GIANT Scale Lego Inspired 1980’s Engine - 3D Printed - Mantis Hacks

[@daveparsons6956]

I built this kit so many times as a child in the 80s that I could do it from memory (I'm not kidding). I've turned 46 years old today and still have the kit upstairs. I've just given it to my 4 year old son.

[@MattDenton]

Nice 👌 hope he enjoys it 😁

[@daveparsons6956]

He does Matt, and what you’re doing is fantastic. Really imaginative and keep at it. You have brought back a lot of memories. I have the early Lego Technic Forklift you’ve also produced.

[@DaleKirkley]

I genuinely LOVED the moment the engine came to life with the drill, I had a smile on my face from ear to ear. :D

[@MattDenton]

Me too!! Honest joy 🤩

[@goldcd]

Agreed. Felt the twinge of nostalgia, as I also built that kit (my first technic) on Christmas day a long time ago. Remember being fascinated when all those static bits of plastic I'd clipped together, following those static diagrams in the manual, suddenly became this glorious moving mechanism.

[@MattDenton]

An inspirational kit for many 👍

[@SephCondor]

I am so with you on that! I remember the joy I had 30+ years ago when I got mine! Can’t help but smile! 😃

[@MattDenton]

👍

[@sabre0smile]

Your videos never fail to put a huge grin on my face. "This could be the coolest thing I've ever made" My dude, you made a literal mech.

[@MattDenton]

Oh thanks 🙏 👍

[@BeyondtheBrick]

Fantastic work! The engine running is amazing. Can't wait to see the finished car.

[@MattDenton]

Thank you 🙏

[@reinaardmanger6380]

@@MattDenton I am also building this a 2.5x times

[@MattDenton]

Great 👍

[@CraigParsons-n6j]

@@MattDenton is it done yet? also where have you gone?

[@MattDenton]

Most has been completed for months! But I’ve been busy with the day job, and had nowhere big enough to assemble it 😁 however, I may be moving house so could have more space soon :/

[@thegiq]

You just can’t beat the sheer amount of pure enjoyment on Matt’s face when the engine starts to turn.

[@MattDenton]

It really was Joy :D

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

oh man this stuff is the dream! put together it again the other week. so fudging cool watching you adjust the wheel with one in me hand haha. oh man that laugh when you get the engine revving over first time with the drill. oh man that laugh needs to be sold in aerosol cans haha, i know that laugh hahaha

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏 I’m honesty still grinning 😀

[@MattDenton]

Also.. I grant you license to use said laugh for one of your creations 👍😆

[@tobiastho9639]

A collab in the future would be so nice!

[@BasSmits]

perfect. This was about as much fun as building the real thing in the eighties.

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏

[@jonord]

Wow, this is so cool. I also had this set, and as many others, I have many fond memories of playing with it. I hooked a motor to the engine, propped the wheels up in the air and "drove" the car. I powered the poor motor with 12 volts, which eventually made the motor melt. It had got so hot that the solder had melted and been flung all around the motor. So wonderful to see it in full scale. And the sound of that engine.

[@agepbiz]

WOW, It keeps getting better and better! Cant wait for the next episode!

[@MattDenton]

Thanks! Yeah this one was a Blast! I don’t think I can top it 😄

[@currieleo]

Amazing! At that scale it really looks and sounds so much like the air-cooled VW beetle engine!

[@MattDenton]

Yeah it really does :)

[@autotoyexchangegarage7053]

Christmas '80 saw me building this set. Over the years it stayed in the toy closet & this remains the last original in the box Lego set I have from back then. I always knew it was special. I keep it displayed in a glass cabinet like it was some museum piece.

