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What LEGO set has the biggest box?
I know the 2017 LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon is the biggest set in terms of piece count, but what is the biggest box a regular set ever came in?
By regular set I mean produced for the mass markets, and not something like The ultimate battle for…
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How do you plan large structures for easy and safe transport to shows?
Imagine I am building a large display that will cover many square feet and have both tall buildings and lots of small details. What are some techniques for making these things modular? Is it safer to disassemble partially or plan to carry displays…
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Minifig rotatable legs on a stick - what is this?
What kind of piece is this? Emboss says "(c)2003 The LEGO Group" and there is a 4303 number below. I browsed Peeron a little but didn't find anything similar.
There are two red handles, one rotates minifig legs back and forth, second one make it…
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What is the male:female ratio of gendered minifigures?
For many years now, Lego has provided more detail on the face and bodies of minifigures. One of the effects of this is that the usually visually gender-neutral minifigures of my childhood (with the rare exception of a sloped piece as a dress) have…
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Did LEGO recently change Millennium Falcon with a smaller kit?
I have been interested in a Millennium Falcon kit but was holding back because of the price.(It was about €500) This was about two years ago.
Recently I saw another, cheaper Falcon for about €150, but I think this is a different, smaller kit, and…
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Which sets can be built in the bag (all the parts are in one bag)?
I've had the chance to participate in some "build in the bag" contests at some events. The idea is simple: each contestant gets a small set (usually provided by LEGO for the occasion), and everybody tries to build the set at the same time.
The trick…
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What is LUGBULK?
I have heard that LEGO have (or had) a programme called LUGBULK whereby clubs can purchase bulk lots of LEGO components direct fom LEGO.
Is that true? If so, is it economical and how can I get involved?
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What is the basis of purism in LEGO building?
LEGO purism is the idea that LEGO constructions should be made with only with official LEGO blocks with no modifications. Other bits of plastic, papercraft, metal supports, and so on are frowned upon.
What is the reasoning to why one might build…
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Why does LEGO state the number of parts on US boxes, but not in Europe?
I was reading Huw Millington's review of set 70700 Space Swarmer on brickset, in which he states:
The box is almost square and this being from the USA, like all US boxes but unlike European ones, it states the number of pieces on the front. I'm…
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How can I motorize the Hogwarts Express (76423)
I'd like to motorize this train set:
What is the best way to accomplish this?
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How does LEGO decide it needs a new element?
Aside from the need to add licensed series specific pieces, how does LEGO decide it's time to introduce a new shape to the element palette?
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Where and when did the straight block letter LEGO logo appear on brick studs?
The LEGO logo that appears on the tops of brick studs has had several styles over the years. In the US, when Samsonite began manufacturing LEGO bricks, they apparently made some alterations to some of the molds they obtained from LEGO, resulting in…
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Are all the Magnet minifigs now glued on and how should I remove them?
A couple of years ago (around 2010 I think), I bought a number of the Star Wars magnet sets, as they looked like a (slightly) economical way of buying a number of specialist characters (including the likes of Admiral Ackbar) without having to…
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What was the first set produced by The LEGO Group?
What was the first Lego set produced, and when was it first released?
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Is there a reliable way to determine what minifigure is in a LEGO Minifigures series package?
I would love to have one of each minifigure from the various LEGO Minifigure series. Unfortunately, as you receive a random minifigure in each package, this is more difficult than it should be. I either have to purchase a lot of extra packages and…
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