – Heavy Forklift Truck

An alternate model of the 42082 as a Heavy Forklift Truck, featured steering, rear oscillating suspensions, fake engine, opening engine, battery bay and doors, raising and tilting fork, adjustable fork width and tilting maintenance cabin. With Building Instructions….

Lego Technic Steam Machine

A Lego Technic steam machine powered by two pneumatic cylinders engine, with valve gear mechanism, speed indicator, air control valve and building instructions….

Vlog #8 – New Studio !

I have moved in a new flat, with a room dedicated to lego building and photo studio. I present you this room in this vlog, but also the exterior of the flat, and the upcoming creation….

Honda S2000 AP2

A replica of a the Honda S2000 AP2, with steering, double wishbone suspensions, detailed tilted engine F22C1, opening doors, hood, trunk and manual convertible top. With custom sticker and 3d printing wheel, and building instructions….

The Amazing Machine Story #5 – The Shooting

Here is the final episode about the Amazing Machine : a making of during the shooting….

Retrospective 2018 – A great achievement

Here is the retrospective of the 2018 year, with important moments, stats and future projects….

The Amazing Machine Story #4 – The Improvement

Some months ago, Lego ask us to build something with the new 42082 – Rough Terrain Crane and we decide to make a big contraption machine. Here is the full story, second last episode, #4 : The Improvement….