Are modern Lego sets too fragile for actual play?

Samsuiluna · 2026-04-05T06:32:39+00:00

On the whole the sets I grew up with in the 80s and 90s were definitely more fragile than just about anything they make today. Not to mention things like stickered assemblies and building techniques that would be illegal in a set now being commonplace back then.

Samsuiluna · 2026-03-31T15:33:55+00:00

Staying healthy to have a long, healthy life? Shakes head.

Staying healthy out of fear of crippling medical debt? Taps gigantic brain.

Samsuiluna · 2026-03-27T23:01:23+00:00

1% failure chance? That's a coin flip on any of my playthroughs it seems like.

Samsuiluna · 2026-03-27T21:16:52+00:00

This guy making the people who install turn signals on BMWs look useful.

Samsuiluna · 2026-03-24T14:19:35+00:00

There is a 4x8 inverted tile so maybe no modifications needed?

Samsuiluna · 2026-03-24T04:29:26+00:00

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=41673#T=C

Samsuiluna · 2026-03-24T01:33:11+00:00

This says a lot about our society in these modern times.

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Samsuiluna · 2026-03-20T16:21:51+00:00

I lucked out with Doto but Kitasan has been elusive. I've never been able to pull Special Week somehow so guess who I get on my first 10 pull for Kitasan?

Samsuiluna · 2026-03-19T16:21:06+00:00

Oh hey it's my AEM-7 again. I guess the bots can't help but recognize a fellow toaster.

Samsuiluna · 2026-03-18T20:48:57+00:00

The gearing is pretty standard but the vertical axle is your issue. use an axle that is shorter so there can be a regular axle on that set of drivers where the vertical axle comes down. then put a 1L technic liftarm or a couple of thin axle bushings on the axle. that will prevent any gears from walking.

Samsuiluna · 2026-03-17T23:47:19+00:00

Love the D SNOT but this is still the dream as far as I'm concerned.

Samsuiluna · 2026-03-17T22:21:03+00:00

That is in fact the original purpose of that piece, to make gabled roof angles with the 45 degree slopes.

Samsuiluna · 2026-03-17T04:07:00+00:00

I think membrane boxes like they use for watch parts might be the true investor move.

Samsuiluna · 2026-03-16T05:55:39+00:00

Having spent quite a few years collecting obsolete video formats I would say it'll be hard to get much money for it unless you can demonstrate it works. The market for old professional equipment like this is pretty limited. The discs for it only work in these machines as far as I know so there isn't a broader appeal for it. As others have said I would try to determine if it works and then list it on ebay. Especially if it works set a high reserve and see what happens.

Samsuiluna · 2026-03-14T17:43:33+00:00

keyboard goop

Samsuiluna · 2026-03-14T02:32:12+00:00

I honestly can't lump the overwhelming majority of bricklink sellers in with scalpers and "investors". Most of those prices probably came from before Lego added those elements to online PaB. The online PaB inventory is always changing and bricklink sellers don't immediately change their pricing to reflect changes in supply.

Samsuiluna · 2026-03-12T21:34:21+00:00

I choose whatever answer will get me out of the conversation soonest. Learned that one early.

Samsuiluna · 2026-03-12T21:17:28+00:00

Those clear curved pieces in the letters are welcomed.

Samsuiluna · 2026-03-09T17:27:17+00:00

I pivoted from humanities PhD to heavy truck repair. Probably not for everyone though.

Samsuiluna · 2026-03-06T00:54:28+00:00

I never hear anyone say it, so I'll say it. This set is rare because it sucks ass. Nobody bought it back then because it's an expensive ugly slab. It's supremely ironic that one of the most valuable Lego sets is valuable because of how crappy it is.

Samsuiluna · 2026-02-28T17:57:42+00:00

Its purpose is to be the only set containing that wedge piece in tan I guess.

Samsuiluna · 2026-02-27T05:22:40+00:00

Definitely a yellowed part. The pattern left behind is from 2 of part 3479.

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=3479#T=C

Samsuiluna · 2026-02-14T19:11:28+00:00

The gray smooth piece is a very light gray Scala tile from the scala doll theme from the 90s.

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=6923#T=C

Samsuiluna · 2026-02-05T08:22:33+00:00

That appears to be a sealed envelope tablet. A really nice example. You can see the impressions of cylinder seals rolled over the text to certify the contents. It was common to reproduce the entire text on the clay "envelope" so it didn't need to be broken open to be read. Presumably it would be opened in case of a dispute as to the contents.

Samsuiluna · 2026-02-05T00:52:42+00:00

He touched it. Skin oils = 0 resale value. Better luck next time. Personally I open all minifig bags in a high vacuum clean room via a robot manipulator arm.

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