2023

Another year come to a close in Thirdwiggville. As I get older I can no longer assume that I will keep building forever, but I’m thankful for what I can do now. As a recap, I built the following in 2023: Vintage Tractor, Mercedes 917, Plunder Runner, Hybrid Garbage Truck, BMW E30, Tracked Excavator, OCTAN LMP, John Deere Gator, Mini 8063, LEGO 8062 Update, 42154 Porsche 911.

It was another busy year for me. When I look back on all the builds I did, I am surprised by how much I was able to produce. I spend some time building, and I do not feel like I spend all my free time building. I am cheating a little more these days by using components from one build in another to simplify the creation of another MOC. I posted instructions to Rebrickable for every build this year, and will continue to do so. I will try to keep posting some for free, and some for fee to support that incredible website.

I made good progress on my goals as well:

• Finish the Garbage Truck (completed)
• A 15 wide Unimog U5000 (yes, but on Januay 1, 2024)
• Another alternative build (completed)
• Another old set update (completed)
• Some aircraft (completed)
• A spaceship (completed)
• A 15 wide car (completed)

For those of you counting at home, this is the first time I have completed all my goals!

As I noted last year, I am still fully committed to the small manual technic build. I’ll keep this going for as long as it works. I have some fun builds already started for 2024. There are some other responsibilities that may take me from building this year, but since this is a good outlet for me, I hope I can still make some fun creations.

For 2024, here are my goals:

• A weird Unimog
• A small Porsche
• An alternative build
• A little EV
• Some construction vehicle
• A 15 wide truck
• Finally, keep this space updated with the builds I complete, as I complete them.

On to 2024!