[@MattDenton]

Wow that’s amazing! My mum wasn’t fond of box’s and most got thrown away! I always begged to keep them 😆

[@TheSolarPoweredEngineer]

Wow, this is by far the best Lego set, I used to have this one that I remember building at Christmas. Awesome video 👍 I would love to replace this in my car just to see a garages reaction when they ope the bonnet, so satisfying to watch

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏

[@jaypaans3471]

Hahaha that'd be so freaking funny!😂

[@foldionepapyrus3441]

That sounds like a great idea - put it in something light enough like the original mini and you can probably have it limp in on a relatively small and concealable electric motor, perhaps pushing the Lego pistons around by leaving the original gearbox in and in gear - so it sounds almost like a real engine...

[@TheSolarPoweredEngineer]

@@foldionepapyrus3441 Haha I so want to do this now, I'm sure Matt could make this happen with ease 😉

[@foldionepapyrus3441]

@@TheSolarPoweredEngineer Yeah I want to give it a go myself as well, it sounds like fun, but just not possible for me right now, so hopefully Matt gives it a go - He will no doubt do the job properly too.

[@matsandthecats54]

this might genuinely be one of the coolest things ive ive seen on youtube!

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏

[@ikonhero]

This is incredible. Seeing those enormous LEGO parts come together is really satisfying to watch.

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏

[@InTruServ]

Can't believe I've only just found your channel. You're living the dream that many of us guys who were boys in the 80's. I've got this exact kit that I really need to rebuild and display, absolutely LOVE it, keep it up.

[@MattDenton]

Welcome aboard!

[@jeremyboyce7921]

That is wicked cool! I love the sound of it running at high speed on the drill. That must be very satisfying to recreate this iconic set. Watching this brings me back to childhood.

[@MattDenton]

Thanks. It was a joy to make :)

[@MeisterTheFunk]

Thanks for this amazing work - I loved building this kit when I was about 12. It was such an improvement over the previous chassis 853 (the front steering always collapsed under its own weight). I remember the frustration of trying to keep the elastic band on the flywheel whilst attaching the fan. I got a bit triggered when I saw your bands had slipped as well! I would honestly pay to see these sets in a museum somewhere like the lego discovery centre in Manchester 👍👍

[@MattDenton]

Thanks you! I appreciate the feedback :)

[@Brick_Science]

to make the pistons slide better, you could use some Low Friction UHMW tape maybe? Great video!

[@MattDenton]

Thanks I’ll take a look at that 👍

[@ke9g]

@@MattDenton I have had excellent results using a dry wax lubricant for sliding doors for making 3D printed parts slippery. You apply it like a crayon. The wax smoothes the 3D printed textures and gives a surprisingly slippery surface between parts. And since it is dry it does not attract dust. AGS-Door-Ease-Lube-Stick

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏 I’ll take a look at that 👍

[@jamhamster]

@@MattDenton As a quick and dirty fix, a quick spritz with Dry PTFE Spray lube will do wonders.

[@haraldstrobl9876]

This brings back childhood memories. I got this set for Christmas over 40 years ago and I still own it! It is absolutely fascinating that you build it on a larger scale.

[@MattDenton]

Thanks! Glad you like it 👍

[@Koronosavilon]

It's quite amazing that a belt type 3d printer is perfect for this task. I was wondering if it was possible to ever print them in one piece and here it is in front of me. I knew that belt printers were good for making chains, yet I would not have made a connection to using it to make longer bricks. I hope you continue doing amazing things like this and documenting/recording it to share. Cheers!

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏 yeah it’s perfect for this kind of build! And you can leave it running constantly making bricks!

[@joewood306]

It's so beautiful, to see this childisch success-smile on a grown man's face... I love it and I can totally relate... got me one of these sets a while ago, too... just to fulfill my never-came-true childhood dreams

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏 it was a real joy :)

[@simon-kn1wf]

Oh my god, I’ve been smiling the whole way through this series of videos.! You sir are an absolute legend!

[@MattDenton]

Thanks your thank you 🙏

[@jenniferclark2729]

I also had this set in 1980 and am thoroughly enjoying this outrageous recreation. Thank you!

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏

[@BigCar2]

Awesome project!

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏

[@Pleumel]

"let me know what you thoughts are" A childhood dream come true. This is absolutely amazing! Thank you for your efford and I hope you enjoy building this as much as I think you do and as much as I did, watching. Cheers!

