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Can you help me identify this minifigure? masked face, green belt, black legs
I'm trying to identify this minifigure for my son. It came from a bundle of mixed sets. I initially thought it was from the Super Heroes theme, but I've checked all the Super Hero minifigures on BrickLink and been unable to match it. Note, the…
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Unknown Piece - Looks like a train car
I found this piece in a tub of Lego; it looks like a train car. There is a hinge piece in the middle that tilts 90 degrees. I've looked at BrickLink & Brick owl to no avail. Can anyone help me identify this piece. I know it is Lego as it is stamped…
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What bicycle is this? The handlebars and stand are at an unusual angle
I have this bike from the 80s/90s (4719, red). I wanted to buy another one, but I can’t find this specific version on BrickLink:
The handle bar and stand are at an angle, so the bike can be leaned to a wall conveniently. But I can only find bikes…
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Tools to aid in getting parts from tight spots?
As a builder of some semi large scale projects. I find that I can't always get that dropped part because my arm is either not long enough. Or my hand is too big to reach in and get it. Anyone have any suggestions as to tools one could use to get…
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When did Lego stop putting small catalogs into boxes?
In former times, all Lego sets used to come with a small catalog. This was either just a single leaflet with an overview of several themes (with a focus on new sets or subthemes), found in smaller sets, or a small booklet like a smaller version of…
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12V LEGO train tracks splinter
I have an older 12V LEGO train (several actually) but of course the rubber tires wore out long ago.
The trains still run quite well (I even used them as a motor parts in some Technic designs), but the pieces for the tracks have become very brittle,…
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What was the 12v AC socket for on the 7864 transformer?
The 7864 transformer had, in addition of the main regulated outlet for controlling trains and a fixed 12v DC for plugging in remote controls and lights, a third socket available which provided 12v AC.
This third socket was blocked with a plastic…
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Lego Mindstorms RCX RIS 2.0 IR tower Windows 7 / XP driver
So I've recently dug up my old Lego Mindstorms RIS 2.0 (RCX) and have spent the past few days trying to install it into my Windows 7 laptop. It worked fine, except it could not find the correct drivers for the IR tower. Installing it on a Windows XP…
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Can anyone tell me which LEGO set this is?
My son was gifted some LEGO bags but with no instructions and I can’t find them on the internet. It’s bag #4 and the only other number I can find in the bag is 135149. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Anela Panoke Lagazo
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How to fill a vertical 1.5 stud wide gap?
How can a vertical 1.5 stud wide gap be filled, for example between this brick on a jumper plate and regular plate? I can achieve ratios multiples of 1/3 and 2/5 with sideways plates, but some trickery (perhaps with headlight brick) has to be used…
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How do I keep LEGO boxes looking their best for as long as possible?
I want to buy a few cool sets for investing purposes or to give to my kids later on if they prove to be poor investments. I'm not going to open the boxes they'll just be stored but it might be nice to display them on a shelf or something to remind…
user899
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How old is this brick?
How old would you say this brick is? It has the code 2837 on the inside of it. Any info would be appreciated.
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Which parts do not have the LEGO logo stamped on them?
As noted in this question,
there are very few parts that do not have the LEGO logo included during manufacture.
But which parts are those? Is there any semi-exhaustive list? Does bricklink note this sort of thing anywhere?
I'm mostly curious from…
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What are these pieces for?
I got these pieces from set 76119 "Batmobile Pursuit of Joker", but the instructions don't specify what the pieces are for. What is their purpose?
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