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Pirates of Barracuda Bay 21322 - Is there a way to get the ship pirating-worthy?
From what I have read, when you convert the island to a seaworthy ship, you are still left with the inn part, and no cannons on the ship. All the portholes are gone or converted to windows.
Is there a way to get the cannons back on the ship?…
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In what set is this brick used?
In which set is this LEGO brick used? There is no number in it and it's original LEGO. The only number on it is "A 1".
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How can the 12v Train 7823 Container Depot be used to load container ships as per Lego Catalogue
As I kid I was always confused by the description of the 7823 Container Depot
in the Lego Catalogues:
..."The crane can be raised so container ships can be loaded."
An example can be seen in this scan of a 1988 UK catalogue.
Now as an AFOL I am…
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Glasses in the pour technique
I'd like to replicate this build
The glasses that hold the claw/liquid appear to have a slightly wider mouth then the ones I have. Do I need a particular 1x1 round to do this?
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Is it possible to build a full-size house with Lego bricks?
I want to build something big.
Should* I build a complete house (interior and everything) with lego bricks?
* By "should" I mean, will it be safe? How big can I go? How much do you think it will cost?
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What is this light and sound LEGO brick?
I have some sort of light and sound LEGO brick I obtained in an assortment of various brand's bricks. The piece has three black buttons which flash red lights and play different sounds when there are two AA batteries inside the piece. It is genuine…
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What LEGO set has the smallest box?
Similar to What Lego set has the biggest box? but probably more-challenging to answer, what LEGO set has the smallest box (either square or cubic dimensions work)?
I'm talking actual sets with an item number and an actual boxes, not polybags or…
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Is there a way to plan and organize your LEGO project like a GitHub hosted software?
I have the idea to host, plan and maintain a LEGO project (building a MOC in several steps with different functionalities) like a software in GitHub. The project should have forks, pull requests and version tracking.
Is there a possibility to do…
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2:1 gear ratio in stud-less Lego Technic
Is there a recognised technique to create a 2:1 gear ratio in stud-less Lego Technic?
Neither of the two methods suggested here (studded though) work.
24T/12T with a 2L x 1L axle offset does rotate, but is too stiff to be functional.
16T/8T with a…
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What's the time on the LEGO clock tile?
I am reasonably confident that this tile is meant to be 2:57:38, but I am wondering if anyone knows why this time might have been chosen?
I also recognize the Disney clocks all have a different time (11:53).
[edit: changed to correct time-…
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How is this kind of structure made?
Recently I found a MOC made by Headzsets from Instagram, in particular this interesting structure from his EVA work. Here is a picture of his structure:
(https://www.instagram.com/p/BtCymDRHJx6/)
How does he have two 1 x 1 x 2/3 slopes like this?…
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What is the three-position lever in the Bugatti Chiron supposed to do?
I've just finished assembling the Bugatti Chiron (42083), and there's a three-position lever in between the two seats that -- probably -- isn't working: one position connects the wheels to the engine; the other two positions appear to do…
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Replace Battery in LEGO Dino Attack Light-Up T-Rex Head?
Is it possible to replace the battery of the LEGO Dino Attack T-Rex head?
There's a button on the top of the head that makes the eyes and tongue light up red, presumably via a red LED.
There doesn't seem to be any obvious way to take it apart like…
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Official instructions for 2018 LEGO employee Christmas gift 4002018?
The 2018 LEGO employee-exclusive Christmas gift 4002018 has been revealed to the masses from various sources, by the people who have received them.
I could probably reverse engineer most of the set from image, but are the official instructions…
Alexander O'Mara
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Are LEGO Clikits elements compatible with the brick system?
Are LEGO Clikits elements in some way compatible with the LEGO brick system?
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