Grandpappy

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Jan 25	comment	How does LEGO handle the breakage of Hero Factory sockets? I've had similar problems with other ball sockets. I posted a picture a while ago about this exact problem: flickr.com/photos/grandpappy/3988584161
Apr 11	comment	Will it be fun to go to Legoland with my family? I had a similar experience. My wife and I had a great time at Legoland (I've been to the one in Billund and Florida). However, my wife wasn't as interested in examining the models as I was.
Mar 15	comment	How do I build a sloped roof with a 60° rake? I imagine they stopped producing it because you can create the same slope with other available elements (like hinges), and those other elements provide a much wider range of building possibilities.
Feb 24	comment	Is it possible to buy a bulk of 1000s of basic bricks (mostly 2x4)? @Ambo1000: I wasn't referring to the bulk bag. I'm referring to the cases of parts that they get shipped in for the Pick-a-Brick wall. They're smallish cardboard boxes just heaped with parts. It shouldn't be an issue of "getting there early" - all the Lego stores typically keep a stockpile of them in the back. Pretty much what Zhaph said, I guess!
Feb 23	comment	Is it possible to buy a bulk of 1000s of basic bricks (mostly 2x4)? If you can find a Lego store, they can sell cases of bricks if you ask the manager. They'll have to give you a price, but it's what the store itself uses to stock it's Pick-a-Brick wall.
Dec 12	comment	Did LEGO recently change Millennium Falcon with a smaller kit? There is also a Millennium Falcon in the Star Wars advent calendar.
Nov 10	comment	How should I create a Heroica scale graveyard or crypt room? Come on... It needs slime creatures.
Nov 8	comment	Where are LEGO parts made? The collectible minifigs are made in China, I believe.
Nov 7	comment	Are LEGO elements safe to use in an aquarium with fish? Legolan Billand also has an underwater exhibit with Lego in it.
Nov 7	comment	What is piece 4211642 from 10179 - UCE Millenium Falcon? I've put the UCS Millenium Falcon together, and do not recall this piece at all. My guess is that's its added to the instructions in error.
Nov 3	comment	Are transparent neon Lego bricks made from a different plastic than usual? Just a clarification, my link was provided by @Kramii!
Nov 3	comment	When did Lego decide that it was okay to put a stud into a technic hole? Wow. Great answer. I had not seen the slides before. You are correct, the slides explicitly state that the use we're now seeing is legal.
Nov 2	comment	When did Lego decide that it was okay to put a stud into a technic hole? I hadn't seen that yet. It looks like they are keeping the technique to just a single stud in a single hole. That's interesting!
Nov 1	comment	How can I easily remove a jumper plate without a brick separator? There's actually a new Brick Separator coming that has an offset anti-stud that can be used for jumper plates. Check out this Brothers-Brick article: brothers-brick.com/2011/10/05/…
Nov 1	comment	How strong are blocks in general - is adhesive necessary when building large structures? I have had to use glue on MOCs when they received enough heat damage to the point where the clutch on the pieces fails to hold it together anymore.
Nov 1	comment	How strong are blocks in general - is adhesive necessary when building large structures? It's also quite common to see Technic skeletons used inside of Lego builds to hang the rest of the pieces on. Lego itself uses this technique in their larger UCS Star Wars sets.
Oct 31	comment	How can I identify kits from a box of parts? Also, once you have parts for at least one kit identified, use rebrickable.com to find other kits that you may also have had with those parts.
Oct 27	comment	When did Lego decide that it was okay to put a stud into a technic hole? Yes, but it seems to be a technique that is fairly recent for the company. My question isn't about how Lego uses this technique, but about when they started using it. I don't know of any definitive set when they began using this technique (it's been used by AFOLs for a long while).
Oct 27	comment	What is the bley (blay) color? I think at this point bley isn't really used in a derogatory way these days. It's just Lego's current grey, and is often used to divine the difference between the "old" gray and the new one.
Oct 27	comment	Alternative products compatible with LEGO I agree with Joe; there's no one set of correct answers. It's a wiki-type question, and is too early for this site.