6x6 Volvo Articulated Hauler

£230 / 2193 pieces

Volvo’s A60H articulated hauler is a beast… so its Technic incarnation follows suit, with a large piece count that demands you’re in it for the long haul. The completed design is a truly formidable vehicle – and one with more smarts than most.

This is apparent right from the start, as you work on a complex fully automated gearbox – a first for a Technic vehicle. There are motors and a Bluetooth hub integrated neatly into the build.

Yes, this is no Technic truck to manually ‘BRRRRMMM’ across the room and dump loads of bricks on the carpet where they’ll later be trodden on by unsuspecting feet. Instead, a light atop the cab can be used to connect the vehicle to your phone. You then use the Lego app to drive your A60H around and tip its load just where you want it.

And all the while, sound effects play, saving you the trouble of going “BEEP BEEP!” while your hauler backs up and everyone nearby looks at you as if you’ve gone a bit strange.

MOTOR CACHE While building this monster you’ll put a lot of effort into the engine, which is then hidden away. Happily, you can prop up the cover to admire your handiwork.