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Re: Modified Lego and new uses for old pieces.
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 14 Jun 2004 08:02:13 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Gerhard R. Istok wrote:
> I am just glad that I had so many classic doors that were already damaged, I
> didn't have to make this ethical decision for myself. But I do use these broken
> "doors" as windows in many of my Lego buildings.
Modifying broken parts, which would otherwise stay useless, makes them useable
again is something I've done, too.
I've had a few 1x1 plates with lightclip where the lightclip broke off. The
plates could be reused as normal 1x1 plates, the broken of lightclips became
very useful snot-converters (studs on both sides). I have never broke such
pieces on purpose, though.
I was looking for some more examples, but they won't show up in my memory now.
Niels
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| (...) I've done this with universal joints. The axle holders have a tendency to split, so I used some of the split ones to make shorter universal joints, for a Shay steam engine. I also cut up bent long technic axles to make shorter axles, of (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jun-04, to lugnet.general)
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| Although I don't condone modifying Lego, I have to say I don't discourage it either. One example that I use, is removing faces off of Minifig heads. A few alcohol wipes do nicely. I get some nice 1x1 fat round bricks this way. I have already (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jun-04, to lugnet.general)
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