Paul B Technic

You have done really well with this. I saw it on Rebrickable the other day.

These are my thoughts:

That looks very cool, you have done a great job to design this.

LEGO Technic Off Road Utility Truck (ORUT) MK2 - Front Mount Loading Forks This is a new attachment for my LEGO Technic Off Road Utility Truck (ORUT), this is a front mount loading forks This is mounted to my front mount attachment point, which is the standard mounting system I use for all my front mount attachments. It also features a "quick mount" system, which this allows this to be quickly attached and detached. As the knob on the top is turned, the forks can be raised and lowered. Video - https://www.tiktok.com/@paulbtechnic/video/7508549839425244424

Nice video. I was on the fence about this but this video has pushed me over to be a fan of this.

Nice video. It sounds like it was a good building experience and the end result lives up to the hype.

This looks very good and is well presented, well done.

I love the level of detail in this.

If you're on the lookout for a budget-friendly Technic-style car build, the ANKO Mini Blocks Racing Car might just catch your eye. While it doesn’t hold up to LEGO Technic standards in terms of functionality and part quality, it still delivers a satisfying build experience and a good-looking display model for a fraction of the cost. 👍 Good Points 💰 Price One of the biggest selling points of this set is its price. At less than half the cost of a comparable LEGO Technic set, it's a tempting option for budget-conscious builders or those just wanting something new to assemble. 🧱 Enjoyable Building Process The 39-page, 107-step instruction booklet provides a mostly intuitive and enjoyable building experience. The way the car comes together feels thought-out and engaging, with enough variation to keep things interesting. 🏎️ Looks Great on Display Visually, this car is a winner from a distance. On a shelf, it easily passes for a LEGO Technic model, thanks to its slick blue-and-black colour scheme and sporty design. 🛠️ Solid Construction Once completed, the car feels surprisingly robust. Unlike some budget sets, there’s no worry about parts falling off when you pick it up or move it around. 👎 Bad Points 🚫 No Technic Functions This is where the model falls flat for Technic enthusiasts. There’s no steering, no suspension, no fake engine, no gearing—just doors that open and wheels that roll. If you're after any mechanical features, you'll be disappointed. ⚙️ Lower Parts Quality The plastic feels cheaper than LEGO’s. Some parts required a lot more force to connect, especially axles into 3L pins with stoppers. There's a noticeable lack of refinement in the tolerances of the parts. 📖 Instruction Confusion Though mostly clear, there are moments of frustration. For example: One sticker was easy to miss, only discovered at the end. One early step led to using the wrong part, which had to be disassembled later. Some parts are hard to distinguish in diagrams, especially black vs. dark grey or similarly shaped pieces. 🧾 Final Verdict If you're buying this expecting LEGO quality—you’ll be disappointed. But if you go in knowing what it is—a budget Technic-style build with no moving features but a nice look—you'll find it a fun, if flawed, experience. Would I buy another? Not unless the range improves to include actual Technic functions and better-quality parts. As it stands, it’s a decent one-off curiosity, not a serious contender in the Technic world. Overall Rating: 6.5/10 Budget value, solid looks—let down by a lack of mechanical features and fiddly instructions. The Box Half Way of the Build Finished Video - https://www.tiktok.com/@paulbtechnic/video/7507888045530647815 https://paulbtechnic.blogspot.com/2025/05/not-lego-building-review-anko-mini.html

Nice work, I finally got this and did a mini review - https://paulbtechnic.blogspot.com/2025/05/mini-review-lego-technic-30710-mini.html

LEGO Technic Off Road Utility Truck (ORUT) MK2 - Bulk Rubbish Loader Claw Arm This is a new attachment for my LEGO Technic Off Road Utility Truck (ORUT) MK2, this is a rear mounted Bulk Rubbish Loader Claw Arm. This is mounted to the rear tray and also has a frame which attaches using my standard rear mounting points. The arm can be raised and lowered, the second stage can be locked in the fully up or down position, the claw can be opened and it finally can swing around. Overall this is roughly based on the claw attachment for LEGO Technic 8110 - Unimog U400. Video:

LEGO Technic Off Road Utility Truck (ORUT) MK2 - Front Mount Reel Mower This is a new attachment for my LEGO Technic Off Road Utility Truck (ORUT), this is a front mount reel mower attachment. As this is pushed along, the wheels make the blades turn. This is mounted to my front mount attachment point, which is the standard mounting system I use for all my front mount attachments. It also features a "quick mount" system, which this allows this to be quickly attached and detached. Video:

An update on my trolley.

Thank you. I will see how I go.

