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Carbohydrates posted:Things would be so much easier if this connection was legal. LEGO needs to make a 1 x 1 brick with just an antistud. What makes it an illegal connection?
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Holes in the sides of technic bricks aren't technically "lego system" so I think lego won't allow sets that put studs in those holes. Even though it works just fine.
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Nov 2, 2017 14:46
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There are sets where Lego puts studs in those holes so they must be legal. http://cache.lego.com/bigdownloads/buildinginstructions/4534534.pdf Step 41. Waltzing Along fucked around with this message at 15:04 on Nov 2, 2017 |
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Nov 2, 2017 15:01
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Waltzing Along posted:There are sets where Lego puts studs in those holes so they must be legal. http://bramlambrecht.com/tmp/jamieberard-brickstress-bf06.pdf "Technically legal so long as no additional elements are connected across the top or bottom", which is definitely the case in that example. the issue is not the stud in the hole, it's that the hole in the technic brick is slightly different than height of the stud on the various non-technic headlight/snot pieces.
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Nov 2, 2017 15:08
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http://bramlambrecht.com/tmp/jamieberard-brickstress-bf06.pdf Technically, a single stud into the side of a technic brick is legal, as long as plates don't span the top or bottom of the connection. Two studs from the same piece into the side is illegal, because the holes are fractionally smaller than System, so it stresses the piece. Edit-drat, should've refreshed.
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Nov 2, 2017 15:11
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Lego assembly lawyers...
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Nov 2, 2017 15:16
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Not sure anyone actually cares about "legality," it's just the term used to describe whether lego would sell a set with that connection or not.
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Nov 2, 2017 15:47
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RPGs have people called rules lawyers. I was making a dumb joke.
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Nov 2, 2017 15:48
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Mr. Glass posted:http://bramlambrecht.com/tmp/jamieberard-brickstress-bf06.pdf I wonder if the updated version of this presentation includes the desk in the Ghostbusters firehouse as another illegal connection that made it into production. 
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Nov 2, 2017 15:54
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Nth Doctor posted:I wonder if the updated version of this presentation includes the desk in the Ghostbusters firehouse as another illegal connection that made it into production. The flag for the Saturn V does this too though...
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Nov 2, 2017 16:15
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Clear sign that lego is in trouble! Sell sell sell!
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Nov 2, 2017 16:25
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Big Lots got in these insane fake lego sets. they're like Creator/mixel sets, but jacked up. You get 4+ kits, that all change into three different things (Like, dino, robot, and space ship), then you can combine all of those kits into something big. Being fake lego, they're crap, but I'm going to try to scan the instructions on the Dino kit I picked up, as they have some complicated builds, using some more modern pieces. I really wish I didn't have a weak spot for those stupid looking T-rex kits: Just look at that stupid mother fucker
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Nov 2, 2017 19:11
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Steal the instruction books and make them out of lego. 
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Nov 2, 2017 19:13
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I just finished up my F40 and it was pretty amazing. The techniques used to get some of the shapes are insane.
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Nov 2, 2017 21:55
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Anora posted:Big Lots got in these insane fake lego sets. they're like Creator/mixel sets, but jacked up. You get 4+ kits, that all change into three different things (Like, dino, robot, and space ship), then you can combine all of those kits into something big. Being fake lego, they're crap, but I'm going to try to scan the instructions on the Dino kit I picked up, as they have some complicated builds, using some more modern pieces. But they have the Fast and the Furious license! Love their knock off superheroes though: https://www.amazon.com/Block-Tech-Super-Heros/dp/B01M07EQMV/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1509666979&sr=8-7&keywords=block+tech Falcon Man! Metal Man! Red Beast! Black Dahlia!
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Nov 3, 2017 00:58
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Ineptitude posted:I loved these as a kid. Its like the universal piece for any kind of gadget, tool, weapon, spaceship gun, etc. A shame they stopped (?) using them. I love those bits too! Lego definitely still makes them. A quick search tells me they're in 19 sets from 2017, and a further 23 from 2016. That said, I can understand how they are easy to miss, since they're good SNOT pieces and so are often hidden. Also, back in the day they were predominantly in Space sets, and Lego hasn't made non-Star Wars Space for a very long time. Nth Doctor posted:I wonder if the updated version of this presentation includes the desk in the Ghostbusters firehouse as another illegal connection that made it into production. I was going to say that that style of connection was quite common in 1970's sets, but apparently it was covered in the presentation.
