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3D Models and Lego Sets
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Lego Building Sets
We've started building one each Christmas and displaying them. No kids here, but still great fun.
“The snow has fallen and the LEGO® Holiday Express Train is on time to pick you up for a creative journey. Push the locomotive along the 16-piece circular track and watch the smokestack and the polar bear move when the train puffs along – perfect for...
Holiday Express Train 10361 | LEGO® Icons | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US
“Spend quality time during the holiday season as you craft a snug, snowy Victorian-style farmhouse with a little extra festive magic. Sprinkled around the home are delightful references to the timeless Christmas classic Jingle Bells including a horse...
Holiday House 11387 | LEGO® Icons | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US
This is a good addition to the Winter Village collection. We bought some flat sections to display them all together during the holidays.
Holiday Main Street 10308 | Powered UP | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US
A friend built this one, and it's amazing. It's worth the effort, especially if you're a Potter fan, of course.
Hogwarts™ Castle 71043 | Harry Potter™ | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US
My wife is a big fan of Downton Abbey, so this one is on our to-do list.
Downton Abbey 21373 | Ideas | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US
3D Models
These are pretty challenging physically to construct on top of the mental challenge.
This was my first experience with this type of puzzle, and I loved it. It does require manual dexterity and plenty of patience, but you're rewarded with the finished product.
ROKR Dream Gift Factory Wooden Music Box Kit EAB01
“A premium DIY wooden coffee factory kit vividly showcases the fascinating process of coffee production, complete with intricate details, warm LED lighting, and elegant jazz.” This one makes a nice companion to the Christmas Factory one which I worke...
ROKR Dream Coffee Factory EAB02 - Wooden Music Box ...
This is one I hope to get, based on the quality of the ones I've worked. It's a real working typewriter when you're finished. I'm amazed by the engineering.
ROKR Mechanical Typewriter LK703B - 3D Wooden Model Kit (Classic Version)
This is one I hope to own as a Gen-Xer who grew up watching the launches. It has working lights and moving parts.
ROKR Space Shuttle LKA02 - Wooden 3D Puzzle Kit
Given the quality of the ROKR puzzles I've worked, I hope to get this one. “Night City sends marbles through a large hand-cranked maze of elevators, layered tracks, and futuristic structure. Gravity and gears do the rest.”
ROKR Marble Night City Wooden Marble Run 3D Puzzle Kit LGA01
My wife and I are slightly Anglophiles, so this one is on our wish list. “Take a marble-powered tour through Big Ben, the River Thames, and more. This hands-on kit brings history and engineering to life — now with fully automatic operation powered by...
ROKR Marble Travel London Wooden Marble Run 3D Puzzle Kit EGB01
The ROKR products are high-quality and challenging. “Build, learn, and explore with this gear-driven globe, featuring an illuminated world map and a magnifier to help you discover places around the world.”
ROKR Luminous Globe ST003D - 3D Wooden Globe Model Kit(Electric Version)