tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post632978082941540615..comments2024-03-28T22:25:17.706+00:00Comments on New Elementary: LEGO® parts, sets and techniques: Combo NEXO Power shieldsAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05188856208086872634noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-83419478159013508662017-01-17T21:25:07.917+00:002017-01-17T21:25:07.917+00:00Yeah, it does seem to be integrated in builds pret...Yeah, it does seem to be integrated in builds pretty seamlessly...<br /><br />/HåkanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-85911865567313040342017-01-16T07:21:54.998+00:002017-01-16T07:21:54.998+00:00What an amazing part.What an amazing part.plastic injection moldinghttp://www.jweimolding.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-23158858729975579362017-01-15T17:12:09.304+00:002017-01-15T17:12:09.304+00:00So that still doesn't really answer my questio...So that still doesn't really answer my question, but looking more closely at some of the pics I think I figured part of it out. In the "Technic holes to pins" pic, I can see a nice angle shot of one of the Technic pins in the center hole of the shield. Unlike in a normal part, it does not sit flush at the surface, so that's probably where the extra half-plate height is accommodated. I'm not certain, but I think I see a double lip in the top of the hole. The lower, inner lip would be for the pin to catch on, and I'm guessing the higher, outer lip would be a countersink so a pin-connector would sit half a plate below the studded surface, allowing a regular pin to connect the shield to another shield, or any of a variety of pin and axle connectors that don't exceed one stud in diameter.Purple Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-28624813624814579382017-01-15T11:50:58.956+00:002017-01-15T11:50:58.956+00:00Oh and BTW the other parts in the booster packs ar...Oh and BTW the other parts in the booster packs are nice. And very useful in this scenario are the two clip plates (11476) provided in each pack, but maybe you have a lot of those already.Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188856208086872634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-42606180659197450262017-01-15T11:46:35.312+00:002017-01-15T11:46:35.312+00:00Hehe thanks. OK, I will call the parts challenge ...Hehe thanks. OK, I will call the parts challenge that. Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188856208086872634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-6030271888328694702017-01-15T11:45:44.095+00:002017-01-15T11:45:44.095+00:00Ohhhhhhhhhhh very good point. I had best update th...Ohhhhhhhhhhh very good point. I had best update the post, thank you!Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188856208086872634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-64654571984116893552017-01-15T11:44:48.367+00:002017-01-15T11:44:48.367+00:00Yup. After receiving a Battle Suit for Christmas I...Yup. After receiving a Battle Suit for Christmas I was in the same dilemma, so plumped for 7 booster packs using my VIP points! Have you tried <a rel="nofollow">Mecabrick</a>? They've just added this part! Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188856208086872634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-78400337373593807292017-01-15T11:40:18.257+00:002017-01-15T11:40:18.257+00:00Yeah, as far as I can tell this hole is 3 plates t...Yeah, as far as I can tell this hole is 3 plates tall; 1 within the plate itself and 2 below.<br /><br />Did I say finger hinges? I meant bar/clip. Ironically, I have my finger hinges to hand! I just don't own enough for this task :(Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188856208086872634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-70983540057763654762017-01-15T11:38:57.434+00:002017-01-15T11:38:57.434+00:00Same with me! I'm not a massive fan of 'no...Same with me! I'm not a massive fan of 'novelty' parts but they really made this one as 'Systemy' as they could!Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188856208086872634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-52890800205111493872017-01-15T11:37:29.835+00:002017-01-15T11:37:29.835+00:00Hi Håkan, I deliberately chose as many doubles as ...Hi Håkan, I deliberately chose as many doubles as possible in the hope it would look a little more consistent. The booster packs have 35 variants, I'll review the sets I bought when I get the chance.Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188856208086872634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-89858451676894425422017-01-14T22:19:02.184+00:002017-01-14T22:19:02.184+00:00I really like the Nexagon term. Let's make tha...I really like the Nexagon term. Let's make that stick, shall we?ColdRadionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-88951381442848329832017-01-14T20:49:07.090+00:002017-01-14T20:49:07.090+00:00FYI... having picked up another four packs of 7037...FYI... having picked up another four packs of 70372 today, I realize that while you may only need four shields to make the geometric shape suggested by Lego, Lego is correct that you do need six packs as you need six sets of connections.Brainsluggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14037642798580420677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-48904686640867252072017-01-14T18:51:30.175+00:002017-01-14T18:51:30.175+00:00I'm really tempted to grab some at some point ...I'm really tempted to grab some at some point to mess around with. Problem is i can't b/c the shields by themselves aren't up on bricklink yet so unless i steal the shields from the 2 combo packs and Aaron that i just ordered last night, i can'tAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11390900091260009800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-50028932088542422442017-01-14T00:41:36.011+00:002017-01-14T00:41:36.011+00:00You mention the Technic pin hole being two plates ...You mention the Technic pin hole being two plates tall. A Technic brick or beam is one stud wide, which is 2.5 plates tall when laid on its side. Judging by the "parking garage", the whole thing is three plates tall, which should be half a plate thicker than a pin will connect to. So, what's the deal with that, then?