tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post6426840492494150073..comments2024-03-27T08:37:54.894+00:00Comments on New Elementary: LEGO® parts, sets and techniques: Fabuland Lives On: the hidden sideAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05188856208086872634noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-73085733224826342972020-08-20T01:53:56.637+01:002020-08-20T01:53:56.637+01:00I grew up in the '80s and '90s, but I rema...I grew up in the '80s and '90s, but I remained unaware of Fabuland until the Internet age. Although I did have set 5510, Off-Road 4 x 4, which had the shovel. I remember thinking, "What the heck is Fabuland?" upon seeing it. Until I read this article, I thought the wrench was designed for Technic, considering my first one came in 8712, Technic Figures.The Other Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-67196886636495799832019-10-14T19:43:52.969+01:002019-10-14T19:43:52.969+01:00Yes I think you are probably correct. thanksYes I think you are probably correct. thanksElspeth De Monteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322298254361189092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-59656549694880027822019-10-14T19:43:19.798+01:002019-10-14T19:43:19.798+01:00Thanks, Im glad you are enjoying them. There are a...Thanks, Im glad you are enjoying them. There are a couple more in the pipeline and comments like yours inspire me to keep going :-)Elspeth De Monteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322298254361189092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-77185874183920232852019-10-14T19:41:59.509+01:002019-10-14T19:41:59.509+01:00Yeah I stopped listing the Mickey Mouse theme as i...Yeah I stopped listing the Mickey Mouse theme as it was more about interesting times when the Fabuland parts popped up rather than the couple of Mickey Mouse'neo-Fabuland' as you rightly say!Elspeth De Monteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322298254361189092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-15187210639585502942019-10-09T23:12:06.077+01:002019-10-09T23:12:06.077+01:00And yet another similar, slightly larger, boat app...And yet another similar, slightly larger, boat appeared mostly in the Belville theme.Håkan S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00767889630145885090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-20119654782021216442019-10-09T22:52:24.323+01:002019-10-09T22:52:24.323+01:00The other main boat parts, the small Fabuland boat...The other main boat parts, the small Fabuland boat and the steamboat hull never appeared outside of Fabuland, though. (A similar small boat appeared in the Pirates theme, but it was more narrow.) On the other hand, the half barrel tub part originated in Fabuland, and is still around, albeit with an added axle hole on the bottom.Håkan S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00767889630145885090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-82420823237098251172019-10-09T22:42:18.269+01:002019-10-09T22:42:18.269+01:00Good catch! I actually still own one basically com...Good catch! I actually still own one basically complete merry-go-round set since my childhood. (Except for the box and instructions…)Håkan S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00767889630145885090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-52525407156581645492019-10-09T21:57:05.593+01:002019-10-09T21:57:05.593+01:00Actually there was! Part 4844 (the long bottom sec...Actually there was! Part 4844 (the long bottom section of the Pirate masts) started its life as the central support for Fabuland merry-go-rounds :)Rangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13171632515614910680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-69686174864933911902019-10-09T21:09:55.194+01:002019-10-09T21:09:55.194+01:00That's actually been our intention! – yet to p...That's actually been our intention! – yet to put much research into it though. Feel free to suggest!Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188856208086872634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-41455406875722097972019-10-09T19:08:28.834+01:002019-10-09T19:08:28.834+01:00Keep these commig, I love earning more and more ab...Keep these commig, I love earning more and more about my favorirte theme!Lordofdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12684358800669995437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-41673480064147321052019-10-09T17:41:09.790+01:002019-10-09T17:41:09.790+01:00Well, the theme contained a bunch of specialized b...Well, the theme contained a bunch of specialized boat parts, but the connection between the Fabuland and Pirate themes seem to be a bit of a stretch. And I don't think there was a specialized mast part in the entire Fabuland theme.Håkan S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00767889630145885090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-44904636416439173902019-10-09T16:55:58.188+01:002019-10-09T16:55:58.188+01:00It was also the birth of the Pirate theme with boa...It was also the birth of the Pirate theme with boat hulls, the mast and steering wheel. And the birth of tan with the baguette ..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12333221359602629157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-65463193168809059892019-10-09T16:17:57.511+01:002019-10-09T16:17:57.511+01:00Thanks for putting this article together! I think ...Thanks for putting this article together! I think it would be cool to see another post in the series of some of the amazing MOCs out there inspired by this theme.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03153342054198615082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-23787337879724845002019-10-09T15:17:43.091+01:002019-10-09T15:17:43.091+01:00I had that Rock Raiders set but had completely for...I had that Rock Raiders set but had completely forgotten about that Fabuland shovel. I do think Lego could do well to introduce a new, more appropriately-scaled spade-tipped shovel piece, perhaps in a collectible minifigure. Andrew Barnickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723179808721244651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-72157282243999082082019-10-09T14:45:48.451+01:002019-10-09T14:45:48.451+01:00My understanding being that most parts are test mo...My understanding being that most parts are test molded in red, I have my guesses about that axe.WHoKNoWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507651087577852977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-43070602660435033232019-10-09T13:11:13.613+01:002019-10-09T13:11:13.613+01:00Its a pitty they stopped making the monkey wrench ...Its a pitty they stopped making the monkey wrench part, the tool wheel is nice and all (with the adjustable wrench and socket wrench) but its no substitute for a proper monkey wrench IMO.<br />Jonathan Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17312603931099975568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-7688629196256142872019-10-09T12:35:47.577+01:002019-10-09T12:35:47.577+01:00Considering that the whole Mickey Mouse theme, wit...Considering that the whole Mickey Mouse theme, with all five sets, basically was a Neo-Fabuland, no Fabuland part appearance feels particularly surprising.<br /><br /><br />Also, looking at that oversized Belville swing in 6547, I really miss the Fabuland swing from 3659 and 3676, that's much closer to minifig scale. The Paradisa set would have benefitted from a recoloring of the part(s). (There are so many playgrounds and amusement parks in the Fabuland theme, by the way. Those Fabuland animals really love to have fun, and just need a rudimentary police force to keep order.)<br /><br /><br />And last, I wonder whether that red axe is a prototype part?Håkan S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00767889630145885090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-86247796064888224292019-10-09T08:48:05.790+01:002019-10-09T08:48:05.790+01:00The park bench is a beautiful element, but very pr...The park bench is a beautiful element, but very prone to warping. :-)T / Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644176751867108452noreply@blogger.com