Category: GBC Modules

  • Lego GBC Mini Golf

    Lego GBC Mini Golf

    Lego GBC Mini Golf is a collection of 9 golf-course modules, it had its beginnings as a way to build a lot of similar modules that were all visually different to look at.

    From here it evolved into a 9 hole mini golf course that had detailed models on every third hole and winding courses in-between.

    One of the key design challenges (besides keeping it compact) was to ensure that every course would always score a hole-in-one to ensure it did not slow other modules in a bigger GBC layout.

    Early layout sketch

    One of the initial challenges was determining the course layout so that the course remained compact.

    For this, I found it easier to sketch out the shapes and arrange them in different orders.

    Night Lighting

    Each course has its own lighting consisting of my custom Lego UV/Led lights to light up the reservoir and the LEGO light lighting up the inside of the lift module.

    There is also additional lighting in the Easter Island Heads eyes and the Pyramids flames.

    The Alligator gets a glowing ball in its mouth, London Bridge has its windows lit up and the Fire bridge has glowing flames.

    Lastly, the Windmill has some UV sensitive Lego bricks on the blades which are lit up by some additional UV lights

    Videos

    Videos of this module in operation

    V2 height extensions

    V2 to V2.2 changes

    Awards

    My Mini Golf Course has won several awards and has been featured on Tested! and Beyond the Brick.

    Boxes

    Lego GBC Mini Golf packs into a two 24x18x10″/60x46x25cm  bespoke cardboard boxes.

    In order to fit, it breaks into several key pieces.

    Box 1.

    • Two Putters (one is a spare).
    • Tower Bridge.
    • Windmill tower.
    • Fire Bridge.
    • Alligator Island.
    • Windmill course.
    • Pharaohs Tomb.

    Box 2

    • 8 golf putters
    • Right Turn.
    • Easter Island.
    • Sand Hills.
    • Long Curve.

    You can read about other boxes here Boxes for Lego GBC Modules.

    Modules

    Builds and revisions to this module.

    Putter Version 1

    GBC Mini Golf Putter V1 Instructions

    Pieces Cost Time to Prototype and Build
    550+ $$ 2 Months

    Originally based on Stuarts lift module, this putter design has now had over 40 hours of running proving it to be a robust module.

    Putter Version 2

    Pieces Cost  Time to Prototype and Build
    500+ $$ 1 Month

    This module was designed to improve the flexibility of the putter to meet GBC standard when creating some golf courses.

    • Making the input area angle adjustable.
    • Make the module expandable for alternate start heights.

    Lego GBC Mini Golf Putter V2 Instructions.

    Putter Version 2.2

    Pieces Cost  Time to Prototype and Build
    500+ $$ 1 Month

    Version 2.2 contains a mix of cosmetic and performance-based changes, you can read about these changes here Lego GBC Mini Golf Putter V2.2 Update.

    Lego GBC Mini Golf Putter V2 Instructions.

    9 Hole Mini Golf Course

    Pieces Cost Time
    8000+ $$$$ 4 Months

    Courses:
    A list of the modules in the full mini golf course.

    1. Right Turn.
    2. Easter Island.
    3. Pharaohs Tomb.
    4. Alligator Island.
    5. Sand Hills.
    6. London Bridge.
    7. Long Curve.
    8. Fire Bridge.
    9. Windmill.

  • Lego GBC WIP Catapult

    Lego GBC WIP Catapult

    Lego GBC WIP Catapult was originally designed by Tom Atkinson, that has gained notoriety as a perpetual Work-In-Progress, so I decided to reverse engineer it from YouTube videos.

    Night Lighting

    The module is has my custom Lego UV/Led lights, with the UV shining on the balls and the Lego light passing through a trans-blue brick to color the module.

    Videos of the Original

    This module has featured in a lot of videos over the years.

    BrickWorld Chicago 2014, the module can be seen at 6:58

    BrickFair Virginia 2014, the module can be seen at 11:16.

    BrickWorld Fort Wayne 2016, the module can be seen at 11:09.

    These are the videos I used to reverse engineer the original.

    BrickFair Alabama 2016, the module can be seen at 9:40.

    BrickFair Virginia 2017, the module can be seen at 16:26.

    BrickWorld Indy 2017, the module can be seen at 8:04.

    Videos

    Videos of this module in operation.

    Modules

    Builds and revisions to this module.

    Original

    Pieces Cost Time
    600+ $$ N/A

    Around 2016 Tom said he would re-build the module, this is when it gained notoriety and started to feature more in videos.

    Revision 1

    Pieces Cost Time
    600+ each $$ 1 Month
    • Reverse engineered from YouTube videos.
    • Ended up being 90% similar as a few areas I needed to guess.

    Revision 2

    Pieces Cost Time
    600+ each $$ 1 Week

    Tweaks to improve the original.

