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What is the best way of getting muck out of bricks?
I purchased a large bulk load of bricks for my 7 year old. Most have washed up quite well, but some of the bricks have various substances stuck in their underside.
The types of foreign substances ...
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1answer
344 views
Does the LEGO company sell LEGO brick organization bins? [duplicate]
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What are some storage options?
Are there official LEGO brick storage and organization bins available? If not, then what good 3rd party options are there? I'm looking ...
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5answers
799 views
How do I change the color of a brick?
I have a uniquely-shaped brick that I would like to make a darker shade of gray (it's currently blue).
What media is the best in terms of durability for continued use (i.e. re-use, ...
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0answers
319 views
What is the best way to clean LEGO bricks [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Lego cleaning techniques and tools
What is the best way to clean LEGO bricks for trading or resale to other enthusiast?
The bricks are from a Non-smoking environment, ...
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1answer
590 views
How are the LEGO instruction manuals made?
I wish to know how the lego instruction manuals are made. What is the process currently used?
8
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1answer
445 views
What does SNIR stand for?
I know that SNOT means "Studs Not On Top", but I've also seen "SNIR" used, often in the same context as SNOT, but clearly different - what does it mean?
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1answer
275 views
Historically, what types of sets have proven to be a great investment?
My brother recently sold some of the lego he had as a child, and they went for a lot more than they cost originally, even taking inflation into account.
So, what types of sets have risen in value ...
6
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1answer
124 views
What are the names for these two pieces of a car chassis and a piece for above the wheels?
I have the following pieces but cannot find their names nor precise usage on BrickLink or elsewhere
The black one has a wheel well on each side - sorry for the poor image quality.
Both the red and ...
16
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2answers
1k views
What is an Erling brick?
I have seen people refer to the "Erling brick" or "headlight brick" on LEGO forums. What kind of brick are they talking about?
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2answers
737 views
How can I identify kits from a box of parts?
I am a life long Lego Maniac, and my kits from when I was a kid were passed down to my nephew, who has just passed them down to my son (40 years of history...). The trouble is that none of my old ...
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1answer
581 views
What sizes of bricks (building scales) have carried the Lego brand name?
Apart from regular Lego and Duplo, what other sizes of brick have there been that have carried the Lego name? What is the compatibility between the different building scales?
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2answers
228 views
What is the history of “Modulex” blocks?
I have seen a few very small models using something called "Modulex" pieces and have even heard that they are directly related to LEGO somehow? They don't seem to be around anymore so I was wondering ...
9
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1answer
343 views
Under what conditions are the Lego boardgame dice unfair, and by how much?
For Lego's board game line, they have moulded a Lego die, with a 2x2 stud pattern on each side.
Obviously, weight distribution is going to be thrown off if you use a full studless plate on one side ...
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3answers
3k views
What's the most cost effective and efficient way to buy bricks?
After a 20 year hiatus I picked up LEGO again as a hobby. I've been into the Trains lately and need bricks. I found a couple places to pick them up but they all suck for various reasons. The first was ...
11
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1answer
1k views
What does the acronym MOC stand for?
This is a common acronym used in the Lego community - what does MOC mean?
9
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4answers
227 views
How can I keep LEGO winches from becoming tangled?
I have some LEGO winches/strings with hooks.
Putting these away inevitably results in tangled strings (the next time I take them out). Even winding them up doesn't help.
Storing these in drawers ...
6
votes
1answer
269 views
What is this challenge to solve the Rubik cube as quickly as possible using LEGO bricks?
I saw videos of people participating in race to resolve a Rubik cube as quickly as possible using Mindstorm LEGO robots.
Can you provide information if there is a competition, who is involved?
What ...
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2answers
2k views
What is the bley (blay) color?
I keep reading on various lego web sites about an elusive brick color called "bley" or "blay".
What is it and what is the story behind this?
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1answer
352 views
What changes were made to Maersk blue?
I read that Lego recently changes the color of Maersk blue. Is this true? If so, why the change?
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1answer
139 views
Why do some sets have two different numbers? [duplicate]
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Why did Lego use the same number for two different sets?
For example, 324 Ricky Racoon on his Scooter and 3605 Ricky Racoon and his Scooter appear to be identical in ...
9
votes
1answer
307 views
What are the characteristics of “Miniland” scale?
I have heard many references to "Miniland" scale. From what I have seen, this style of building mostly includes figurines that are larger the normal "mini-figs", but I was wondering what are some ...
16
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2answers
482 views
Why are LEGO slope bricks textured?
Why is the slope part of bricks textured instead of the usual flat & glossy edge?
Are there any non-textured forms of these bricks?
12
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4answers
4k views
Is it safe to wash LEGO pieces in the dishwasher?
I've heard from a lot of people that LEGO can be washed in the dishwasher, but I'm concerned about warping, losing stickers, wearing off of painted pieces, etc. Is it safe to actually wash them in the ...
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1answer
393 views
How can I determine the name of a brick?
Over the vast years of collecting bricks of various sizes and sets, I find that during my free builds I run low on a specific type. How can I go about identifying what the brick is named and what ...
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1answer
500 views
Can I write programs for the LEGO RCX 2.0 in Java/C++?
Is there a library which makes it possible to write LEGO Mindstorms programs for RCX 2.0 in Java or C++? With the LEGO software it takes so much time to write good programs.
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1answer
378 views
What different bricks exist with studs on the sides? [closed]
(Partially inspired by this question.)
I have been wondering recently just how many different LEGO bricks there are with studs on the side.
Which LEGO bricks have studs specifically on the sides?
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0answers
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Cleaning a lot of bricks after a very long time in storage [duplicate]
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Lego cleaning techniques and tools
I have a lot of bricks that have been in storage for a few years. They've been stored in a closed big box.
They're now very dirty. ...
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1answer
452 views
What does “AFOL” mean?
I've seen the term AFOL around; for example, this site has an afol tag. What does AFOL stand for?
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0answers
88 views
Cleaning lego: substances that can be safely used without causing damage? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Lego cleaning techniques and tools
I've used a normal washing up solution of Fairy washing up liquid and warm water to good effect previously, but I do find the blocks ...
16
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1answer
157 views
Do tools exist to help me translate a real world object to a LEGO design?
It can be a big challenge to create a design for a large object. Are there techniques or tools to simplify this, and to help estimate numbers of blocks required?
