2025 - Your LEGO Technic Year

[Paul B Technic]

I am keen to hear about your highlights (and lowlights) as far as LEGO Technic goes in 2025.

1 - What was your highlight? Favourite MOC you designed or something that was a win for you?

2 - Low light? Something that didn’t work out or a set that was disappointing?

3 - Your plans or goals for 2026?

 

[Jurss]

1. None

2. All mocs. From sets I bought, ferrai fkx and bronco had some interesting building techniques.

3. None. 

Sorry for pesimistic start

[SNIPE]

1.High point
There wasn't really a single set that blew me away, the 42209: Volvo L120 Electric Wheel Loader was probably the best set but it was small and I only built a replica of it. There was some nice new parts and recolors however.

2. low point

probably 42215 to be honest, I waited a long time for it, looked at blurry images and read information in EB threads etc then it has:

1 motor and 1 battery box
no motorized turntable
no motorized drill spinning
no motorized drill hammering
no motorized attachment release/attach
no LED's
no transmission
and probably stuff I've since forgotten

3. 2026 plans

My plans for 2026 are to finish some half built MODs, sets, or MOCs. Too many to mention, some are not technic.

Edited yesterday at 05:42 AM by SNIPE

[thekoRngear]

1 and 2: Buying Nissan Skyline GTR (R34) was the low light for me and at the same time the guys who selflessly helped me fix front axle rolling resistance problem here in EB

3. Due diligently watching every Technic set's reviews and decided whether to buy or not. Have plans to rebuild some of my sets i.e., the 42128 HD Tow Truck. It was built exactly 4 years ago and functions as intended till to date. Maybe rebuilding it is now a high time

[Paul B Technic]

Thanks for the replies.

I ended up starting on my own thoughts, and it got a bit out of hand ;)

 

2025 – My LEGO Technic Year in Review

 

As 2025 draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to look back at a massive year of building, modding, experimenting, and expanding what’s possible with LEGO Technic. Despite a slow start, the year turned into one of the most creative and productive periods of my Technic journey.

 

A Slow Start – But Worth It

Just like in 2024, the first few months of 2025 were quiet.

Family life, commitments, and everything else demanded my attention, so Technic projects paused for a while. But that break actually helped reset my focus, and when I returned, I came back with far more clarity and direction for what I wanted to build.

 

Quality Over Quantity

Across the whole year, I built 14 models, but this time, it wasn’t about churning out builds.

Only 4 were built as “A-models.”

The rest were C-models or full MOCs, crafted from the parts of sets I already owned.

More than ever, I found myself looking at new Technic sets not as finished products, but as platforms, raw material with potential. What they could become mattered more than what the box showed. This shift shaped everything I built in 2025.

 

Pushing the Limits of 42177

The Mercedes-Benz G 500 (42177) became the backbone of my Technic projects this year. What started as a standard set evolved into a completely re-engineered platform with interchangeable rear attachments, a redesigned tray, and a fully functional PTO system.

The rear PTO, added retrospectively, became the heart of the system and unlocked endless attachment ideas.

I designed multiple rear-mounted modules, including the G-Class Ute conversion, a new tray layout, and various snap-on functional units.

One of the highlights was the Rubbish Loader Attachment, driven by a small linear actuator via the PTO, complete with a purpose-built loading ramp to keep the load contained. A simple concept, but one that dramatically increased functionality and play value.

42177 wasn’t just a model this year, it was a platform for innovation.

 

Non-LEGO Brands – Some Hits, Some Misses

2025 also saw me explore a few non-Lego brands.

Results were mixed: some offered interesting parts or fresh building styles, while others didn’t meet the quality, clutch power, or durability I expect for Technic builds. Still, it was a worthwhile experiment that gave me a better understanding of what’s out there beyond LEGO.

 

TechBuildDB – A Huge Step Forward

Another major milestone was the development of TechBuildDB, my custom tool for managing MOCs, attachments, notes, and design logs.

What started as a basic idea evolved throughout the year into a proper web app with features like:

Record creation and editing

Photo uploads

JSON export

Indexed navigation

A cleaner UI designed specifically for Technic workflows

It’s becoming an essential tool for planning and managing my builds, and it will only get better in 2026.

 

A Shift in Design Philosophy

Somewhere along the way, I realised my whole approach to Technic had changed.

Rather than building display models, I focused on:

Designing platforms

Creating attachment ecosystems

Prioritising functionality over aesthetics

Building mechanisms inspired by real machines

Ensuring everything was modular, durable, and easy to swap

This mindset gave me far more creative freedom, and it made 2025 one of my most rewarding Technic years yet.

 

A Milestone: My 200th Blog Post

This post marks a big moment, my 200th blog entry on PaulB Technic.

There’s no better way to celebrate that milestone than with a full-year reflection on everything I’ve built, learned, and experimented with.

It feels like the perfect way to round out the year.

 

Looking Ahead to 2026

If 2025 was about building foundations and exploring new ideas, 2026 will be about expansion.

Plans include:

More attachments for the G-Class platform

A second-generation PTO system

Possibly an all-new base vehicle

Further development of TechBuildDB

And diving deeper into new Technic mechanisms and building styles

2025 has been a year of growth, not just in models, but in creativity, mindset, and engineering.

Here’s to an even bigger, more innovative 2026!

https://paulbtechnic.blogspot.com/2025/12/2025-my-lego-technic-year-in-review.html

[dr_spock]

1. Whipping a GBC module together the night before Bricks in the Six. Surprised it was a crowd pleaser during the public days.

2. None.

3. Build more for my LUG events.

[langko]

1. Finally finished a MOC I has been working on for around 2.5 years... Also finally rebuilt the Bugatti Chiron in a way that I am happy with. Was a good year for dark blue pieces! There's a few photos of both on my recent rebrickable workbench posts.

2. Nothing really. I know there's a lot of negative talk with the way lego is going with official sets... but I mainly build MOC's, so all I care about is the new parts/recolours  that are coming out, not the sets themselves. 

3. Hopefully build a new model in a colour I haven't done yet... DBG is probably the most likely. 

[Ngoc Nguyen]

1. High

 

2. Low

 

3. Plan

- Mini 8109
- Mini 42030
- Mini 42100
- Mini 42111
- Mini 42114
- Mini 42210
- Mini 10327
- 421ci B model
- 421ef B model
- 421fh B model
- 421hf B model
- 42100 RC PF Conversion
- SA-2 Samson Bicopter

 

[JunkstyleGio]

High:  42202  Ducatti

A fun build from begin to end. Both fysical and digital.. 

Low:

There were no other sets in the Technic line that i liked. (but I did a few "other brands"..)

 

Expectation for 2026:

The only one so far is the 42221 NASA Artemis.

I like the kinetics of this model. Let's wait and see. 

 

[vascolp]

1 - Release of RemoteBlaBla in july. The MOC I am currently working on (42100 alternate)
2 - The lack of success of RemoteBlaBla
3 - Release my current MOC; Upgrade RemoteBlaBla to XBox?; Build smaller MOCs?