Hi. I am trying to build this, but the .io file only has four steps listed. https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-213496/dejata/42161_porsche_911/#details Am I missing something or is it an issue with this file? Paul

Thank you for the feedback. I have a few ideas for new attachments and next on the list will be logging loader, like on 9397 - https://rebrickable.com/sets/9397-1/logging-truck/#comments

That is looking good.

At a guess, within the next week or so.

I was spending more time on this than actually building....

I have just done some more stats and breakdowns on this data: 1. If you take all the "positive scores" 4 and 5's, the top 10 in order are: 42172 8443 - Interesting it scored so high. 8485 - 8455 8480 42054 42030 8880 852 42159 2. If you take all the "negative scores" 0,1,2's, the bottom 10 in order are: 8660 42145 - Not sure why this is rated so low. 851 42164 42113 8043 - This also surprises me. 42069 42131 42159 - This was also in the top 10, seems like you either love it or hate it. 8459

Have we ever done a post of our top 5 LEGO Technic sets of all time and why? If not, lets do it: 1. Limited to sets you have owned / built. 2. Any format you like, video, photos, just a list. 3. Discussions on what sets you like and why is encouraged :) Mine:

I tried 3D printing something like this at one point, but gave up.

LEGO Technic Off Road Utility Truck (ORUT) MK2 - Front Mount Grader Blade This is a new attachment for my LEGO Technic Off Road Utility Truck (ORUT) MK2, this is a front mount grader blade. This is mounted to my new front mounting points and using the red knob on the top to control the raising and lowering of the grader blade. This connects to a worm gear and a 8T gear, which then this controls the upper lift arms, which are connected to the lower lift arms and this keeps the attachment level and straight, no matter the position of the attachment. Video -

LEGO Technic Off‑Road Utility Truck (ORUT) MK2 — May 2025 Update After six months of hard use on the workbench (and a fair bit of “field” testing on the living‑room floor), the ORUT MK2 has earned a autumn makeover. These tweaks aren’t flashy—no wild colour swaps or mega‑suspension mods—but they make the truck sturdier, easier to accessorise, and generally nicer to build on top of. Here’s what changed and why. 1. Rear hand‑driven PTO — gone for good The idea was sound: a rotating axle that threads through the middle of the tray and pokes out the back, ready to power anything you bolt on. In practice, every attachment needed its own gearing, alignment was fiddly, and the axle robbed cargo space. After a few trials with mowers and my rubbish bin loader, I realised each tool works better with its own compact crank. Removing the PTO freed up interior volume, simplified the driveline, and as a bonus, allowed me to solve the issue below. Take‑away: decentralised power wins for small‑scale Technic implements. 2. Tray dropped ½ stud—finally level That pesky half‑stud offset was a necessary evil while the PTO gear lurked under the bed; without it, the tray perched a touch too low, making attachments sit oddly and flex under load. Now that the rear hand driven PTO is history, I flipped the 5×11 frames, swapped the outer panels, and settled the tray down flush with the chassis rails. Stability shot up—and lining up add‑ons is a breeze. Builder’s tip: when a half‑stud lift solves one problem, it usually creates two more. Eliminate the root cause instead. 3. Bye‑bye tilting cab—hello rock‑solid front end The tilt‑forward cab looked cool and made engine gawking easy, but the hinge towers siphoned stiffness from both the cab and tray. Worse, the tilt introduced just enough slop to amplify steering wobble up through the HOG gear. I locked the cab to the chassis with two pin‑in‑axle connectors, braced the back wall, and added some more beams. The steering wheel now tracks straight even on big‑knob tyres, and the whole truck feels like one piece instead of a cab riding a skateboard. Unexpected win: This allowed me to add the below front attachment point easier. 4. Front attachment mount—preparing for snowploughs & more The last change is forward‑looking (literally). I’d sketched concepts for a snow blower, a dozer blade, even a mini crane arm, but the original bumper sat too low and too close to the steering rack. The new solution: Re‑profiled bumper: I added some brackets for mounting attachments and also improved the look of the front end. Twin Technic pin holes on the upper frame rails—spaced to accept the common 5L → 3L → 5L bracket pattern. Reinforced front cross‑beam tying the steering tops together, so pushing a plough won’t tweak the steering. Now the ORUT can accept clip‑on modules without dismantling half the nose—just pull two 3L with stoper pins, slide the tool in, pin, go. Where next? Front‑mounted PTO: The hand‑driven rear PTO wasn’t ideal, but a short, engine‑driven PTO at the front (think Unimog style) could still be useful. Quick‑swap tray decking: Swappable flatbed, tipper, and box‑body panels using the new level tray. Attachments: I have a lot of ideas for future attachments. As ever, the ORUT MK2 remains the mule for every half‑baked attachment idea I dream up. Video - https://www.tiktok.com/@paulbtechnic/video/7505558295088794900

That is very cool. It a modern take on the classic 8865.