tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post3552997862719707000..comments2024-03-28T22:25:17.706+00:00Comments on New Elementary: LEGO® parts, sets and techniques: LEGO® Icons 10312 Jazz Club: New parts in the musical ModularAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05188856208086872634noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-85241319349461856122023-01-01T13:58:12.432+00:002023-01-01T13:58:12.432+00:00Well, as far as I have understood, that's not ...Well, as far as I have understood, that's not really a valid argument, since bigger parts should improve the stability on larger builds like these. <br /><br />Another argument is that Lego would prefer their bricks to be reusable in many different sets, and there might not be many enough bigger sets in production in Dark Red that would justify the production financially. <br />(There was a slot system in place, where there was a limited number of slots available for parts, I believe.)Håkan S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00767889630145885090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-31570530769318172902022-12-24T09:19:10.724+00:002022-12-24T09:19:10.724+00:00Thanks, I guess that keeping to smaller bricks add...Thanks, I guess that keeping to smaller bricks adds to the build experience (and the piece count).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-24080900203138809362022-12-24T06:40:09.508+00:002022-12-24T06:40:09.508+00:00Ooh that's an idea worth a MOC whether an SC S...Ooh that's an idea worth a MOC whether an SC Seven happens or not.<br /><br />Wild to think the 21307 Ideas Caterham's fenders were built with arches released in 1992!Zachary Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04080820742830637643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-63093708144395763042022-12-24T06:35:25.608+00:002022-12-24T06:35:25.608+00:00There are 10 1x6 bricks, pretty good quantity! Sad...There are 10 1x6 bricks, pretty good quantity! Sadly there are no 1x8s in Dark Red, the only 1x8s in this set are 3 white and 5 DBG. No 1x10s either, just 4 of those in LBG in this set.<br /><br />As for Dark Red 1x bricks, there are:<br />23x 1x1<br />70x 1x2<br />18x 1x3<br />103x 1x4<br />and the 10x 1x6.<br /><br />Definitely enough to build other brick-toned buildings with!Zachary Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04080820742830637643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-39267110756910463542022-12-22T10:32:59.849+00:002022-12-22T10:32:59.849+00:001x10 ultra scarce too ...1x10 ultra scarce too ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-31665209093117563182022-12-22T10:30:35.938+00:002022-12-22T10:30:35.938+00:00Any useful dark red bricks? 1x8 are ultra scarce a...Any useful dark red bricks? 1x8 are ultra scarce and 1x12 don’t exist. 1x6 are hard to get in good numbers off Bricklink and are expensive on PaB.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-86520538723137456962022-12-22T08:16:50.363+00:002022-12-22T08:16:50.363+00:00PS, re: the new wheel arch, I'd say it strongl...PS, re: the new wheel arch, I'd say it strongly hints at a Speed Champions Lotus Seven. I don't think anything else would really require a new mold, but for a licensed car like the Lotus it's so integral to the look and none of the other parts would really work. Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06760007904631633167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-32096995924214992212022-12-22T08:06:33.811+00:002022-12-22T08:06:33.811+00:00That new mudguard is fantastic, and will make for ...That new mudguard is fantastic, and will make for some very seamless spaceship engine intakes or exhausts.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06760007904631633167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-56214388915993005772022-12-21T22:54:00.086+00:002022-12-21T22:54:00.086+00:00Ah, good catch! With so many new parts of course I...Ah, good catch! With so many new parts of course I missed one. The EID is 6431014.Zachary Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04080820742830637643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-61089678290763829072022-12-21T20:12:14.600+00:002022-12-21T20:12:14.600+00:00Yes it does look like the record on the gramophone...Yes it does look like the record on the gramophone is a new vinyl print with the pink notes.Elspeth De Monteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322298254361189092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-22244825682283597942022-12-21T19:58:54.715+00:002022-12-21T19:58:54.715+00:00Isn't the 2x2 round tile with vinyl record pri...Isn't the 2x2 round tile with vinyl record print new as well?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-13731201719826389472022-12-21T18:57:10.319+00:002022-12-21T18:57:10.319+00:00I should have asked Jamie if the element designers...I should have asked Jamie if the element designers considered lowering the top two studs of the new mudguard by one plate's height. Maybe it was tested and didn't connect to the arch well enough, but it would be nice to use this piece with a flat tile top flush with the arch.<br /><br />I'm hoping for 79491 in black, personally!Zachary Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04080820742830637643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-32768342239320511572022-12-21T18:53:54.349+00:002022-12-21T18:53:54.349+00:00I'm a little surprised the trumpet piece didn&...I'm a little surprised the trumpet piece didn't return in Pearl Gold but yes, the double bass looks great. We've had a lot of stringed instruments lately!Zachary Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04080820742830637643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-29065692537707804092022-12-21T14:42:44.820+00:002022-12-21T14:42:44.820+00:00I like the new mudguard a lot, although I think it...I like the new mudguard a lot, although I think it has too many studs as usual (but yeah I get it that it's for solidity), making it harder to use.<br /><br />I also like the 79491 in dark grey, and I'm glad I already got a lot of them (in several colors) from China and I won't have to wait another 6 months for Lego to allow us to buy them.<br /><br />I also want those 1745 jumpers in light grey but hey, we can't even buy the tile version yet...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-78870904982986769922022-12-21T14:21:36.814+00:002022-12-21T14:21:36.814+00:00Love the new double bass, but would love some new ...Love the new double bass, but would love some new brass instruments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com