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Nov 3, 2017 01:08
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I didn't sit down tonight with the intention of making a monster truck Veyron, but sometimes the bricks slot in and you gotta roll with it.
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xzzy posted:I didn't sit down tonight with the intention of making a monster truck Veyron, but sometimes the bricks slot in and you gotta roll with it. That's pretty great.
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Nov 3, 2017 04:06
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xzzy posted:I didn't sit down tonight with the intention of making a monster truck Veyron, but sometimes the bricks slot in and you gotta roll with it. Heh, roll
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Nov 3, 2017 07:10
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Anora posted:Big Lots got in these insane fake lego sets. they're like Creator/mixel sets, but jacked up. You get 4+ kits, that all change into three different things (Like, dino, robot, and space ship), then you can combine all of those kits into something big. Being fake lego, they're crap, but I'm going to try to scan the instructions on the Dino kit I picked up, as they have some complicated builds, using some more modern pieces. 
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Nov 3, 2017 13:12
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I've always been tempted to get some of that particular knock off brand just to get some of their light up bricks.
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Nov 3, 2017 13:19
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Nov 3, 2017 15:30
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I have many questions
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Nov 3, 2017 15:42
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It's a Psychedelisaurus.
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Nov 3, 2017 20:09
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xzzy posted:Steal the instruction books and make them out of lego. That's basically what I'm doing, but on the up & up. Glorious.
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Nov 4, 2017 00:41
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December 8-10 is Double VIP. Along with the upcoming BF weekend and the Sat/Sun before BF. So three chances in the next 2 months. Also, they are giving away a mini London bus in December. Same week as double VIP. It looks a lot like the full build. Measurements look like about 4x12x6. So it's a decent size.
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Nov 4, 2017 16:21
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I’m assuming it’s this London Bus? They’ve released it before as a freebie when the big version came out, and it’s been for sale over here in the UK.
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Nov 4, 2017 19:53
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Yep, that's it.
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Nov 4, 2017 21:45
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The_Doctor posted:I’m assuming it’s this London Bus? They’ve released it before as a freebie when the big version came out, and it’s been for sale over here in the UK. This is a pretty decent kit, I bought it at the Leicester Square store earlier this summer.
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Nov 4, 2017 22:39
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Look who showed up today! Thanks Doc
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Nov 4, 2017 22:45
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Got mine, too! Thanks much!
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Nov 4, 2017 23:08
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So, exactly how much of a crazy person would I have to be to one-pile this motherfucker?
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Nov 5, 2017 03:10
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Judging from the background... you're gonna do it anyway
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Nov 5, 2017 03:52
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Those are all pretty small sets though. I've one-piled everything except the Porsche 911, but this might be a bit too much!
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Nov 5, 2017 04:04
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You'd need a football field to knoll all the pieces.
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Nov 5, 2017 05:24
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Do it in a dust free environment while wearing rubber gloves. Try to do it as pristine as possible. Do all the stickers perfectly, too. Or just sell it on craigslist.
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Nov 5, 2017 05:35
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deoju posted:You'd need a football field to knoll all the pieces. I was going to, but forgot to say, "which is worse, one pile build, or knolling all the pieces first?"
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Nov 5, 2017 05:36
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Knolling is the worst
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Nov 5, 2017 05:57
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I like it for smaller sets. I did it for the F40 and just barely had enough room. It takes a while to do, but makes the build so much nicer because I can just grab pieces instead of searching in a pile or through a container.
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See I kinda dig the search. I find it peaceful in a way. It's just that the part count is insane, and they're all grey. That said, it can't be as bad as the Tumbler. All black was a nightmare. I might just go a box at a time or something? Need to figure out where I'm gonna put it too.
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