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LEGO® Technic: mechanics, sets and Ideas Books
Technic is the series that has shaped my LEGO® experience the most. I am drawn to gears, transmissions and solutions that reveal how things work. From vintage LEGO® Technic sets of the 1980s and 1990s and Ideas Book 8888 to modern Technic reviews, these readings follow LEGO® mechanics across generations.
Mechanics and creativity
- LEGO® Technic 42254: eight moving planets arrive on 1 January
LEGO® Technic 42254: 572 pieces and eight hand-cranked planets. Launching 1 January 2027; the Italian price is confirmed at €99.99.
- Once upon a time, Technic showed the technique
Once upon a time, Technic showed the technique: exposed gears, transmissions and mechanisms in LEGO® Technic sets of the 1980s and 1990s.
- LEGO® Technic Ideas Book 8888: build with what you have
The LEGO® Technic Ideas Book 8888: models, gears and creativity in the 1980s. A book that encouraged us to build with the pieces we already had.
- LEGO® Technic 8859 Tractor: When Technic Really Meant Engineering
LEGO® Technic 8859 Tractor review: steering, two-cylinder engine, differential, PTO and alternative models. Vintage Technic through ALEGO73’s eyes.
Sets to dream of and build
- LEGO® Technic 8880, 8094 and 8485: the sets I wanted
Super Car 8880, Control Center 8094 and Control Centre II 8485: three LEGO® Technic sets I always wanted, and the mechanics that made them special.
- LEGO® Technic 42242 Unimog review
LEGO® Technic 42242 Mercedes-Benz Unimog review: the build, details and functions. Great to look at, but how much room is left for mechanics?
A bridge between City and Technic
- LEGO® City 60409 Yellow Mobile Construction Crane
The 60409 brings a telescopic boom, working hoist and Technic beams to a large City crane: detail meets mechanics.