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Re: Am I the only one who hates Lego parts with missing notches of plastic?
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Thu, 28 Apr 2005 07:43:32 GMT
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orion@orionrobots.co*saynotospam*.uk
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One way which TLG could go forward on this would be to place a studlet
(partial stud) on the top of the macaroni bricks, that fits quite snug
into the notch. You would then end up with an effect like the 2x2
round bricks stacked. This would give a better overall look, and (if I
am not mistaken) make for stronger sturcture, and better connections
to anything on the top of the columns - while still allowing
connections to a baseplate.
Orion
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On 4/27/05, Gary Istok <istokg@earthlink.net> wrote:
> I was looking thru a bunch of old 1950's macaroni bricks I purchased recently
> from a Danish collector. The macaroni bricks were first introduced in 1955.
> From 1955-57 they came in 4 different types, after 1957 only the type we know
> today continued production. The 4 types were: the 1/2 circle macaroni bricks
> with and without the missing notches (2 per brick) of plastic, and the 1/4
> circle macaroni bricks with and without the missing notch (only 1 per brick)
> of
> plastic.
>
> In 1957 TLG made a decision that is still with us today. That decision was
> that
> all bricks/plates must be able to attach themselves to base plates. There are
> a
> few exceptions, such as wing shaped plates. But mostly they follow this rule.
> The 4x8 right and left curved white plates (available in waffle bottom and
> circle bottom) didn't meet this criteria, and were discontinued when the Esso
> Service station (#310) was eliminated in 1965. These curved plates were still
> in production however until nearly 1970 in USA/Canada. After that all curved
> plates have those missing notches of plastic. And when the 4x4 quarter circle
> brick came out, it too had those (2) missing notches of plastic. Ditto for
> the
> "facet" bricks that came out in the last 20 years. Today there are lots of
> new
> Lego elements that have these missing notches of plastic.
>
> When it comes to building, those Lego elements with those missing notches of
> plastic showing are a real eye sore as far as I am concerned. The Legoland
> Jefferson Memorial models have the macaroni bricks used as columns. It gives
> it
> that "Swiss Cheese Column" look. I recently cut up some leftover white VCR
> Tape
> labels into small pieces that easily cover these holes in a white building I
> built with the 4x4 rounded bricks, and the 4x4 curved fence railings. The
> difference in the look was quite stunning. I plan on using these in all
> future
> buildings. I found some used Lego sticker sheets that had some red, blue and
> yellow colored sections, so I can use these as well (and keep it strictly
> Lego).
> Only clear provides a challenge. Since 4x4 rounded bricks don't come in
> clear,
> that is not a problem. And since I have a nice supply of near-mint (1955-57)
> 2x2 macaroni bricks in clear without the missing notch of plastic, I have that
> base covered as well.
>
> Do any other of you folks find building with parts that have these missing
> notches of plastic annoying?
>
> Gary Istok
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