[@MattDenton]

Thank you 🙏 appreciate the feedback

[@Thoyalogen]

Excellent work, Matt! This is going to be an absolute beast once completed. I'm a Solid Edge user myself and have a massive library of Technic Elements designed - mainly for the Motorbike model 42036.

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏 are you going to 3D print it? 👍

[@skibididopyesdop]

Please Continue working on it, It would be AWESOME to see that car fully complete and fully drivable!!! 👍😁

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏 I need to build the channel to make it viable 😆

[@fredrikgranlund4530]

Wow, this channel is absolutely insane in every aspect. I love it.

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏 pls share 👍

[@ommd7669]

Thank you very much, Matt, for bringing back the memories! I had the Chassis, the red tractor and the yellow forklifter. I´m 54 now and the individual parts are still in use ocasionally. Can´t believe the size of your parts, this is simply crazy!

[@TheDarkfighter101]

7:35, You could probably use an actual engine belt at this scale.

[@MattDenton]

True

[@ke9g]

Excellent project. I had that car in the 80s and loved all the mechanisms. Learned so much with that kit. Maybe I should print some of my favorite lego pieces at scale for my desk at work!

[@MattDenton]

Do it! They make great desk ornaments. Check out the clock I made out of a technic gear ⚙️ 👍

[@_gamma.]

I love seeing the engineering that goes into these to make them work, those bearings and the general piston assembly were especially creative. Do you have any plans for a smaller kit? I love the combination of plates and technical pieces, but I don’t have enough time to make anything as complex as you’ve done here.

[@MattDenton]

Thank you 🙏 not sure if I’ll reaped this kit due to its sheer size!!

[@AlbertoDsign]

A smaller kit would be buying the real Lego one hahaha.

[@tomp5161]

Wow, that's crazy. I have this iconic set from my childhood. Your work is great. I love the size. The sound of the engine is awesome.

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏

[@dxg999]

You *have* to make the rest of it. There's simply no choice.

[@MattDenton]

I am!!! 👍

[@michipeka9973]

I had this lego set, my favorite set for sure (with space legos of course) and simply my favorite toy ever. I have very fond memories of building it the first time with my dad when I got it for christmas back in the days. Couldn't stop to smile the whole time while watching the video. This is awesome, I'm looking forward to see it complete, Cheers!

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏

[@PalmPeakMarketing]

Imagine LEGO commenting on this video. 😏

[@pangit9999]

I remember those taps. When I first saw them I thought they had packed them in the wrong kit, as they should have been in a Lego kitchen kit! Fantastic to see this coming together, brings back so many memories from when I was young!

[@MattDenton]

Yeah they do seem a bit out of place 😆

[@Shiryas]

I have been eagerly waiting for the next video in this build. Job well done. As a child my struggle with this kit was getting the gearbox aligned, Dad to the rescue. Thank you!

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏 gears were tricky ⚙️

[@doctordoctor7469]

Giant lego bricks are so zen and relaxing. Calming. You should go for a slightly chill vibe like ASMR lite.

[@DataDownLynk]

Gotta say, was smiling through the whole video, love the enthusiasm and at times giddiness.

[@MattDenton]

Oh thanks 🙏 😀

[@GerardPetersenNL]

Thank you for bringing our childhood alive again. Lego Technic was my favourite toy and what I particularly like about your endeavours is that you combine legendary old Lego kits with 21st century toys like 3D Cad, 3D printers and modern electric motors, electronics etc. Best of both worlds! Keep up the good work!

[@MattDenton]

Thanks you. Appreciate the feedback. :)

[@dreamseeker3721]

I saw you in my recommendations and I'm not disapointed ! I was looking for a big project like this to watch ! I'm very hyped for the next video and the final product !

[@MattDenton]

Oh thanks! Go check some of my older projects 👍😁

[@dreamseeker3721]

@@MattDenton I did I really enjoyed the playlist with your xxl gokart !

