tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post812304213453074401..comments2024-03-27T08:37:54.894+00:00Comments on New Elementary: LEGO® parts, sets and techniques: A long time ago... LEGO® Star Wars™ beganAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05188856208086872634noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-48717569765368297742019-04-16T04:42:59.335+01:002019-04-16T04:42:59.335+01:00I've updated the article with Skye's info ...I've updated the article with Skye's info - thanks again!Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188856208086872634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-5165495624900024752019-04-14T13:56:40.983+01:002019-04-14T13:56:40.983+01:00Ah thank you Skye, was pretty confused myself! Gre...Ah thank you Skye, was pretty confused myself! Great workAdminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188856208086872634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-36558499739113680002019-04-13T18:59:35.190+01:002019-04-13T18:59:35.190+01:00This confused me as well, and at first my best gue...This confused me as well, and at first my best guess was that they were talking about a prototype piece they were planning to replace the old battery boxes with, but never ended up using because of the switch to 9V.<br /><br />However, after a bit of digging, I'm now thinking that the source of this info was misunderstood by or miscommunicated to whoever wrote this up, and it was actually based on a 4.5V Technic piece, not a 4.5V Train piece. Specifically, https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=3142c01#T=C, which came out exactly the same year that the original Ultimate Collector's Series X-Wing Fighter did. I don't own any sets with this combination battery box and motor, but from the look of it, it's EXACTLY the right size for the the UCS X-Wing windscreen to fit over top of the switch!Skye Barnickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12504300686346575904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-78002695246966941712019-04-10T15:07:07.877+01:002019-04-10T15:07:07.877+01:00Thanks for the clarification!Thanks for the clarification!Zbricks Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185006368070767672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-26667955016098993982019-04-10T05:54:30.299+01:002019-04-10T05:54:30.299+01:00I'm having a hard time understanding how the X...I'm having a hard time understanding how the X-Wing windscreen was based off a battery box mould. I grew up with 4v trains and I'm trying to wrap my head around the relationship!Avian Ciganko-Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03283641987753924040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-80949180094337265362019-04-09T22:14:55.548+01:002019-04-09T22:14:55.548+01:00@Zbricks Zach:
On the left is the original Jar Jar...@Zbricks Zach:<br />On the left is the original Jar Jar head, which had pointier ears and hollow pits in the eyes. On the right is the updated head, and the black looks like it's probably a print pattern. On the final head, the entire eye, a patch around it with a split above the nose, and the upper part of the ear are all printed in flesh. The black portion only appears to be on the left half of the head (which matches the way the pattern appears on the Shaak Ti "hat" sculpt that was part of this same press release). I can't tell if it exactly matches the final print, but it could just be a rough guide for whoever ends up creating the printing pads.<br /><br />The new Jar Jar has appeared in three sets from 2011-2015, and the character hasn't appeared at all since then. It's hard to say if they'll use the same mold and print the next time they include him in a new set.Purple Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-82324356567342969992019-04-09T16:58:30.573+01:002019-04-09T16:58:30.573+01:00What is that Jar Jar head on the right from? (Blac...What is that Jar Jar head on the right from? (Black and white)Zbricks Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185006368070767672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276033407505619194.post-47163938023260307832019-04-09T16:57:59.576+01:002019-04-09T16:57:59.576+01:00I have that Zam Wessel! Sand Purple is an awesome ...I have that Zam Wessel! Sand Purple is an awesome color!Zbricks Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185006368070767672noreply@blogger.com