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Colouring bricks with the sun
This question is related to How do I change the color of a brick? and the exact opposite of How to minimise or remove sun-stains/fading from blocks?
Is it feasible to artificially age bricks in sunlight to get new colours? For example, I noticed…
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Strongest gear configuration
I'm building a (what I hope to be) high-speed car using two PF-XL motors together and some gearing up. However, there's a point where I have to rotate the axle with power (that comes from the 3 speed gearbox) 90 degrees to line it with the wheels…
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Why was the 1x1 round brick changed?
The first 1x1 round bricks had no lip, just like most bricks:
Brick, Round 1 x 1 Old - No Bottom Lip
A lip was then added:
Brick, Round 1 x 1 Solid Stud
Why?
Later, a hole was added in the stud:
Brick, Round 1 x 1 Open Stud
Was that to prevent…
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does Lego make bricks with a stone, brick or concrete block design?
Does Lego make the bricks with a stone, brick or concrete block finish on the sides? I would like to use these for walls and buildings on a train layout. Thanks!
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Which LEGO part can build this?
This is moko’s MOC mech, I want to know what the part highlighted within the blue circle is. I think it’s not 3638...
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Which minifig is this?
I have this minifig in a set I bought. But I cannot identify it.
Does anyone know which one this is?
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Identify Duplos that were in the Red Bunny Purse
Can anyone tell me what Duplos were included in the Red Bunny Purse? I believe that was purchased in 1984.
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Is the visual.ly infographic information about the minifigure reliable?
Visual.ly just release this awesome infographic about the LEGO minifigure.
It this all correct information?
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What is known of the capacities of the MINDSTORMS EV3 when it comes to interconnection with a network (WiFi, bluetooth)
What is known of the new MINDSTORMS EV3 capabilities when it comes to netwoked functions. What type of interface can be plugged to interact with a PC or portable device (smartphone/tablet)?
In term of interconnection (WiFi/bluetooth) and in term of…
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Simplest approach for rail sets automation
How would you tackle the automation of a lego rails set. I am looking for a solution that can be achieved with available parts.
From the answer I will chose either to invest into lego rail sets for my son or into digital H0 sets.
What I am looking…
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white-coloured light brick for the iron man sets
I've recently built the Marvel Iron Man Figure (76206) which comes with a light brick to power the 'arc reactor' in the set
I find it problematic that the light brick lights up orange, rather than the white/bright blue like in the movies. The…
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identification: strange parts in a sprue
Found this in my random parts bag.
No Lego logo's anywhere, also the shade of blue is slightly off the standard blue in the Lego colour palette. The bottoms do seem to fit quite snug on Lego studs...
I do not recall how I obtained this.
Can anyone…
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Looking for a LEGO promotional, Christmas-themed video game from the 90s-00s about spaceships
This is one of my childhood white whales and I cannot find the answer anywhere.
When I grew up in France, I remember a very short computer game which was actually an ad for LEGO spaceships. Given the fact that I was born in 1996, and it was on a…
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Which set is this roller from?
We found this roller build. Is this from a set? I looked through the instruction manuals on the LEGO app and did a Google image search but no success.
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What's this round blue gear piece from set 76911?
This piece was in with all of set 76911's spare pieces in a separate bag. 76911 is the only Speed Champions set I have so I don't know if the piece comes in any others. I looked at the inventory for 76911 on Brickset & BrickLink and the piece isn't…
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