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏

[@Wheeliedevil]

What an incredible amount of work! A true enthusiast! Hats off! I was one of the lucky kids that had one of those LEGO cars as a kid. It was my dream model as a child.

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏

[@boblowes]

This is just insanely awesome. Imagine rocking up to Lego headquarters in the finished car. Or driving it around Legoland Windsor.

[@MattDenton]

Thank you! Pls help the channel grow by sharing 👍🙏

[@knopp42]

I have build this engine in 2:1 scale which left me with fever friction problems than you had to solve. Worked for me without any ball bearings.Great work, Matt, and thanks for the idea. Was a joy building/creating it.

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏 yeah I’m gonna improve friction issues 👍

[@PastyMalone]

This is probably the best KZbin video I have ever watched! Amazing, thank you! I’m 47 and I owned this set when it came out back in the 80’s. It’s sat in my cupboard for the last 30 odd years and a year ago during lockdown 3.0 I cleaned it, built it, bought any missing pieces, and so began a year of getting back into Lego. In the last 12 months I’ve spent over £1,000 on new sets and have watched many hours of Lego content here on KZbin. I’ve only just discovered your channel when I spotted the first video in this series. As a kid my least favourite parts to build in this set were the seats, I often used to leave them until last, but I still loved your first video. But this video, mate, this has had me grinning from ear to ear. I really hope you go on to build the full car, I can’t wait to follow the journey. Thank you!

[@MattDenton]

Well thanks for the positive feedback! This kits holds so many manorial for people of our age! The plan is to build the fill kit! Please share 😃

[@Martin_from_SC]

wow, I grew up with 80's technics, these bring back memories. and wow, the large scale is amazing.

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏

[@Jevola-72]

Fan-tas-tic! I'm so envious you get to have the finished car in that size. But it is a reward very much earned for all the hard work. Thank you for taking us along for the ride.

[@MattDenton]

Yeah thanks! No idea where I’ll put it 😆

[@Jevola-72]

@@MattDenton I can suggest my Lego room?

[@straycatt1313]

That look of sheer enjoyment on your face, followed by abject fear that it was going to blow up in your face ... Priceless ...

[@MattDenton]

True story 😆

[@robbymarshall9563]

My childhood dream was always making life-size lego vehicles. Great job!

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏

[@leed7499]

OMG you're grinning, I'm grinning, we're all grinning! Top work :)

[@MattDenton]

I’m still grinning 😀

[@sjoemie_himself]

This is just too good. Especially when you came up with the motor Idea and to top it of the proper cables. Just excellent! Greetings from the Netherlands, Mark

[@MattDenton]

Thanks Mark! Appreciated 👍

[@stephencresswell4760]

This was my favourite Lego kit. Everything on show and fun to watch. The exact opposite of kits like the Defender where you spend hours but can’t see anything.

[@MattDenton]

Yeah it’s a hard kit to beat!

[@OCDRex11]

Yes, hands down the coolest thing you have ever shown us! My inner child/geek smiled the whole time.

[@MattDenton]

😆 thank you 🙏

[@alancx523]

This is so taking me back to when I got my 8860. Honestly, its almost emotional!!!!

[@MattDenton]

You won’t be the only one to get emotional over vintage Lego 👍

[@eefneleman9564]

I don't understand.... Why I'm getting this recommendation only just now! I bought this car, which I had as a kid, a few months back, out of nostalgia. And then I bought some more old Technic sets I used to have. And some new stuff. And I'm hooked all over again. This is the craziest Lego thing I've seen so far, but I love it. Unfortunately, I can't see you ever finished it.

[@WackoMcGoose]

I remember having a book that explained how to brick-build "giant" bricks (4x scale and up)... Your builds have the same energy.

[@MattDenton]

Oh thanks 🙏

[@charliewilliams3766]

1000% worth the wait Matt. If I could be half the engineer you are when I’m your age I would be over the moon! What a build!