<br /><br />Also, no need to go hunting down your finger hinges. 60470 and 48336 will do the trick.Purple Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-3471048113012858232017-01-13T23:05:55.700+00:002017-01-13T23:05:55.700+00:00I see you have several doublet powers in the Chris...I see you have several doublet powers in the Christmas star, but maybe there hasn't been enough different powers produced.<br /><br />/HåkanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-52783077492680698712017-01-13T12:54:50.652+00:002017-01-13T12:54:50.652+00:00I honestly didn't bat an eye for this piece in...I honestly didn't bat an eye for this piece in the beginning (I thought it looked unuseful), but now that you showed all those possibilities, my opinion has completely changed! Agh, I NEED these! :DBrickKinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00133997948767302488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-15916425353409697092017-01-12T22:21:50.530+00:002017-01-12T22:21:50.530+00:00Ah the perils of exotic cruises! I bet you wish yo...Ah the perils of exotic cruises! I bet you wish you were at home in the snow with a Nexo booster packAdminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188856208086872634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-63501093485551390112017-01-12T22:20:55.454+00:002017-01-12T22:20:55.454+00:00Thank you! Yes I got one of those when I rushed to...Thank you! Yes I got one of those when I rushed to buy more booster packs! I will be reviewing those packs separately (along with Battle Suit Clay) but FYI you get five powers, one tile, one boat stud and two of the clips. You can see the tile and boat stud in photos in this post.Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188856208086872634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-38024572698058296142017-01-12T22:16:26.285+00:002017-01-12T22:16:26.285+00:00Thanks Andrew! I will be reviewing the booster pac...Thanks Andrew! I will be reviewing the booster packs (and Battle Suit Clay) separately but FYI all seven packs I bought had one tile in each colour.Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188856208086872634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-8917304911574442642017-01-12T22:14:16.136+00:002017-01-12T22:14:16.136+00:00Yay! Thank you.Yay! Thank you.Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188856208086872634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-50353854144499181232017-01-12T22:13:02.252+00:002017-01-12T22:13:02.252+00:00Thanks Rich!Thanks Rich!Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188856208086872634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-18259444319289981312017-01-12T22:09:08.092+00:002017-01-12T22:09:08.092+00:00An excellent article about a very cool part! I'...An excellent article about a very cool part! I've yet to see any 2017 sets round this way, let alone the Nexo Knights shield pack but after reading this I'm tempted to pick some up when I do.Huwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09507967867994301775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-74160568798768164812017-01-12T22:08:05.321+00:002017-01-12T22:08:05.321+00:00Great article. You can get a great deal in Lego st...Great article. You can get a great deal in Lego stores in the UK at the moment... purchase any Nexo Knight set and get 30378 free. This even works if you buy just the £3 70372 which has one of these hex pieces, I think 6 nexo powers, a 2x2 tile and a 1x2 plate with clip. I got three of them but was thinking six would be nice. Having read this article though, I'm gonna have to try and get a whole bunch.Brainsluggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14037642798580420677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-53412745868484706472017-01-12T20:53:09.665+00:002017-01-12T20:53:09.665+00:00Good review! This is an exciting new part and I ca...Good review! This is an exciting new part and I can't wait to see what I can use it for. My brother mentioned the possibility of using it in conjunction with 62743 as a helicopter propellor, which I would not be surprised to see in a set in the future.<br /><br />I'm curious—having gotten several packs, what is the distribution of powers like? I know that there are 35 in all but I'm wondering whether the assortments are predetermined (that is to say, seven distinct sets of five) or more randomized. Also, does each pack have all five colors of power, or is it possible to get, say, a pack with two blue powers and no yellow ones?<br /><br />With the knowledge that there will be a second wave of these later in the year, I'm also curious whether the contents will be changed up at all. It'd be exciting if the wave two packs featured a differently shaped shield—maybe an octagonal one that allowed for four powers to be used at once, or another triangular one but with a rocky texture like the "evil" shields used by the bad guys! Even just a different color of the same shield piece could still be exciting!Andrew Barnickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723179808721244651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-46817726815529420122017-01-12T18:59:47.183+00:002017-01-12T18:59:47.183+00:00I suspect that attaching six in a dodecagon would ...I suspect that attaching six in a dodecagon would indeed lead to a legal 8-stud distance between opposite pieces. Hexagons have a geometry that tends to work out nicely, since they can be broken down into 30-60-90 right triangles (whose sides have a ratio of 1:sqrt(3):2). If the designers didn't take this into consideration when working out the relationship between the stud and clip locations on this piece I would be very surprised.Bfahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11789202686515878646noreply@blogger.com