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Re: LEGO Building Instructions

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Post by epiccoleman » Fri, Jul 07, 2023, 1:44 PM UTC

TylerE wrote: post #133

epiccoleman wrote: post #37

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One of my "core memories" wrt Lego is meticulously spending days sorting small parts into some of those Sterilite multi-drawer things and then knocking it over, spilling all my hard work onto the floor and undoing it. I was probably 8 or 9. From that point on, fuck it, they all go in one big box. My brothers and I would compete to see who could find the most valuable pieces. Mostly treasure chest coins, little gems,…

I'm guessing that back in the day it all came in one bag? When I built Titantic last year (first Lego I'd done in maybe 30 years) it was split out over dozens of small bags, and all the parts you'd need for one section would be in that one bag with no more than, say, 200 pieces in it. Often there's be a smaller bag inside for holding the 1x1 stuff. So I built the whole thing with two tupperware containers..one decent…

I tend to remember multiple bags, but I don't remember seeing the numbered bags where you only opened one at a time until I bought a few sets as an adult. That seems like a relatively modern thing.

Anyway like I said, we definitely always built the kit per the instructions first, it's just that the impulse to keep a TIE fighter a TIE fighter was never stronger than the impulse to build something new.

Re: LEGO Building Instructions

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Post by prybak » Fri, Jul 07, 2023, 3:44 PM UTC

lapetitejort wrote: post #50

gaazoh wrote: post #35

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You can try to find the parts that stand out on bricklink[0], which will point you to the sets they were used in. It's pretty quick, once you figure out what the part can be called or what category it fits in. If you can't figure it out, you can ask for help on the "bricks" StackExchange site[1]. [0] https://www.bricklink.com [1] https://bricks.stackexchange.com/

I've attempted to find some sets based on a single complicated brick and it can be challenging. How do I find the "official" name of the brick based on my own vague description [0]? What is the true color? How do I find special printed bricks? I'm sure with practice it gets easier. How open is bricks stack exchange to posting just an image of a brick with not much more to go on? [0]: As an example, here the descripti…

There is a site that identifies bricks based on an image: https://brickognize.com

Re: LEGO Building Instructions

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Post by gleenn » Fri, Jul 07, 2023, 6:21 PM UTC

rozhok wrote: post #139

gleenn wrote: post #64

I was sad not to see the original Technic Super Car. It had a working V8, 4 wheel drive with 4 wheel steering and 3 way differential, and even an actual gear box with shifter. You could see the pistons pump when you pushed it around. One of the best birthday presents I ever asked for.

I was dreamed about this set back in mid-90s. Unfortunately my parents wasn't able to afford it, and I only had small and mid sets and not a single "technics" set. So I was doomed to re-read a paper catalog countless times hoping someday I'll get it.

I had multiple people pitch in for it because I wanted it that badly. Definitely dreamed for it until I finally got it.

Re: LEGO Building Instructions

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Post by roryisok » Sat, Jul 08, 2023, 10:52 PM UTC

aleph_minus_one wrote: post #123

roryisok wrote: post #102

Lego themselves have an archived copy of every instruction set going back to the 80s, available here - https://www.lego.com/en-us/service/buildinginstructions But for whatever reason, the scans are poor quality and very dark, and it can be hard to make out what piece is which. These ones look much better

> Lego themselves have an archived copy of every instruction set going back to the 80s, available here - https://www.lego.com/en-us/service/buildinginstructions This can't be true: I am very sure that there exist Lego Technic models from before 1996, which is the oldest year that can be selected.

yep you're right, I was wrong, it only goes back to late 90s