Scott Beale, blogger of Laughing Squid fame and all around good guy ran across the “Big Kid Toy*” for Christmas.
At the heart of the Buzzball is a dual motor configuration, enabling the pilot to control the motion and direction of travel via left and right control triggers, which provides power to the driving wheels.
The amount [...]
A lot of effort went into making this. Ed had the idea and my ‘40 was picked because most of the big parts are black (DP 90) and is still a project, so it was posible to use the fenders, running boards, etc. without too much trouble. We both have the actual model, mine being [...]
Living as I do in Northern California, I’ve had to deal with some interesting preconceptions. I’ve heard everything from Surfer to Commie and a bunch in between. But to really get the full picture on what Northern California is like, glance through these “Barbies” dressed and accessorized for each area. (Yes I got [...]
What toy executive decides he’s run out of all other ideas, and hey lets make a suicidal game fun. Of course it won’t be sold in the US. Too many consumer groups would have a field day with this.
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Ran across a cool blog called Hemmings Auto Blogs which had this up.
Nutso Hot Wheels® collector (and Hemmings West Coast Associate Editor) Jeff Koch turned up this one to usher in your weekend. We’re prepared to agree with the consensus that it’s the best Hot Wheels® video ever produced, English theme and all.
[via Hemmings]
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I’ve seen some great models. And watched as an old friend build wonderful boat models plank by steamed plank. But the amount of detail that goes into this. Even getting a 1:3 version of the transmission built astounds me. (Yes I must be easily impressed). Watch and see if you aren’t [...]
I saw one of these at Costco last weekend, but it was the $2000 Ultimate Arcade (basically MAME Arcade). But the smaller and relatively cheaper “My Big Games Arcade Cabinet” would work out nice as a Christmas gift or such. I spent much less, mind you, building my own full size cabinet. [...]
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They’re used to war around here. In 1485, Henry VII snatched the Crown just 20 miles away at the Battle of Bosworth. A century and a half later, Oliver Cromwell’s troops destroyed the royalists four miles from here at Naseby. During World War II, this very field was an RAF bombing range.
But even the hedgerows [...]
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Stargate: A LEGO® creation by Kelly McKiernan
This rotating Stargate is 19 inches tall with light-up chevrons. An RCX drives a treadmill, which spins the inner ring randomly for x seconds, then reverses direction, seven times. Won best medium space award and best brick mod at BrickFest 2005.
[MOCpages]
Yes it made of toys… but the [...]
Police and other law enforcement agencies have been told to be on the lookout for two new gadgets — a tiny gun that looks like a key chain trinket and easily could be smuggled onto a plane, and a plastic handcuff key that looks like a pendant.
The NYPD issued a Sept. 29 memo about the [...]
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