GBC-ing with style by Pierroguitar

Pierroguitar ( PierroLego 16 )has such a nice Lego creations but we are going to focus on its latests GBC modules.

Both has a perfect mix of design and function, including interesting mechanisms and excellent look.

The first one The rocking Escalator "controlled by a pirate captain of the space Is a very cool idea mixing the rocking "stairs" an a tilting bed, this combined mechanism is  fed by a pump system driven by an independent motor. Nice example of high grade of innovation in the mechanisms and not forgetting decoration and aesthetics in GBC development.

The second has TLOTR theme and will be very popular among the lovers of this theme, in this case the level of detail in the scenery is very high like the best vignettes had, representing moments of the book ( or the films)it has lots of TLOTR minifigs, PF lights and also includes spiral lift and "stairs" mechanisms perfectly integrates in the diorama that the module is itself.

It is truly a masterpiece

Never stops amazing us with his LEGO GBC modules

We may think that a machine made with Lego that moves balls from one side of it to other one can be smart, can be tricky and can be beauty or great looking, but one more time Akiyuky raises the level of engineering and good looking with this mesmerizing machine. I'm still not really sure if it is an optical illusion  a wizard or simply it's a smooth mechanism made by the best GBC builder in the world that made the most beautiful machines with Lego...

Self explanatory Lego GBC module

The latest video from makoroll Presents a GBC module including comments and explanations, so nothing left to say than the video:

LEGO Biological GBC

Every new creation of Akiyuky is featured in this blog, why?

Because they are just awesome! They mix technic building, mechanism masterful, aesthetic look and superb presentation. As this new GBC module do.

As you will see in the video it has six "dragon" heads with their necks that bite the gbc balls, bend backwards and leave the ball from their mouths with the tongue, all driven with only one PFm motor.

Cause the limited speed of the mechanism the solution of multiply the number of moving heads is nice alternative, makes the module more visual and accomplish the standard speed of ball moving in LEGO gbc standards

Fabuland and Friends Lego GBC's

Mr. Lasse Vestergård  has done somethig tht I specially love, GBC modules based on other LEGO lines, in this case Fabuland and Friends, As I do some years ago with Space.

One motor GBC elevator

Makoroll has presented this GBC module on Eurobricks.

How does it work?

"The principle is very simple. Between the power source and the 9v motor there's a switch it is connected to the two levers - the top and bottom. The additional rubber band causes the light moving lever moves it to the other side very quickly, so do not feel the moment when the switch is in the zero position. The platform in the down position opens another "goal" by pressing the lever and allows the balls get inside."

The Big Belt ^^

One of the several GBC creations of buzlamouche featured in his youtube channel is this "triple" belt module, with Pin Zig Zag descending ramp, simple, elegant and effective.

Great load capacity, curious motorisation method, and funny exit gate with that ramp. This kind of modules always where good to control the ball flux on the GBC circuits.

Little GBC

After the two latest GBC display videos from events maybe this one... ¬¬ From Bricksur 2012 in Granada, SPAIN.

But but is more than nothing and it is in fact a presentation of the ROD V2 module that will have his own post and inagurate the instructions area at this blog ^^

In the video yo can also see reproductions of modules from Nico71 and Akiyuky, and an interesting prototype from Daniracer.

The Ball eater

Fantastic example of innovation in gbc building by pg5200

Yiharua's GBC Rotating module

Maybe you have viewed this kind of module several times but this one built by Yiharua and its Lego Digital Designer model, it uses common parts and works very well, as you can see in the video.

Turntable LEGO GBC belt

while we await the publication of  the GBC display videos from Skærbæk 2012 event  here is a nice belt module by Rui Almeida that will be featured in Skærbæk.

the peculiarity of this module is that uses liftarms and a piece of the new turntable assembly instead of technic links, in addition the belt is loaded from a inverted chain wheel to accomplish a nice module.

New LEGO GBC ball lifting mechanism

As Landon Garrett sais on his video:

"lego gbc, I've never seen one like this on youtube, I would like someone that's an expert lego builder to build a module like mine using the same lift design"

This idea of using a kind of "unidirectional valves" is similar to others such as the Akiyuky's Step module V2  but in this device the balls where fully vertically lifted, in fact it's a vertical jigsaw with stops, and it has possibilities of being improved on more visual way and become a great gbc module. Nice work!

The mentioned Step module:

GBC Perfected

After the revolutionary video of GBC 20 modules, Akiyuky has uploaded another epic video to make clear that he keeps all of his creations assembled, note that some modules are modified and improved, like the Spiral Lift Type2.

And now, relax and enjoy the video:

tracking the blue and red balls.

running at 1.0 balls/sec
construction time : 600 hours

his blog http://legokarakuri.blog91.fc2.com/


1. ball factory (inspired by superbird28)
2. zigzag stair
3. zigzag lift
4. pneumatic
5. cup
6. screw T1
7. basket shooter
8. mechanical train
9. screw T2
10. screw T3
11. spiral lift T2
12. elevator & coaster (coaster inspired by Hidaka's ball rolling)
13. fork
14. spiral lift T1 & step
15. catch & release
16. belt conveyor & pinball
17. 5-axis robot S750"

Mechanical SHIFT GBC

The Sqiddster's  latest GBC module was an amazing NXT contraption, this time went to the opposite, an excellent mechanical contraption with only one motor,with this he has reached a place in the gbc builders hall of fame. ^^

Enjoy this original-and-inedit  4-step module:

GBC display at Lem 2012

This is a large GBC display with lots of creative modules and some quite nice reproductions of famous ones, for sure, it was a nice meeting.

The planetary Fork

Akiyuky keep applying different mechanisms to gbc modules, this time a module featuring planetary gear named "fork" with excellent gearing system, counterweight spinning at double speed and a beauty zig-zag ramp that drive the balls to the exit.

The style of Akiyuky now is consolidated and instantly recognisable by their politeness in mechanisms, colour schemes and awesomenes.

The House of GBC

Rick Katsumata present his latest creation in the GBC field.... a House!!

The Ultimate GBC train loader module

Akiyuky keep growing the awesomeness of his GBC modules, note that there's only one motor and it is inside the "train" all the rest of the movements where pure mechanical.

Another perfect clockwork, congratulations Akiyuky!

The MULTIPLEX GBC module

Sqiddster presents this GBC "module" that is a complete contraption itself!! Brilliant all around.

"Features a unique color sorter, various lifts and ramps, an elevator, and a fully functional Ball Array."

Really nice start on GBC modules, I can't figure what will come from this builder in the future!!

See it in action at Brickfair 2012

Astonishing first Lego Technic GBC module

I can't believe that this is the first LEGO GBC creation of TKEL86 from Comunidade 0937.



It works with a nice and complex mechanism that spin the transport arm in a combined movement, sinchronized with the two-step elevators in the inlet hopper, I can't figure better way to start building GBC's