tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post3342617468867652448..comments2024-03-23T19:15:40.820+00:00Comments on Gimme Lego: "And I thought they smelled bad....on the outside!"drdavewatfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17046583913458496903noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-71995584251537187482020-05-06T16:31:08.300+01:002020-05-06T16:31:08.300+01:00I saw this review when it was recently posted on B...I saw this review when it was recently posted on Brickset (April 2020 at time of writing) and I felt compelled to write a comment about the current availability of the rare reddish brown pieces. I thought I'd post it here too, if that's okay.<br /><br /><br />"modified 1 x 2 plates with handle on side and free ends" ( https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=2540&name=Plate,%20Modified%201%20x%202%20with%20Handle%20on%20Side%20-%20Free%20Ends&category=%5BPlate,%20Modified%5D T=C) has since appeared in several Cars sets as Mater's rearview mirrors. It's now very common.<br /><br />"modified 1 x 1 plates with horizontal clip" ( https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=61252 T=C) has since appeared in 1 set, the Rocket and Groot Brickheadz, but unfortunately it still seems to be rare (right now there are only 6 for sale on bricklink). However, you could substitute the newer 1x2 variant of the part ( https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=63868 T=S&C=88&O={%22color%22:88,%22iconly%22:0}), which is very common in reddish brown.<br /><br />"Modified 1x1 plates with vertical clip" ( https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn.asp?P=4085b&colorID=88&in=A ) has since appeared in 5 sets, although in 4 of them it was an alternate to the newer mold/variant of the part Dave mentioned. Despite that, as far as I could tell it's still cheaply available now.Goldenguy880https://brickset.com/profilenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-55031709803949558122016-06-01T19:50:50.134+01:002016-06-01T19:50:50.134+01:00I bought my copy from a fellow Brickset Forum memb...I bought my copy from a fellow Brickset Forum member, but if you'd rather sell on a dedicated marketplace then I guess you're looking at Bricklink or alternatively eBay.drdavewatfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046583913458496903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-84615633770006653732016-06-01T19:14:09.166+01:002016-06-01T19:14:09.166+01:00As a Lego Ambassador, I have one of these sets. T...As a Lego Ambassador, I have one of these sets. The above comment about being fragile is spot-on; one touch and it disintegrates! <br /><br />Not having a safe enough location to permanently display it (or the patience to once again build it - yes, it was that frustrating), I'm considering selling it. What would the best way to go about it?MQubedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035571177870122839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-27657523099286758722015-09-30T14:35:29.233+01:002015-09-30T14:35:29.233+01:00No apologies needed! Your photos are clear enough...No apologies needed! Your photos are clear enough, it's fairly easy to see how it's constructed as is. I'll hang tight. ritzcrackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936534824452880075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-28420157529209207222015-09-30T08:53:41.964+01:002015-09-30T08:53:41.964+01:00Yes I do, and apologies to those folks who've ...Yes I do, and apologies to those folks who've been in touch to ask about this. Life sometimes gets in the way of LEGO, but it's still very much on the "to do" list.drdavewatfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046583913458496903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-10686658941874036672015-09-30T04:34:06.469+01:002015-09-30T04:34:06.469+01:00Nice! I've been on a miniland scale kick recen...Nice! I've been on a miniland scale kick recently and this will make a nice addition. Do you still intend to scan and post the instructions?ritzcrackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936534824452880075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-46307681443258415562015-08-23T00:04:31.656+01:002015-08-23T00:04:31.656+01:00The reason they're allowing it now is that the...The reason they're allowing it now is that they changed the design of the clips, so they don't resist being stretched so much.Brad Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14808776169401829473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-12135988286429730492015-08-22T22:00:12.587+01:002015-08-22T22:00:12.587+01:0031039 Blue Power Jet is a bit more mainstream :)31039 Blue Power Jet is a bit more mainstream :)Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15047475978134694067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-64537833803415653882015-08-22T21:27:57.535+01:002015-08-22T21:27:57.535+01:00Interesting.... Even so, I'd be surprised to s...Interesting.... Even so, I'd be surprised to see the technique make it into many mainstream sets as it took considerable force to get the tiles into the clips, so much so that it felt like the clips might break at any moment...drdavewatfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046583913458496903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-60185286993729841772015-08-22T21:17:29.323+01:002015-08-22T21:17:29.323+01:00I don't think 1x1 tiles fixed to clips is cons...I don't think 1x1 tiles fixed to clips is considered illegal any more, as the 2015 helicarrier set uses that technique.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15047475978134694067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-8962290242592538902015-08-22T15:35:42.015+01:002015-08-22T15:35:42.015+01:00Ah, cool.Ah, cool.Brad Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14808776169401829473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-4509528272306597752015-08-22T15:27:21.913+01:002015-08-22T15:27:21.913+01:00Trans-clear jumpers have never appeared in a retai...Trans-clear jumpers have never appeared in a retail set but they've been available to LEGOLAND modelmakers at various times and sometimes appear on Bricklink etc.drdavewatfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046583913458496903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-24351042780356395522015-08-22T15:07:09.058+01:002015-08-22T15:07:09.058+01:00I wasn't aware those existed.I wasn't aware those existed.Brad Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14808776169401829473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-63234692347042425102015-08-22T10:55:50.448+01:002015-08-22T10:55:50.448+01:00Great idea, or better still use trans-clear jumper...Great idea, or better still use trans-clear jumpers if you can lay your hands on some. drdavewatfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046583913458496903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-11641274802838521712015-08-21T18:55:52.639+01:002015-08-21T18:55:52.639+01:00His coat was Brown!!!!His coat was Brown!!!!JJWatsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09222466039657814617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-85594151706855522015-08-21T14:45:11.645+01:002015-08-21T14:45:11.645+01:00You could use some white jumpers and clear pieces ...You could use some white jumpers and clear pieces to connect the tail to the base, so it won't want to fall off.Brad Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14808776169401829473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-87150908125548468272015-08-21T08:36:35.899+01:002015-08-21T08:36:35.899+01:00Still the old one...!Still the old one...!drdavewatfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046583913458496903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-17578888568105354542015-08-21T08:35:07.417+01:002015-08-21T08:35:07.417+01:00Nice pictures! Old or new camera?Nice pictures! Old or new camera?Huwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09507967867994301775noreply@blogger.com