tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post1516854634902085212..comments2024-03-19T01:40:14.351+00:00Comments on New Elementary: LEGO® parts, sets and techniques: LEGO® Ideas review: 21331 Sonic the Hedgehog™ Green Hill ZoneAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05188856208086872634noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-75856414099643867552022-01-01T08:31:55.195+00:002022-01-01T08:31:55.195+00:00Can't wait to buy this sometime this month.Can't wait to buy this sometime this month.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18274676402410677244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-24188331493179611892021-12-30T21:49:45.691+00:002021-12-30T21:49:45.691+00:00Odd that they used axles between modules, but pins...Odd that they used axles between modules, but pins at the outsides. Eliminates some of the possible configurations...Suicufnochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118134142027684747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-59535459751072313542021-12-30T07:21:14.436+00:002021-12-30T07:21:14.436+00:00I should add that I usually use a brick separator ...I should add that I usually use a brick separator to place 1x1 plates and bricks, much less fatiguing that way and automatically aligns adjacent pieces as a bonus (you can do this either with two new pieces, or to align a new one relative to one that's already placed). Doesn't work with tiles of course, but tiles are easier anyway. Since I was a kid, 1x1 plates and bricks have always had extremely tight clutch such that as soon as you join one to a stud, that stud immediately leaves indentations in its inner walls. I've seen this with the back of headlight bricks as well. This never happens with 1x1 tiles, and they're much softer.Daniel Tan (LegoSonicBoy)https://novalistic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-62103624716210037572021-12-30T04:14:46.221+00:002021-12-30T04:14:46.221+00:00This was me with the Mario sets. Barely played the...This was me with the Mario sets. Barely played the video games but been having so much fun with the LEGO sets.Daniel Tan (LegoSonicBoy)https://novalistic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-79826104015719974442021-12-29T22:26:27.684+00:002021-12-29T22:26:27.684+00:00Honestly I love the modularity of this. I'm te...Honestly I love the modularity of this. I'm tempted to try coming up with expansions to this and I've barely even PLAYED any Sonic games.Andrew Barnickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723179808721244651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-37885751943203567662021-12-29T12:57:59.918+00:002021-12-29T12:57:59.918+00:00I.e. the Genesis Startup Chorus...I.e. the Genesis Startup Chorus...Håkan S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00767889630145885090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-70860813909169082012021-12-29T12:56:54.994+00:002021-12-29T12:56:54.994+00:00Did Lego ever do a Sonic ad where they paraphrased...Did Lego ever do a Sonic ad where they paraphrased the "Sega Startup Chorus" as "Lego"? <br /><br />That's something I'd have considered obvious, although that might be that since I'm Swedish I would pronounce both Sega and Lego with a Long E sound as in the startup (whereas in English, it's a sound that doesn't really exist natively, except perhaps as a Scots pronunciation of the ay diphtong in way, or something)...Håkan S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00767889630145885090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-83230337919739915352021-12-29T08:49:27.743+00:002021-12-29T08:49:27.743+00:00<3 Glad you enjoyed it Daniel – i'm sure th...<3 Glad you enjoyed it Daniel – i'm sure there will be many more lovely discoveries when you actually build it!Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188856208086872634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-66857331668581979902021-12-29T06:43:12.407+00:002021-12-29T06:43:12.407+00:00A tongue-in-cheek comment by Samuel Johnson seems ...A tongue-in-cheek comment by Samuel Johnson seems to imply that it would have been tricky to distinguish 1x1 plates, 86996, and 1x1 bricks from a pile of them. For experienced builders with a keen eye, it'll be easy of course, but I can understand it being troublesome for less experienced builders compared to, say, plates or bricks of differing lengths.<br /><br />It's really cool to see that the set is built in modules that can be rearranged within a single set, even if it means removing the tiles and having to use more force due to the use of axles instead of pins between modules. Buying multiple sets seems to be encouraged, as well.<br /><br />As someone who has had this LEGO online handle for 20 years, grew up with both LEGO and Sonic the Hedgehog, and turns 30 a week from now, I am so hyped for this set. You'd think, that by reading this review I'd have spoiled myself, but I think of this review as letting me know what to expect when I open the box. To that end it has only boosted my hype even more.Daniel Tan (LegoSonicBoy)https://novalistic.comnoreply@blogger.com