[@MattDenton]

Oh thank you Charlie! 👍

[@johanneslode2006]

Hey Matt, thank you for this fine contribution. You brought tears to my eyes. I owned this LEGO kit too as a teenager and later I was driving VW Beetle, now I'm 50 and guiding a group teenagers through the restoration and electrification of a historic beetle bug. I'm really keen to see the project growing. Thank you so much.

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏 I’m glad to hear you enjoyed! Appreciate the feedback ! Good luck with the restoration:)

[@jenshenriksandell1178]

Awesome! And the sound it makes😍 @12:00 I started to think about debris flying out, when you leaned ever so slightly to the right.

[@MattDenton]

Yep.. lost my bottle 😆

[@stumpybloke]

I made the exact same error with my build way back when. Was months before I realised what I did wrong as the fan never worked properly until I corrected it. It was definitely a hallelujah moment!! This project is just incredible!

[@MattDenton]

It took me years to find out 😆

[@Roy666Batty]

This was my first technic set. You always give me a happy with your videos. What you do is amazing and fun but it just brings joy to your viewers which means so much in these less than fun times. Keep it up chap

[@MattDenton]

Thank you 🙏 appreciated 👍

[@1997flakey]

I love it. It’s making me want to get my set out and build the car. I love that car. It was the second technical Lego set I got as a child. Being a twin it was a shared set. I still remember how I felt the first time I built it. Just love the upscale you are doing.

[@MattDenton]

Get to out!! Build it 😁

[@travisjefferson8480]

That was awesome! It’s huge I’m with a loss of words right now.Great Job!!!!

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏

[@daniellclary]

Interesting to see lego that huge. Although a problem with 3D Printing, is that the parts won't have smooth surfaces, thus they will have friction on any moving part.

[@randomations11]

Wow. This is my first time seeing any of your videos, building with giant Legos is apparently an aspiration I now have

[@MattDenton]

Great 👍🏼

[@GregSimon]

I nearly cried when it was turning by the drill. This was the coolest thing e ver. Thanks Matt!!!

[@MattDenton]

You’re welcome 👌😆

[@Coastal_Cruzer]

Use graphite powder mixed with a bit of silicone oil to lubricate the pistons. Once the oil rubs away there will be a good layer of graphite worked into the plastic, leading to significantly reduced friction. I use this in nerf blasters when I need a pump or something high-friction to run smooth

[@MattDenton]

Cool thanks for the tip 👍

[@brettyallop6018]

Who doesn't remember throwing a piston or two with this set. Awesome video. I have been looking forward to this. Love the engineering detail that you put into it like the bearings to make it work!

[@MattDenton]

Thanks. Im glad I went to the trouble of adding the bearings.. but I think I can improve! 😬

[@tahustvedt]

Very cool. I actually use PLA for gears in my RC racing cars. They hold up ages as long as there's a thin film of grease. I use a small paint brush to apply the grease as a thin layer so it doesn't splash off the gear in use, and that's all it ever needs. The touring cars I drive in my recent videos all use 3D printed gears, dog bone cups and pulleys.

[@MattDenton]

Good idea! It defo needs some lube:)

[@zrex73]

Amazing build. This was my favorite childhood set and seeing the same movements at this scale is just crazy. Seeing the 3 speed gear shifting will also be amazing. I became a Technic collector as an adult, probably because of this set.

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏 this set so many people in motion! Iconic 👍

[@oilguzzler]

Matt your video is sheer fun and pure Joy. I had a big smile on mi face while watching it

[@MattDenton]

Thank you! I’m still smiling myself 😆

[@kabpronicaunstudios4287]

This, this is the kind of guy I'd like to be when I grow up... you my friend, just earned yourself a subscriber

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏 and good luck 👍😁

[@peterbrinkman4978]

On full speed it sounded like an engine.... this is so awesome!!! Keep it up!

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏

[@ivovass195]

Very cool build. There's something about super sized legos thats so fun and enjoyable

[@MattDenton]

Indeed there is 👍😃

[@Artiedabbeljoe]

The sheer happiness on your face makes me smile too. Looking forward to the next episode!

