The LEGO Technic Idea Book: Simple Machines: 1 Paperback – Illustrated, 25 Oct. 2010

Well shown building instructions, easy to follow, a complete book on various models to build. Cannot wait to get stuck in and build.

Brilliant book. Some words but lots of pictures and explanations of how fairly complex mechanisms work. Lego obsessed 9 year old loves it!

I purchased this book on a whim after reading a glowing review on another site. The concept is very simple - no text, just pictures of mechanical lego models ranging from very simple to complex taken from a variety of angles. The pictures themselves are very clear and you can usually work out fairly quickly what's going on.Would you ever make the models shown in this book? I haven't (yet), but I'm really not sure if that's what it's about. It's really a coffee table book for you to pick up and admire the pictures, the models and of course the awesome 'toy' that is Lego.There are other books in the series, and I have to say that I'm tempted to buy them. If you love Lego, especially the Technic kits, then at under £10 this book is certainly worth a look - so long as you're aware of what you're getting.

Great book for someone new to Technic with lots of tips and tricks. Many concepts and theories behind building MOCs are explained through this book.

More of a technical reference book, rather than ideas for making machines. This book shows how to get certain gear ratios, create joints and movements, rather than construct complete vehicles etc as the title suggests. Might be helpful for more experienced builders to get the technical aspects right, but not really any use to my 9 year old who is just getting into technic and trying to make his own simple machines.

This was a present for a grandson and he was very happy with it as it gav e him some great ideas

havent seen it since it arrived, its now buried in his room somewhere..... would have liked actual instructions but think its a bit more guesswork than i wanted. hey ho

Kept at grandparents as a reference