A compact loader out of box 5!

Hi everyone!

During the last few days, as I was thinking about what I would like to build, I decided I would use the "container" originally present at the back of the model. Indeed, I did not manage to include it in my last build, a wrong I wanted to get right. That is why this grey piece has been at the very centre of my building plan.

Actually, the model I present here is my second attempt, as I had build a very similar one. But I was not really happy with it, as it was looking just like the original red tractor, so I disassembled it and started again from scratch. And here is the one I am proud of! I a truly thrilled with the "loader-like" mechanism, and the way I managed to build the vehicle around it... Anyway, I hope you will enjoy the pictures!

I do not know if I will build anything else with this box, but you sure should stay tuned!

Gabriel

A Speedy Tricyle out of Box 5!

Hi everyone!

The week-end has been quite productive, as I have managed to save time to build a little something out of the red tractor that is my playground lately. The idea I had was to make a thin and speedy-looking vehicle for the little farmer to drive and thus I wanted to part from the very bulky and rural look of the original model.

In the end, I quite managed to achieve this, by using all the curvy parts to smooth the front of the ride. In the meantime, I chose to mimic an engine at the back. Getting rid of one of the big wheels, along with the tilting, was also quite helpful in giving to the finished vehicle a racing shape. Anyway, you will judge by yourself with the following pictures!

I have other ideas to fool around a little with this box, so make sure you stay tuned!

Gabriel

Cracking Box Number 5!

Hi everyone!

I recently managed to escape early from work (this second elevator on the back of the building was definitely a stroke of genius from the architect!) and used this opportunity to stop by my favourite Lego store. After having so much fun with a Star Wars space ship lately, I wanted to go back to earth. So I choose a really good-looking red tractor.

I have to confess I was really attracted by the big wheels, as I believe it is going to be really fun to use them in different building situations. Anyway, I will try to build something else with the bricks during the week end, but in the meantime here are a few pictures of the original model.

Stay tuned!
Gabriel

Box Four (End)

Hi everyone!

Since I took the decision not to keep on my crazy rhythm of the very beginning of this adventure, for it was impossible to juggle with both work and Lego building, I found I spend far more time in planning before actually beginning to hit the bricks. As a result, I am far less stressed when my ideas turn to be unrealistic. Sadly, this happened a lot lately and I had a few unsuccessful building sessions. But because I was under no deadline-induced pressure, I was finally able to pull it out and create a little ship.

I wanted this ship to look like one of the futuristic race video games like "Wipe Out". It is not very original, but I felt the available parts are really suiting this purpose. In the end, I am pretty proud of the result achieved, and the finished ship has a good racing look. The idea to make two pairs of wings turned out great, better than I originally expected. Anyway, I am really enthusiastic about it! Enjoy the pictures!

Hope you liked it!

See you soon with a new box of Lego!

Gabriel

Box Four (Continued)

Hi everyone!

One again, I have been swamped with work, and was not able to build anything from the pieces of the box I bought earlier. As a result, this page has not been updated for more than a week, which is in complete contradiction with the project I initially wanted. Anyway, I have been giving this quite a lot of thinking, and what appears to be the better solution is the following: while I will continue to put £10 in my piggy bank every on Mondays, I will not try to rush things up to buy a new box each week. This way, I will have more time to build and will buy bigger sets...

This settled, I would like to show here the pictures of a small ship I have managed to create using the bricks from the box. I am happy with it, as the result pretty much matches the sketches I have been making for it during the week. As I said it before, I was particularly fond of the strips of the original model, and I had a lot of fun trying to make some of my own. The rear of the ship, with the engines, is not really perfect, and I imagined it a little messier —with grey cables and odd antennas— but I had nothing to do the trick... Enjoy the pictures!

I hope the new system I am setting up will help me build with a quieter state of mind.
Time will tell!

Gabriel