[@MattDenton]

I’m still smiling 😆

[@christopherhood9241]

love it. i too received the car chassis in the 1980’s which i still have on display in my book case today.

[@MattDenton]

😎

[@jasonlooij5431]

I remember every Christmas getting a big technic Lego car, this was my first one and I had it for 30 years, then sold it! Regret that now! Awesome project, keep up the good work.

[@MattDenton]

Thank you 🙏

[@peterheynen]

Oh my God, this is such an AWSOME project. I can't tell how much fun it is to watch this video. I can feel the same joy like you. This epic Lego set was my first Technic set. I can't wait to see the next steps 🙂. Thank you so much to bring all this wonderful memories from my childhood back to live!

[@MattDenton]

Thank you! Feedback appreciated im glad it brings you joy! 😁

[@aarolecklin8627]

Nice to know, I wasn't the only one, who got that crank built wrong. Christmas 1984, still remember that frustration. But, I still have that same car. That printed version is just insane.

[@MattDenton]

Yeah common mistake me thinks 👍

[@TheSponge77]

Love this kit....built it many years ago as a young lad....rebuilt it a couple of years ago with my son

[@MattDenton]

Cool 😎

[@TheSponge77]

@@MattDenton just found your channel... its bloody awesome mate!...First thing my eldest did (aged 15)...search up 3d printers🤣

[@MattDenton]

Oh thanks 🙏 and good to see someone inspired 👍 help spread the word :)

[@mpmyprojects6687]

A - ma - zing!!! Seeing the engine move in such a large scale made me smile from ear to ear. That sub assembly alone would make a great display model. Great work!

[@MattDenton]

Yeah I think I will be taking this to many display events 👍👍

[@The_Dee_Jay]

Love it! I had this kit new as a kid back in the 80s too and also made a mistake when building it first time - still remember it clear as day all these years later, I positioned the two black parallel beams that carry the engine wrong such that they could only attach to the main chassis on one stud each instead of two and the whole engine cradle kept falling off as a result. Took ages to figure out what I'd done wrong!

[@MattDenton]

Back in the days when instructions were properly hard to read 😆

[@The_Dee_Jay]

@@MattDenton yeah I used that excuse then too!

[@MattDenton]

👍😬

[@jamesthomson9765]

I made exactly the same mistake with the axle in the cog all those years ago! This video keeps messing with my visual acuity as I’m so viscerally familiar with the normal size of all these Lego parts - can’t quite reconcile them being human hand sized! Love it - can’t wait to see it finished but also relishing the process Thank you!

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏 im glad I wasn’t the only one! Took me years to find out I’d built it wrong! 😁

[@MiyaHollands]

I love this kit! Watching you put this together reminded me that I reconfigured the gearbox and created an extra gear. I will have to go to the back of the cupboard and get my model out of mothballs 😊

[@MattDenton]

Oh cool!!

[@GENERALWA5TE]

You are a legend, I had one of these for Christmas around 30 years ago.

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏

[@danielbear3802]

I used to want to do this when I was a kid take my favourite lego models and make them bigger. Keep up the great work I am a new subscriber you earned the moment the engine came to life i cracked a smile.

[@MattDenton]

Thanks for the sub 😁 pls share and help grow the channel 👍

[@daveash9572]

When I had that car model, I used an old lego train motor, which I think is called an x469b, which with a tiny change, was able to fit straight onto the back of the engine, where the axle protruded a little, just like it does in your model. I am not sure if lego designed it that way, but it was a pretty perfect match, as it also rested on those lugs which stick out the back of the engine. The motor in question was already a gear motor, so contained a gearbox to slow down the rotation. It had four places where lego train wheels could be inserted, and another, off centre hole, which fitted a technic axle, which if I remember correctly lined up pretty well with the shaft of the engine. I can't be sure now, but as far is I know, there was no official technic motor at the time, so it was period accurate at the time. Because of the form factor of that motor, if you 3d printed one, there would be ample room for a battery box, speed controllers, a metal gearbox, and of course a large motor.

