My practical guide to the motors, bracing, maintenance access, reset behaviour and reliable mechanisms worth studying at a LEGO fan show.
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What I look for at a LEGO show as a Technic builder
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LEGO Technic News
Follow LEGO Technic news, new set announcements and Brick Club rental notes for UK Technic fans and subscribers.
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NASA Artemis 42221: the 2026 Technic mechanism I want to try
I look at LEGO Technic NASA Artemis 42221, its crank-driven three-stage separation, 632-piece build and possible place in the Brick Club library.
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Great Western Brick Show 2026: why Technic builders should look beyond the cars
Why the Great Western Brick Show in Swindon on 10 and 11 October is a strong day out for Technic builders, from Robot Battles to a 36-metre ball machine.
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I rechecked the 2026 LEGO Technic releases. These are the figures that matter.
I correct the early 2026 Technic figures and compare the Koenigsegg 42232, Aston Martin 42240, Batmobile, Ford GT40 and NASA Artemis sets.
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The most popular kits in the library right now
You do not pick your kits. I do, and it is deliberately random, so "popular" on this blog cannot mean what it means in a shop. There is no queue to join and no list to get on....
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Why the Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica (42161) is not in the library
This one comes up more than any other set I do not own. Somebody sees the Huracán Tecnica in a shop, likes the look of it, and asks when it is going into the library. The answer is...
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Where to see LEGO builds across the UK this autumn
Confirmed UK brick shows from August to November 2026, with my pick for Technic builders and practical dates for Cambridge, Swindon, Liverpool and more.
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LEGO Technic Ferrari SF-24 42207: what the build is really about
I look past the Ferrari SF-24 42207 bodywork to its two-speed gearbox, V6 with spinning MGU-H, suspension, DRS and 61 cm display size.
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Bugatti Chiron vs McLaren P1: which should you build first?
A corrected comparison of the 3,599-piece Bugatti Chiron 42083 and 3,893-piece McLaren P1 42172, including gearboxes, dimensions and my first-build choice.
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LEGO Technic BMW M 1000 RR (42130): why a bike builds the other way round
How the BMW M 1000 RR (42130) builds compared with the Technic cars most members know, and how it sits against the Yamaha and the Ducati in the library.