tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post6027179056973059251..comments2024-03-28T15:05:23.462+00:00Comments on New Elementary: LEGO® parts, sets and techniques: Old Elementary: The 1x2 plate with handleAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05188856208086872634noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-17139283721700513472019-12-02T19:32:26.580+00:002019-12-02T19:32:26.580+00:00Huh! The difference in height is hard to look at a...Huh! The difference in height is hard to look at at the best if times but to see it featured in an official set is prehaps even worse. It still strikes me as odd that the horse hitch didn't follow the new positioning.. I can't find a single 80s set with the part that wouldn't also work with the bars set lower.Tom Loftushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05189579929499338715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-24245599333959243712019-12-02T07:48:44.648+00:002019-12-02T07:48:44.648+00:00Oooh possibly, maybe the lower bars would've c...Oooh possibly, maybe the lower bars would've conflicted with wheel hub? And since a lego horse's height is fixed they decided to just keep the bars centrally as it's the only fact it they could change. This is definitely worth testing out!Tom Loftushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05189579929499338715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-74648234229379550422019-12-01T23:37:50.455+00:002019-12-01T23:37:50.455+00:00SpaceMan Nathan here btw.SpaceMan Nathan here btw.SpaceMan Nathannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-25965814978833547632019-12-01T23:35:55.511+00:002019-12-01T23:35:55.511+00:00There is a set with the example of the horse hitch...There is a set with the example of the horse hitch! And it predates the change...perhaps the reason for the change? As a lover of all things space, the moment I saw this article I already knew the example. It is in set 6832, released in 1991. (maybe my first or second space set as a kid). Here we have 3839a right in front of 2397, and the use is very common for 3839: lasers (pew pew).<br /><br />This always really bothered me as a kid (my OCD nature), and I don't know when I became aware that they changed it. Now, as a purist (and still OCD), I can't bring myself to change it. The set is on the shelf right above my desk, and I still have 3839a in its place.<br /><br />To my knowledge, TLG hasn't used 3839b in conjunction with 2397...even if it was the catalyst.<br /><br />Image link: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=6628955Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17465691330311480369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-19554490915424178382019-11-25T10:20:31.070+00:002019-11-25T10:20:31.070+00:00Could it be related to the diameter of the cart wh...Could it be related to the diameter of the cart wheel?Jenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09051623256060955118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-24249385416111659362019-11-23T22:26:57.058+00:002019-11-23T22:26:57.058+00:00Good thought! However the placement of the bars do...Good thought! However the placement of the bars doesn't effect height the horse, the spacing of the two plate sections would be the same regardless of where the bars are. I wonder if there's a other reason related to play rather than build though...Tom Loftushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05189579929499338715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-865283224983710032019-11-23T16:13:18.666+00:002019-11-23T16:13:18.666+00:00Possibly for the horse hitching it was intentional...Possibly for the horse hitching it was intentional to make the horses “hover”, so they don’t create friction when a kiddo is pushing the cart?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-36918372533748014442019-11-22T21:44:29.563+00:002019-11-22T21:44:29.563+00:00Cheers!
Ahah! I knew should've included this ...Cheers!<br /><br />Ahah! I knew should've included this in my write up! I did wonder if any bar/clip parts promted the repositioning but I couldn't find a concrete link between them. Clips & similar elements (at least all those around in the 70s & 80s) do have thier connection points offset but they're positioned above the plate rather than below. Not only that but their connection points are centred one module away from their plate unlike 3839 whose bars are spesificly positioned further in for minifigs hands. I really thought you'd hit on something with attaching it to the underside of a plate, that's something I never even considerd. However I just tested it and I think any clip piece would still have insufficient clearance. Pneumatic tubes do work though so you might be onto something there!<br /><br />And would you believe it I also thought of 4590! That part's trough holes are 4 modules appart & offset from it's studded plate by half a module - so unfortunately shares very little in common with either 3839a or b besides the fact core design it's based round a 1x2 plate.<br /><br />I'm sorry to say the case is ongoing!! But thanks for sharing your thoughts, good to know some of my fruitless investigations are also worth talking about! :DTom Loftushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05189579929499338715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-6557241857309791862019-11-22T20:56:16.126+00:002019-11-22T20:56:16.126+00:00Great article!
Question: With the old version, I ...Great article!<br /><br />Question: With the old version, I wonder if the height offset of the bars has something to do with using it with the 1x1 plate with clip? Or perhaps with the 1x1 plate with clip ring? <br /><br />If it is attached to the underside of a large plate, does the lower bar location allow enough room for clips (or maybe hose) to attach?<br /><br />How does it interact with part (bricklink#) 4590 plate modified with 1x4 offset?jimmynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-49490300706079118902019-11-22T20:08:52.382+00:002019-11-22T20:08:52.382+00:00love articles about Lego pieces like these - your ...love articles about Lego pieces like these - your little builds are imaginative and so clever!! :)Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13516209046645011161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-1569456273832795932019-11-22T13:16:05.343+00:002019-11-22T13:16:05.343+00:00This is the kind of article NE was made for, love ...This is the kind of article NE was made for, love it!Tim Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905917136247541945noreply@blogger.com