[@MattDenton]

I remember that motor. I had one in yellow :) 👌👍

[@glennsilva2631]

Hearing that inner child laugh come out was so genuine. That new feeder will help with the longer beams for sure. Can't wait to see the completed unit like most but enjoying the build process. You'll have to do a cost analysis at the end along with total weight etc. I know you've made estimates but I'm curious as to the overall weight at the end. Keep up the good work. -G

[@MattDenton]

Thanks! Appreciate the feedback 👍

[@R1CH130]

This is the coolest thing on KZbin!! Loved the seats, but the engine coming to life, is simply awesome! So many memories from my childhood! I’ve still got the set of course, just haven’t built it for years in standard form! Can’t wait to see it progress!

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏 it made me so happy 😀

[@EweChewBrrr01]

I can't say that this is the coolest thing you've ever made as it's the only thing I have ever seen you make. It is pretty cool though. I'm also a child of the 80's but I never grew up with technic. I'm sure I would appreciate it more if I had. Good job mate. I'm sure your boy is in awe of his old man's builds. If not then he should be!!

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏

[@martinkissi]

Love it! I did back in the days the same mistake with putting the axel not in the fixed position of the cogwheel AND then putting as well the piston assembly wrong way round in! :)

[@MattDenton]

😆 I think that caught so many people out!

[@WizardOfOss]

The coolest thing you ever made? You bet it is! The seats were already awesome, but to see (and hear....) that engine actually spinning is just on another level. Can't wait for the next part!

[@MattDenton]

Thanks.. I rally am still smiling 😃

[@lellesworkshop8834]

You should check out some lego vacuum engines, they're fantastic little creations, they move up to 7-8k rpm!

[@MattDenton]

Will do 👍

[@xmysef4920]

@@MattDenton They can be 3D printed too so won’t have to worry if you don’t have the necessary parts! :)

[@tobyg2377]

When i made a wooden clock, i used wax as a lubricant for the cogs so that might help if you rub wax on the pistons.

[@MattDenton]

Good idea 👍

[@gabiballetje]

I remember when my brother got that original Lego Technic kit at christmas, it was the best thing ever back then, and later the red framed one.

[@MattDenton]

They must have sold so many in the 80s! :)

[@metagoat]

Those belt printing time lapses are so satisfying!

[@MattDenton]

Mesmerising 👍

[@camerona9067]

This is glorious. You sir (and I say this as a high compliment), are definitely a mad dad.

[@MattDenton]

Thank you! I’m actually only an Uncle but I’ll take it anyway 👍😁

[@samuelbeckett4632]

Watching this build series with such fondness & a silly smile. Operation of the engine emotes a particular nostalgia 🤩 thanks Matt Can't wait for the transmission

[@MattDenton]

Thanks 🙏

[@cb01ttr]

Mate this is absolutely brilliant. I would have done exactly the same testing the engine with the drill like that. Immensely pleasurable when it works well!!!

[@MattDenton]

Yeah it’s was great it worked so well.. for a bit 😆

[@KyberJedi]

Been following your Lego creations for a while now. This is my first time commenting. I'm always floored at how well all this works with just 3D printed parts and some tweaking here and there. I love creating stuff as well, just never got around to youtubing things I make and often by the time I have the notion that I should have filmed what I did, the projects done and it's too late... so I get a bit jealous watching your videos but honestly, I love every minute. From the successes to the set backs. Even witnessing your genuine enjoyment with what you have made. Perhaps one day I can join you in the youtube world and share my creations. Maybe no one would care to watch.... either way, I'm glad your sharing and I just wanted you to know I am very glad I stumbled upon your content. It's nostalgia wrapped creativity at its finest.

[@MattDenton]

Thanks Michael! As a first comment it’s a good one 👍 honestly I just like making things, abs having to stop abs film them is annoying 😆 but I feel I should share them.. otherwise they will just sit on a shelf gathering dust :)