    • Redesign gearbox to reduce complexity.
    • changed shooter arm design to stop a jam between the chute and the arm.

  • Lego GBC Reservoir Lift in Yellow

    Lego GBC Reservoir Lift in Yellow

    Lego GBC Reservoir Lift in Yellow is a variation of Stuarts lift module with the aim of showing the inner mechanism.

    I have a pair of these modules as they have capacity well over 200 balls and will output them at exactly 1 ball per second.

    This makes them great utility modules, that when spaced around a GBC layout will even out the flow of balls.

    These modules have the same mechanism as the Lego GBC Rainbow Lift modules.

    Night Lighting

    These modules are set up for night running with each module having a custom Lego UV/Led lights, with the UV shining on the balls and the lego light passing through a transparent colored brick to color the module.

    Videos

    Videos of this module in operation

    Boxes

    My pair Lego GBC Reservoir Lift in Yellow packs into two separate 4x18x10″/60x46x25cm bespoke cardboard boxes.

    The first is packed with Lego GBC Rainbow Lift and Lego GBC Donahue in Red and Blue. And the second is packed with Lego GBC EV3 Truck.

    You can read about other boxes here Boxes for Lego GBC Modules.

    Modules

    Builds and revisions to this module

    Original

    Pieces Cost Time
    300+ $$ N/A

    This module is designed by Stuart Roll and can be seen at 43:58 in the video below.

    My Variation

    Pieces Cost Time
    300+ $$ 2 Weeks

    For these modules, I wanted to highlight the inner mechanism.

    • Re-designed shell to incorporate clear panels to show off mechanism.

  • Lego GBC Rainbow Lift

    Lego GBC Rainbow Lift

    Lego GBC Rainbow Lift is a collection of 7 modules in 7 colors of the rainbow.

    They are a variation of Stuarts lift module that exposes the inner working mechanism and shows that GBC can indeed be built in 7 colors of the rainbow.

    Night Lighting

    These modules are set up for night running with each module having a custom Lego UV/Led lights, with the UV shining on the balls and the lego light passing through a transparent colored brick to color the module.

    Videos

    Videos of this module in operation

    Boxes

    The Lego GBC Rainbow Lift modules pack into a single 24x18x10″/60x46x25cm  bespoke cardboard box.

    They are also packed with Lego GBC Donahue in Red and Blue and one of the Lego GBC Reservoir Lift in Yellow.

    You can read about other boxes here Boxes for Lego GBC Modules.

    Modules

    Builds and revisions to this module

    Original

    Pieces Cost Time
    200+ $ N/A

    This is the Brickfair 2018 Workshop module designed by Stuart Roll.

    Instructions
    BrickFair_2018_GBC_Workshop_Module_Instructions.pdf

    My Variation

    Pieces Cost Time
    400+ per module $$ 6 Weeks

    For these modules, I wanted to highlight the inner mechanism

    • Re-designed shell to incorporate clear panels to show off mechanism.
    • Design shells to be consistent across colors.

  • Lego GBC Super Tower Battle

    Lego GBC Super Tower Battle

    For Lego GBC Super Tower Battle I wanted to challenge myself to build a tall accurate shooter.

    The initial idea always had two shooters to reduce the fire rate down to 1 ball every 2 seconds.

    The Superhero aspect came later after my kids started to place mini-figs on the building, from here it evolved to show specific powers for each hero.

    Night Lighting

    This module is set up for night running and uses a range of lights for different effects.

    The initial loader uses one of my custom Lego UV/Led lights, with the UV shining on the balls and the lego light lighting up the gearing.

    There are also lights shining through various transparent colors to light up the shooter barrels and superheroes.

    I also use another UV light to make Green Lanterns construct glow.

    Heroes in Action

    Photos for different aspects of the module.

    Videos

    Videos of this module in operation

    Boxes

    Lego GBC Super Tower Battle packs into two 24x18x10″/60x46x25cm  bespoke cardboard boxes.

    In order to fit, it breaks into several key pieces.

    Box 1

    • Tower.
    • Feed Train.

    Box 2

    • Red and Yellow Shooters.
    • Tower-Top and Net
    • It is also packed with Lego GBC Cardan Lift V2 as I run these modules together.

    You can read about other boxes here Boxes for Lego GBC Modules.

    Modules

    Builds and revisions to this module

    Version 1

    Pieces Cost Time
    3000+ $$$$ 2 Months
    • Dual shooters to reduce fire rate.
    • Net created from smaller nets.

    My Variation

    Pieces Cost Time
    3000+ $$$$ 1 Month

    Completely rebuilt.

    • Shooters are now more accurate, needing only a single net.
    • Tiled all building floors to stop balls from getting trapped.
    • New feeder train car that divides the balls better between shooters.