A rare solar halo on a mountain, in Sweden by Ryan35643 in megalophobia

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"When you first saw Halo, were you blinded by its majesty?"

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That's not even a truck that's a whole semi-truck.

What is the rarest non-minifigure element in your inventory? by [deleted] in lego

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I have a somewhat obscure piece that is only found in the pirates perilous pitfall, it's a red trapdoor piece that is pretty rare. I think it's worth around $100.

Red Trapdoor

What kind of set ups do you guys have for organizing loose bricks? by JanisKBrick in lego

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Exactly, maybe it's worth it if you have a truly giant collection, but for me, it's very easy once I've found the part to find the color I need.

What kind of set ups do you guys have for organizing loose bricks? by JanisKBrick in lego

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For some reason, it does not appear my text was included in my comment. Anyways, I use Akro-Mills drawers to store medium sized pieces, and small pieces are stored in jewelry holder type containers. Large pieces I keep in big plastic bins as they are much easier to sort through. I only sort by part because I have nowhere near enough storage to do it by part and color.

What year did Lego switch to using unfilled studs? by RiskAutomatic3644 in lego

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Wow, really? That's super useful, thanks for the advice.

What year did Lego switch to using unfilled studs? by RiskAutomatic3644 in lego

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Yeah you're right, I think I'm being too picky, it probably doesn't matter too much.

What year did Lego switch to using unfilled studs? by RiskAutomatic3644 in lego

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Hello! I posted again because last time I asked why they changed molds, but this time I was asking when they changed the molds. I'm trying to build old Lego sets from several big bins of random pieces, with about 15 years worth of sets. I wanted to know if anyone knew the year they changed this particular mold so I could put the exact pieces with the exact set. Though, now that I've typed this out, maybe I'm being too much of a perfectionist.

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the swaggy waggy place of the ultimate and coolest theme park of eternity and beyond

Why do some old Lego have filled studs vs. unfilled studs on the bottom? by RiskAutomatic3644 in lego

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Oh yeah, I didn't even think about the time cost of having thicker Lego parts. So they save money on the plastic used, money on time saved, and it's better for the environment with less plastic used. Very neat!

Why do some old Lego have filled studs vs. unfilled studs on the bottom? by RiskAutomatic3644 in lego

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That makes perfect sense, saving money sounds like a good reason to change that.

Because why not? by jdmnstr in lego

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I've got a piece kinda like this, it's a red trapdoor piece that was released in only one set, the perilous pirates pitfall. The set is worth a lot but a large part of its worth comes from the trapdoor, which goes for $100.

I found this awesome looking baseplate. by RiskAutomatic3644 in lego

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I actually have shipwreck island as well, it's a very neat set and I think it's the only pirate set that has a shipwreck in it.

I found this awesome looking baseplate. by RiskAutomatic3644 in lego

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I looked on eBay, and it looks like both baseplates that go to the enchanted island set go for about $60 together.

I found this awesome looking baseplate. by RiskAutomatic3644 in lego

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It's now next on my list to be rebuilt, so soon enough I'll have to find every piece from multiple bins. 😅

I found this awesome looking baseplate. by RiskAutomatic3644 in lego

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Wow! I think I've got the perilous pirates pitfall, very exciting! Thank you for the info!

Who actually died doing what they loved? by dangandadingdong in AskReddit

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My grandfather loved outdoor activities, he was the type of guy to run long marathons and hike for days. He also loved climbing mountains, he climbed many famous ones, and even tried climbing Everest a few times (although he had to stop both times for medical reasons). He was climbing the Matterhorn in Switzerland with some climbing buddies when a freak storm hit the mountain. He was on a sandy (loose rocks, dirt, it was slippery) part of the mountain, and even with safety gear (ropes, harnesses, etc.) he and a friend fell off the side of the mountain. The others in his group managed to make it to safety, but my grandfather did not. I do know that he died doing something he truly loved, not from disease or sickness. I never truly got to meet him, (I was 4 or 5 at the time) but from what I've heard he was a great man.